OneWorld, Inc. Suggested Reading List:  Articles titled: "Grand Theft Education -
Literacy in the Age of Video Games" & "Misinformation Intern" in  Harper's Magazine/ Sept. 2006
Issue.  An older but important article titled "Are Kids Too Wired For Their Own Good? in Time
Magazine, March 2006.  You can find a copy in your public library.

New England White - A Novel by Stephen L. Carter -  This is a "must" read this summer






















  • Be Inspired.  Be Informed.. Be Motivated! Count Your blessings!  Read These Books  

  • The Audacity of Hope  - by Barak Obama

  • The Measure of A Man  & Life Beyond Measure - by Sidney Poitier

  • "The Power of Now"  &  "A New Eartth - Awakening To Your Life's Purpose" by Eckart Tolle

  • "The Universal Traveller" A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity- by Don Koberg & Jim Bagnall

  • "The Power of Purpose" by Richard J. Leider - Creating Meaning in One's Life

  • "Dinner at Six - Voices from the Soup Kitchen" by Helen Hudson

  •   Guide to Intuitive Healing - 5 Steps to Physical, Emotional & Sexual Wellness - by Dr. Judith Orloff

"When was the last time you read a book that made you angry? Shocked! Reflective on your own values?
Wonder if anything in this book can really be true? Think someone is trying to pull something over on you?
This book will do ALL of those and more to you.  It is about a housing project in CT

  •  Read Mother Jones, The Nation and Harpers Magazines; they analyze issues more factually.


4)  The Jamestown Project at Harvard: www.jamestownproject.org
We also encourage you to really take a close look at the following books:

1)  "White Like Me": Reflections on Race from a Privileged So &  Affirmative Action-  by Tim Wise

Please read Tim  Wise and Peggy McIntosh's work on Privilege, Patriarchy  & Power  (N. Shani)
Buy & watch the very inspiring : Lions for Lambs:  Redford, Streep & Cruise   &  The Great Debaters - Wow!

Watch these movies with your  teenage children, your neighbors, relatives and friends.  Discuss them!

2) "The Covenant with Black America" A national plan of action for African-Americans
The Covenant In Action  (These 4 books are published by The Jamestown Project in 2007)
The Covenant Curriculum & Study Guide
I Dream for You A World - A Covenant for Our Children, and  
The Foundational Covenant - Strengthening the Family

BlackPrint Emporium & Christian Bookstore carry Covenant books, other African-centered
literature, and most of the books listed here. Visit them at: www.blackprint.com.

Devotion - A Journal of Cultural and Christian Perspectives at:  www.devotionreader.com

4)  "Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story" by Dr. Ben Carson & Cecil Murphy

5) "The Mis-Education of The Negro" by Carter G. Woodson. A critical read for all.

6)  "Ralph Bunche - An American Odessey"  by Brian Urquhart. If you do not know of Ralph
Bunche,  please get acquainted with his remarkable life story.  It is an inspiration.

7)  "Emotional Intelligence - Why it can matter more than IQ."  Daniel Goleman.

8)  "Savage Inequalities - Children in America's Schools"  & "Ordinary Resurrections"
by Jonathan Kozol

9)     "Up the Down Escalator" - by Michael Manley  (former Prime Minister of Jamaica)

10)   "Your Sacred Self" - Making the Decision to Be Free,  by Wayne Dyer

11)  "Stand Up For Your Life" - by Cheryl Richardson

12)  "Strange Justice - The Selling of Clarence Thomas" by Jane Mayer & Jill Abramson

13)  "Autobiography of Malcolm X"

14)   "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

15)   Black Boy,  Native Son & American Hunger  (3 books) by Richard Wright

18)  Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler

19)  Go Tell It On The Mountain - James Baldwin

20)  The Lottery - by Shirley Jackson  (This book is timeless in its depiction ofcollective evil)

21)  Parallel Time - Brent Staples

22)  Your Best Life Now - by Joe Hosting
When you visit this web site, please turn
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an integral part of the messages we deliver.  
Listen to the words.  Then take action!

  • We welcome questions and feedback.
  • Greater New Haven has many
    problems; it also has a great deal that
    is wonderful.
  • We can all make a positive difference
    in small and in large ways.
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  • Mentor a child in Math and Science.  
  • Be a positive role-model
  • Take a stand against discrimination.
  • Do not criticize things you do not
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  • Be thoughtful of those less fortunate.
  • Give a child a good book this holiday
  • Take time to answer a question from
    someone else's child.
  • Say a kind word to a stranger; you
    might make a major difference in
    someone's day and life.


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inspiration)  You can find them at the Post Offices and
at Gateway Community College.


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HELPFUL INFORMATION:

10 Tips to Get More Miles per Gallon of Gas

1.        Keep your car in top condition.  A tune-up for a
car that's in poor condition may increase mileage by as     
much as 20%.

2.        Keep your wheeels aligned. Incorrect wheel
alignment may increase road resistance, which wastes gas.


3.        Keep your tires at the proper inflation pressure      
 recommended by your owner's manual.  Under                 
 inflated tires are a major cause of poor fuel                      
 economy.  Radial tires are best for better gas mileage.

4.        Keep your air filter clean.

5.       Use the multigrade motor oil recommended by
your car's manufacturer.

6.        Be wary of so-called fuel-saving products that
must be attached to your car's engine.  The Federal Trade
Commission states that not one of the many devices         
tested by the EPA significantly increased fuel economy.

7.        Be careful when accelerating.  Gentle acceleration
cuts waste.

8.         Be a steady driver. Constant speed changes eat
away at gas mileage.  If you are in heavy traffic, it's
better to inch along that stop-and-go.  Use your cruise       
control whenever possible.

9.        The most efficient rate of speed when on the open  
 highway is 55 MPH.  Higher, or even lower speeds,           
 will use up gasoline more quickly.

10.        In the warm weather, try not to use your air         
conditioner as much.  Not using it may cut gas                  
consumption by 5 to 20%.  Also, drive light. Unload          
unneeded heavy items from your car's trunk.

The above tips were provided by Electric Insurance and
are the same as offered by representatives from CT AAA
Motor Club on "21st Century Conversations"
Economy and Safety Program done in June 2006.
OneWorld Recommendations
"The hottest places in Hell
are reserved for those who,
in times of great moral
crisis, maintain their position
of neutrality."  
Dante Alighieril

Get outraged! Call your Senator!
Why did a 12 year-old American boy
die from an abcessed tooth in the # 1

country in the world?  Why are the
poor so penalized in America?

"Too often we enjoy the
comfort of opinion without the
discomfort of thought."

John F. Kennedy

In these difficult times, we need
more thoughtful politicians and
committed community leaders.

Join OneWorld Progressive Institute
HELP US in our community work

N'Zinga Shäni

AAA Car Safety Quiz:

Q.  What is the safest car color?

A.  White, according to auto
safety experts.  A white car can
be spotted 12 times faster than a
black car.  Other safe colors are
yellow, light shades of orange,
gray and blue.

Dangerous colors are brown,
green, dark gray & dark blue.
Red is hard to see at dusk and in
a fog.

Q.  How can I get rid of
drowsiness at the wheel?

A.  It is best to pull over and
take a nap.  Make sure you are
in a well-lit, safe place.  Do not
rely on coffee (to keep you
awake).

Q.  Where is the safest place for
an infant's seat?

A.  In the center of the back seat,
facing the rear.  If your car had
dual air bags, an infant should
not be placed in the front seat.  
The force of an inflating airbag
may be powerful enough to
injure the child.

According to the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety, the
Safest Car for Teens and that
had the lowest death rate 1988
-02 was the Volvo 240 4dr. the
1990 - 92 model year.

The Southern Poverty Law Center reminds us to:
Take a Stand Against Bigotry.  

Ask your Congressional Rep. to demand that the Defense Secretary order an investigation of potential
racist extremists in the military.  
"Hate Groups Infiltrate Military" article, written by John Kifner states-
"A decade after the Pentagon declared a zero-tolerance policy for racial hate groups,
recruiting short-falls caused by the war in Iraq have allowed "large numbers of neo-Nazis
and skinhead extremists" to infiltrate the military, according to a watchdog organization."

The above is an excerpt from The New York Times article supplied by The Southern Poverty Law Center.
Copyright (C) 2006 by The New York Times Co. Reprinted with permission

A CALL TO ACTION
There are many ways that you can promote tolerance and fight hate.  Try some of the following for starters.

  • Speak up when you hear slurs. Let people know that bias speech is unacceptable (to you).  
    Apathy is as dangerous as hate.

  • Cross social boundaries.  Seek out opportunities to interact with people who are different from
    you.  Eat lunch with someone new (and different from yourself in ethnicity or culture).

  • Encourage your local police force to identify bias-motivated criminal acts as hate crimes.

  • Complain to media outlets when they promote stereotypes.


For more ideas, visit: www.tolerance.org
Above information provided through membership in The Southern Poverty Law Center
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WorkPlace Literacy

Discrimination issues are a significant workplace
problem. U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission discrimination claims increased in
2006 for the first time in four years. Here’s the
breakdown:

Race discrimination 35.9%
Sex discrimination 30.7%
Disability 20.6%
Age 17.9%
Religion 3.4%

Visit: www.ctemploymentlaw.com

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Available in your public library - a copy of
OneWorld's Special Education Program on:
Post Sept. 11 - Issues

Connecticut. Dept. of Mental Health and
Addiction Services. ...
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In 2002 , Shani Community Productions (now
OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc), produced
a series of three one-hour TV programs that
dealt with CT's Response to Post Sept 11, 2001
issues.  

Participants were: Dr. Arthur Evans, (then)
Deputy Comm. Dept. of CT Dept. Mental Health
Dr. Steven Berkowitcz, Yale Child Study Center
Dr. Charles Morgan, Dir. of Psychiatry, Bpt
Hospital and
Dr. Sylvia Purruganan, psychiatrist, Bpt. Hosp.

The CT Dept. of Mental Health has now made
the programs available through the public
libraries.  OneWorld also has copies which are
available to schools and libraries at no cost.

Recommendations for Personal Action:

Learn how to advocate for yourself and
your loved ones

Visit: www.consumeraffairs.com

Patient Advocacy Resources

Mental Health Care Rights

Nursing Home 101 - Being
An Effective Advocate

Visit Patient Information 2  & our Health Care
pages for info on our Health Care Literacy,
Cancer Education programs and on:
Organ & Tissue Transplant Partnerships.
OneWorld's Motto:  "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness"
Please!  Be Proactive About Your Health.  
Follow these suggestions:

  • Get regular check ups

  • The tests you may need depends largely on your
    age; know the facts.

  • Prepare for your visits to the doctor by thinking
    through the questions you may have

  • Write your questions down so that you will not
    forget them

  • Take your insurance cards with you

  • Do not be afraid to ask for clarification if you
    are not clear on the information being given to
    you.

  • Be sure to tell your provider if you have any
    known allergies, or any problems with specific
    medications.

  • If you are given a prescription, ask what it is
    for; if you already have that medication, be sure
    to inform your provider.

  • Learn about the medications you take.  Using
    the prescription bottles, write down the name
    and the dosage of each prescription.    

  • Take a list of your medications to each doctor
    with whom you have an appointment.

  • Check to make sure the pharmacy filled your
    prescription accurately.

  • If you are admitted to the hospital, there are
    social workers who can help you with your
    paperwork before leaving the hospital.  Ask for
    help!

  • Do not be afraid to ask for help
  • If you get sick and have no insurance, please go
    to the hospital anyway.

  • Get the care you need.  

- Social workers can help you to complete the forms
you will need to get help paying the bill.  

  • There are special funds to help people
    who have no insurance.

Women, get a mammogram.  Set up an appointment:
Call 688 - 6800 Yale Breast Center
Call 789-5154- Hospital of Saint Raphael
Your community health clinic, or your primary health
care provider

Visit: www.ynhh.org/cancer/ diagnosis/breast/diagnosis.
html

Get the help you need today
Call American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org
866-Yale Cancer Center
Learn about Advances in Thoracic Oncology- (203) 688-
LUNG (5864)

Father McGivney Cancer Center
Hospital of Saint Raphael
www.srhs.org/cancer
Become a Math, Science or Health Care
Mentor to a poor and/or a minority child
anywhere in Connecticut.

You can make a POSITIVE Difference in a child's life

OneWorld STRONGLY Recommends the following two books on HealthCare

  • "Overtreated" - Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer -
    Shannon Brownlee  (This book exposes the many dirty secrets of the US health care system)
  •   Do you know that America ranks #27 in the world in infant mortality? That is behind Cuba!  Bear
    in mind that we have had an embargo against Cuba for decades!  Why is US health care so costly?

  • "Our Daily Meds" - by Melody Petersen (Learn how some studies are skewed)

  • These are two of the most potent, informative and honest books about what is
    going on in our health industry; read them! be armed with information that can
    help you significantly.  Learn about how medication advertisements affect us.

  • Become informed about each of the presidential candidate's health care plan.

  • In 2007 in Washington DC, the center of the US Govt; where the President is fighting to
    make tax cuts to the superb wealthy permanent, a 12 year-old African-American boy died
    because his mother could not afford the $80 it costs to have an abcessed tooth pulled.  
    Read the story here   For Want of A Dentist.    If you read that this happened in Cuba, or
    the Czech Republic, what would you have said about it?  Why is it happening here?
 
OneWorld STRONGLY Recommends
the following two books on Health-
Care
  • "Overtreated" - Why Too Much
    Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and
    Poorer -
   Shannon Brownlee  (This book exposes the
many dirty secrets of the US health care system)"
Our Daily Meds" - by Melody Petersen
(Learn how some studies are skewed)
These are two of the most potent, informative and
honest books about what is going on in our health
industry; read them! be armed with information that
can help you significantly.  Learn about how
medication advertisements affect us.