Spending some time in Alabama made me realize that we cannot be as passive as a society as we are about racial, gender and class issues with in our society. Experiencing some of those attitudes first hand was a new eye opening experience in a way to the reality of injustices that exist.
Along with that in environmental issues, we meet two very different families; one that was not environmentally conscious, and one that was. The one that was had to drive an hour away to be able to recycle there cans and bottles. The other did not recycle, shopped at wal*mart for everything, and burned tv’s, trash and leaves. Seeing some of these issues continued to reveal the complexity of American society that I have yet to really experience, because I have spent my life in states with similar goals and beliefs.
I am extremely thankful for this experience and believe that spending time with families allowed for us to get a better sense of the culture and experiences that would not have occurred if we were on a tourist trip, staying at a hotel.
I truly enjoyed this group that went and all the fun and entertainment, relaxation and laughter that we had during this short week. THANK YOU!
No way, Yah way. YAHWAY MINISTRIES!
Peace, Angela
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