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,
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