The Move


       It has almost been a year since The Voiceless Minority started. At that time, we have published nearly 50 blogs here on the blogger website. 
       As the New Year begins for The Voiceless Minority, it is time that we make a move. We are moving our web address and hosting over to word press. The new address will be: http://thevoicelessminority.wordpress.com/
       Nothing about the blog will change content-wise; the only thing that will change is the look and the usability of the blog. There will be an archive section for those of you who haven’t got a chance to read all the old blogs on the blogger website. There will also be a contact page and a discussion page so that those in the community or those interested can interact with one another. Please post resources or questions you may have! 
       Finally, we hope that this move will allow the Voiceless Minority to connect with those who read it easily. Apart from my traditional blog posts with our new host, we will also post things and videos. We will experiment with video podcasts with me, Jason Hahr, so you get to know the writer behind the Voiceless Minority. 
       I want to say a quick thank you to those who helped me at blogger and those who helped me design the blogger webpage. I am grateful for your year of service and help, and I hope that the next year will be just as successful as the previous one. Thanks! -Jay

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