WE LEARN 2010: Community

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Community

The theme for 2010 – Community, Leadership, Activism: Economic Justice, Cultural Alliances, Good Health – responds to current events and moves our attention towards using literacy for action in our communities. We want to broadly focus on women’s efforts for community activism and leadership. Also, we specifically recognize key issues for our communities in these times:

• Moving beyond survival to develop economic justice;
• Strengthening relationships and alliances among people from different cultures, backgrounds, and diversities; and
• Supporting good health and wellness (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual).

We explore how women’s literacy and basic education can develop leadership in these areas.

The annual WE LEARN gathering builds a community of co-learners. We respect each other as knowledgeable. We all have experiences to learn from and stories to share. Through conversations and activities, we continue to surprise each other about the ways we have creatively come to make meaning in our lives.

Some Questions To Ponder
• What is community literacy? What are some models for creating social action through literacy education?
• How do we continue to build alliances? How are we creating awareness, trust, and sensitivity with people from different cultures or languages or backgrounds? How do we work together?
• What can we learn from community-based research efforts?
• How can the WE LEARN conference and our participation extend out into our programs, communities and daily activities after this weekend?

COMMENTS
What are your thoughts on these questions, or on the general topic of community in women's literacy?

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