October 2009
October 14th, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
Since when is the president of the United States speaking to children, urging them to stay in school and study hard, such a bad idea? Every rationally thinking parent and caring adult would welcome a message from the President on the importance of educational achievement.
Past presidents have addressed students: President Ronald Regan, President George Herbert Walker Bush, President William...
October 14th, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
Faced with solving one of the most important challenges confronting contemporary society, our great democracy finds itself mired in an out-of-control diatribe rather than a meaningful debate. Since when did a poster of President Obama as Hitler, or as the Joker, and the brandishing of guns and swastikas become legitimate props and displays at community forums about healthcare reform? What a...
October 14th, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
The election of President Barack Obama certainly was a giant step forward in America’s long struggle with matters of race. But the unprecedented reactions among some policymakers and protesting citizens alike, clearly show that the issue of race is alive and well. Whether it is openly discussed or not, it still remains — uncomfortably — the elephant in the room. While President Obama continues to...
October 8th, 2009
Written by Samuel Abonyo in Business Biases & Building Blocks with 0 Comments
Believe it or not, tribalism is beneficial to Kenyans. What Kenyans bemoan is ”negative tribalism,” which is detrimental to their country. However, unlike negative tribalism, ”positive tribalism” benefits Kenya, according to John Lonsdale, a historian, Jomo Kenyatta believed positive tribalism fostered enterprise. Although ethnic networks facilitate entrepreneurship, tribalism is anything but...
October 8th, 2009
Written by Donna Strong in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Fifty-three liquor stores and 17 fast-food restaurants crowd the inner city streets of Oakland, Calif. But the People’s Grocery is working to reverse the cycle of poor nutritional standards – one resident at a time.
At the forefront of a food movement to grow and use local produce in this country, the People’s Grocery is proving that “homegrown” is vital in more ways than one. Spearheading this...