As primarily a lurker on this list, I welcome the merge for the reasons 
stated (re: overlap of issues relating to race and gender). Also, I look 
forward to learning about the issues that don't overlap.  And thanks, 
Donna, for your excellent moderation.

Charlie

Brian, Dr Donna J G wrote:

> Poverty, Race, and Literacy Discussion List members,

>

> Yesterday the announcement was posted on the list that NIFL has decided

> to merge this list with the Women and Literacy list, making a new list

> to be called the Poverty, Race, and Women Literacy Discussion List.

> There will be more information about how the actual list will be formed

> in a later e-mail.  

>

> I'm wondering what your reactions are to this announcement.  Do you see

> this as a way to invigorate the list?  Are you happy? Apprehensive?

> Nonchalant? Resigned? Excited? Pleased?  Feel free to share your

> thoughts about the merger with the list.  

>

> I do want to let you know that the moderator of the new list, Daphne

> Greenberg, has been moderating the Women and Literacy list for some

> time, and she is a great moderator.  You will find her helpful,

> sensitive, and very approachable.  She is encouraging without being too

> directive.  Although I also applied to moderate the new list, I'm not

> displeased that Daphne got the job. I admire Daphne greatly, and I plan

> to stay on the merged list as a participant. I'm hoping all of you will

> migrate to the new list as well.

>

> As ever,

> Donna

>

> Donna Brian, Moderator

> Poverty, Race, and Literacy Discussion List

> djgbrian at utk.edu

>

>

>

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