DOCSLIB.ORG

DOCTORING in VERMONT Serving and Learning Throughout the Community

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
DOCTORING in VERMONT Serving and Learning Throughout the Community VERMONT 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW medicineUNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DOCTORING IN VERMONT Serving and learning throughout the community ALSO FEATURED: EVENTS INCLUDE: Medical Education Today Session • Tours of the College, including the Clinical Simulation Laboratory ▲ The Vermont Cancer Center Alumni Awards and Reception • Medical Alumni Picnic • Nostalgia Hour • Class Receptions ▲ Philanthropy Gift Report for 2012 WWW.UVM.EDU/MEDICINE/ALUMNI VERMONT 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW UVM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MAGAZINE 2 From the Dean 3 College News A new chair of pathology and assistant dean; research notes from around the college; a microscope with a history; features white coats for first-years, and more. 12 18 44 I AM A Making it Real New Approaches Philanthropy 2012 For second-year medical students, the Since its founding in 1974, the Vermont A full report on the generous contributions COACH. Doctoring in Vermont course in the Cancer Center has brought together of the hundreds of supporters of the I am a physician researcher. Vermont Integrated Curriculum is their physicians and scientists who work to College of Medicine who helped the entrance to the real world of working with understand and treat the disease — institution implement its missions patients in primary care practices across through research, clinical innovation, throughout fiscal year 2012. northern and central Vermont. and community partnership. Professor of Medicine MARY CUSHMAN, M.D., M.SC., has By Edward Neuert By Sarah Zobel for over 15 years worked with teams of physicians and scientists examining cardiovascular risk factors in broad Facts & Figures populations, helping to uncover causes of vascular diseases WebXtras in this issue: 10 and inform treatment guidelines. Nationally, she is a leader • 2012 Frymoyer Scholars Projects Departments & Centers for the American Heart Association and a champion of their • Class of 2016 White Coat Ceremony coverage 26 • A closer look at the 1880s Wheeler microscope campaign to improve cardiovascular health and reduce Philanthropy Report deaths by 20 percent by 2020. And as director of the • Excerpts from Dr. Wheeler’s Memoirs of a Small-Town Surgeon 44 • Doctoring in Vermont student videos & photos Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program, she cares for patients 65 Hall A with blood-clotting disorders and leads multidisciplinary groups focused on improving quality of care. She is a valued 67 Class Notes mentor in the laboratory and in the clinic, demonstrating her ON THE COVER: Medical student Joshua Price observes Associate Professor of Pediatrics Joseph commitment every day at the University of Vermont College Nasca, M.D.’88 examining a patient at Nasca’s Georgia, Vt. practice. Photograph by Raj Chawla. 74 Obituaries of Medicine. COLLEGE NEWS 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW PUBLISHED JANUARY 2013 Leonard Appointed Chair FROM THE DEAN of Pathology Debra G. B. Leonard, M.D., Ph.D., An expert in molecular pathology for genetics, cancers The beginning of a new year is always a time for a fresh Editor has been named professor and infectious diseases, Leonard, look at life and the work at hand. An academic medical Edward Neuert and chair of pathology at is the editor of two textbooks center is a place where, by definition, new knowledge is Assistant Dean for the College of Medicine and on molecular pathology and always in the process of being discovered and brought Communications & Planning physician leader of pathology Carole Whitaker has published over 80 peer- into use in the service of patients. Every day is filled with and laboratory medicine at reviewed articles, book chapters, newness, but the turning of the calendar is a useful time Contributing Writers Fletcher Allen Health Care. Jennifer Nachbur and reviews. to pause to acknowledge the progress of the faculty, students, and staff of the College of Leonard joins UVM/ Erin Post Leonard, who will relocate Medicine in the past year. In this issue of Vermont Medicine, you will find a compendium Fletcher Allen from Weill to Vermont in the spring, Margaret Tandoh, M.D. of information on the work of our departments, the continuing efforts of our students Assistant Cornell Medical College Michelle Iasilli will succeed Ronald Bryant, and the faculty who teach them, and the vast network of supporters of the College who and New York-Presbyterian M.D., associate professor and Tandoh Named Assistant help us maintain our work. Art Director Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Steve Wetherby, Wetherby Design Center, where she has been director of clinical pathology, Dean for Diversity & Inclusion One of the most significant areas of that work is, of course, cancer research and treatment. professor and vice chair of who has served as interim chair For nearly 40 years, the Vermont Cancer Center (VCC) has held an important place in the University of Vermont laboratory medicine in the of pathology and director of The College of Medicine Allen in July 2011 from SUNY health care landscape of our state and region. This year has seen an important revitalization College of Medicine department of pathology laboratory medicine. has named Margaret Tandoh, Upstate Medical University in of the center under the guidance of co-directors Claire Verschraegen, M.D., and our new and laboratory medicine and M.D., assistant professor of Syracuse, N.Y., where she was Chair of Biochemistry, Gary Stein, Ph.D. This issue of Vermont Medicine contains a look at Dean director of clinical laboratories surgery, as assistant dean for assistant professor of surgery Frederick C. Morin III, M.D. the guiding thoughts of the co-directors, and a glimpse of a few of the many physician and since 2004. She also served as diversity and inclusion. In and director of the Clark Burn scientist VCC members who advance research and treatment of cancer in our labs, in the Senior Associate Dean for chief diversity officer of Weill this new role, Tandoh will Center, and assistant dean for Medical Education clinic, and throughout the community. Cornell Medical College from William Jeffries, Ph.D. oversee the plans, policies, multicultural affairs. Tandoh 2009 to 2012. and initiatives for diversity earned her medical degree Senior Associate Dean Our community connections are also underscored by the web of student and preceptor After graduating from and inclusion, and will also from Meharry Medical College interactions fostered during the Doctoring in Vermont course within the Vermont for Research the M.D./Ph.D. program at Ira Bernstein, M.D. chair the Dean’s Advisory in Nashville, Tenn. She then Integrated Curriculum. I’m sure graduates of this institution from across the years will New York University, Leonard Committee on Diversity completed a surgery residency feel a sense of identification with today’s students as they read about the course in this Senior Associate Dean for completed a residency in Clinical Affairs and Inclusion. at Akron General Medical magazine, and recall their own first attempts at building a differential diagnosis while Paul Taheri, M.D., M.B.A. anatomic pathology, a post- Tandoh, who will Center in Ohio, followed by a at the side of a seasoned physician. The students and the curriculum may be new, but doctoral fellowship in pathology continue her teaching, critical care/trauma fellowship some experiences endure. Though certain things change, our core commitment to the Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration and a surgical pathology research and clinical duties at MetroHealth Medical Center physician–patient relationship stays the same. Brian L. Cote, M.B.A. fellowship at New York as attending trauma surgeon, in Cleveland. University Medical Center. Debra G. B. Leonard, M.D., Ph.D. joined UVM/Fletcher Finally, we recognize the many supporters of the College listed in this issue who have contributed to help us achieve our goals in all the areas of our mission. The significant assistance we are fortunate to receive from alumni and friends is an indicator of the vital connection we have to the community around us. Ceremony Marks Installation of E. Thomas Sullivan as 26th President On October 5, 2012, UVM celebrated the installation of E. Thomas Sullivan as the institution’s 26th president. In front Frederick C. Morin III, M.D. of a capacity crowd in Ira Allen Chapel, dignitaries including Dean, University of Vermont College of Medicine Senator Bernie Sanders and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin welcomed Sullivan and his wife, alumna Leslie Black Sullivan ’77, to campus. Before coming to UVM, President Sullivan served for 15 years in leadership roles at the University of Minnesota, including eight as vice president for academic affairs and provost and seven as dean of the university’s law school. Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota, Sullivan’s longtime friend, Send Us Your Stories Visit Vermont Medicine Online Vermont Medicine is published by the University delivered the keynote address. If you have an idea for something that For full current and past issues of Vermont College of Medicine. Articles may be should be covered in Vermont Medicine, and exclusive webXtras at: reprinted with permission of the editor. Please send E. Thomas Sullivan please email: [email protected]. www.uvm.edu/medicine/vtmedicine. address changes, alumni class notes, letters to the editor, and other correspondence by visiting: www.uvm.edu/medicine/vtmedicine 2 VERMONT MEDICINE Top, UVM Med Photo; center, courtesy Weil Cornell; bottom, Sally McCay 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW 3 COLLEGE NEWS Notables COLLEGE NEWS New UVM/Danbury Hospital Series Repp Named Leader Faculty Named 2012 Frymoyer Scholars Poynter and Tracy to Serve on New University Advisory Features Global Health Leaders of Primary Care Four College of Medicine faculty members medicine, received their awards with Groups have been named 2012 Frymoyer Scholars collaborators Jean Coffey, Ph.D., C.P.N.P, and Internal Medicine for their work to promote teaching that Mary Val Palumbo, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., from the Two members of the “It’s empathy that brings all of us to region of Guatemala with microscopes, College of Medicine medical school,” says Majid Sadigh, M.D., equipment and training; they plan to emphasizes the art of patient care.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Christians United Statement
    THE STATEMENT http://www.christiansunitedstatement.org/ ISSUED ON AUGUST 30, 2017 PREAMBLE: As followers of Jesus Christ, we are compelled to bear witness to the love, grace, and truth of God in every generation. We believe in and serve a God who is living and active, and continually drawing us nearer to the image of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom that he proclaimed. As Christ himself assured us, following the Holy Spirit often leads us into periods of time where we are called to reflect on and reform our traditions and practices to be more clearly conformed to the mind and example of Jesus Christ. This has been the case throughout Christian history. So it is that we, like each generation before us, are called to reflect, repent, and reform our teachings and practices to be ever more closely aligned with the heart and will of God revealed to us in Jesus Christ. In every generation there are those who resist the Spirit's leading in various ways and cling to the dogmas and traditions that God is calling us to rethink and reform. Throughout our history, those who have been on the leading edge of the Holy Spirit's sanctifying work have often found themselves initially excluded, marginalized, and demonized by some of those within established Christian institutions. In the twenty-first century, we believe that the Church finds itself once again on the brink of a new reformation, one in which the Holy Spirit is calling us to return to the Scriptures and our traditions in order to re-examine our teachings on human sexuality and gender identity.
    [Show full text]
  • Religion and Lgbtq People in Us History
    Published online 2016 www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/lgbtqthemestudy.htm LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History is a publication of the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service. We are very grateful for the generous support of the Gill Foundation, which has made this publication possible. The views and conclusions contained in the essays are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government. © 2016 National Park Foundation Washington, DC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced without permission from the publishers. Links (URLs) to websites referenced in this document were accurate at the time of publication. THEMES The chapters in this section take themes as their starting points. They explore different aspects of LGBTQ history and heritage, tying them to specific places across the country. They include examinations of LGBTQ community, civil rights, the law, health, art and artists, commerce, the military, sports and leisure, and sex, love, and relationships. STRUGGLES21 IN BODY AND SPIRIT: RELIGION AND LGBTQ PEOPLE IN US HISTORY Drew Bourn Introduction The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once observed that eleven o'clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in the United States.1 But segregation goes beyond a separation between black churches and white churches. There is a tremendous variety of religious communities in the US - Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Pagans, and others.
    [Show full text]
  • New Church Planter Leadership Institute
    New Church Planter Leadership Institute New Ideas for New Churches August 13–17, 2007 Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia Special Thanks to our Sponsors Carpenter Foundation New Church Planter Leadership Institute Emory University Visitor Map Emory Inn, on Clifton Road (350) 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, Ph: 404.712.6000 Parking is in the Peavine Lot (252) Conference is held in Bishops Hall (107) Emory University, Worship is held in Atlanta, GA 30322 Cannon Chapel (108) WELCOME! Welcome to the New Church Leadership Planter Institute! hanks for investing your time to be a part of this very important event. We believe that new churches hold the vision for the future to the United Church of Christ, and the work we will do together this week will take us further on our journey to building this amazing Church. This week, we will hear from gifted leaders, church planters and visionaries serving in our churches today. We Twill talk about the practical needs, challenges and opportunities facing new church planters in communities across the country. We hope that you will be inspired to: • Preach boldly the message of love and justice taught by God through Jesus Christ, • Build churches which proudly proclaim our UCC identity and heritage, • Develop congregations passionate about future church reproduction, • Network with your peers this week who can journey with you in your efforts. This week promises to be one of learning, prayer, challenge and fellowship. May this week be the beginning of a new time, a new vision and a new effort. It is time to build new churches! n Rev.
    [Show full text]
  • Bishop Yvette Flunder Bishop Yvette Flunder Is a Native San Franciscan and Third Generation Preacher with Roots in the Church of God in Christ
    EPISODE TITLE: “Abraham and Call (Blessing)” A Way Out of No Way, Episode 5 Featured Guest: Bishop Yvette Flunder Bishop Yvette Flunder is a native San Franciscan and third generation preacher with roots in the Church of God in Christ. Bishop Flunder is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and holds both masters and doctorate degrees in Ministry from the Pacific School of Religion and the San Francisco Theological Seminary, respectively. In 2003, she was appointed Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a multi-denominational coalition of over 56 churches and faith-based organizations from all over the world. Pneuma Divina Scripture: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 3 Then Moses went up to God; the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, Questions: ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you 1. What risks does God assume to myself. 5Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall in covenantal relationship with be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is 6 us? How do we respond? mine, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.’ 2. What part does grace and 7So Moses came, summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these gratitude play in God's making a words that the LORD had commanded him.
    [Show full text]
  • Bishop Yvette Flunder City of Refuge UCC Oakland, CA
    One Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA 02138 HARVARD memorialchurch.harvard.edu | 617-495-5508 The Memorial Church Guest Preacher / Speaker Bishop Yvette Flunder City of Refuge UCC Oakland, CA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 Faith & Life Forum at 9:30 a.m. -0- Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. Please join us this Sunday, September 27 for a special the Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a multi-denomational fellowship of more than 56 churches and faith- Faith & Life Forum and Sunday Worship Service. based organizations from around the world. Bishop Yvette Flunder will speak at the Faith & Life Forum and Bishop Flunder has been especially dedicated to serving the needs grace the Memorial Church pulpit with a sermon entitled “Finding of those living with AIDS/HIV, working with her staff to launch a Theology of Radical Hospitality.” The Faith & Life Forum begins several residential houses and programs serving people in recovery at 9:30 a.m. (coffee and conversation begin at 9:00 a.m.) and the and living with HIV, as well as HIV/AIDS education and preven- Sunday Worship Service begins at 11:00 a.m. tion services, and medical care. Bishop Flunder founded the City of Refuge United Church of She is the author of Where the Edge Gathers: A Theology of Homiletic Christ in 1991 in San Francisco, a congregation that “welcomes Radical Inclusion, published by Pilgrim Press. In addition to her people to be who they are by embracing a theology of acceptance memorable sermons, Bishop Flunder is also known for her beautiful — a radical inclusivity that leaves no one behind.” An ordained singing voice, made famous through her gospel recordings with minister in the United Church of Christ, with masters and doc- Walter Hawkins and the Family, the City of Refuge Choir and torate degrees in Ministry from the Pacific School of Religion and Chanticleer.
    [Show full text]
  • Celebration of Resurrection
    March 14, 2021 page: 1 Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ “My House shall be a house of prayer for All People.” (Isaiah 56:7) Founded: 10/31/1983. Now in our Thirty-eighth year of Ministry. MISSION: Love God, Love your neighbor, make disciples of every person everywhere. (Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 28:19) “This is the time we need to shine.” “We are standing in Faith and Expecting Victory.” Veronica Floyd, Moderator Rev. Br. Shawn F. Benedict, O.S.B, Appointed Pastor A very special welcome to our visitors. You are as welcome here as Jesus Christ Himself. Scripture exhorts us: “Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God” Romans 15:7 (NABRE – 2011) Guests are invited to participate in all parts of the worship service as you feel comfortable. We are building a wonderful Christ-centered Community here, and we invite you to share in our joy! After the Worship Service, please join us for a time of refreshments and sharing. March 14, 2021 – Laetare Sunday, Rose Sunday in Lent Wk 4 Women’s History 2nd Sunday. Ray Of Hope Church teaches the same Christian faith of ancient ecumenical consensus. St. Vincent of Lerins, a fifth century monk and theologian, described it as “what has been believed always, everywhere, and by all.” Scripture Readings for this worship event: First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 pg. 420 Psalm: 122 with responsorial in this bulletin. Second Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-10 NRSV 2nd Test. Pg. 192 Gospel: John 3:13-21 NRSV 2ND Testament page 94 *We use the term 1st for the “Old” Testament and 2nd for the “New” Testament.
    [Show full text]
  • Chaliengiesponse
    ChaliengiESPONSE . I Page 7 Page 28 More Than a Magazine Title by Alice Hunt .... 2 Letter from the Editor: On Renaming the Magazine 4 Our ECOmmuniry: Alumni and Student Stories . ...5 Distinguished Honorary Degree Recipiencs . .. 10 Challenge & Response Op Ed: Eco-jusrrichr? by Rachel Mikva II The Greening of the Seminary: An Interview with Dirk Danker, Architect by Maria Hetman .. 12 The New Building Initiative Continues by Megan Davis-Ochi 14 The Dean's Desk ....... 16 Clare Butterfield: Eco-juscice Finds its Place in Faith by Maria Hetman. 18 Radical Hospitality: Honoring Cherie Miller 20 CTS People: Joe Burt . 21 CTS People: Intersections, The Rev. Phyllis Pennese by]oe Burt 22 The Thomas and Colleen Henry Scholarship. .. 23 Photo Diary: On Campus Wimer/Spring 2012 .... ... 24 What Manner of Woman is This: Womanists Making a Difference in Academy, Church, and Sociery . 26 The G. Campbell Morgan Award for Excellence in Preaching .. 27 Art Matters: The Gift of "Golden Scares of Grace," a First Exhibit in our New Home by Scott Haldeman .. ........... 28 Donor Roll: lOa Donors in 100 Days ... .30 Communiry Connection: The Other Side of Hurt, A Performance Welcomed at CTS by Deb Derylak . 32 In Memoriam . ...... 33 Alumni/ae Notes 34 CTS Fall Happenings . 35 Comments and Corrections . .... 35 LETTER from the editor ON RENAMING THE MAGAZINE by Maria Hetman, Editor DEAR READERS, Perhaps you were surprised to see the magazine CTS "The book Challenge & Response in your mailbox and wondered what Challenge happened to rhe familiar TOwer News. Perhaps you already and Response: knew from announcements in our e-newslerrer and on our The Chicago website that our magazine had been renamed.
    [Show full text]
  • Workshops Entitled, “What’S Theology Got to Do with It?” at Regional Conferences and Sub-Regional Gatherings
    MCC THEOLOGIES TEAM Encouraging Healthy Theological Dialogue and Exploration Holy Conversations: a resource for local congregations THIS RESOURCE IS PRO VIDED BY THE MCC Theologies Team ! 2010 Metropolitan Community Churches www.MCCChurch.org HOLY CONVERSATIONS Table of Contents MCC THEOLOGIES TEAM TOPICS & QUESTIONS Introduction & History 1 Ministry (Laity, Clergy, etc.) 14 Current Team Members 2 Sexuality & Spirituality 22 Statement of Purpose 3 Ecumenical / Inter-religious Issues 30 Core Values and Guiding Principles 4 Trans-formations & Trans Experiences 39 Baptism 46 HOLY CONVERSATIONS Holy Communion 52 Introduction 6 Who is Jesus? 59 Goals 6 Global Justice 65 Contextualization 7 Ecclesiology (Church) 74 Sample Structures and Formats 8 GROUND RULES ADDITIONAL INFORMATI ON Guidelines for Dialogue 9 Contributor Bios 82 Guidelines for Listening 10 Facilitator Suggestions 11 MCC THEOLOGIES TEAM Chapter 1 Introduction n her Moderator’s Report to the 2007 General Conference, Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson announced the formation of the new MCC Theologies Team.1 Rev. Wilson reported, “While this is a team in formation whose specific agenda is still being shaped, I am very excited that we are going to begin I formulating a more intentional process of theological reflection in MCC worldwide.” This is a daunting task, but one that is ripe for such a time as this. In their initial conversations, team members agreed that this is a kairotic2 moment for MCC and an opportunity to create safe space for theological conversations that explore and nurture the diversity of our global movement. The team hopes to help empower all people – clergy and laity alike – to be reflective as well as practical theologians.
    [Show full text]
  • The New Black
    DISCUSSION GUIDE The New Black PBE S.ORG/N W-BLACK Table of Contents 1 Using this Guide 2 From the Filmmaker 3 The Film 4 Selected Individuals from the Film 5 Background Information California’s Proposition 8 LGBT Issues and the Black Church 6 Homophobia in Black Communities 7 Civil Rights and the LGBT Community 8 Same-Sex Marriage Debates Within the LGBT Community Black and LGBT: The Importance of Intersectionality 9 Topics and Issues Relevant to The New Black 9 Thinking More Deeply 10 Suggestions for Action 11 Glossary of Terms 13 Resources 15 Credits Using this Guide Community Cinema is a rare public forum: a space for people to gather who are connected by a love of stories, and a belief in their power to change the world. This discussion guide is designed as a tool to facilitate dialogue, and deepen understanding of the complex issues in the film The New Black. It is also an invitation to not only sit back and enjoy the show — but to step up and take action. This guide is not meant to be a comprehensive primer on a given topic. Rather, it provides important context, and raises thought provoking questions to encourage viewers to think more deeply. We provide suggestions for areas to explore in panel discussions, in the classroom, in communities, and online. We also provide valuable resources, and connections to organizations on the ground that are fighting to make a difference. For information about the program, visit www.communitycinema.org DISCUSSION GUIDE // THE NEW BLACK 1 From the Filmmaker In many ways, The New Black was the result of my inability to square with the notion of civil rights as a zero-sum game proposition and my refusal to see marriage equality and African American civil rights as competing struggles.
    [Show full text]
  • Locating Black Women in a Transfeminist Anthropology of Religion
    Feminist Anthropology 2020 DOI: 10.1002/fea2.12033 “You Were Gonna Leave Them Out?”: Locating Black Women in a Transfeminist Anthropology of Religion Elizabeth Pérez1 1 University of California, Santa Barbara, HSSB 3051, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Corresponding author: Elizabeth Pérez; e-mail: [email protected] This article summons a transfeminist anthropology of religion and asserts that such an orientation (with a subfield to match) would be impossible to conceptualize without the scholarship of Black women—feminist, Womanist, and otherwise critically situated. Through the ethnographic analysis of interviews, documentary footage, newspaper reportage, social media, and videos, the article pays tribute to the late Reverend BobbieJean Baker (1964-2014). The article argues that Black transgender Christian women’s religious subjectivity encompasses the innovative inhabitation of Black ecclesiastical linguistic codes and gestural idioms; the elaboration of transfeminist biblical hermeneutics and discursive mechanisms of legitimation; and the simultaneous performance of culinary and relational virtuosity. The article further contends that Baker’s account of her subjectivity cannot be understood without the insights of Christina Sharpe, Hortense J. Spillers, Monica A. Coleman, Yvette A. Flunder, Savannah Shange, Geneva Smitherman, Psyche A. Williams- Forson, and Karen Baker-Fletcher. Together, they assist in revealing that Baker’s efforts to increase the livability of trans women’s worlds were inseparable from her religious convictions, as communicated through (and constituted by) the discourses of the Black church. Equally so, her ministerial vocation and vision of beloved community proceeded from her experience as a seasoned— and expertly seasoning—southern-born-and-raised Black trans woman. Keywords Transfeminism, Blackness, Anthropology of Religion, Gender/Sexuality In October 2010, I met Reverend BobbieJean Baker at San Francisco’s St.
    [Show full text]
  • What's Happening Around the Corner?
    Volume 5, Issue 9 September 2010 Cornerstone MCC What’s Happening Around the Corner? The 4th Annual Great Gulf Coast Camp Meeting “Joy In The Spirit!” September 17 – 19, 2010 Worship Celebrations: *Friday & *Saturday 7:00PM *Sunday 10:45AM *Southern Coastal Network Meeting: Sat. 10:00AM *Complimentary Lunch 12:00 Noon *Mass Choir Rehearsal 4:00PM *Sunday CMCC 25th Anniversary Food Fellowship 12:30PM >Special Music Guests< *Fred Francis *Judson Martin *Steven Jerome *Gulf Coast Mass Choir * Holy Cross Pensacola Praise Team *Affinity New Orleans * Baton Rouge Gospel Ensemble Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder >Our guest of honor: “Mother Shirley Miller”< Experience Spiritual Renewal & Radical Inclusion With Guest Evangelist REV. DR. YVETTE FLUNDER Senior Pastor, City of Refuge United Church of Christ Presiding Bishop, The Fellowship Ordained clergy of the United Church of Christ and Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches Author, “Where The Edge Gathers”- Pilgrim Press Cornerstone MCC 1007 Government St. Mobile, Alabama Reduced accommodation rates $59.90 King or 2 Doubles at La Quinta Inns for Camp Meeting call 251-343-4051 and request a reservation for the Cornerstone Metro Community Church event PAG E 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING ARO UND THE CORNER? A Word from Pastor Lee YOU CALL ME FRIEND sinners. But, what the critics failed to ac- ter. Rabbi Harold Kushner said, ―The 23rd knowledge is that no one who encountered Psalm doesn‘t say, ‗I will fear no evil be- the friendship of Jesus was ever the same. cause people get what they deserve and I‘m Aristotle said, ―A true friend is one soul in So what barriers do we erect that forbids a good person.‘ Rather, it says, „I will fear no two bodies.” Solomon said, “A friend ‗this revelation of Christ‘ in friendships? evil because Thou art with me.‟ ‖ That‘s our loves at all times.” Prov.17:17 “Some Sometimes we look down on or scorn peo- promise! A six year old child was terrified to friends may ruin you but a real friend will ple based solely on their appearance or walk past the house of a bully.
    [Show full text]
  • THE POLITICAL CULTURE of AFRICAN AMERICAN AIDS ACTIVISM a Dissertation Submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board
    “DON’T WE DIE TOO?”: THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AIDS ACTIVISM A Dissertation Submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY by Dan Royles January 2014 Examining Committee Members: Beth Bailey, Advisory Chair, History David Farber, History Bryant Simon, History Heather Thompson, History Alondra Nelson, External Member, Columbia University, Sociology © Copyright 2013 by Dan Royles All Rights Reserved € ii ABSTRACT This project reveals the untold story of African Americans AIDS activists’ fight against HIV and AIDS in black communities. I describe the ways that, from 1985 to 2003, the both challenged public and private granting agencies to provide funds for HIV prevention efforts aimed specifically at black communities, and challenged homophobic attitudes among African Americans that, they believed, perpetuated the spread of the disease through stigma and silence. At the same time, they connected the epidemic among African Americans to racism and inequality within the United States, as well as to the pandemic raging throughout the African Diaspora and in the developing world. In this way, I argue, they contested and renegotiated the social and spatial boundaries of black community in the context of a devastating epidemic. At the same time, I also argue, they borrowed political strategies from earlier moments of black political organizing, as they brought key questions of diversity, equality, and public welfare to bear on HIV and AIDS. As they fought for resources with which to stop HIV and AIDS from spreading within their communities, they struggled over the place of blackness amid the shifting politics of race, class, and health in post-Civil Rights America.
    [Show full text]