#60
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:47:14 -0600
From: "teufel@siu.edu" <teufel@SIU.EDU>
Subject: Buster the Bunny
Buster the Bunny, in the animated program Postcards from Buster, recently
visited Vermont to document sugaring while highlighting a lesbian couple. The
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings used the power of her governmental
position to attempt to censor this episode of Buster. Proponents of Spellings
believe that this episode of Buster promotes sexuality in children and refer to
values polls and the passing of laws barring same-sex marriage in certain (not
the majority) states.
First, at what point was Margaret Spellings granted the power to unilaterally
override the First Amendment, especially considering the lack of support for her
argument (i.e., she did not like it, and she "thinks" others would not as well).
Second, we see heterosexual relationships on television everyday. Do
heterosexual relationships not promote sexuality? Or is the real issue here that
Buster's same-sex marriage episode does not promote the "right" kind of
sexuality (hmm)? Third, since when is the majority always correct? The same
arguments made against same-sex marriages were positioned against inter-racial
marriages not too long ago in the U.S.. In the past, the majority of people
believed that inter-racial marriage was wrong, but there are times when the
majority is simply not correct (Popular delusions and the madness of crowds have
been documented for decades).
If one truly believes in equality, then any consenting adult should be able to
marry any other consenting adult. To someone who believes in equality, same-sex,
inter- sex, same-race, inter-race, same-faith, inter-faith, etc. marriages are
all the same.
At its root, same-sex marriage is an issue of equal rights. Unfortunately, there
are people who do not believe in equality (same-sex marriage is one example to
which these people desperately cling), and the consequent discrimination
inevitably has a negative impact on those people who are being discriminated
against (not to mention the amount of time that the discriminators waste in
trying to substantiate an immaterial argument for discrimination and/or
intolerance). Recent developments in the United States (abstinence until
marriage, censoring homosexuality, laws formalizing discrimination, etc.)
negatively impact the quality of life of people who prefer same-sex
relationships, simply because some people cannot work through their own
insecurities and/or biases. This is appalling.
Hopefully, this upward trend of discrimination as well as adults projecting
their own insecurities onto their children will end soon.
Here is a link to the Buster story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-01-26-education-pbs_x.htm
James
------------------------------
#61
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:08:19 -0500
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts: Four New Grant Opportunities
CHHCS Grant Alerts =96 1/28/05
1) For Colorado applicants only - Bullying Prevention Initiative =96 Colorado
Trust:
The Colorado Trust has announced funding under its new Bullying Prevention
Initiative. This initiative is a three-year, $8.6 million effort to build the
skills necessary to effectively intervene in incidents of bullying or to prevent
bullying altogether.
<http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops235.asp>
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops235.asp
2) Liberty Mutual Supports Community Projects in Education, Health and
Safety:
The Liberty Mutual Group Corporate Philanthropy Program supports nonprofit
organizations that help people live safer, more secure lives.
Funding is focused on education and health and safety.=20 <http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops234.asp>
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops234.asp
3) Joyce Foundation - Gun Violence Grants =96 Great Lakes Region:
The Joyce Foundation is committed to improving public policy through its grant
program, including policies concerning gun violence. The Gun Violence program
supports efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from handguns and other firearms.
<http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops233.asp>
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops233.asp=20
4) Ludwick Family Foundation Supports Purchase of Tangible Items:
The Ludwick Family Foundation is assisting a broad array of groups that are
working to make a positive difference in the world. Grants are provided for
tangible items that assist a program or project rather than funding the program
itself.
<http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops232.asp>
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops232.asp=20
Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools=20 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW
#505 Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 466-3396
Fax: (202) 466-3467
www.healthinschools.org=20
------------------------------
#62
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:16:33 -0800
From: "Tomita, Mark" <MTomita@CSUCHICO.EDU>
Subject: Request Manuscripts on Specific Topics
Dear HEDIR Friends:
=20
The Californian Journal of Health Promotion will begin its third volume on March
1, 2005. Although the issue is not themed, I am interested in publishing more
articles about the health education profession that can be used in professional
preparation programs. Last year, we published an issue that was loaded with
professional articles and it was a big hit.
=20
If you are interested in submitting a paper on any of the following topics for
the March 1 issue, please contact me ASAP. DO NOT REPLY TO HEDIR.
=20
Papers Wanted
=20
1. How to apply for an entry level position in health education (directed toward
new graduates).
2. How to write a resume in health education.
3. One university's tenure track model and helpful advice for junior faculty
wanting tenure.
4. An example of how to submit an abstract for a professional conference (and be
accepted) and how to construct a poster. Please include dos and don'ts for
preparation, transport, setting up, interacting with interested viewers, clean
up.=20 5. What to do with a master's degree in health education?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of earning an MPH in health
education versus other master's degrees in health education (MA, MS).
7. How to prepare for the CHES exam.
8. Health Educator Experience: Making a Living on Soft Money in Health
Education.
9. Health Educator Experience: What to do about occupational burnout.
10. How to construct, implement, and evaluate continuing education participant
evaluation forms. Please provide a case study.
11. How to get an article published in a professional journal.
12. How to apply to graduate school.
13. How to leave a job gracefully.
14. How to manage college students with mental illnesses.
15. How to manage unruly K-college students in the health education classroom.
16. What are the current US laws regarding students with special disabilities.
=20
=20
Thanks.
=20
Mark
=20
Mark Tomita, PhD, RN, CHES=20
Associate Professor & Editor=20
Californian Journal of Health Promotion=20 Department of Health and Community
Services=20 California State University, Chico=20 Chico, CA 95929-0505=20 Ph.
530-898-4417=20 Fax. 530-898-5107=20
E-Mail: mtomita@csuchico.edu=20
URL: http://www.csuchico.edu/~mtomita/=20
CJHP: http://www.cjhp.org/=20
=20
=20
-----------------------