High School Cross-Dresser Suspended
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/fortworth/vitindex.html
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/13209504/detail.html?rss=dfw&psp=news
The story of a 15-year-old, Rodney "Rochelle" Evan, sent home for cross-dressing was covered by both NBC 5 and the Dallas Morning News. The news provided information on what the situation was and gave quotes to support their findings. Eastern Hills High School gave the response of school discipline being confidential and could therefore not discuss the case with the media. The top school district official did use some similar words such as, clothing and discipline, to state that the students were disciplined for disrupting class but did not use words such as, suspension and discrimination, to describe the disciplinary actions that were taken. The two news stories were given by both Evan and his mother while the response was given by an anonymous top school district official. The two stories are in disagreement with Rodney Evan and his mother alerting the media of the schools discrimination and the school district denying the allegation in response with it being simply school discipline.
The tone of the response was professionally angry. They did not say more than two sentences to the media and did not write a separate response article to post on the school website. The school district made one statement and left it as that is all they will say on the matter. They do not provide much new information only that "students" were disciplined for disrupting class and not because he was a cross-dresser. The school did not fill in the gaps by answering any of the possible media questions and the media is still left wondering what will happen the next time Rodney "Rochelle" Evan decides to wear women clothing to school.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Friday, March 9, 2007
Grassroots vs. Astroturf
Grassroots vs. Astroturf
The Rainforest Action Network is grassroots. They have real people with a real cause. The finances they receive are from the community and their main issues is not to tear down other companies. "We publicly applaud and support political and corporate leaders who show strong leadership and innovation in advancing sustainability." (www.ran.org) RAN has a set strategy to get the word out and has many campaigns all of which are non-profit. They work closely with both community and non-government organizations that help support their cause and has a website set up for those who would like to donate to the cause. "At Rainforest Action Network, we are always amazed at how much kids do to help save the world's rainforests. We wanted to give teachers and students a place to show off their hard work."(www.rainforestheroes.org) The Rainforest Action Network can be proven grassroots by the many campaigns they set up to inform the community and help with this important cause.
The Rainforest Action Network is grassroots. They have real people with a real cause. The finances they receive are from the community and their main issues is not to tear down other companies. "We publicly applaud and support political and corporate leaders who show strong leadership and innovation in advancing sustainability." (www.ran.org) RAN has a set strategy to get the word out and has many campaigns all of which are non-profit. They work closely with both community and non-government organizations that help support their cause and has a website set up for those who would like to donate to the cause. "At Rainforest Action Network, we are always amazed at how much kids do to help save the world's rainforests. We wanted to give teachers and students a place to show off their hard work."(www.rainforestheroes.org) The Rainforest Action Network can be proven grassroots by the many campaigns they set up to inform the community and help with this important cause.
Background
Media Kit: Background
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
President of Waterkeeper Alliance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. currently serves as the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, is Senior Attorney for Natural Resources Defence Council and is Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper. He graduated from Harvard University where he received his undergraduate's degree and later attended Pace University where he earned his Master's Degree in Environmental Law. Kennedy Jr., has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has helped negotiate treaties for both Canada and Latin America. Though he performed these many acts, he is known best for leading the fight to protect the New York City's water supply and his negotiation on behalf of the New York City's watersheed consumers for the New York City water shed agreement. He has written multiple books, one being "The Riverkeepers (1997)", and has appeared in many articles. This attorney not only informs the public of environmental issues, but also has a passion for white-water paddling, where he has led several expeditions in Canada and Latin America.
Ramaswamy R. Iyer
Former Secretary of Water Government of India
Ramaswamy R. Iyer is the former Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources in the Government of India. He is currently a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, India. The Cauvery water dispute is one of the many federal issues that have been used to help the public better understand the consumption of water. Sharing, social justice and harmony between groups, as well as, harmony between human beings and nature has been the focus of his issues. Iyer has written many books, including “Water: perspectives, issues, and concerns”, as well as, has been published in many articles. He uses a systematic malaise to inform the public on the large scale miseries that are due to large dams. Ramaswamy R. Iyer will later be editing a volume on Water Laws in India, which will consist of seventeen to eighteen papers by different authors.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
President of Waterkeeper Alliance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. currently serves as the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, is Senior Attorney for Natural Resources Defence Council and is Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper. He graduated from Harvard University where he received his undergraduate's degree and later attended Pace University where he earned his Master's Degree in Environmental Law. Kennedy Jr., has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has helped negotiate treaties for both Canada and Latin America. Though he performed these many acts, he is known best for leading the fight to protect the New York City's water supply and his negotiation on behalf of the New York City's watersheed consumers for the New York City water shed agreement. He has written multiple books, one being "The Riverkeepers (1997)", and has appeared in many articles. This attorney not only informs the public of environmental issues, but also has a passion for white-water paddling, where he has led several expeditions in Canada and Latin America.
Ramaswamy R. Iyer
Former Secretary of Water Government of India
Ramaswamy R. Iyer is the former Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources in the Government of India. He is currently a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, India. The Cauvery water dispute is one of the many federal issues that have been used to help the public better understand the consumption of water. Sharing, social justice and harmony between groups, as well as, harmony between human beings and nature has been the focus of his issues. Iyer has written many books, including “Water: perspectives, issues, and concerns”, as well as, has been published in many articles. He uses a systematic malaise to inform the public on the large scale miseries that are due to large dams. Ramaswamy R. Iyer will later be editing a volume on Water Laws in India, which will consist of seventeen to eighteen papers by different authors.
Lead
Media Kit: Lead
Interdisciplianary program seeks to inform public of water issues. The Department of Philosophy at the University of North Texas, (Denton, TX), will be hosting the Philosophy of Water Issues Program on March 13-15. The program has been held annually since Fall 2000 and used to bring together scientists, philosophers, politicians, artists. The conference will be held at the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building on the UNT campus where guest speakers include Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance, Ramaswamy R. Iyer Former Secretary for Water (Govt. of INDIA), as well as, many other well qualified speakers. These activist will seek to inform the public of water issues in hopes of offering new approaches for comprehending relatioships between humans, natural ecosystem, and water.
Interdisciplianary program seeks to inform public of water issues. The Department of Philosophy at the University of North Texas, (Denton, TX), will be hosting the Philosophy of Water Issues Program on March 13-15. The program has been held annually since Fall 2000 and used to bring together scientists, philosophers, politicians, artists. The conference will be held at the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building on the UNT campus where guest speakers include Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance, Ramaswamy R. Iyer Former Secretary for Water (Govt. of INDIA), as well as, many other well qualified speakers. These activist will seek to inform the public of water issues in hopes of offering new approaches for comprehending relatioships between humans, natural ecosystem, and water.
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