Hi colleagues,
I know we have several people on the list who are involved with English
Language Learners, and many of these learners have social justice issues
that should be of interest to them.  I'm wondering if that plays out in
the classroom, or if they are willing to talk about the issues that
concern them when they are newly arrived and not all that familiar with
the system.  I know I have a well educated colleague who just got her
citizenship and she is afraid to make any waves because her mother is
here on a green card, and she fears reprisals from INS if it would
become known.  It strikes me that classroom English Language Learners
might also have this fear.

Donna
djgbrian at utk.edu