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<div dir="ltr">Actions do not get planned at GA's. Quite frankly, if you want this movement to survive- we are going to have spend time doing the internal work to dismantle oppressive structures within occupy. This long lasting conversation at GA has been one of the most important ones we have had. This is good reading on the subject:
<a href="http://inciteblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/why-misogynists-make-great-informants-how-gender-violence-on-the-left-enables-state-violence-in-radical-movements/">http://inciteblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/why-misogynists-make-great-informants-how-gender-violence-on-the-left-enables-state-violence-in-radical-movements/</a> . I'm not quite sure why spending GA talking about a proposal that is needed means all these other things aren't happening. I know I've been personally working on those issues with the working groups I am in. <br><br>What I am hearing with this thread is that: Gendered violence is a distraction to our greater cause therefore we should not be talking about it. Matthew- you could have sent this news about OWS without the dig at the people who care deeply about making Occupy the model to change the world. You could have also sent your concerns about those of us going to New Hampshire without that as well. Also, just an FYI- my main concern about staying with strangers in NH is not lack of food or shelter, its staying with strange men with no accountability structures if they decide to hurt me. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Basically, my patience and tolerance for people sweeping sexual violence aside for the "greater cause" is at zero. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Nicole <br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> To: matthewk@krawnet.com; street-bounces+juliet.stone2=verizon.net@lists.occupyboston.org; eden@occupyboston.org<br>> From: juliet.stone2@verizon.net<br>> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 14:38:19 +0000<br>> CC: street@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> Subject: Re: [Street] NYPD takes both of OWS livestreams<br>> <br>> YES<br>> I was at the GA and was confused as to why OB had become misdirected<br>> Horizontal democracy that looses sight of original motivators for action threatens our ability to function<br>> A working group on medical/social personal internal specifics should not be focus of GAs! Yes sexual misconduct, predatory behavior etc cannot be tolerated as this behavior whether pathological or not needs clear boundries and may need medical and/or exclusionary action by OB to insure we have safe spaces<br>> Do we not want our time and energy to focus on<br>> The NH Primary <br>> Affordable housing<br>> Public transportation<br>> Universal Health care<br>> Corporate power impact on Democracy <br>> Quality Education for all<br>> Etc etc.<br>> Coalition building!!<br>> Uniting with global and national and local movements is our strength!<br>> Not an internal personal medical disciplinary issue at GAs <br>> We need to keep our eyes on the grape<br>> As Chavez said!<br>> Onward<br>> Julie <br>> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: Matthew Krawitz <matthewk@krawnet.com><br>> Sender: street-bounces+juliet.stone2=verizon.net@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:50:13 <br>> To: Free School University<eden@occupyboston.org><br>> Cc: <street@lists.occupyboston.org><br>> Subject: Re: [Street] NYPD takes both of OWS livestreams<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Street mailing list<br>> <br>> Post: Street@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/street<br>> <br>> To Unsubscribe<br>> Send email to: Street-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> Or visit: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/street/juliet.stone2%40verizon.net<br>> <br>> You are subscribed as: juliet.stone2@verizon.net<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Street mailing list<br>> <br>> Post: Street@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/street<br>> <br>> To Unsubscribe<br>> Send email to: Street-unsubscribe@lists.occupyboston.org<br>> Or visit: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/options/street/nicole_sullivan%40live.com<br>> <br>> You are subscribed as: nicole_sullivan@live.com<br></div></div>
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