Bri, this was absolutely incredible. Thank you for writing it and making it available to your readers. This piece contained so much wisdom and food for thought, and this point was especially resonant for me: “…activism doesn’t have to fit a single mold. Your best contributions will come from aligning your activism with who you naturally are.” This isn’t a message we hear often enough, and it’s so true.
Grief is part of the human condition, and we ignore it at our peril. So too is joy and exuberance, and those also are necessary ingredients for the effort of creating the future we desire.
I've been involved in various forms of political and social activism in various ways for over 50 years and something I feel is a very important part of activism for it to be successful at making positive change is to have a culture and language that valorize success: to speak and express visions of VICTORY, to have a culture of positive associations with the righteousness of power in the service of creation.
Some music to consider, which often combine grief and inspiration to victory:
Matisse, so great to hear from you!! 🤍 Thank you for being here, and thank you for your activism! Fantastic music recommendations, I will be listening today!
Bri, this was absolutely incredible. Thank you for writing it and making it available to your readers. This piece contained so much wisdom and food for thought, and this point was especially resonant for me: “…activism doesn’t have to fit a single mold. Your best contributions will come from aligning your activism with who you naturally are.” This isn’t a message we hear often enough, and it’s so true.
LOVE your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for being here Stephanie!!! Your support means so much to me 💟
Grief is part of the human condition, and we ignore it at our peril. So too is joy and exuberance, and those also are necessary ingredients for the effort of creating the future we desire.
I've been involved in various forms of political and social activism in various ways for over 50 years and something I feel is a very important part of activism for it to be successful at making positive change is to have a culture and language that valorize success: to speak and express visions of VICTORY, to have a culture of positive associations with the righteousness of power in the service of creation.
Some music to consider, which often combine grief and inspiration to victory:
- There Is Power in a Union (Billy Bragg)
- I'm Gonna Be an Engineer (Peggy Seeger)
- Solidarity Forever (Ralph Chaplin)
- The Sinking of the Reuben James (Woody Guthrie)
Matisse, so great to hear from you!! 🤍 Thank you for being here, and thank you for your activism! Fantastic music recommendations, I will be listening today!
Love this so much!!!!