Saturday
WELCOME Reverend Al Sharpton !
The Keynote Speaker at 2008 NYYM Annual Sessions
Our Annual Sessions Theme:
'Blessed Race equals Blessed Community'
What with the insistent and piquant theme of 'racism' in the March edition of NYYM’s Central House Organ - SPARK, the obvious choice is Al Sharpton as this year’s Keynote Speaker and guest of honor at Lake George in the Adiondacks. Attend and help us discuss why the 'politics of difference' displaces the previously held view of unity among Friends.
Hand-picked by NYYM’s elite, Sharpton will surely echo those NYYM Racism Working Group Friends (many of whom don’t personally know or live within 50 miles of an African-American) in calling for reparations for African-American Friends.
- How could white racism be solved permanently, or at least ameliorated at periodic intervals, if Friends would just set up and eternally buck up for a fund for reparations?
- Can Friends find a politically-left rich donor, or a corporation seeking its ‘innocence’ to donate the money, to relieve themselves of guilty feelings?
- How can Friends, with the help of our angry activist black Friends, hopefully put enough pressure on others to make ourselves, in turn, feel better?
- What meaning or purpose would financial reparations to African-Americans serve if the money donated to this fund were our own?
- Why do white-skinned Friends by default have to continuously prove they are not racists to black-skinned African-American Friends who consistently engage in angry, racist behavior?
Special: An Invitation-by-Deputation Only Workshop
Latest word is that the Rev. Al will enlighten us with his non-public secrets:
How to Organize the Finances of a Non-Profit Organization to Reflect the True Spirit of its Mission.
(Take heed all you NYYM finance people, there is a lot to be learned here).
See the latest news about Al Sharpton’s financial acumen.
The Rev. Al has also indicated he might facilitate a 5 am Boathouse meditation on why his majority ownership stake in a paycheck loan company is OK, since he is African-American. Come and sit in a rocking chair and wonder at this paradox.
The Rev. Al and his entourage will take over the full North Wing of the air-conditioned Inn and will also have exclusive access to the South side of the fabled Silver Bay Dining Hall. So, DON’T EVEN THINK of entering at the south dining hall door unless invited to do so. Forget about the cost of this year’s annual sessions – the National Action Network, the Al Sharpton-led non-profit, with generous support from many large U.S. corporations which support the NAN, will cover all the costs.
*Any Friends who feel that hard work. personal responsibility and honor in personal achievement as vitally important or possibly the only true means for African-Americans to respect themselves and gain equality with all Americans, are simply not invited to this year’s Silver Bay sessions.
