New post (“I Am Because We Are: Ferguson, Family & Freedom” #FergusonFridays) by TFWs Stephanie Troutman has been published on The Feminist Wire The privilege of being with (and working alongside) a range of folks in this new intersectional “Black Life Matters” movement was the lifeblood of my journey to Ferguson. The “tipping point” turned movement requires continued diligence on behalf of Mike Brown and vigilant justice-seeking with and on behalf of the residents in his community. It doesn’t matter if we live there or are from there: we are kin- everyone who loves justice and believes in the value and significance of Black life is invited to be a part. And it is truly a “come as you are” situation where folks work together, listen, love on each other, and combine personal knowledge, resources and passion to mobilize in dynamic and innovative ways. Perpetually generating and replenishing this movement means a continued commitment to inclusive solidarity with women and LGBTQ folks. It also means exhibiting a willingness to support youth leadership. A sustainable movement means organizing and recruiting, because in the words of indigenous feminist scholar, Andy Smith, if you go to power without a base, your demand becomes a request.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:27:29 +0000
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