I spy with my little eye a change in the air where people give up on others telling them what they should be doing or giving up on those telling them they’re doing it wrong I spy with my little eye inclusion with compassion instead of inclusion with conditions
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Being Dismissive of People Who Don’t March (aka More Social Justice-y than You)
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
There’s a thing in social justice and activist communities that has now become a call-out culture thing that really bothers me. It’s the idea that if you’re not doing “X activist thing” that somehow you are not doing enough, or you don’t care about the subject of said activist thing, or that you are somehow […]
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Blank Page (Post-Hidey Ramblings)
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I’ve been staring at the screen for a few minutes, listening to my Samhain playlist, and wondering what I should write about. There’s plenty of dust ups and politics that I could write about, but I feel like I’ve said all I really need to say about things. I mean, how many times can I […]
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Self-care and activism
by Nisaa • • 0 Comments
It may not solve everything but right now, but this meditation I learned from my yoga teacher helps me. I have been unable to go to the vigils for the hate crime that happened in Orlando at Pulse club. I can’t look at photos of the Stanford rapist anymore because they trigger me. Remember to take…
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30 Days of Social Justice 21: Transgender/Transphobia #30daysofsocialjustice #amwriting
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
In 2011 the Circle of Cerridwen dropped a social justice bomb about transgender issues on Pantheacon. In 2012, because of the work we did in 2011, we published an anthology entitled “Gender and Transgender in Modern Paganism” (which is a free PDF download, or you can buy a paper copy slightly above cost). We also […]
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Fat Activism Conference and Other News
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Hey friends, I’m taking a couple days off from the 30 Days of Social Justice, partly because of having some other things going on that needed my attention, and partly because I needed a break. Self care is a good thing. To remind you, I’m speaking at the Fat Activisim online conference in October to […]
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Hear me at the Fat Activism Conference in October!
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I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be on a panel on Fat and Faith for the 2nd Annual Fat Activism Conference! From the website: This will be a virtual conference (accessible by phone and/or internet), for people of all sizes who are interested in creating a world that respects the diversity of body sizes, […]
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TWIH Episode 49: Queering the Conversation and Planting Seeds with Monica Joy Cross #blacklivesmatter #transvisibility
by Gina Pond •
Monica Joy Cross joins us in this episode to talk about her experiences as a transgender Person of Color in a primarily white denomination. What do we need to do to have the conversation about race in our society? Do we need a more radical solution? How do we, both black and white, see beyond […]
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TWIH Episode 44: The Power of the Mustard Seed with Fred-Allen Self
by Gina Pond •
In this episode, we talk to Rev.Fred-Allen Self, who tells his story about realizing his true self, leaving his fundamentalist Christian background, and how he got to where he is in his ministry today. We also talk about how representation is not only important but can literally save lives, how “Fundamentalism” transcends religious or political […]
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TWIH Episode 40: Environmentalism for All of Us with Lupa GreenWolf
by Gina Pond •
Lupa GreenWolf joins us in this episode to discuss alternate ways to be an environmentalist and how every little bit helps. How do we navigate the complexities of environmentalism and activism, particularly if someone is a city-dweller and rents their house or apartment? How do we acknowledge that sometimes people can’t do what other people […]