tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post5218564837159098319..comments2024-03-21T07:37:30.475-04:00Comments on Light reading: New Orleans and related mattersJenny Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02295436498255927522noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-14578208350926472272007-01-09T01:05:00.000-05:002007-01-09T01:05:00.000-05:00I just wanted to say how heartening it is to see s...I just wanted to say how heartening it is to see such significant positive shifts taking place as a result of this terrible tragedy. I lost a dear friend a few years ago & her death resulted in a dramatic change for the security and safety of women in her community in Malaysia. As painful and numbing as her death was, something of real substance came out of it as people in the community became outraged at the senselessness of the violence. <br /><br />I hope these beginnings (the rally, the charities we'll give to) will spark the change that New Orleans & its residents desperately need. I hope these things would make Helen proud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-92112159554595208892007-01-09T00:17:00.000-05:002007-01-09T00:17:00.000-05:00Okay I'm brain dead - I meant use the link to read...Okay I'm brain dead - I meant use the link to read my reviews of the NSP books so folks who want to donate to them in Helen's name could get an idea of the kind of wonderful work they produce.<br /><br />ColleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-7784007517886532702007-01-08T22:08:00.000-05:002007-01-08T22:08:00.000-05:00I reviewed all the Neighborhood Story Project book...I reviewed all the Neighborhood Story Project books and thought they were fascinating reading - great sociology resources in particular but just riveting. I highly recommend them.<br /><br />I try to review a NOLA-oriented book (either about the city or by a NOLA author) every month at the Voices site. I discovered Sara Gran through you and then reviewed <i>Come Closer</i>. I don't know how to do the link thing with blogger but you can get to the Voices site from Chin Music site which is a shorter address for cutting and pasting.<br /><br />http://www.chinmusicpress.com<br /><br />ColleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com