Cabrini Green Legal Aid: one of the best ideas for Chicago. It is not just about the legal, it is about the transformation. As a former social work major, I love the idea that it is not just about handling the crisis. I would be really curious to see what would happen if they had more funding and manpower: I guess that would be the constant issue for service oriented organizations thought.
Museum of Modern Art: challenge on the wall. I have to say that my favorite exhibit was the one promoting social change, or rather expressing injustice: William Kentridge. He is a South African and this particular exhibit was about the issues of apartheid. The art shows apartheid as a sickness is a man's body. The different images are x-rays, doctors working on him, and images of pain. Another social issue to contemplate.
El Norte: the Guatemalan struggle to the U.S. The movie shows a beautiful homeplace where the natives are forced out. Rosa and Enrique make it to LA despite the rats and start over there. They are making it, but barely. Enrique loses his job when Immigration comes to get him, and Rosa gets sick from the rats. It is this terribly tragic story of what it means to come here. And after watching it, I have to wonder if being here is worth it. I mean, we discriminate against them, treat them terribly, and don't pay them enough. Sometimes, we send them back. Another vicious cycle. Why is it that we cannot figure out these issues?
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Hi Vagabond!
Your post showed up in our google alerts. We love your enthusiasm for CGLA's model of services. If you're not already on our mailing list, I encourage you to sign up at www.cgla.net.
As CGLA's Director of Development, I share your curiousity for what CGLA could do with more resources, and the first step towards that is for folks who esteem our work to stay informed.
Feel free to shoot me an email off-blog if you have any questions. timwallace at CGLA dot net.
Peace,
Tim
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