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Lorraine Brown


It's official folks!  Lady Brown is no longer part of the Urban Natives Homes Mickey Mouse Operation. When Lorraine came on board on Feb 2011 some of the tenants including myself were surprised.  Why you ask?  Because she’s a black woman, I don't consider myself a racist and I thought Oh Boy! This is going to turn heads and it did, I’ve never spoke to Lorraine about this.  At first there was whispering and gossip among the tenants in regard to her background which I took as racial ignorance.  Here we had a black minority working among Native minorities which is not an easy feat.  Lorraine Brown is a remarkable woman she went against heavy odds taking the job and broke racial prejudice.
I’m not saying Lorraine and I agreed on everything, we butted heads on a few issues and we also had some excellent conversations without breaching protocol. :)
From my observation being an Housing Outreach Worker for UNH’s doesn’t mean they’ll have a lasting career at this place I suspect HOW Charles will be next to go, mind you if you’re good at sucking up to the HSC or family related and willing to work minimum wage you might have a chance. :P   I’ve seen many good staff members leave perhaps it’s by their choice or their contract expired or being thrown under the bus. You know what pisses me off the most and I've said this before…we don’t always get the opportunity to say goodbye.  Well readers as of yesterday we have a new HOW replacement...how will she fit in....only time will tell. 
I’m aware Lorraine is still involved in the Native community and drops by to read my blogs so this message goes to Lady Brown:  I wish you good luck in your career and personal life and may your journey be free of incident. :)



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Tony King said…
Looks like I was wrong about Lorraine still working in the Native community. Today I asked the NWC staff they said no. They seem surprised to find out she's no longer with Urban Native Homes Inc.
January 8, 2013 at 2:32:00 PM EST
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