Showing posts with label coalition usda minority employees and Discriminated Defrauded Farmers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coalition usda minority employees and Discriminated Defrauded Farmers. Show all posts
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
radio station silenced the truth...our freedom under attack
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 07:57:33 -0500
We Will Be Silent No More!!!!!!!
We Will Be Silent No More!!!!!!!
Subj: last night: radio station silenced the truth...our freedom under attack
now we really know how badly america want to keep our voices silent. last night with more than 20 minutes left to go on radio, we were abruptly cut off and told by the radio host, that the radio station owner (as i remember) told her..... the talk radio host, to shut us down because of the subject matter being discussed......."discrimination at the us department of agriculture".
this is an example as to how hostile america is....the news media in america....regarding the truth when it comes to people of color in this country, especially, Black people. our desire for freedom of speech, justice, dignity, and respect was attacked last night on that new jersey radio show and we must not be silent nor silenced.
this is a very serious matter that should generate a very serious response. what happened to us last night was an absolute insult.lawrence lucas, president
usda coalition of minority employees
good morning gentlemenBlack College Instructor Claims She Was Punished For Discussing Racism
The Huffington Post | By Tyler Kingkade Posted: 12/03/2013 3:47 pm ESTA black community college instructor in Minneapolis claims she was formally reprimanded over a discussion on racism in one of her classes.Shannon Gibney, an English faculty member at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, told MCTC student newspaper City College News in a video interview that three white students filed a complaint against her with the school after a discussion on structural racism in one of her communications classes.In the interview, which was posted by the college newspaper to YouTube, Gibney says a white student interrupted her lesson to ask "Why do we have to talk about this in every class?" Another white male in the class then chimed in, Gibney told the student paper, saying he didn't understand either. "It's like people are trying to say that white men are always the villains, the bad guys. Why do we have to say this?" the student asked, according to Gibney.Gibney said that when she told the students that they could file a complaint with the college's legal affairs department if they were so unhappy with the discussion, they took her up on her offer. That led to an official reprimand from the school in early November, she claims.Gibney told The Huffington Post she could not comment further because the case is in appeal.MCTC would not confirm that Gibney had been reprimanded after a student complaint, citing privacy laws. The school did, however, deny reprimanding her for leading a discussion on structural racism."The college has taken no steps to prohibit faculty members from teaching about racism, including structural racism," college spokeswoman Dawn Skelly told HuffPost. "MCTC has never disciplined a faculty member for teaching or discussing structural racism. Conversations about race, class and power are important and regular parts of many classes at MCTC and have been for years."City College News reported that after Gibney spoke with the student newspaper, she was told she risks further punishment for violating the unnamed white male students' privacy.MCTC noted in a statement that nearly one in four of the school's employees are minorities, and that "of the eight new full-time faculty hires the college made for fall 2012, six are people of color."More than half of the 13,874 students enrolled at MCTC in fall 2013 are persons of color, according to the college.The story was first reported last month by City College News, but was picked up by outlets like the Raw Story and Salon on Monday.Gibney is not filing a lawsuit against the school, but is submitting a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging workplace discrimination at MCTC, Minnesota Public Radio reported.ALSO ON HUFFPOST:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Check out Stealing Land & Destroying Black Farmers?
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:19:00 -0400
Subject: Check out Stealing Land & Destroying Black Farmers?
Thursday, April 25, 2013
URGENT: Claims Process Deadline - ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN
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Sent: 4/24/2013 6:15:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: URGENT: Claims Process Deadline - ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN
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ACTION ALERT: FINAL DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR HISPANIC & WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERS
CLAIMS PROCESS - ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN!!
- You sought a farm loan or farm loan servicing during the period 1981 through 1996 or mid-October 1998 through mid-October 2000;
- The loan or loan servicing was denied, approved for a lesser amount than requested, approved with restrictive conditions, or provided late; USDA failed to provide appropriate loan servicing; or USDA actively discouraged you from applying for the loan or loan servicing; and
- You believe these actions were based on your being Hispanic or female.
There are only a few days remaining for claimants to file their claims form. Please read information below on filing the form on time given the short time remaining.It is critical to submit claims forms, on/or before midnight, on May 1, 2013. Any claims filed after midnight, May 1, 2013, will be denied. Please read and pass along the following requirements for claims:If you think you might be eligible for this claims process:1. You should also work immediately to prepare your complete claim for filing. To do so, first contact the Claims Administrator (EPIQ) at 1-888-508-4429 or www.farmerclaims.gov as soon as possible to request that your individually numbered claims form be sent to you. Your completed form must be POSTMARKED no later than May 1, 2013. We strongly suggest you get a receipt from the post office.Mail your information to:USDA Hispanic & Women Farmers and RanchersClaims AdministratorP. O. Box 4540Portland, OR 97208-45402. We also strongly suggest you immediately seek assistance from an attorney or an advocate to move forward on preparing a complete form with all necessary documentation. The process of filing a claim is complex, and assistance from a lawyer or an advocate experienced in the process is strongly advised. In order to seek an attorney to help prepare your claim, please click the following "live" link to find an attorney in your area: Legal Assistance List. (This link updates as new attorneys register & receive training on the claims process).3. Claimants who file claims, on/or before midnight, May 1, 2013, but whose claims are incomplete WILL most likely be considered. We understand that claimants who submit incomplete claims will receive a letter from the Claims Administrator, EPIQ Systems, indicating what information is missing from their claim. Claimants will have the opportunity to file a completed claims form, within the time indicated, in your letter from EPIQ. These claimants will have the opportunity after the Claims Deadline to submit the missing information. Therefore, if you have just learned about the process, complete as much of the form as you are able and mail with a letter explaining you just learned of the process and will submit missing information as soon as you are able.Rural Coalition also has a list of advocates who are available to assist claimants. Please request this list by sending an email to HWFRClaims@ruralco.org.Questions and concerns may be addressed to Rural Coalition and staff at: HWFRClaims@ruralco.orgAdditional information is available from USDA Office of Advocacy & Outreach follow this link to their website: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/
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