May 2005
Speech at Diversity Pinning Ceremony
Remembering Judi Hirsch
Ten Popular Stories
What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?
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May 2005
Words at the AGL Honors Pinning Ceremony...You are completing your university program at a time of unprecedented challenges in a world that is not the same as it was a few years ago. While security and fear are dominant themes in the media, four years after 9-11, I would like to speak today about peace, hope and the importance of human relationships—the difference one person can make. ..."
Remembering Someone Who Taught for 34 Years
"Judi Hirsch, special education teacher and leader of numerous initiatives for
greater social justice, passed away on Wednesday, May 25th, 2005, in Oakland,
California, her home. ..."
Ten ESL Stories to Watch
"Web tracking for May 2005 shows that more than 10,000 unique readers accessed the ESL MiniConference articles this month. Ten of the most popular stories are the following, each being read at least 100 times during May."
New Perspective Needed Four Years After 9-11
"To some extent, it may be necessary for the human mind to simplify our perceptions of our experiences rather than to continually consider the full details of those experiences...."