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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - An African-American female bowl from Philadelphia and a squad from Chicago claim shaped a help yourself to at the Short The social order Formation Encode.
Philly's Mo'ne Davis and the Jackie Robinson West tour are the talk of the series; professional athletes and politicians equally are enthusiast their every move. They've Skyped with the Los Angeles Dodgers, had shout-outs from NBA star Kevin Durant on Twitter and the Pennsylvania supervisor was in South Williamsport on Friday.
Davis, one of two girls in this year's tournament, is the unquestioned fan dear. The finish up clapping her every hurl and at-bat. Canada's Emma Expression plus felt the support forward her squad was eliminated Saturday.
The all-black Chicago tour shows current is still attraction in the lay bets in urban communities, alike despite the fact that African-Americans accounted for only about 8 percent of unlimited union teams' opening day rosters this year.
Paul Graziano, an LLWS press box commentator as 1980, has never seen this level of wave so antique in the tournament.
"We constantly got good crowds on label weekends, but I've seen chief growth and chief people coming now for antique join in," Graziano assumed. "You've got two girls and a squad from the inner inner-city I think it will just prove" Short The social order, which is celebrating its 75th local holiday.
Davis (1-0) might ground to the hill Wednesday to the same degree Philadelphia takes on Las Vegas.
Not to decline one-time LLWS highlights - in the midst of Rhode Island's thrilling rally against Nashville or Las Vegas' rout of Chicago - but Davis has become a must-see fan. Her Philadelphia tour came from behind Sunday night to set up the showdown with Las Vegas
"She's composed," assumed Philadelphia exclusive Alex Rice, toting up it's "in detail untreated" that Davis will hurl Wednesday. "All the attention - she's getting a tiny tired of the especially questions and we're getting preceding that - but the attention and everything isn't getting to her. She's having a blow."
Davis traditional standing ovations from the finish up of chief than 15,000 en modus operandi to becoming the first female bowl to badge a shutout in Short The social order Formation Encode history.
Nashville exclusive Chris Mercado assumed his squad had seen quicker tumbling and "that pleasing of stuff" from one-time opposing pitchers, but the Davis block having difficulties up with his tour.
"It's a hard situation to come into. This stadium, 20,000 all over the place, clapping for one player," Mercado assumed.
David Stoker, a geographical of Mifflinville, Pennsylvania, assumed from his face as a LLWS hold and Short The social order referee for the preceding 48 soul, Davis has become the "nucleus" of young girls' eyes.
"She, as a young lady, has opened doors for diverse one-time young ladies to number not only in baseball, but plus in softball," assumed Stoker, in office back in his keep order small the stadium, peering out onto the thoroughfare unequivocal his brown-tinted sunglasses as his pin-covered hat flickered in the light. "She has proven that girls can compete with the guys, and the guys attach importance to there's a new girl on the hold."
Jackie Robinson West is a rare group of guys in the tournament. The Chicago group full its first lay bets but were blown out by Las Vegas on Sunday.
Restful, the second squad from Short League's Urban Ambition to make it to the resolute has shaped a help yourself to of its own and has by means of its part to put the tournament on a top-quality stage.
"Well [Chicago's success] will foster chief growth in urban cities to help grow Short The social order," Graziano assumed.
The stand up of attention that Davis and Chicago claim garnered - in the stands, speak the thoroughfare and sports talk shows speak the inhabitants - generates chief claim.
Stoker cautioned fans, especially adults, to keep in mind these players are still just children.
"The boys claim come unequivocal this, the girls are now on the especially level, and I think we as adults must let them grow up," Stoker assumed. "Let's not make them into superheroes."
Stoker makes a good point, but Davis and Jackie Robinson West claim earlier than in height attraction in this resolute - and in them.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR NEWSBRIEF READERS! MAY 2014 BRING YOU RENEWAL, CONNECTIONS, JOY AND PEACE TO YOU!
As we begin 2014 we are very busy at LLC. But we pause to reflect the honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this month and those who fought for civil rights and justice in the 1960s. Miriam's interesting article a few months back shared her reflections leadership after watching the fictional play "Mountaintop" based on the last moments of Dr. King's life. But we remember that change takes many minds working in concert. We remember those working for civil and racial justice today on the ongoing struggles that we currently face. This month also marks the 5 year anniversary of the tragic shooting of Oscar Grant at Oakland's fruitvale Bart station. Although we are still working towards social and racial justice, it's important to lift up the stories of change. We dedicate this newsletter to the memory of racial and civil rights activists and hope that 2014 will continue to mark another historical year for social change and leadership.
NEWSBRIEF...
ON LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY CHANGE...
What are some of the goals you have for your social change and leadership work in 2014? Colorlines, has published stories this month from activists in their community that share reflections from their racial justice bucket list for 2014. If you are compelled by one or many of these stories, the activists each have a "how to get involved" in their cause section. It's a must read to start off 2014!
Conference proposals are due February 14, 2014 for the Research Justice Symposium hosted by the DataCenter and The American Cultures Engaged Scholarship program. The conference on Community Engaged Scholarship will hosted at UC Berkeley on April 24, 2014. I also wanted to share an interesting story of community self-empowerment and dignity coming out of the homeless rights movement in the state of Utah. Statewide, Utah has reduced homelessness by 78% by state led efforts to get folks into housing- for free. This is a great example of placing a stake in the ground and working to accomplish a goal- like Utah's goal for eliminating homelessness by 2015.
LEADERSHIP AND EQUITY....
This month as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the legacies of civil rights advocates that have followed, I wanted to share an article that discusses Dr. King's final book and work as an anti-poverty and income inequality crusader. In light of Oxfam's recent publication before the 2014 World Economic Forum, with findings that prove that the richest 85 people own more wealth than 50% of humanity, Dr.King's work once again is incredibly relevant. Dr. King was a supporter of a universal income meaning that families would be guaranteed a certain amount per year to spend. Read these articles as you reflect on how income inequality impacts the work that you do.
A Woman's Nation, released an important and timely report on the status of women and girls in the USA. The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink, focuses on gender inequities and how women, often single mothers, are struggling to run a households and make it by. The report with contributions from women's activists from Hillary Clinton to Beyonce, discuss how women make up more than 75% of minimum wage workers and how 40% of of all households with children under the age of 18 have mothers who are the sole or primary income supporter. This is an important read for those who are interested in gender equity and equity more broadly.
TOP ARTICLES:
ON LEADERSHIP AND GRATITUDE....
Title: Racial Justice Bucket List 2014
Author: Rosana Cruz
Date: January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1inV8Qj
Title: Research Justice: A Symposium Exploring Community Engaged Scholarship
Author: DataCenter and The American Cultures Engaged Scholarship Program
Date:January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1dVj4XS
Title: Utah is Ending Homelessness by Giving People Homes
Author: Nation of Change
Date: January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1eTh5RE
ON LEADERSHIP AND EQUITY...
Title: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Solution to Poverty
Author: The Atlantic
Date: January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1f7qO9g
Title: Working for the Few: Political Capture and Economic InequalityAuthor: Oxfam
Date: January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1c4yuc0
Title: Oxfam: World's Richest 1% Owns Half of Global Wealth
Author: NPR
Date: January 2014
Source: http://n.pr/1dPXkhF
Title: The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink
Author: Multiple
Date: January 2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1aJTbZD
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