Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Doc
You know I wish there was still a way for people to live the life for a
week--maybe understanding would come more quickly. A prof. in Mankato I know used
to be able to take a small class to a big city--give them $5 and turn them loose
in the inner city. He taught a class on city problems--including the homeless.
He had watchers that seen to it that no one got into impossible situations--this
is no longer possible so he no longer does this. But the students learned what it
was like to try to access the "helping?" organizations, to wonder where they would
sleep or eat that night, and feel the contempt that others directed toward them.
I talked to a few of his former students and it still made an impression on them.
Many became social activists afterwards.
jackief
DocCec wrote:
> DocCec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> In a message dated 98-03-10 18:11:10 EST, you write:
>
> << I know that it is not only poor sanitary conditions. Some have pointed out
> that when you consider the housing in general in some areas there are broken
> or cracked windows, inadequate heating and/or ventilation. So much can
> affect a young child. Think what that millions and millions being spent on
> you know what could accomplish.
>
> jackief >>
>
> I look at our inner city areas and I see all that plus the lack of
> adequate/safe play areas, overcrowding, insect infestations, poor schools,
> stores that sell spoiled food taken from suburban store shelves, and the every
> present danger. Day before yesterday a ten year old girl was shot on the
> street near her home. Ho-hum, no big deal, he "didn't mean to" shoot her, she
> just got caught in the crossfire. Living that way has to have a negative
> effect, not matter how much one may be "used to it."
> Doc
>
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