Reflections regarding Martin Luther King

In order to understand Martin Luther King, we need to think about his message. We get too comfortable thinking that the dream has been realized. It has not. Even with an African American President, we should not be comfortable. Too many groups are not fully involved in the process of democracy. The prison population reflects the injustices of our times. And with our economy, will the new President work towards social justice? Or will he work for economic justice.
Time will tell. If the emphasis is bailing out corporations instead of people, the dream will not be realized. If the emphasis is on spending billions to kill a terrorist, the dream is not realized. These are tough times. I see poverty increase daily in school. People are making difficult choices regarding paying this bill or gettng groceries this week.
The time for social justice is now. To demand it like Dr. King did does not mean a person is negative. It is positive to be critical, and demand change. A change that lifts people out of poverty. A change that is democratic, inclusive, and equitable. This is what Dr. King would want. This is what I want for my children.

Parents and Educational Professionals - Many Updates Regarding Multi-Age Websites

I have updated the link for multi-age websites. Please check out the many new suggestions from readers of the book and the website. Enjoy. Great for Home Schooled children.

UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT: Rate Jumps To 7.2%, 524,000 Jobs Axed

We are seeing the impact of this story in schools all across our country.

New York Unemployment System Overwhelmed and CRASHES!!!

Reality of Greed is starting to be felt.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
1:03 PM EST, January 6, 2009

New York's unemployment claims systems have crashed, overwhelmed by tens of thousands of jobless New Yorkers trying to call or log in at once ahead of this week's filing deadline.

State labor department officials say the problem started Monday and caused the phone banks at the state's toll-free claims center to shut down, followed by the online filing system. Leo Rosales, an agency spokesman, says as many as 10,000 people per hour were trying to log into the system.

Technicians are trying to bring the systems back online Tuesday afternoon but officials couldn't say when they'll be back up and available.

Rosales says the system failure shouldn't delay newly unemployed workers from getting benefits because they have until the weekend to file claims.

Great Article on Pirates in Somalia

My book explores both sides to conventional wisdom regarding who is being decent. There was an excellent article on the Huffington Post today regarding the recent upsurge in Pirates on the high seas. The link is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johann-hari/you-are-being-lied-to-abo_b_155147.html and I will have a direct link on my media watch page. What this article demonstrates to me is that "evil doers" are not always in the wrong. It is our actions that create the "evil doers" which ultimately demonstrates how disconnected we are to the reality that we behave unjustly in the world we live in.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. May 09 chart a global course of change towards peace instead of war. Hopefully, human dignity will take a precedent to global corporate greed. I know many of us want a world we can call just. The only way we can have one is to practice democratic principles, and demand a just, fair, and equitable world to live in. To my family, I say, thank you for everything you do to make my world a fair and just world to live in. Take care everyone and stay tuned to many new and exciting additions to our website.

Change?

Everyone but me is impressed with Obama's cabinet. Call me crazy, but most of the appointments are status quo. I guess I expected more. It also seems like the bailout is helping the status quo also. Again, where is the "Change." Funny how credit unions, which are non-profits do not need a bailout. Did anyone in Washington see It's a Wonderful Life? It seems that Mr. Potter gets the benefit of the doubt, while the Baily's have to fend for themselves. We need to remember sometimes, that what we see and hear, is not reality. I still hold out hope, I just want to see some change.