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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 16:16:37 -0600 (CST)
From: "Alan Spector" <spector@calumet.purdue.edu>
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To: revs@csf.colorado.edu
Subject: Fw: Hate Violence Resource


          Racism On the Rise!

          "Hate crimes against Asians
          increased sharply in Southern
          California last year, more than in any
          other region in the country, according
          to a new study scheduled for release
          Tuesday. Reported cases of anti-Asian
          violence in 1995 in Southern California
          increased nearly 80%, to 113 from 63
          the previous year, according to the
          Washington-based civil rights group
          National Asian Pacific American Legal
          Consortium." (LATIMES 8/2/96)

          English Only Legislation. Anti-Immigrant Hysteria,
          Welfare Reform to punish the poor which in the
          minds of many, are people of color, are all symptoms of the
          pervasiveness of racism in the nation. Rather than
          continuing reactive attempts to "put down the fires"
          let's address it proactively by educating, training and
          organizing. The following new resource provides
          and analysis and initial insights into systemic racism.

          New! Anti-Racism training Video Resource

          Crossroads, a non-profit, national racial justice organization with
offices
          in Chicago, Milwaukee and New York recently produced a 35
          minutes training video. The video, "Ending Racism: Working
          for a Racism Free 21st Century" was produced and directed
          by Charles and Sue Ruehle, both anti-racist activists and
          award winning video producers.

          The video, which includes a study guide provides an
          overview of racism today and a section on "What can we
          do?" Its strength lies in providing a analysis of racism today
          that includes a systemic perspective and provides some
          initial insights into the process of  dismantling racism which
          is the central focus of Crossroads'  training, educating and
          organizing activities around the nation.

          In order to develop a widespread distribution this video and
          the study guide is sold for $35.00 including postage and
          handling. For more information, write to:

          Crossroads, 2218 N.
          6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 871-4045 or e-mail:
          rodrigvm@soca.com.