Lusingan massacre

This is the most recent event in Guyana that has galvanized all of us; both at home and overseas. Instead of sending around hundreds of emails, let's post our thoughts and questions here and get the whole story, when it is convenient for each of us. Also, this way, no one is left out of the loop. tx

Oma

Here is my last email, asking for us to go forward together..
All, There are some realities that come through from Cathy, Raphael, Khemraj, Sheila, Chantalle and others at home which we all have to heed. At the same time, those of us here being at a distance, while enraged also, can offer ideas that can probably complement ideas on the ground with a different point of view. It is a good balance and we are fortunate to have the collective passion I see in the emails. We also need to recognize our limitations and strength in planning and executing action plans. The team at home have heard from us; they have seen first hand; they know the sentiments on the ground; they have a good handle on the political realities at home; and they are hurting and as enraged as much as we are. They are planning responses with the benefit of all our inputs. Let us now let the team lead as they should. Let us wait to hear the plan and then comment in as calm and constructive a way as we can. How we all handle this together is also about who we are as a team and how we will mature as a movement. Let's be passionate; lets all demand change and play our parts in getting it; let those of us overseas figure out how we can help to support the work needed locally - it will take a lot of resources to make an impact; and above all, let's seek to understand before being understood. We have to challenge ourselves and each other. This is essential. Yet at the same time, having had our say, we have to trust the judgement and instincts of those we elected to lead. Oma