Jairus,

What's up?  I hope all well.  It's nice to see the list-serve up and 
running again.  I want to commend you (and GSCA) for putting together 
such a great opportunity for us to dialogue on this most important issue, 
and urging us to donate.  Also, I've heard that the Red Cross donations 
can get caught up in the bureaucratic machine and so I wanted to make you 
aware of an alternative organization that people can donate to, the 
BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund.  You can assess their site and donate 
through going to www.tomjoyner.com/ or you can write: BlackAmericaWeb.com 
Relief Fund, PO Box 803209, Dallas, TX 75380 - 3209.  Well, I hope this 
information helps.  Don't forget that I owe you lunch -- give me a holler 
when you get a chance.  Peace.  

Kamautu

> Greetings GSCA Members:
> 
> The GSCA is hosting a dialogue session to discuss issues related to the
> recent hurricane in the Gulf Coast, and how they impact us as students 
of
> color.  This will take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 6:00 
p.m.
> in the Center for Black Culture and Learning.  Issues that will be
> discussed but are not limited to include:  controversial comments made 
by
> political figures and entertainers, usage of the term “refugee,” 
analysis
> of the government’s initial response compared with it’s current 
response,
> and shifting of personnel within the Federal Emergency Management Agency
> (FEMA).
> 
> In addition we requesting that all members make a $20 contribution that
> will be given to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund on behalf 
of
> the Graduate Students of Color Association.  Though millions of people
> have donated, now is not the time for complacency.  Victims of this
> tragedy will require help for an extended period of time. Of course I
> realize we are students, so please give what you can.  If you do not 
plan
> to give monetarily at this time, please do not let that stop you from
> attending and contributing to this important event.  If you are not able
> to attend, but would like to contribute funds, please contact myself or
> another member of the executive board committee.  Please be prompt, as 
we
> will be ordering food for everyone at the very beginning, and will 
proceed
> with the discussion.
> 
> I look forward to seeing you there.
> 
> Jairus Matthews
> Graduate Student
> Speech Pathology
> [log in to unmask]
> 102 Roudebush Hall
> (513)529-3734
> 
> Other Executive Board Members
> Jamon Holt	[log in to unmask]
> Keith Noble	[log in to unmask]
> Shaun Oates


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