This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King story. Bookstores and libraries display his new book THE RIOT WITHIN (Harper One, NY 2012). For those who are too young to remember, he was the victim of police brutality towards an Afro American in Los Angeles. Riots erupted when the policemen, who beat him till he almost died, were acquitted.
I suggest adding King’s new book to the bibliography on bullying but, I post this on Ha-Safran for a different reason. Shortly after the riots I visited Los Angeles for one of my first AJL conventions. The memory of damage to the city as a result of the riots and the convention are still fresh on my mind. The convention committee elected amazing local talents as presenters. The friends that I made in LA 20 years ago are still my best source for Information for resources that cannot be found on the internet. I encourage all of you to come to the convention. The networking as well as the sessions that are offered for this year promise to stay with you for years to come. Amalia Warshenbrot Charlotte, NC
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