Julie Feng "9 acts of everyday radical activism" Flashcards
1
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- Listen and Learn
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- we may think we know the answer but really we need more nuances to understand
ex: reproductive justice
2
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- Know when to speak up and when to stay silent
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explain your experience, but remember your privilege
ex: neve be
3
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- When you stay silent, signal boost the voices of others
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remember #1!!
ex: 1975 mexico city, and copenhagen (genital mutilization?) looking at imperialism
4
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- Review your language
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take ableist words out of your vocab
5
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- Call out people in your own community
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calling “in” your own family and friends, selfie humanitarism, thinking youre advancing something positive, but unknowingy causing harm. Always be asking questions
6
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- Learn context and history
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black lives matter protest that stopped the pride parade, but LGBTQ were understanding, they are all part of action for change
7
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- Understand the difference between whats anecdotal and what’s systematic
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ex: mrs bula brown
8
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- Recognize that your favourite people can be problematic
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ex: metoo movement, betty friand in second wave it was deeply problematic
9
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- Everyone messes up, acknowledge it, and stop doing it
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ex: white women disrupting panel conference on racism, privileging others?
