"MESSAGE TO THE BLACKMAN" AT CJTS

I grew up in Detroit, Michigan and had occasion to visit the Nation of Islam Mosque on Linwood Avenue. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad led the NOI and printed a book called "Message to the Blackman." In this book Elijah Muhammad instructed black people how to live, eat, and fight against endemic American racism from white people. Recently a black man working at Connecticut Juvenile Training School contacted this blog for advice. This black man was given a directive by the secondary white male supervisor at CJTS. Needless to say the Youth Service Officer perceived the comment as racist and insulting.

This is my "Message To The Blackman" at CJTS.

1. You claim to have been objectified and atomized by this white administrator, plan a response.

2. You claim a fellow CJTS employee heard the racist remarks. Will this person verify your claim?
     Sending a letter to Human Resources about the incident is not enough to achieve victory.

3. It is time to stop relying on others to fight for you.. standup and fight against oppression.

4. Finally I suggest you remember these words black man.Years ago your fellow YSOs engaged in a
    fight against racism at CJTS. You declined [ as did others] to participate and watched from the safe
    haven of the sidelines as you protected your job and overtime pay. Now the same evil has affected
    you. It is time you the and witness to this event- in the words of Spike Lee - "Do The Right Thing."
    

That is my "Message To The Blackman" at CJTS.

LINETTE GAUNICHAUX UNDER ATTACK AT THE PLANTATION

Linette Gaunichaux is a black female supervisor at Connecticut Juvenile Training School employed for over twenty years. Ms G. as she is called by friends has also advocated for employee rights while becoming a target of white administration at CJTS over the years, white apartheid administrators at CJTS have investigated Linette for minor things, accused her behind closed doors of giving confidential information to this blog, spread rumors she is difficult to work with and tried to keep her from becoming a chief Union Steward. It is worth noting that when Ms G. did become chief Union Steward a few years ago the second in command at CJTS came to her office the day after the election and proclaimed "we want to work with you." Yeah right !!

However since she has been out on medical leave something nefarious is happening. KeyStone Cops management is trying to undermine the Unit 5B that is supervised by Linette. Behind closed doors decisions are made about where residents should be housed. It is rumored by reliable sources that white management intentionally sends male residents with acute and chronic behavioral issues to Linette's Unit 5B. Now check out this slimy plan that management hatched. While Linette is out on medical leave the clients begin acting out and this is documented. In essence the behaviors make it appear as if no control is being exerted on Unit 5B. Ergo, white management can step in and institute measures that undercut Linette's authority. I know such actions by management seem petty but the record-over the years- clearly show management always comes with low ball tactics against Linette.

And you wonder why CJTS is so dysfunctional !!