[FlyingBrickAnnouncements] Response to DGR - Please give me feedback!

[Mara Hyman]

Thanks Ramey! This is great. Super appalled by their response. The last
point pretty much sums it up- "And this is not a space where people can
refuse to accept that our struggles are all connected"- yes yes yes.

<3 Mara


On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Matt W <johnnypark33 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> So I've been way out of the loop with library stuff for months because of
> work & class, but I *have* been reading the emails and wanted to comment
> on this. Love what you wrote, Ramey. Some thoughts:
>
> I was really bummed and horrified to read the remarks made by Lierre
> Keith, they go beyond mere ignorance or lack of exposure to the topic -
> they're unapologetically hateful. I agree that of DGR came to the Brick, it
> should be with a willingness to discuss the intersection of gender
> oppression and environmental work. Although Keith's views don't necessarily
> speak for DGR, I think the fact that they make that distinction should
> equate to a willingness to have that conversation.
>
> Xander's last email began with the statement "Patriarchy is killing the
> planet." Would it be inappropriate to let DGR's own words speak for them? I
> think it might be helpful for other groups in other cities who are
> considering having DGR to be able to find/see what he wrote and see the
> breakdown in communication on their side, especially if someone is just
> internet searching and doesn't know much about them.
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> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 1:54 PM, allison libertine <allibertine at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Ramey I love it and I have to echo Claire on the last sentence. overall
>> it's a damn good representation of what we're about. thanks for writing
>> this!
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>> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 12:10 AM, <chuje2 at vcu.edu> wrote:
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>>> wooo this is rad. few wording things though to make the message a little
>>> more concise: I would say the phrasing for "a month or so ago" is a little
>>> clunky, i'd suggest "about a month ago". also, "dismayed and dissapointed"
>>> are kindof similar words doing the same thing for the sentence, maybe it
>>> only needs one of them?
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