Preliminary Thoughts on the ACLU Forum by Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
Lesbian blogger Sue Kerr wrote an awesome summary and comment about last evening’s presentation that helped to kick off Pride Week.
I want to quote just one part following our recent dialogue about activism, but please check out her entire blog entry:
I’ll simply say that I agree with what Sue [Frietsche] had to say. I need to find new ways to prompt people to take action. However, I still believe the advocacy folks need to wrestle with some of the issues people have brought to the table and build those personal relationships with people who are expressing that they feel outside of the loop. Denying that the loop exists isn’t productive. Broadening the loop is the key.
We truly need all voices within the GLBTQ community to be active participants in the advocacy process! I understood Sue Frietsche to say (paraphrased here):
…tell your story, or if you can’t tell your story have someone else tell your story…
I wouldn’t be surprised if sometimes those who feel most “out of the loop” are individuals who have experienced much discrimination, and are the exact voices needed in any meeting with a legislator. So to those folks and to everyone, we need you to play a role. You are wanted and welcome. Tomorrow night’s town hall forum and training is for you.
Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents :: Preliminary Thoughts on the ACLU Forum.
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