DOCSLIB.ORG

2020 Foundation Report to Donors.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2020 Foundation Report to Donors.Pdf engage DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION // REPORT 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOUNDATION BUILDING FEATURE: 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 75 MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR PEACE BUILDING FEATURE: As a former teacher MESSAGE FROM 4 THE DIRECTOR 77 AMERICAN DREAMER STEM ACADEMY AND DENNIS LAB SCHOOL MESSAGE FROM 6 THE CHAIR BUILDING FEATURE: and administrator, I take 77 STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL “ FINANCIAL ACADEMIES 9 OVERVIEW THE BOB JONES great satisfaction in serving HONOR AND 78 MUSIC FUND 12 MEMORIAL GIFTS KISTLER-SCOTT AND CULBERTSON-WALLER DONOR PROFILE: 79 FUNDS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS on the Foundation Board 14 LUCY AND BOB SMITH OUTSTANDING ALUM PROFILE: OPERATIONS AND 80 GEORGE PINNEY 16 GRANTMAKING because it empowers donors PROGRAM FOCUS: DONOR PROFILE: 81 THE AWESOME SQUAD 18 PEGGY MADDEN to DIRECTLY impact PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: DWAYNE O. ANDREAS 82 MILLIKIN-DECATUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 20 AG ACADEMY GUILD INSTRUMENT LIBRARY learning at many levels. I HOWARD G. BUFFETT PROGRAM FOCUS: 26 FOUNDATION PROGRAMMING 82 SILKSCREEN PRINTING JERRY J. DAWSON PROGRAM FOCUS: enjoy the opportunity to 28 CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 83 MIKE RUSK MEMORIAL AND CLOSE UP WASHINGTON PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 30 ADM DESIGNATED continue engaging and 84 PROGRAMMING DONOR PROFILE: 34 ELLEN SPYCHER EDUCATOR PROFILE: 86 SCOTT DAVIDSON encouraging students in PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 36 CATERPILLAR AND ELINE SVENDSEN OPERATION CALCULUS 88 FUND classrooms across the city. EDUCATOR PROFILE: PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 40 SARAH SMITH 90 TATE & LYLE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 21ST-CENTURY - Kathleen Thompson, Board Secretary 42 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 91 LEARNING SPACE OF MACON COUNTY ” ALUMNI PARENT VOICE: 92 WA L K S 44 PHIL SHILS PROGRAM FOCUS: PROGRAM FOCUS: 93 AFRICAN-AMERICAN INNOVATORS 45 CREATIVE WRITING IN THE CLASSROOM OUTSTANDING ALUM PROFILE: 94 JIM “MAC” MCELROY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 46 MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOCUS: LEGACY OF LEARNING 96 BRINGING LESSONS TO LIFE OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS 49 DONOR PROFILE: AND ALUMNI 98 LINDA AND ERV ARENDS OUTSTANDING ALUMNI PROFILES: 50 PROGRAM FOCUS: Evyonne Hawkins, Gianina Baker, Ed German, 100 SOUTH SHORES CHESS STARS Jesse Reising, Janet (Best) Albers, Lee Endsley, Donna (Williamson) Thompson, Robert Cleave, CLASSROOM GRANT Richard Maxwell, Loren “Doug” Hagen, 102 ACTIVITIES SUMMARY Cynthia Deadrick-Wolfer, Dawn (Morville) Johnson SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND BUILDING FEATURE: 110 DESIGNATED PROJECTS SUMMARY 68 ART AS DAILY LIFE DONOR PROFILE: OUTSTANDING ALUMNA PROFILE: 112 SUE PILLING 72 SARAH ELIZABETH IPPEL ENRICH AND … 114 ENGAGE REPORT TO DONORS P. 1 DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 2020-2021 BOARD TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Regan Deering Dr. Paul Fregeau Nikki Garry Evyonne Hawkins CHAIR TRUSTEE VICE CHAIR TRUSTEE Educator/Community Representative Decatur Public Schools – Superintendent Your Money Matters – Program Educator Richland Community College “The importance of a public school OUR TRUSTEES education cannot be overstated. I The Decatur Public Schools Foundation owes its existence to the believe a public education provides foresight of our original stakeholders. They recognized that public our young citizens with a sound Kim Hurm Myung Kim Regan Lewis Shondra Lynch schools across the country were facing financial challenges that academic foundation, an exposure TRUSTEE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE would only grow more daunting. They established the Foundation to diversity, lifelong friends, and ADM – Dir. Of Innovation Retired – Tate & Lyle Kehart, Peckert, Wise, Toth & Lewis Private Wealth Advisor and Commercialization Busey Wealth Management and defined its mission to organize private resources in support of perhaps most importantly in these District 61. Reviewing the list of past Trustees reveals why our times, the ability to think clearly and organization has been so successful. The roster includes names independently. It is for these reasons fully devoted to this community, many of whom remain active that I am pleased to serve on the participants in charting Decatur’s future. We’re proud to count Foundation board.” such individuals as friends and continual advisors. – Judge Tom Little Dan Oakes Sue Pilling Walker Chelsea Sargeant Kathy Thompson TRUSTEE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE SECRETARY PAST Board of Education Retired – Decatur Public Schools Caterpillar – Supply Chain Management Retired – Decatur Public Schools FOUNDATION TRUSTEES In chronological order of service New Trustees are nominated, evaluated and approved Jeff Black, John Cobb, Adele Glenn, Jane Johnson, Kim Leftwich, Peggy Madden, Bill Oliver, Dr. Bill Requarth, Bob Smith, Tom Swartz, for admission by current Board members, with input Dr. Ken Arndt, Jackie Goetter, Monica Hawkins, Pat Laegeler, Cindy Neff, Chris Olsen, John Hedges, Helen Miller, Mac McPherson, from active prior members and founding directors. Trustees are elected to three-year terms, which can be Keith Casteel, Craig Huss, Duane Noland, Marilyn Davis, Ruth Cortright, Gary Likins, Gary McElfresh, Richard Demirjian, John Weber Zach Shields renewed once, for a total service tenure of six years. Alida Graham, Wole Adeoye, John Funk, Mike Gibson, Jan Mandernach, Lisa Holder White, Gloria J. Davis, Janis Kirby, Dave Butts, Jason Small, Lucy Smith, Tom Binder, Jim Forrester, Wendy Morthland, Brian Byers, T.J. Jackson, Jan Kelsheimer, Ron Pulera, TREASURER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Wells Fargo Advisors Decatur Public Schools Foundation Dan Winter, Tiffany Lukis, Stephen Pyle, Val Talley, Shirley Kistler, Dave Weber, Larry Altenbaumer, Shelith Hansbro, Daetta Jones, Brian Hodges, Lisa Taylor, Ryan McCrady, Sherri Perkins, Dr. Todd Werpy, Bobbi Williams, Judge Tom Little, Amy C. Ridley, Michael Allen REPORT TO DONORS P. 3 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR In 1997, most school foundations across the country were just donors invested approximately $103 per student for each of beginning to find their footing. These organizations varied widely the nearly 9,000 young people in District 61. in terms of size, scope, financial support and the breadth of their ambition. Some shot to simply offer a few modest classroom State and federal funding streams represent tricky waters to grants per year; others took aim on major programs that spelled navigate – often with undercurrents impossible to predict ahead opportunities for students all across their school districts. of time. Our organization exists to ensure that the community can connect to the classroom, that alumni feel connected to That year, community leaders adopting the long view established their hometown, that businesses and city leaders remain vested the Decatur Public Schools Foundation to promote both in the success of students who represent the largest segment of approaches. In 2004, the Foundation provided $30,000 to support their future workforce. grant activities. By 2013 that number had climbed to around $250,000. In 2019, our donors contributed $924,563 in direct When I accepted my post with the Foundation in 2013, it was provision of classroom grants and special projects. because my family has always demonstrated the importance of curiosity and lifelong learning. I’d been aware of the Since incorporation the Foundation’s individual and corporate organization’s efforts, but only in a peripheral manner. From a partners have provided more than $14 million to afford young distance it seemed like there were inventive activities afoot. It people in our schools the same enrichment opportunities open seemed like there was a positive vibe behind grant programs. It to kids in private and parochial settings or more affluent districts. seemed, in short, like a lot of fun. 2020 has reminded us in no uncertain terms that little in life is a sure thing. From a global pandemic to contentious public policy Over the seven years since, it HAS been fun. It has also provided debates to heartbreaking social justice struggles, we’ve been a window to observe the challenges faced by teachers in a society witnessing a whole lot that rightly alarms young people. that undervalues their importance, and for students who face daily struggles before even boarding the bus. Amid this chaos, what our kids can be certain of – unequivocally – what works is that their community cares for them. Decatur wants what’s best We exist to combat these realities. We investigate what ENGAGES what inspires. for District 61 students, now and into the future. and and Every new partner means a better chance for students to I invite you to migrate from the periphery to the heart of what ENGAGE as active scholars. Enhanced educational opportunities we do. Call. Write. Stop by and say Hi. However you prefer, get mean that they adopt an active voice in public discourse; that they in touch to tell us what motivates you to support education. ENGAGE have their say in how history unfolds; that they can count on a safe We’ll work together to YOU in our current place to discover how this happens. momentum – and discover what happens next. Large and small, far-reaching and focused, our Foundation Best, partners have financed hundreds of teacher-designed and student-led projects to enrich the experience for kids in the Decatur Public Schools. Zach Shields The vision set forth by our Founding Trustees has been realized Executive Director, Decatur Public Schools Foundation thanks to incredibly generous community and corporate donors. These friends share an understanding that support for students is an investment, not charity. A national benchmark for school O : (217) 362-3042 foundation programs has been estimated at $15 per student C : (217)
Load more

Recommended publications
  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE April 26, 1999 Life
    April 26, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 7367 We are trying to move to some kind government grows. We have to do President, that name ‘‘Buffett’’ may of financially sound lockbox. In 2014, something to secure Social Security. ring a bell. Howard Buffett was the fa- Social Security begins to run in a def- Then, hopefully, when there is excess ther of Warren Buffett. Howard Buffett icit. Social Security started about 60 money, we can look for some kind of decided not to run for reelection. years ago, I think—in the 1930s. People tax relief. Again, Roman Hruska’s friends and paid 1 percent of $3,000—$30—into So- It has been a long time since we colleagues said, ‘‘Will you run for Con- cial Security. There were 31 people started on this. Quite frankly, I think gress?’’ Roman Hruska said, ‘‘Well, I working for every beneficiary. Of the sooner we make a change, the less will do that for a short period of time.’’ course, now that has changed. Now we abrupt that change will have to be. I Roman Hruska was overwhelmingly all pay 12.5 percent of our earnings up am hopeful we do get back. We started elected to the Congress in 1952. Two to $70,000 or more, moving up. There out this year wanting to do this. Now years later, the Senate seat opened are, I think, fewer than three people the President is reluctant to take any and, again, the same people asked working for each one drawing benefits. leadership. Some of the leaders in the Roman Hruska to serve.
    [Show full text]
  • Oung Lincolnite
    a * I Rain Being Needed "Voice of The Frontier" TWELVE for Growing Crops PAGES This Issue * d A fortnight ago farmers and ranchers were confronted with • * New Police Chief excessive moisture. Their crops were lagging because of cool Geis Increase weather and frequent showers. Pay Not so now. North-Central Nebraska’s BIG Newspaper Late June and early July hot winds have dried out "the surface Wert’s Salary $250; moisture and it’s impossible to Volume 74.—Number 10. O’Neill, Nebraska, 8, 1954. Seven find a tiller of the soil who is Thursday, July Cents Petition Filed not hoping for rain—right away. Persons who are visiting out- Lost 22 The city council in regular | lying sections of the county re- Ring eve- a definite Fred Truax Dies monthly session Tuesday port need for moisture Brisk Years Is Found ning authorized a pay increase everywhere, particularly in the Filings | of $25 per month to the newly- north half of the county, which ATKINSON — in appointed police chief, Joe Wert. seemed to have been short- Twenty-two Lynch Hospital Crash Fatal years ago, Mrs. Ella Hoppe lost The new pay figure is $250—in- changed compared to other sec- Highway Til 1st her Atkinson high school class creased from $225. tions when the rain valves were July was a of the ring. She member Also granted a pay increase left open last month. Funeral Rites class of 193 L Are was Mrs. Don Douglass. who Pastures are showing the ef- Lawrence Kramer cioes clerical work for the city. fects of a moisture lack.
    [Show full text]
  • Pursuit of an Ethnostate: Political Culture and Violence 22 in the Pacific Northwest Joseph Stabile
    GEORGETOWN SECURITY STUDIES REVIEW Published by the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Editorial Board Rebekah H. Kennel, Editor-in-Chief Samuel Seitz, Deputy Editor Stephanie Harris, Associate Editor for Africa Kelley Shaw, Associate Editor for the Americas Brigitta Schuchert, Associate Editor for Indo-Pacific Daniel Cebul, Associate Editor for Europe Simone Bak, Associate Editor for the Middle East Eric Altamura, Associate Editor for National Security & the Military Timothy Cook, Associate Editor for South and Central Asia Max Freeman, Associate Editor for Technology & Cyber Security Stan Sundel, Associate Editor for Terrorism & Counterterrorism The Georgetown Security Studies Review is the official academic journal of Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program. Founded in 2012, the GSSR has also served as the official publication of the Center for Security Studies and publishes regular columns in its online Forum and occasional special edition reports. Access the Georgetown Security Studies Review online at http://gssr.georgetown.edu Connect on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownUniversityGSSR Follow the Georgetown Security Studies Review on Twitter at ‘@gssreview’ Contact the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected] Table of Contents Understanding Turkey’s National Security Priorities in Syria 6 Patrick Hoover Pursuit of an Ethnostate: Political Culture and Violence 22 in the Pacific Northwest Joseph Stabile Learn to Live With It: The Necessary, But Insufficient,
    [Show full text]
  • A Case Study in International Price-Fixing
    University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture [email protected] | (479) 575-7646 An Agricultural Law Research Article Lysine: A Case Study in International Price-Fixing by John M. Connor Originally published in CHOICES 13:03 CHOICES 13 (1998) www.NationalAgLawCenter.org CH( ll( 1.\ Third QUemer 1998 13 LVSINE A Case Study in Intemational Price-Fixing n 14 October 19% in L.S. Disrrict Court in able cartel rhat could easily have gone underecred. by John M. OChicago, Archet Daniels ~ lidland (AD~ I) com­ Company managers will no doubt norice thar rhe Connor pany pleaded guilty to price'-tlxi ng in the' world penalties for and chances of being caught fixing prices market for the amino acid lysine'. In rhe' pica agrcc­ have escalared as a direcr result of rhe lysine episode. ment, ADM and rhree Asian lvsinc manufacrurers Here I chronicle the operarion of rhe 1992-95 lysine admirred to rhree felonies: colluding on lvsinc prices, conspiracy and idemity a number of key legal, eco­ allocating the volume of lysine to be sold b;· cach nomic' and managemem issues raised by rhe episode. manufacturer, and participating in meetings to monitor compliance of cartel members (Dept. of The market for lysine Justice). A corporate officer of ADM testified rhat Lysine, an essential amino acid, srimulares growrh his company did not dispute rhe facts contained in and lean muscle development in hogs, poultry, and the plea agreement. In addition to precedent-set­ fish. Lysine has no subsrirures, bur soybean meal ting fines paid by the companies, four officers of also contains lysine in small amounts.
    [Show full text]
  • NOVEMBER 13, 1980 I WASHINGTON, D.C
    4 I i THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER I 9-4 LGCATION DATE i MO.. Day, Y r.) \, THE WHITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 13, 1980 i WASHINGTON, D.C. lui E CAY 5:30 a.m. THURSDAY 1 -A Y? :I TIME ACTlVl-rY I. I ..*A-. : R The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator. The President went to the Oval Office. 7:30 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski. 7:55 The President met with his Assistant for Congressional Liaison, Frank B. Moore. 8:oo The President went to the first floor private dining room. 8:oo g:o4 The President hosted a Democratic Congressional leadership breakfast. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." The President returned to the Oval Office. I g:40 R The President talked with Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie. g:45 i 11o:oo The President met with his Special Representative for Trade i Negotiations, Reubin O'D . Askew. i LO:30 ; 10:31 The President met with: 1 Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, Press Secretary Stuart E. Eizenstat, Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy i i James T. McIntyre, Jr., Director of the Office of 1 Management and Budget (OMB) / 1 i Lloyd N. Cutler, Counsel i Alonzo L. McDonald, Jr., White House Staff Director I I Ray Jenkins, Special Assistant, Press Office Anne Wexler, Assistant Mr. Moore 10:5g The President went to the South Grounds. 1 The President greeted Prime Minister of the State of Israel I Menachem Begin.
    [Show full text]
  • How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: the Case of Biofuel Mandates
    How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates Robert Z. Lawrence Harvard Kennedy School 2010 M-RCBG Faculty Working Paper Series | 2010-12 Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government Weil Hall | Harvard Kennedy School | www.hks.harvard.edu/mrcbg The views expressed in the M-RCBG Working Paper Series are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government or of Harvard University. M-RCBG Working Papers have not undergone formal review and approval. Papers are included in this series to elicit feedback and encourage debate on important public policy challenges. Copyright belongs to the author(s). Papers may be downloaded for personal use only. How Good Politics Results in Bad Policy: The Case of Biofuel Mandates Robert Z. Lawrence Abstract Biofuels have become big policy and big business. Government targets, mandates, and blending quotas have created a growing demand for biofuels. Some say that the U.S. biofuels industry was created by government policies. But recently, biofuels have become increasingly controversial. In this paper Lawrence argues that the growing list of concerns about the impact of biofuel targets and mandates—are the predictable result of a failure to follow the basic principles of good policy-making. Good policy-making requires developing a policy goal or target (i.e., reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing oil consumption, or increasing rural economic development) and designing an instrument to efficiently meet that particular goal. The more precise the goal, the better. In addition, for each target, there should be at least one policy instrument.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
    E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995 No. 72 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was lead the membership in the Pledge of TIME TO BRING THE AMERICAN called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Allegiance. PEOPLE INTO THE BUDGET DE- pore [Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina]. Mr. DURBIN led the Pledge of Alle- BATE f giance as follows: (Mr. BENTSEN asked and was given DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the permission to address the House for 1 PRO TEMPORE United States of America, and to the Repub- minute.) lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, the Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. publican majority is getting ready to fore the House the following commu- f make dramatic changes in the Medi- nication from the Speaker: care program. I am concerned that the WASHINGTON, DC, American people will not be included May 3, 1995. THE PRESIDENT'S RELEVANCE AND MEDICARE in this debate. I hereby designate the Honorable BOB The Republican majority has already INGLIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this (Mr. DELAY asked and was given per- day. missed the deadline to submit a budg- mission to address the House for 1 NEWT GINGRICH, et. To balance the budget and save $1 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    [Show full text]
  • Bob Michel Oral History About Bob Dole
    This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas. http://dolearchives.ku.edu ROBERT J. DOLE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Interview with Rep. ROBERT H. (“BOB”) MICHEL May 24, 2007 Interviewer Brien R. Williams Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone: (785) 864-4900 Fax: (785) 864-1414 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas. http://dolearchives.ku.edu Michel 5-24-07—p. 2 Williams: This is an oral history interview with former Republican Leader Bob Michel, for the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. We are in the Washington [D.C.] law offices of Hogan & Hartson, and today is Thursday, May 24, 2007, and I’m Brien Williams. Mr. Michel, it strikes me that you and Bob Dole shared a lot in terms of where you came from and what you did. Can you just— Michel: Well, goodness. Of course, Bob was from Russell, Kansas. We all know that, you know. And I was from Peoria, or am from Peoria. I still regard it as my hometown. I know Bob always has a warm affection for Russell, Kansas. Gosh, all through the years he would make reference to it. I think we all feel, at least he did and I did, felt real strongly about the people who initially sent us into the big arena of politics, and we’re always appreciative of that start we got. I share Bob’s view that, boy, we never want to forget those roots back there in Kansas or Peoria, Illinois.
    [Show full text]
  • Elephants & Donkeys
    Click here for Full Issue of EIR Volume 14, Number 16, April 17, 1987 Elephants & Donkeys by Kathleen Klenetsky which puts him in the same social­ stations and has given both men tre­ democratic network which gave rise mendous public exposure. to Project Democracy, the "parallel Dole has returnedthe favor. ADM government" which lies at the heart of has been trying to develop its gasohol Dole, and Moscow's the Iran-Contra affair. products into a major industry, but has favorite businessman Andreas helped get Jimmy Carter been somewhat stymied because of elected, was best buddies with former Brazilian gasohol imports which are Although Sen. Robert Dole's presi­ House Speaker Tip O'Neill, and now underselling ADM's domestically dential ambitions got a boost from the pals around with Bob Strauss, the for­ produced product. Dole just happens fact that Irangate has tainted his chief mer Democratic National Committee to be the chief sponsor of a bill that rival, George Bush, the Kansas Re­ chair, who recently joined the ADM would impose a tariff on the Brazilian publican may soon face some tough board. imports. questioning himself about his close Andreas's links to the Democrats In 1985, Dole sponsored legisla­ association with agro-businessman have not prevented him from being on tion that gave considerable tax bene­ Dwayne Andreas, whose role in equally friendly terms with the big­ fits to gasohol producers. Washington's "soybean war" against cheeses of the Republican Party, dat­ Does Andreas own Dole? It's a U.S. allies was documented in EIR's ing back to Tom Dewey and Nelson good question.
    [Show full text]
  • Oregon Historical Quarterly | Winter 2019 "White Supremacy
    Oregon Historical Quarterly Winter 2019 SPECIAL ISSUE White Supremacy & Resistance in this issue Violence on Tribal Peoples of the Oregon Coast; Settler Sovereignty Formation in Oregon; White Egalitarianism and the Oregon Donation Land Claim Act; George Williams’s Anti-Slavery Letter; Abolitionists in Oregon; Labor and White Right; Liberty Ships and Jim Crow Shipyards; Struggle to Admit African Americans into ILWU, Local 8; Nativism to White Power; The Murder of Mulugeta Seraw THIS PROGRAM, from the St. Rose Church Men’s Club’s ninth annual minstrel show, is an example of how OHS Research Library, Coll. 835 Library, OHS Research racism and White supremacy can take many forms that are accepted in mainstream society. As detailed in the program, participants dressed in blackface and performed skits for audiences in Portland, Oregon. Programs in the OHS Research Library collection indicate the church performed minstrel shows from the 1940s until at least 1950. During that time, the church moved the show from a single performance at Grant High School to two performances at Civic Auditorium. ON THE COVER: On May 26, 2017, White supremacist Jeremy Christian verbally attacked two young women, one wearing a hijab, on a light-rail train in Portland, Oregon. Three men intervened, and Christian killed Ricky Best and Taliesin Namkai-Meche, while severely injuring Micah Fletcher. In the days following the attack, a powerful, tangible response from the community developed at the Hollywood MAX station — a memorial to the victims that included chalk messages, photographs, candles, and flowers. Jackie Labrecque, then a reporter for KATU News, took this photograph at dawn after someone wrote, in pink chalk, Taliesin Namkai-Meche’s final words: “Please tell everyone on this train I love them.” The memorial, a response to tragedy, also provided hope through a resounding denouncement of hate.
    [Show full text]
  • New Deal Nemesis the “Old Right” Jeffersonians
    SUBSCRIBE NOW AND RECEIVE CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN* FREE! “The Independent Review does not accept “The Independent Review is pronouncements of government officials nor the excellent.” conventional wisdom at face value.” —GARY BECKER, Noble Laureate —JOHN R. MACARTHUR, Publisher, Harper’s in Economic Sciences Subscribe to The Independent Review and receive a free book of your choice* such as the 25th Anniversary Edition of Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government, by Founding Editor Robert Higgs. This quarterly journal, guided by co-editors Christopher J. Coyne, and Michael C. Munger, and Robert M. Whaples offers leading-edge insights on today’s most critical issues in economics, healthcare, education, law, history, political science, philosophy, and sociology. Thought-provoking and educational, The Independent Review is blazing the way toward informed debate! Student? Educator? Journalist? Business or civic leader? Engaged citizen? This journal is for YOU! *Order today for more FREE book options Perfect for students or anyone on the go! The Independent Review is available on mobile devices or tablets: iOS devices, Amazon Kindle Fire, or Android through Magzter. INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE, 100 SWAN WAY, OAKLAND, CA 94621 • 800-927-8733 • [email protected] PROMO CODE IRA1703 New Deal Nemesis The “Old Right” Jeffersonians —————— ✦ —————— SHELDON RICHMAN “Th[e] central question is not clarified, it is obscured, by our common political categories of left, right, and center.” —CARL OGLESBY, Containment and Change odern ignorance about the Old Right was made stark by reactions to H. L. Mencken’s diary, published in 1989. The diary received M extraordinary attention, and reviewers puzzled over Mencken’s opposition to the beloved Franklin Roosevelt, to the New Deal, and to U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • The Hate Connection: a Book Review Essay
    North Dakota Law Review Volume 69 Number 2 Article 4 1993 The Hate Connection: A Book Review Essay Stephen E. Rendahl Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/ndlr Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Rendahl, Stephen E. (1993) "The Hate Connection: A Book Review Essay," North Dakota Law Review: Vol. 69 : No. 2 , Article 4. Available at: https://commons.und.edu/ndlr/vol69/iss2/4 This Review is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Law at UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in North Dakota Law Review by an authorized editor of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE HATE CONNECTION: A BOOK REVIEW ESSAY* DR. STEPHEN E. RENDAHL** The increasing interdependence of citizens in post-modern society requires greater tolerance of diversity than at any time in the history of civilization. No longer can ethnic groups, either by choice or by chance, remain isolated. Increased mobility, omni- present communication systems, affirmative action, civil rights leg- islation and other factors allow, and even compel, citizens to interact with others outside their social group. The post-modern world requires a tolerance for diversity and dictates behaviors that effectively deal with interdependence. Yet, there are forces that resist these changes. Ethnic vio- lence occurs in the former Yugoslavia, neo-Nazi groups expand in Germany, anti-Semitism resurges in the former Soviet Union, and hate crimes become more prevalent in the United States. These problems have a long history throughout the civilized world, but they have become more conspicuous since the post-modern world demands increased intolerance of intolerance.
    [Show full text]