Hello #SheSaid. Lots of good detail about the hard work of organizing underneath the “easy” by pure luck myths. I particularly liked the way she explained intersectionality as breaking down the us vs them mentality that has been used to subjugate many groups for so long with the old divide & conquer. How are you doing on this weeks sections?
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AllDebooks I think the intersectionality part is the best bit of the book in an outstanding book. I will reread this many times as I think there is so much information to take in. Great pick. Thanks for organising x @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 2y
MallenNC I thought chapter 9‘s focus on the challenges of trying to build solidarity without losing focus on the unique issues that face Black Americans was very strong. No easy solutions offered, but by drawing attention to it, that chapter made me think. (edited) 2y
ravenlee I was very taken with the difficulty of finding balance within a movement or organization. The importance of having BOTH interracial needs and needs of individual communities met, and how challenging that can be. And the explanation of intersectionality (which has been mentioned in several books we‘ve/I‘ve been reading) was so clear and compelling. None of our issues exist in a vacuum. 2y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Suet624 When you find it, join in whenever you can. These discussions will be here to join whenever you are ready. 😉 2y
Suet624 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa thank you! 2y
Bookwormjillk This was a great section. It feels like a master class in organizing. Great book. 2y
staci.reads I liked her comments about "shifting people from spectators to strategists" There are so many keyboard warriors who want to show solidarity on social media, but when action is required, they don't actually want to have skin in the game. Like she says, "What people are willing to do on social media doesn't always transfer into what they're willing to do in their everyday lives." 2y
staci.reads @AllDebooks @ravenlee I also liked the way she explained intersectionality as "a framework by which we examine how groups that experience double or triple discrimination get their needs met at the same time, not in spite of, groups in the same situation." It's not about ranking discrimination, it's about making sure no one gets left behind. 2y
ncsufoxes Intersectionality is such a key to understanding so much about what happens in our society. In grad school I‘ve spent a lot of time learning about Crenshaw‘s work (www.aapf.org). Her Ted Talk is excellent but very triggering at the end, I cried the whole time, #sayhername. I‘ve learned so much from Garza on what it takes to become more engaged in activism. Every chapter points out something new & of course points out things that I didn‘t 2y
ncsufoxes understand because of my sheltered upbringing. Although we work really hard with our kids to have these open discussions about movements like BLM as well as intersectionality. We want them to understand how important it is to understand these principles & how they work in society. My oldest is taking ethnic literature for his senior English class (they are the first class to take this course this year). He enjoys it but his teacher is always 2y
ncsufoxes amazed by how much he knows about all of this stuff. But I also feel that for the most part kids this age are more savvy & are more socially conscious (more than I was at 17). I think my rambling point is that people like Garza have paved the path for more young people to be more involved in activism & trying to dismantle the constant & systematic challenges within our society. 2y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ncsufoxes I think they have much more opportunity to meet diverse people, and from a fairly young age, for all the internet faults and pitfalls, my nephew had friends overseas that he played with on Xbox live while still in middle school, so his friend group was much more expansive just to start, it‘s what they do with that that matters….do they just learn how to curse in more languages or learn what those other people are going through, and how 2y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa ⤵️ much alike the human experience is dispute all the cool and weird stuff that makes people & cultures unique. And that‘s where good parenting (role models) comes in, are they learning and growing there as they play or learning bad lessons. I guess like any other socialization, a mixed bag. (edited) 2y
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