Guess it’s time for an #introduction post:
Hi, I’m Kay *waves*
I’m in #Virginia working in #PublicHealth
This space is for inclusive democratic action.
I support #Progressive fighters organizing to hold the powerful accountable. But come election time, I’m out doorknocking for #Democrats
Reading bell hooks in college saved my life. My worldview is #Intersectional
This is a #Prodemocracy #Antifascism #Antiracism account.
Committed to lifelong learning.
I follow too many causes/issues so I couldn’t fit them in the above post.
#ClimateCrisis #BlackLivesMatter have been in my birdsite profile for a 8 years now for top-of-mind reasons.
I’ve copied that profile for now. But I took a hiatus in the beginning of 2022 and reset with more focus on local politics. Lurking here this week, I’ve been thinking about how to rebuild better.
#CommunityOrganizing is our foundation and greatest strength. So, what are your favorite lessons in organizing?
This was my favorite lesson in organizing in 2022: Prioritize cultivating and maintaining hope by practicing it as a discipline, a daily practice, even in the face of fear, uncertainty, grief, and loss.
Essential listening/reading from Kelly Hayes and Tanuja Jagernauth: https://truthout.org/audio/hope-is-not-a-given-we-must-cultivate-it-together/
"[O]ften, when we are feeling hopeless, it’s because we feel overwhelmed...when I feel adrift, what I really need is a plan."