Friday, April 29, 2011
"UNDEFEATED": The Oakland Sister Council's Zine Release Event Models Radical, Resilient, Creative Sisterhood.
Watch this.... and prepare to be moved, angered, inspired.
The Oakland Sister Council was formed initially in response to a charismatic, attractive, unconsciously counter-organizing man who was targeting women of color in progressive/activist communities. His manipulative behavior traumatized powerful, community-conscious women, broke trust, and left some organizations trying to figure out how to recover, as he continued to build bigger, more influential networks springboarded off the shoulders of these women. Instead of being silenced and shamed, these women banded together to spit fire in the face of patriarchy and misogyny that DOES happen in progressive/activist communities. Don't mess with organizers y'all!!
i am proud to be an ally of the Oakland Sister Circle (i just wish i had been in town to dj pro-bono for em!!) , and i invite other men of color in our communities to step up, and not look the other way when one of our brothers is causing harm. Radical sisterhood is one part of the equation to rise against patriarchy and misogyny, but it is of the utmost importance than we as men pull our weight as allies, and dismantle bullshit from our end as well. i, other men, and the sister circle continue to toil at co-creating restorative justice, and how we as men can be optimal allies without taking over the movement.
this is a model for ending all oppressions.
check out their online zine and resourceful website. it ranges from sharing powerful visual art, spoken word, links to models of community accountability in POC progressive movements, brother Kiwi reppin for the male allies, talkin about love, solidarity and workin on our shit!, and firey, playful "you know what i'm talkin about" satire around the "Anatomy Of A Macktivist" ie, an activist who uses his alleged progressive/feminist stance to "mack" on women, be deceptive and get dates... which is kinda worse than straight up misogynists who have never heard of bell hooks. Feel me?
All this and more, check it out!! http://oaklandsistercircle.org/
Love & Solidarity to the Oakland Sister Circle!
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http://www.thefeministwire.com/2011/05/18/transfiguring-masculinities-in-black-women’s-studies/?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4dd42c99f3a56545%2C0
here's an interesting article thought you might like if you havnt already peeped it, a little heavy on the "academese" for me, but nonetheless worthwile
Richard
My name is Harrison and I work with SnagFilms.com. We are an online library of over 2100 films, free for audiences to stream. I just wanted to let you know that a film that you may have high interest in, "Red Without Blue", a documentary that follows a pair of twins as on transitions from male to female, is now available for free streaming via this link: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/red_without_blue/
Please consider spreading the word about this film either on or through your website. Please feel free to also email me back with questions, and would also like to know if you decide to use it so we can send it out through our network for cross promotion.
Thank you for your time,
Harrison
Dear Richard,
My name is Harrison and I work with SnagFilms.com. We are an online library of over 2100 films, free for audiences to stream. I just wanted to let you know that a film that you may have high interest in, "Red Without Blue", a documentary that follows a pair of twins as on transitions from male to female, is now available for free streaming via this link: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/red_without_blue/
Please consider spreading the word about this film either on or through your website. Please feel free to also email me back with questions, and would also like to know if you decide to use it so we can send it out through our network for cross promotion.
Thank you for your time,
Harrison
Ooo. Can't remember why my post was deleted above and I'm confident we're in good standing :-) - "Red Without Blue" is a wonderful film, especially for families. I just saw Claire last Friday. We met several years ago at a professional/causal luncheon. She's very smart and very sweet.
I'd also like to recommend "Still Black" This is a film about African American Females to Males (FTMs). It's a well made film with a diverse group of guys including a Hip Hop poet lawyer, differentl-abled guy and preacher.
I think this film is a must especially for African American men who have been trained to be threatened by butches and/or other masculine women or FTMs. http://www.stillblackfilm.org/
Peace, Love, Prosperity and Great Health to you and yours in the coming year, Fresh!
hey Fresh! we are definitely in good standing, your post was deleted cuz you posted your email addy, and you REALLY don't wanna be trolled by the folks who aren't fans of this page, trust!!
thanks everyone for the film recommendations! if anyone hears of a screening in a theater, let me know, cool? would love to promote something where people come together to support such films. bless up!
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