Comments on: Guest Post: This is what an activist looks like http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/ Feminist thoughts inspired by parenting a presumably-straight white male Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Linksplosion! Quotage edition « Zero at the Bone http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-2392 Linksplosion! Quotage edition « Zero at the Bone Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:17 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-2392 [...] of The Turtle and the Wren, in comments at Raising My Boychick, in response to my post This is what an activist looks [...] [...] of The Turtle and the Wren, in comments at Raising My Boychick, in response to my post This is what an activist looks [...]

]]> By: Chally http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1751 Chally Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:40:54 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1751 If only people would respect a mother's right to do other sorts of work however she sees fit ;). Thanks for your comment. If only people would respect a mother’s right to do other sorts of work however she sees fit ;) . Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1746 Annie @ PhD in Parenting Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:15:31 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1746 Thank you for this. I've been suffering a lot lately from people, both allies and non-allies, trying to tell me to take a different tact with my activism. It is especially difficult when it comes from allies and hurts a lot to have people who I know actively support the cause publicly question the methods or arguments I am using. I'm open to advice and critique, but from an ally I'd prefer it via e-mail rather than in the public space where it could be perceived as weakening the cause. I also want to add that I am a big Internet activist and volunteer. I want to push agendas and I want to help people. But I do it from the comfort of my basement while my kids are asleep. The Internet allows me to be an activist and a volunteer while still being a mom. Thank you for this. I’ve been suffering a lot lately from people, both allies and non-allies, trying to tell me to take a different tact with my activism. It is especially difficult when it comes from allies and hurts a lot to have people who I know actively support the cause publicly question the methods or arguments I am using. I’m open to advice and critique, but from an ally I’d prefer it via e-mail rather than in the public space where it could be perceived as weakening the cause.

I also want to add that I am a big Internet activist and volunteer. I want to push agendas and I want to help people. But I do it from the comfort of my basement while my kids are asleep. The Internet allows me to be an activist and a volunteer while still being a mom.

]]> By: Chally http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1739 Chally Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:45:42 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1739 And thank you! :) And thank you! :)

]]> By: Turtle http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1738 Turtle Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:13:33 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1738 Yes, of course Chally, quote away. I've been trying to write a post with something like that in it for a while. Actually being quoted might inspire me to finish it. Thanks :) Yes, of course Chally, quote away. I’ve been trying to write a post with something like that in it for a while. Actually being quoted might inspire me to finish it. Thanks :)

]]> By: Chally http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1726 Chally Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:25:02 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1726 Thanks folks! Turtle, can I quote your second paragraph in a post, with crediting? Thanks folks! Turtle, can I quote your second paragraph in a post, with crediting?

]]> By: Turtle http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1725 Turtle Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:15:02 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1725 Thanks for that Chally - and Arwyn, for reposting. Just what I needed to read. As someone who identifies strongly as an 'activist', I've been trying not to feel bad about myself for being unable to be involved in much 'traditional activism' lately. I used to be involved in a lot of it, and I still think it's important. But you know, I was never really good at it and I was aware that it certainly wasn't very inclusive. For me, being an activist is a way of thinking and engaging in the world. It is not a list of activities. It is a personal decision not to accept things as they are. It is a decision to challenge oppressive ideas and actions - within oneself and in the world around us - in whatever way we are able. And there is NO hierarchy in the different ways in which people do that. Thanks for that Chally – and Arwyn, for reposting.
Just what I needed to read. As someone who identifies strongly as an ‘activist’, I’ve been trying not to feel bad about myself for being unable to be involved in much ‘traditional activism’ lately. I used to be involved in a lot of it, and I still think it’s important. But you know, I was never really good at it and I was aware that it certainly wasn’t very inclusive.
For me, being an activist is a way of thinking and engaging in the world. It is not a list of activities. It is a personal decision not to accept things as they are. It is a decision to challenge oppressive ideas and actions – within oneself and in the world around us – in whatever way we are able. And there is NO hierarchy in the different ways in which people do that.

]]> By: Shelly http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1724 Shelly Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1724 Yes yes yes! you are soo right. Activism can be so many things. I call myself a "facebook activist" cuz I post feminist article/statuses all the time. I know people "hide me" but I dont care! A lot of people have commented on the articles I post and I know I have made some of them think. Totally activism. I love that you call out language, too. I get a lot of flack for calling out "you guys" but I seriously hate it. :) Yes yes yes! you are soo right. Activism can be so many things. I call myself a “facebook activist” cuz I post feminist article/statuses all the time. I know people “hide me” but I dont care! A lot of people have commented on the articles I post and I know I have made some of them think. Totally activism. I love that you call out language, too. I get a lot of flack for calling out “you guys” but I seriously hate it.

:)

]]> By: Chally http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/10/guest-post-this-is-what-an-activist-looks-like/#comment-1722 Chally Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:17:16 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/?p=954#comment-1722 :D I'm glad you liked it. Thank you. :D I’m glad you liked it. Thank you.

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