One Day It Will All Make Sense...

Currently, I am far from my comfort zone as far as writing in an environment that will foster any form of inspiration and or creativity to magically sprout from the depths of my being. Due to circumstances outside of my control, I have been involuntarily forced out of my home for the next few hours. Nice. So here I am seeking refuge in Lakewood’s Panera Bread. Amidst the luxury of free wi-fi, patrons eating clam chowder from bread bowls, and the jovial atmosphere that can only be created from a three-day weekend, ya boy is brainstorming up an interesting/witty/candid/ and perhaps life changing blog for my environmental justice class.

What have I come up with? Well not much.

(This next blog must be a group blog where everyone participates in giving their two cents on a topic related to environmental justice. We chose to write about this).

Really the main things that I got from the letter was that:

These Environmental Organizations claim to have the people of color’s best interests at hand, when in fact they may or may not give a gosh darn hoot about them (trying something new bear with me). I mean, what’s good with the National Wildlife Federation becoming “creditors” to Third World countries. Offering to buy up some of a country’s debt in exchange for land? Hmmm, if my memory serves me correct, any type of deals of this nature seem to be more in favor of one party over another-- word to the Treaty of New Echota.

Story Time

“Yes we want to help clean up the environment for everyone. Even for you and your family colored maaaa, I whoops I mean, kind sir. Your interests are our best interests!” Says the environmental douche-bag.

“Well can I or someone that looks like me help come up with the decision making? Being that you have my best interest at hand, I figure it’d make sense, ya know, like my feedback would be pertinent to the situation presented. I mean, I live here. And as you mentioned, my family lives here. I know the people here and more importantly I know their culture and customs.” Replied the brown man.

“See uhhhh that’s the thing. I would love to have you come on the board and share your ideas and concerns, it’s just...”

“You’re kind of racist and revel in exclusionary practices, especially ones involving people of color like myself.”

“Bingo”

“So you don’t really have my best interests in mind.”

“Not really, we just gotta say that.”

“I see” the brown man becomes contemplative for a moment. He rubs his chin for the added affect. “Well what about the environment? Like honestly, do you really care about it?”

“Haha, that’s funny. Of course we care about it. We care about it just as much as the next capitalist. But see (insert derogatory name here) our hands are pretty much tied as to what we can really do, as far as environmental justice goes. I’ll let you in on a little secret...” (begins to whisper) “...a lot of our supporters are corporations that do most of the polluting.”

“Wow, you know I can’t say that I’m not surprised. But dang, so the people promoting a clean environment get paid by the people actually polluting the environment.”

“Exactomundo! Hey kid you got a good head on your shoulders. How about I offer you a job. See it as a token of my appreciation, that way you’re not leaving empty handed.”

“Is it hazardous that can potentially give me cancer?”

“Does a bear use Charmin Ultra when doing his business in the woods?”

“Yes... You know as appealing as that sounds, I’m going to have to pass on this one. But thanks though.”

So yea, that’s pretty much everything I have. What do you think?

Unrelated note, this Wednesday CHID 260 is putting on a show. My group and I will be performing. I’m co-hosting the event as well. If you get the chance you should come out and peep some awesome flows, great stage presence, and a man dangerously close to surpassing the legal limit for coolness. The show starts at 9. Five bucks at the door or 3 doll hairs pre-sale.

Also this Sunday, there is a play my Tagalog class is putting on. It will be at Kane 130 on June 6th. Ya boy is starring in that one. Come check it out. This event is free.

O siege po,

J to tha E

P.S. How about that for being completely distracted with everything going around me?