February 04, 2003

Take a Toxic Tour of Oakland!

That's the enticing grabber for this "reality tour" of some of the less savory parts of Oakland (known to us locals as "hell") offered by Global Exchange. It does not appear to be a joke. The tour promises to "examine the intersections between Race and Globalization" (hence the name "Globalization and Race in California") and to demonstrate how the city of Oakland has been affected by "environmental racism." Whatever that may be.

Sound like fun? It costs $100, which, if memory serves, is just a bit more than what you have to pay to experience the average Oakland mugging first hand. But they throw in a free meal and "ground transportation." Please keep hands and feet inside the bus at all times.

Posted by Dr. Frank at February 4, 2003 06:35 PM | TrackBack