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Nov. 28, 2007
Recommendations to the Local Task Force from Participants in the Truth and Reconciliation Travel Consultancy to South Africa
by James Lamar Gibson
[These recommendations were compiled by James Lamar Gibson from the 23 member delegation that traveled to South Africa November 11th through 20th. These short reflections are but the beginning of their attempt to bring back their learnings to the Greensboro community.]
- Make full use of spirituality and the arts as a base for conversation.
- Find time to tell others that you love them. Use love as a base to conversation as well.
- The composition and unity of...
Nov. 8, 2007
Where do you want them to go?
by Kyle Lambelet
Every Friday morning my partner Nicole and I roll out of bed at 4:45 so that we can make it to the BCC’s Homeless Hospitality House by 5:00 to begin cooking hot grits in preparation for breakfast and to open up the house for warm showers. A couple of Friday’s ago, I was dismayed to hear of yet another way for the police to legitimately harass the folks who have so few places to go.
Recently the City of Greensboro passed a new ordinance stating: “It shall be unlawful...
Nov. 3, 2007
Toward an Inclusive Vision for Greensboro
by the Local Task Force, GTCRP
(11.3.07 Rough Draft for Discussion)
Introduction:
"There comes a time in the life of every community when it must look humbly and seriously into its past in order to provide the best possible foundation for moving into a future based on healing and hope. Many residents of Greensboro believe that for this city, the time is now" (From the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission's –GTRC- Mandate)
The view expressed in...