I would suggest that empirical vs. qualitative is a matter of which tool
to use not a matter of real vs. false.  I would hope that we would use a
mixture of both because neither stands alone very well.  I would hope
that we would not leave our emotion at the door but bring the right
portion of it with us wherever we go, whatever we do...Some of my
American Indian relations speak of one of the reasons the conquering
people were not "human beings" was because they spoke from their heads
instead of from their hearts as a "real human being" must to be in
integrity.  I get where you are coming from but I worry about this
language and these notions that reinforce western, non-indigenous ways
of knowing/doing as the right/best/only way.

In the Blessing Way,

 

Professor E-K. Daufin, Ph.D.

Department of Communications

Alabama State University

915 South Jackson St.

Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

http://home.earthlink.net/~daufin

www.mylegacyforlife.net/thedaufin

www.sohotaxes.net/daufin

 

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From: Sybril Bennett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:37 AM
To: E. K. Daufin
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: today

 

Hey Everyone,

Greetings from Music City, USA.  I was listening to our local National
Public Radio affiliate this morning and heard a Professor discussing the
White Flight that left New Orleans predominantly Black and poverty
stricken.  Unfortunately, America has a history of allowing race and
class to influence decisions.  This isn't the time to be petty or
premature. However, it is critical that scholars with knowledge make
their presence and availability known to the media. They are clamoring
for people to interview. 

So if you are knowledgeable on this plight and media savvy, please way
in on the discussion.  Leave emotions at the door. Go straight
empirical, there is a substantial body or literature to add to a better
understanding of why so many were left behind.  

Ironically, FOX News has given the most complete picture of the tragedy.
For example, they have explained that many people didn't leave because
they couldn't NOT because they wanted to stay. 

Also, are there any experts on mass evacuations who can address why the
city did not bus their poor people out or those in the hospital before
the Hurricane struck?

Be deliberate in your responses.  You can e-mail or call major news
outlets and they will hear your remarks.  



Peace,
Sybril 

E. K. Daufin wrote:



Today many gas stations in Central AL are closed because they have no
more gas.  Gas prices went up 80 cents/gal. in 12 hours yesterday.  Had
some conflict with folks trying to get gas last night.  Scary...but not
as scary as seeing tape of New Orleans under water...

 

Professor E-K. Daufin, Ph.D.

Department of Communications

Alabama State University

915 South Jackson St.

Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

http://home.earthlink.net/~daufin

www.mylegacyforlife.net/thedaufin

www.sohotaxes.net/daufin