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brer cat

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19. "I think it's best to discuss stuff, rather than be silent so as to not offend."

Thu Feb 26, 2015, 08:30 PM

Feb 2015

Amen, bravenak. We never accomplished anything with silence.

We are not progressive if we don't include poc and lgbt fully in our efforts. Riding coattails is not being fully invested either. Sometimes we simply don't take the time to find out how to be inclusive...your needs, interests, and priorities are not necessarily the same as mine, and I am simply too busy fixing my pie to figure out if your cake can bake in the same oven.

Nice OP. Thanks for posting.

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Navigating a 'Crooked Room': Reflections From Black Women on Their Experiences in Progressive Spaces [View all] bravenak Feb 2015 OP

"We do expect respect, support, and trust from our progressive allies, Vincardog Feb 2015 #1

Thank you. bravenak Feb 2015 #3

I believe I understand what I just read in the article, but frankly I'm not sure. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #2

Anything I can help clear up? bravenak Feb 2015 #4

Is the bottom line: We Black women are not recieving the respect and help from ... BlueJazz Feb 2015 #5

Sure. This has been a problem since the beginning. bravenak Feb 2015 #7

"If intersectionality is not a part of feminism, then I guess I'm not a feminist. F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #10

Glad to make you smile. bravenak Feb 2015 #11

"I ruined the entire movement by voicing the concerns of black women." Wow. You know, it's sad ... BlueJazz Feb 2015 #12

I did check to see if I messed up and wrote in German or Spanish. bravenak Feb 2015 #14

"Those women were hella strong." From reading about their lives, if they can't get someone... BlueJazz Feb 2015 #17

I wish I was too. bravenak Feb 2015 #18

This post is a thing of beauty Number23 Feb 2015 #35

It definately was on DU. bravenak Feb 2015 #37

Empathy sheshe2 Feb 2015 #6

I know you already know this. bravenak Feb 2015 #8

"By saying I felt marginalized I got marginalized." sheshe2 Feb 2015 #15

It's cool. bravenak Feb 2015 #16

Excellent article. F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #9

I'm glad you understand. bravenak Feb 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #56

"I think it's best to discuss stuff, rather than be silent so as to not offend." brer cat Feb 2015 #19

I like that pie/cake thing. Perfect way to say it. bravenak Feb 2015 #20

What really gets me ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #21

I know. I had to go back and seriously read articles on this to figure out wtf. bravenak Feb 2015 #22

It's embarrassing you know? ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #24

Yeah, it is kinda embarassing. bravenak Feb 2015 #25

Heh! ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #30

I'll stop and get popcorn first. bravenak Feb 2015 #33

I already got plenty for all of us, bravenak. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #34

Damn!!! bravenak Feb 2015 #36

I was part of the 70s brer cat Feb 2015 #38

Love you too. bravenak Feb 2015 #39

^^^^This^^^^ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #51

^^^^This^^^^ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #23

I am not sure of the intent here. Please clarify guillaumeb Feb 2015 #26

I am posting it because it's a real problem. bravenak Feb 2015 #27

not wanting to say what you feel guillaumeb Feb 2015 #28

Pretty much. bravenak Feb 2015 #31

just read "America the free" guillaumeb Feb 2015 #29

The poem? bravenak Feb 2015 #32

I wish I knew some Black Women Feminists in real life. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #40

Did you look around on the internet a bit? bravenak Feb 2015 #41

work atmosphere does make it hard to have serious conversations. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #42

Here are a couple of sites I like to read. bravenak Feb 2015 #43

Thanks for the links. I added them to my Favorites List. Also, bravenak, please Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #44

I was raised both ways. bravenak Feb 2015 #45

Thanks Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #46

You're welcome. bravenak Feb 2015 #47

Lolol ... yes, blue/black. I think it depends a lot on the monitor/screen/processor. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #48

Right. bravenak Feb 2015 #49

just tell them ... the only blue dress that matters Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #50

I think layering is easier for me to understand myself. bravenak Feb 2015 #52

yes, I hope it does take the heat off Monica. Good thought. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #53

I've heard the base analogy before. bravenak Feb 2015 #54

I saw it and seems to me that I have experienced all of that as a white woman Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #55

Honestly, it's less about Patricia and more about how our society works. bravenak Feb 2015 #57

Yes, I understand now. That was not right. It is good that conversation is started. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #58