ckaihatsu
12th July 2009, 22:53
> --- On Fri, 7/10/09, James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org <[email protected]>
> Subject: A "Whites-only" pool in 2009? Take action now
> To: [...]
> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 4:31 AM
>
> "Whites only?" Sixty-five kids at a summer camp were recently kicked out of
> a swimming pool, evidently because of their race.
>
>
> We can't let this stand.
>
> Join us in condemning the swim club and asking the Department of Justice to
> investigate.
>
> Dear [...],
>
> Two weeks ago outside Philadelphia, 65 children from a summer camp tried to
> go swimming at a club that their camp had a contract to use. Apparently, the
> people at the club didn't know that the group of kids was predominantly
> Black.
>
> When the campers entered the pool, White parents allegedly took their kids
> out of the water, and the swimming club's staff asked the campers to leave.
> The next day, the club told the summer camp that their membership would be
> canceled and that their payment would be refunded. When asked why, the
> club's manager said that a lot of kids "would change the complexion ... and
> the atmosphere of the club."1
>
> A "Whites only" pool in 2009 should not be tolerated. The club's actions
> appear to be a violation of section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act.2 Whether
> or not any laws were violated, a "Whites only" pool should be something
> every American condemns.
>
> Please join us in doing exactly that, and please email your friends and
> family and invite them to do the same. Your signature will also be used to
> call on the Department of Justice to evaluate suing the facility under
> federal law. It takes just a moment to do both, here:
>
> http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2164-650728
>
> Obama is President but that doesn't mean that suddenly all is fine when it
> comes to race in America. This is a vivid reminder of what we know still
> lies beneath the surface.
>
> We all know stories like this one -- similar incidents play out quietly
> every day in different communities across the country. The difference in
> this case is that folks got caught and there was a contract in place that
> makes for a potentially illegal act.
>
> Standing up now isn't just about making things right for these kids in
> Philadelphia or bringing consequences to this swim club (called the Valley
> Swim Club). It's about creating a climate of accountability everywhere. If
> we can publicly shame the Valley Swim Club and hold them accountable for
> this incident, it will make others think twice before engaging in what
> appears to be blatant discrimination.
>
> Please join us in condemning the Valley Swim Club's behavior and calling on
> the Justice Department to investigate whether they violated civil rights
> laws. And please ask your friends and family to do the same.
>
> http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2164-650728
>
> Thanks and Peace,
>
> -- James, Gabriel, William, Dani and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
> July 10th, 2009
>
> Help support our work. ColorOfChange.org is powered by YOU -- your energy
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>
> References:
>
> 1. "'Pool Boots Kids Who Might "Change the Complexion,'" NBC Philadelphia,
> 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/90Zyr
>
> 2. "Section 1981 Summary," Employment Law Information Network
> http://www.elinfonet.com/1981sum.php
>
> More Resources:
>
> "60 Black Kids Booted from Philly Pool For Being Black -- Speak Out," Jill
> Tubman at Jack and Jill Politics, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/GkJTs
>
> VIDEO: "Please Don't Change the Complexion of our Pool," This Week in
> Blackness, 07-08-09
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saTCMJVYljU
>
> "Swim Club Accused of Discrimination," FOX 29 Philadelphia, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/7EKGy
>
> "Valley Swim Club: Day Two," Adam B at Daily Kos, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/qbpSA
>
>
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> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org <[email protected]>
> Subject: A "Whites-only" pool in 2009? Take action now
> To: [...]
> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 4:31 AM
>
> "Whites only?" Sixty-five kids at a summer camp were recently kicked out of
> a swimming pool, evidently because of their race.
>
>
> We can't let this stand.
>
> Join us in condemning the swim club and asking the Department of Justice to
> investigate.
>
> Dear [...],
>
> Two weeks ago outside Philadelphia, 65 children from a summer camp tried to
> go swimming at a club that their camp had a contract to use. Apparently, the
> people at the club didn't know that the group of kids was predominantly
> Black.
>
> When the campers entered the pool, White parents allegedly took their kids
> out of the water, and the swimming club's staff asked the campers to leave.
> The next day, the club told the summer camp that their membership would be
> canceled and that their payment would be refunded. When asked why, the
> club's manager said that a lot of kids "would change the complexion ... and
> the atmosphere of the club."1
>
> A "Whites only" pool in 2009 should not be tolerated. The club's actions
> appear to be a violation of section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act.2 Whether
> or not any laws were violated, a "Whites only" pool should be something
> every American condemns.
>
> Please join us in doing exactly that, and please email your friends and
> family and invite them to do the same. Your signature will also be used to
> call on the Department of Justice to evaluate suing the facility under
> federal law. It takes just a moment to do both, here:
>
> http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2164-650728
>
> Obama is President but that doesn't mean that suddenly all is fine when it
> comes to race in America. This is a vivid reminder of what we know still
> lies beneath the surface.
>
> We all know stories like this one -- similar incidents play out quietly
> every day in different communities across the country. The difference in
> this case is that folks got caught and there was a contract in place that
> makes for a potentially illegal act.
>
> Standing up now isn't just about making things right for these kids in
> Philadelphia or bringing consequences to this swim club (called the Valley
> Swim Club). It's about creating a climate of accountability everywhere. If
> we can publicly shame the Valley Swim Club and hold them accountable for
> this incident, it will make others think twice before engaging in what
> appears to be blatant discrimination.
>
> Please join us in condemning the Valley Swim Club's behavior and calling on
> the Justice Department to investigate whether they violated civil rights
> laws. And please ask your friends and family to do the same.
>
> http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=2164-650728
>
> Thanks and Peace,
>
> -- James, Gabriel, William, Dani and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
> July 10th, 2009
>
> Help support our work. ColorOfChange.org is powered by YOU -- your energy
> and dollars. We take no money from lobbyists or large corporations that
> don't share our values, and our tiny staff ensures your contributions go a
> long way. You can contribute here:
>
> https://secure.colorofchange.org/contribute/?id=2164-650728
>
> References:
>
> 1. "'Pool Boots Kids Who Might "Change the Complexion,'" NBC Philadelphia,
> 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/90Zyr
>
> 2. "Section 1981 Summary," Employment Law Information Network
> http://www.elinfonet.com/1981sum.php
>
> More Resources:
>
> "60 Black Kids Booted from Philly Pool For Being Black -- Speak Out," Jill
> Tubman at Jack and Jill Politics, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/GkJTs
>
> VIDEO: "Please Don't Change the Complexion of our Pool," This Week in
> Blackness, 07-08-09
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saTCMJVYljU
>
> "Swim Club Accused of Discrimination," FOX 29 Philadelphia, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/7EKGy
>
> "Valley Swim Club: Day Two," Adam B at Daily Kos, 07-08-09
> http://bit.ly/qbpSA
>
>
> ________________________________
> Subscription Management:
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