Apartheid and It's Continued Effects - By Moses

With the upcoming World Cup of Football being held in South Africa this summer, there will surely be a number of Apartheid related topics being discussed. Has Mandela's South Africa thrived under his influence and continued parties, that are 'Black' Men? Has the South African Economy grown to what economists had predicted upon the so called end to Apartheid? Likewise that of neighbouring Zimbabwe and Nigeria? To what extent have the Lancaster Arms (a land claims treaty signed this past September) helped strengthen the ideology that to be 'Black' within the African content gives you certain privelages that were sidestepped for years under European Colonized countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea?
Let's be perfectly honest. Should you be African-Canadian (noticeably 'Black'), does the continent of Africa bear with it the name of Homeland? While I may be painted a racist for saying such, I would tend to believe that to be the case (hence African-Canadian, African-American). Wasn't the line in the movie Lethal Weapon 2 symbolic when Danny Glover went before the South African Embassy in the U.S.A and told, upon inquiring a visa to South Africa, 'But you're Black.' During September's Lancaster Arms, Zimbabwean President Mugabi went under scrutiny by the United Nations for being vocal for Land Claims for 'True Africans'. While past attrocities occured, what was the fight concerning R.A.F Guerrilla tactics really about? Is being recognizeable by skin tone not obvious enough? To play by the rules of the holier than though Roman Empire (who just last year forgave an already 29 year old dead John Lennon) would just be another kick in the ass, and another way of telling the continent of Africa to 'just let us figure things out for you' attitude. It's kind of ironic that all European Colonies within Africa have something in common; the industrialization of a once virgin Continent. Do problems within Africa exist plentifold? Absolutely, unequivitably yes. With roughly one third of the population run rampant by disease such as Aids and high infant mortality rate, it is somewhat comical (in a sadistic manner) that contraceptives are illegal to roughly half of the Continent (pressured by the Catholic Church). Are the higher orders of the Vatican noticeably 'Black'? My guess to suffice would be less than 1%. While it may be good for the Pontif, how many children need to die before they reach the age of 5, before the Catholic Church rethinks the use of contraceptives?
It would stand to reason that industrialization within Africa is inevitable, but on who's terms and conditions? Do the descendants of Steven Biko have a say? Likewise that of any Man, Woman, and child that is distinctly 'Black'? We should also remember that hatred of the 'Black' man was obvious in American legislation in the South of the U.S.A as recent as 1963, when 'Black' Men and Women were made to sit at the back of the bus, eat in 'Coloureds' only restaurants and Washroom facilities. Our laws have changed, have the realities within our elders really changed that much? Maybe 'Driving Miss Daisy' was an elequent escape from what could have transpired. Could you imagine had Morgan Freeman not replaced that can of tuna?

Disable This !!!l - By Farhan A. and Moses

Newsletter #1

1. In todays' age, we see roughly 20% of the North American Population having Mental Health Issues, severe enough to be considered Mental Health Problems. This means that roughly 20% of our population is eligible for Federal, State, Provincial Funding.
   This may be disheartening, however, many Bureaucracies are discriminating against the Physically 'Disabled' in the name of Wheel-Trans, MP Offices, and other Government Services that are specifically in place to accommodate the Physically 'Disabled'.
   
   As Service Rates are being lowered, the physically 'disabled' (and Mental Health Survivors for that matter), are left with no lobbying options and caught in a loophole in place (essentially a loophole trap). Being dismayed at bullying tactics, a Client will most likely complain; Were you upset at the driver? The question is premeditating. This is a complete withdrawal of services/ likewise service entitlements. When someone is told to be yourself by some Bureaucracies, in actual fact the premeditated response is of the Bureaucracy playing G-d to you. 'There's a Focus Group, that can prove, at the root, we're all nothing but cold calculation' (Gord Downie)is a summize, of what many Canadians dealing with Bureaucracy encounter. In actual fact, a person labeled 'Physically' Disabled may actually be the brightest Medical Mind. Should we be harnessing our skills, or do we want to promote a greater 'Disability' Population. It is of this writers' opinion that should 'Disability' Claims exceed 33% in North America, SHIT WILL FLY!!!
   
   Disable This !!! has been established to speak out towards these injustices, and to insure that a person in a Wheelchair isn't treated like a second class citizen when they are Canadian Citizens. We would just like to strive, not to be a Disability Pensioner, but rather viable, and in demand towards the workforce (Gainfully Employed).