WL08/10: “Reading Against the Odds”

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Conference Information

WE LEARN 5th Annual (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women & Literacy
Building Alliances / Construyendo Alianzas

March 7- 8, 2008
Fordham University at Lincoln Center (New York City)

To access the WE LEARN web page click here http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

To access the WE LEARN web page about the conference http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html

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Session: “Reading Against the Odds" - Exercising the Power of Women’s Literacy

This session will discuss the development and implementation of “Reading Against the Odds,” a year-long reading discussion group for women literacy students--funded by an American Association of University Women (AAUW) grant-- that supports the critical exploration of literature written by black women.

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  • Are the readers mainly African American? If not, how does that impact the students' experience of the texts?

"The books were chosen because the majority of the women in the Adult Literacy program are African American. The majority of the students who attend other agency programs(e.g., GED, ESL)are also of color. While the emphasis on black women is a reflection of the clientele being served, the authors' discussions concerning oppression, especially as it is connected to issues of race, gender, class status etc. and their reflections on the strengths of their communities resonates with the experiences of students from a range of different backgrounds."

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