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E-NOTES: WHEN THE NEWS IS NOT ENOUGH. THE BLOG OF E. ETHELBERT MILLER
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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News Alert: Obama administration escalates crackdown on tough immigration laws
September 29, 2011 12:46:42 PM
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The Obama administration is escalating its crackdown on tough immigration laws, with lawyers reviewing four new state statutes to determine whether the federal government will take the extraordinary step of challenging the measures in court.
Justice Department attorneys have sued Arizona and, where a federal judge on Wednesday allowed key parts of that state’s immigration law to take effect but blocked other provisions. Federal lawyers are talking to Utah officials about a third possible lawsuit and are considering legal challenges in Georgia, Indiana and South Carolina, according to court documents and government officials. The level of federal intervention is highly unusual, legal experts said.
News Alert: Obama administration escalates crackdown on tough immigration laws
September 29, 2011 12:46:42 PM
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The Obama administration is escalating its crackdown on tough immigration laws, with lawyers reviewing four new state statutes to determine whether the federal government will take the extraordinary step of challenging the measures in court.
Justice Department attorneys have sued Arizona and, where a federal judge on Wednesday allowed key parts of that state’s immigration law to take effect but blocked other provisions. Federal lawyers are talking to Utah officials about a third possible lawsuit and are considering legal challenges in Georgia, Indiana and South Carolina, according to court documents and government officials. The level of federal intervention is highly unusual, legal experts said.
FALL 2011
Arts @ 29 Garden Hosts:
ART IN THE WIDER WORLD: PERFORMANCE, PRACTICE, ACTION
What: Choreographer and visiting scholar Liz Lerman facilitates a series of presentations by artists who have changed their field and changed the world.
When: Sundays at 4pm
Where: Arts@ 29 Garden
About Liz Lerman 
Liz Lerman is the Founder, Choreographer Emerita and Founding Artistic Director of the Dance Exchange, an “intergenerational company of artists that creates dance and engages people in making art.” An equally important aspect of the Dance Exchange is its commitment to both engaging and creating community through various projects that aim to “contribute to a healthy and more sustainable environment.” Lerman founded the Dance Exchange in 1976 and since then the company has been a pioneer in the field of contemporary dance.
During the course of her career, Lerman has received many honors including the MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship and the American Choreographer Award. She has also taken on the role of performer, choreographer, writer, educator and speaker, and is currently an Artist in Residence at Harvard University. Through her residency, Liz Lerman is bringing several Guest Artists in Residence to Arts @ 29 Garden and Harvard's campus: Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, MichaelSinger, Kate Freer, Dave Tennant and Ethelbert Miller.
To learn more about Liz Lerman and the Dance Exchange, please visit: danceexchange.org
SCHEDULE:
September 18: Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Choreographer
Founder of Urban Bush Women
About Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar is the Founding Artistic Director of Urban Bush Woman, whose mission is “to create dance and create community”. UBW has been using the lenses of the female identity and the African diaspora to inform performances that “explore the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change” since 1984. As a choreographer, Zollar has created 33 works for Urban Bush Women and has also created choreography for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, University of Florida and Philadanco among many other companies. Some of Zollar's honors include being named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and most recently being named a Robert O. Lawton Distinguised Professor of Dance, which is the highest honor bestowed by the FSU faculty on one of its own.
To learn more about Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, please visit: www.urbanbushwomen.org
September 25:
Michael Singer
Artist, Environmentalist
About Michael Singer
“Throughout the 1970's and 1980's Michael Singer's work opened new possibilities for outdoor and indoor sculpture and contributed to the definition of site specific art and the development of public places. His most recent work has been instrumental in transforming public art, architecture, landscape and planning projects into successful models for urban and ecological renewal. In 1993, The New York Times chose Singer's design of a massive waste recycling and transfer station in Phoenix as one of the top eight design events of the year.” Singer has also completed several successful 'landscape and outdoor environment, planning and infrastructure projects in the United States and Europe' including an interior sculpture garden for the Denver International Airport and the AES Londonderry, New Hampshire Cogeneration Facility buildings.
To learn more about Michael Singer, please visit: http://www.michaelsinger.com/
October 16:
Kate Freer and Dave Tennant
Media Designers
Founders of Room 404 Media
About Kate Freer and Dave Tennant
“Room 404 is video and projections design partnership founded in 2007 by David Tennent and Kate Freer [that does] video design for large scale installations, events and theatrical productions. 404's work has been featured at a wide range of venues including, P.S. 122, La Mama, The Flea, Lincoln Center, 3LD Arts and Technology Center, Syracuse Stage, Arena Stage, and the Oregon Ballet Theater. Their work has been called “chilling” and “well executed” by the New York Times. In addition to their theatrical design work, 404 teaches extensive workshops on Projection Design and are the ongoing producers of Media Lounge (medialoungenyc.org), a Brooklyn based festival of Arts and Technology.”
To learn more about Room 404 media, please visit: room404media.com
October 23:
Ethelbert Miller
Poet, Activist
About E. Ethelbert Miller
E. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist. He is the board chairperson of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) [and a] board member of The Writer's Center and editor of Poet Lore magazine. Since 1974, he has been the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University. Mr. Miller is the former chair of the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. and a former core faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars at Bennington College.”
To learn more about Ethelbert Miller, please visit: www.eethelbertmiller.com
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS AUTOBIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR PANEL
2010 Fall for the Book Festival, George Mason University.
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2010 Fall for the Book Festival, George Mason University.
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The Institute for Policy Studies invites you to the
35th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards Ceremony
35th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards Ceremony
October 12th, 2011
National Press Club Ballroom, 13th floor
529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
5:30 PM: Reception and Light Fare
7:00 PM: Human Rights Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM: Human Rights Awards Ceremony
Domestic Award
Presented by Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Wisconsin Progressive Movement
Presented by Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Wisconsin Progressive Movement
International Award
Presented by Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)Bethlehem, The Migrant's Shelter (Mexico)
Presented by Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)Bethlehem, The Migrant's Shelter (Mexico)
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Buddhism and Race
– Gina Sharpe, "Does Race Matter in the Meditation Hall?" Read the entire article in the Tricycle Wisdom Collection |
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SAVE THE DATE - DC Day of Remembrance for Troy Davis
Saturday, October 1st
Saturday, October 1st
What: A commemoration of Troy Davis and a call for continued action, to coincide with Troy’s funeral
Where: Meet at Tivoli Square (14th street and Park street NW, DC); march to St. Stephens Church (1525 Newton Street NW, DC); followed by a march to the White House, carrying a symbolic coffin.
When: Saturday October 1: Tivoli Square, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; St. Stephens, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. followed by march to White House
Who: Activists and citizens opposed to the execution of Troy Davis, opposed to the death penalty and opposed to the racist criminal INjustice system who are grieving, angry and prepared to fight back. Speakers will include, among others, Olympian and activist John Carlos and Dr. Jared Ball.
Why: At 11:08 pm on Wednesday September 21st the State of Georgia, with a complicit Georgia Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court and President of the United States, murdered Troy Anthony Davis. But they could not kill what he stood for. As Troy said: The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last breath. Georgia is prepared to snuff out the life of an innocent man. In honor of Troy, and in coincidence with his funeral in Savannah, Georgia, we will be having a Day of Remembrance here in Washington, D.C. October 1, however, will not merely be a day of remembrance but also a call for action. This is just the beginning; Troy’s legacy will live on forever. DEATH TO THE DEATH PENALTY
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=252601918110191¬if_t=event_inviteTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/dctroydavis
Email: dctroydavis@gmail.com
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Dear Friend, Finally, a progressive who knows how to fight back hard against the ridiculous "class warfare" charges from the GOP. In one fell swoop, Elizabeth Warren delivered a powerful knock-out blow against this GOP nonsense. Warren's point was simple: Nobody gets rich on their own. You can watch the video here, but here's the key part: "I hear all this, you know, 'Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever,'" Warren said. "No. There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody. Progressives take note: THAT is how it is done. THAT is how you fight back hard. And THAT is how you defeat Fox News talking points. We will deliver the "thank you" note, along with your comments, to Elizabeth Warren. Matt Lockshin, Campaign Manager CREDO Action from Working Assets 1. "Elizabeth Warren On 'Class Warfare': There Is Nobody Who Got Rich On His Own (VIDEO)," Eric Kleefeld, Talking Points Memo, 09-21-2011.
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Michael Moore on Support of Occupy Wall Street (Video)
Keith Olbermann, Countdown with Keith Olbermann: Moore says it's going to take a "many-pronged approach" for the protesters to be heard and gain traction.
Watch the Video
Keith Olbermann, Countdown with Keith Olbermann: Moore says it's going to take a "many-pronged approach" for the protesters to be heard and gain traction.
Watch the Video
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
SKYPE TIME
I've been using SKYPE to talk with students across the country who are reading my poems and memoirs.
It first started a few weeks ago when I met with students at CUNY who had been reading THE 5TH INNING.
Grace Ali was the professor.
This afternoon I'll SKYPE with students being taught by Professor Ifeoma Nwankwo at Vanderbilt.
We will discuss some of the poems in THE EAR IS AN ORGAN MADE FOR LOVE.
Before the year is over I'll have a SKYPE session with students at Hampton University.
I've been using SKYPE to talk with students across the country who are reading my poems and memoirs.
It first started a few weeks ago when I met with students at CUNY who had been reading THE 5TH INNING.
Grace Ali was the professor.
This afternoon I'll SKYPE with students being taught by Professor Ifeoma Nwankwo at Vanderbilt.
We will discuss some of the poems in THE EAR IS AN ORGAN MADE FOR LOVE.
Before the year is over I'll have a SKYPE session with students at Hampton University.
COME FLY WITH ME: I love this story.
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Local Weather Alert: Washington Monument closed indefinitely for earthquake repairs
September 26, 2011 6:08:51 PM
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The National Park Service says the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August did more damage to the monument than was previously disclosed. Officials released security camera footage from during the earthquake showing tourists rushing to escape as the structure shook violently.
Local Weather Alert: Washington Monument closed indefinitely for earthquake repairs
September 26, 2011 6:08:51 PM
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The National Park Service says the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August did more damage to the monument than was previously disclosed. Officials released security camera footage from during the earthquake showing tourists rushing to escape as the structure shook violently.
Quote of the Day
Then the cruel final act, so typical of Grossman’s career, befell him. Rolling to his left, he never saw Anthony Spencer rushing him from behind — his blind side. The sack stripped the ball from Grossman, just like the two crucial fumbles he lost here last year in a 33-30 defeat. Dallas recovered with less than 30 seconds to play. The End.
- Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post
Then the cruel final act, so typical of Grossman’s career, befell him. Rolling to his left, he never saw Anthony Spencer rushing him from behind — his blind side. The sack stripped the ball from Grossman, just like the two crucial fumbles he lost here last year in a 33-30 defeat. Dallas recovered with less than 30 seconds to play. The End.
- Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post
Monday, September 26, 2011
WAMBUI OTIENO: SHE BELONGS TO KENYA! Awino Okech ‘In this special issue of Pambazuka News we seek to bring to the fore the layered nature of Wambui’s life and the opportunities it in turn offers to understanding the social, political and economic factors that are contested, influence and shape Kenya … Through these pieces we gain some insight into how the brazen defiance of one woman captured the imagination of a nation, writes Awino Okech. ‘Love or hate her, you could not ignore her.’ http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/76625 A DECADE OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY: WAMBUI OTIENO’S MAU MAU Elsie Cloete ‘With her death on 30 August 2011, Wambui Otieno-Mbugua joins the pantheon of African women activists who devoted their lives to struggles against colonial and post-independence political regimes and against systems that favoured and still do favour men over women,’ writes Elsie Cloete. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/76621 ****** WAMBUI OTIENO: A LOVE STORY Wandia Njoya Wambui Otieno, a 'solitary woman who fought against patriarchal values', may have 'struggled against oppression, but her story is simply a struggle for love and dignity,' writes Wandia Njoya. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/76622 HOW (NOT) TO REMEMBER WAMBUI WAIYAKI OTIENO Soundtracks of our youth Grace A. Musila If they must sing about Wambui Otieno, ‘may our children’s songs be a robust tribute to the courageous spirit of a woman who said “sikubali!” to the chauvinist currents of her time,’ writes Grace A. Musila. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/76623 BURYING SM: SIMPLY COMPLEX Awino Okech Awino Okech examines Kenyan public memory, 24 years after the SM Otieno case and in the wake of Wambui Otieno’s death. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/76624
Secrets, Lies and Truths About Marketing Oneself As An Artist with E. Ethelbert Miller
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Classroom | Washington, DC
Free.
Classroom | Washington, DC
Free.
Want to learn how to make yourself more marketable as an artist? Come learn from one of the best!
E. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist and author. Miller is the board chairperson of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and is also a board member of The Writer's Center and editor of Poet Lore magazine. Since 1974, he has been the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University. He is also the former chair of the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. and a former core faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars at Bennington College.
Space is limited. Register online with the form below, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400. Registrants requiring disability-related services are asked to contact the Foundation Center at least two weeks in advance.
Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend. If you need further information, please call 202-331-1400.
E. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist and author. Miller is the board chairperson of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and is also a board member of The Writer's Center and editor of Poet Lore magazine. Since 1974, he has been the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University. He is also the former chair of the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. and a former core faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars at Bennington College.
Space is limited. Register online with the form below, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400. Registrants requiring disability-related services are asked to contact the Foundation Center at least two weeks in advance.
Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend. If you need further information, please call 202-331-1400.
Where:
1627 K Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20006-1708
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