Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 2000 — Page 3
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relationships between mdn and women. Pastor Duff acknowledges that practices banning women in the pulpit still exist. Hercongregatk>h of 50 members eagerly support her outreach ministry and guidance. l Recently she baptized her nephews and faced resistance from their Alabama Baptist church which ini'j.tially refused to honor the ceremony bdcause a woman had performed it. “There is definitely a change - taking place. I’ve seen my ministry touch a lot of people’s lives,” said Pastor Duff, suggesting that more .Women accept their “calling” to /the ministry and assume pastoral leadership roles. . i :As Rev. Vashti McKenzie be- • came the first woman bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church four months ago, Black
By shattering myths about women not holding pastoral positions in Baptist churches, Rev. Walker-Smith was ordained in 1983 at Convent Avenue Baptist Church (New York City). She recommends that Black women and men work together to understand the religious discipline while developing partnerships among one another. “Some churches are embedded in their traditions, and will never accept African-American women in ministerial leadership,” said Rev. Walker-Smith. Women must break through theological barriers, she
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Dr. Willie Robinson, pastor of University Community Christian Church, believes that Black women have to conquer race, gender and religion issues simultaneously whe/i pursuing ministerial posi-
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percent of the cases this year—an increase from 10 percent a year ago, said Dr. Janet Amo, medical director of the Bell-Flower Clinic, the county’s clinic for sexually
transmitted diseases.
State health department officials said most of Indiana’s cases still 'dfe clustered in Indianapolis, but
Hispanic farmers join Blacks, Indians in suing
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Hispanic farmers are the latest minority group to sue the Agricul-
isolated cases are appearing iribor^ tureDepMtmaitforranaldiscnmti
nation, alleging that they were unfairly denied loans and other assis-
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State war memorial policeman fired after alleged rape The state agency that runs several war memorials in downtown . Ipdianapolis fired one of its police officers after he was charged with raping a woman while working security at a bus terminal. • - Bedford Earles IV, 28, a probationary officer who began working part time for the state in August, was charged with rape, criminal deviate conduct and confinement. He was being held in the Marion County Jail. Earles was off-duty and working security at the Greyhound Bus Station near the RCA Dome when he placed handcuffs on an intoxicated 35-year-old woman, drove her to a secluded area and forced Jier to have sex with him, according to court records. AIDS group accused of mismanaging funds A statewide organization that provides financial help to people with HIV and AIDS has been accused of mismanaging hundreds of thousands of dollars, causing some doctors and pharmacies to cut off services to the sick. AIDServe Indiana helps about 800 of the more than 5,000 people with AIDS or HIV across the state. Clients qualify for assistance based ' tin income. ' During the past year, the De- .. partment of Health has received • •’numerous complaints about • AIDServe from clients and pro..Viders, according to a published •report this week.
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The department settled last year with Black farmers, and a lawsuit filed on behalf of American Indian producers is pending. The latest lawsuit, which lists three farm families as plaintiffs, was filed on behalf of 20,000 Hispanic farmers and seeks $20 billion in damages. It alleges that USDA officials told the farmers that money for loans was not available when it was. Loans that were granted were often insufficient or too late to help, the lawsuit says. c '■ -v -M Education ' ■ *‘i-+ r.v Roundtable endorses new science standards, among nation’s best v Continuing to set clear, reasonable expectations for the state’s students and its schools, the Indiana Education Roundtable recently praised Indiana’s new standards in science. Experts from two respected national organizations praised the proposed standards. Gov. Frank • O’Bannon noted. He co-chairs the Roundtable with Superintendent of Public Instruction Suellen Reed. 4; ^ v The Fordham Foundation gave ’ the science standards an “A,” saying it was “particularly iitipressed” by their clarity and content. And Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science said the standards are “among the best in the nation." Science literacy means knowledge of the biophysical environment and social behavior, and it can help humankind “develop effective solutions to its global and local problems” the American Association for the Advancement of Science said.
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