I am inspired by all the wonderful work you are doing all who have posted
here. Meta, I haven't seen yet, for which position are you running?

On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Dates, Jannette L. <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Great for you Lillie! This type of leadership is crucial.  Hope the
> conversations continue!
>
> Jan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Mar 3, 2015, at 11:17 PM, LILLIE FEARS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Meta, and All,
> >
> > I think that you (Meta) bring up some very timely issues. Two weeks ago,
> I hosted a panel discussion on my campus. It was titled "All Life
> Matters."  We set up enough chairs for 100 people, and the students really
> showed up. That suggested to me that they want to talk and have a voice.  I
> mean I have even thought about hosting more public forums on other issues,
> perhaps once each month.  So, again, I agree that students today want to
> talk about social justice and other issues, and could use some help in
> organizing events that will assist them in making a difference.
> >
> > Let's keep this conversation going. -- Lillie
> >
> >
> > Lillie Mae Fears, PhD
> > Professor of Multimedia Journalism
> > College of Media and Communication
> > Arkansas State University
> > POB 1930
> > State University, AR 72467
> > 870.972.3210 (office/message)
> > ________________________________________
> > From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carstarphen, Meta G. [
> [log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:41 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Some random thoughts
> >
> > Dear MACers:
> > Hope all is well and that everyone is surviving the winter weather that
> seems without ending.
> >
> > I have wondered for a while how we as a group might have a conversation
> about the ways we can engage our students and the academy in social justice
> issues. We do this, I know in our lectures, our writings, our research.
> James has shared with us a wonderful example of he is working with
> students.  I know there are others. But we may be so isolated in our work
> that we don't take the time to share and connect.
> >
> > I am as guilty as anyone of this. Since the tragic murder of Trayvon
> Martin, I have seen a new determination in our students of color and others
> to be a voice for change. On my campus I joined with other colleagues to
> host a forum on this and again after the Michael Brown incident.
> >
> > But it is one thing to be part of a national conversation and something
> else to have it hit close to home. On February 14, 2014, a family friend
> name Luis Rodriguez was killed in a senseless encounter with police in
> Moore OK. I won't take up your time with details--there is plenty of
> information out there on this case as we continue to press for justice.
> Last month, his wife (she refuses to claim the title widow) organized a
> rally to observe the one year anniversary of his death.
> >
> > I have intentionally been in somewhat of a hibernation. I'm thinking a
> lot about how the work we do can connect with the communities we serve, and
> how the academy can do better. This was a driving reason why I agreed to
> run for office with AEJMC this year.
> >
> > But I wonder if other MACers see any value in shaping a sustained
> conversation about social justice issues and the role of the media and mass
> communication in ways that might impact communities? Perhaps the work is
> already being done and we need to talk about what we are doing more.
> >
> > Thanks James, Lillie, Anita, Sharon,Federico and so many more of you
> than I can name right now for inspiring me with what you do. Let's continue
> to encourage each other.
> >
> > Thanks for letting me intrude with these thoughts.
> > Chao,
> > Meta
> >
> > Meta G. Carstarphen, Ph.D., APR
> > Professor
> > Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
> > 2005-2012 Gaylord Endowed Professor
> > University of Oklahoma ** 395 W. Lindsey Blvd-Room 3120B
> > Norman, OK  73019--PH: (405) 325-5227 * FX: (405) 325-7565
> > **FACEBOOK: DrMeta G Carstarphen  **TWITTER: @DrMCar
> > **LINKEDIN: Meta G. Carstarphen, Ph.D., APR
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