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I was also told that because I always "kept it real" it was important that I be involved.<br /><br />As you can see from my writing, I don't take activism as overly seriously as some and I try to explain, when needed, that sometimes good intentions can veer into a sort of PC hell.<br /><br />I'm also aware that under the surface, I am a Black guy who is very honest about the role of race in LGBT leadership without being whiny or overly sensitive (though to some people, any mention of race is overly sensitive).<br /><br />So, in order to know more about the selection process, you would really have to go to Robin and Kip.dwashington314@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609634020180915663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500552486163601478.post-90396685608646671762010-01-30T08:27:42.075-08:002010-01-30T08:27:42.075-08:00For the purposes of clarification, could you provi...For the purposes of clarification, could you provide some insight as to how the selection process - those who were invited to go to Tennessee - occurred?<br /><br />Thanks.NGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596248342650129563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500552486163601478.post-3097285985931414042010-01-28T23:11:38.311-08:002010-01-28T23:11:38.311-08:00Dear Laura,
I think your points are very well made...Dear Laura,<br />I think your points are very well made. I am tremendously sorry that you were offended by the tweeting. I actually heard from people all over the country while I was there that people were tweeting "Jesus moments". I am new to activism. My field is politics. I don't know how the guest list came about, however, I was honored to be invited. I was also TRULY shocked to find out that what we were doing even mattered outside of us on that hill. <br /><br />If I came off as flippant it's because I try to be as flippant as possible so that I don't become so enraged by my second class citizenship. I learned a lomg time ago that humour works better for me to get things done than the rage I used to have. That doesn't mean that I don't take what I'm fighting for seriously, I just handle it in my way.<br /><br />I wouldn't know 99% of the activist world if they hit me in the face, but, I would like to know you. I'm from West Covina, so, I get what you are saying about The OC. We're compadres on that one!<br /><br />Let me know how I can help you out, we are all in this together.<br /><br />I can't apologize for any behavior on my part (I did enough of that over the past few days, activists are way touchy!), but, I have a feeling that you would have been a great addition to the week.<br /><br />With Love,<br /><br />DerekDEREK IS A DEMOCRAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02060078899123889340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500552486163601478.post-23960748020230930492010-01-28T15:43:30.995-08:002010-01-28T15:43:30.995-08:00Well said! A gorgeous article that made me wanna ...Well said! A gorgeous article that made me wanna stand up and lead another march! Right now! With my cocktail in one hand and a bull-horn in the other! Let's go!<br /><br />FYI: we are sooooo linking to this tomorrow!!!Cat Martinihttp://thedrunkreport.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500552486163601478.post-89286381762271300072010-01-28T15:13:25.432-08:002010-01-28T15:13:25.432-08:00The chest thumping by those attending the DC March...The chest thumping by those attending the DC March continues... <br /><br />To say that without the march we would be a lot further back in terms of equal rights simply proves you're only paying attention to your reflection in the mirror, not the reality around you. Sure, the march was empowering to a lot of people, and important in terms of motivation, but it was just a march, and it didn't accomplish anything legislatively. There were other marches before you, many others. And given the tremendous set-backs in LGBT Equality which occurred AFTER the march, it seems a bit delusional to hold it up as some Civil Rights milestone. <br /><br />I agree completely with Laura Kanter...the dissemination of information is appalling and embarrassing. How do you people ever hope to succeed at anything if all you can do is crow atop a pedestal? You decry others for talking about problems, then spend the rest of your time whining about how nobody appreciates you.<br /> <br />I'm all for any group doing what it can, for any individual working in any way they can for equal rights. But while you're busy pointing out how successful the march and those associated with it have been, why not point out some truth, which is how truly unsuccessful this whole grassroots effort has been. Talk to some people in Maine or anywhere else civil rights are being taken away again. "Sharing your story" is a strategy that needs to be put to bed. It was useful in another time, when LGBT issues were for the most part unseen and unknown, but it serves no real purpose now. <br /><br />This group is becoming like Wall Street. Doling out big bonuses despite the fact the war is being lost. Maybe, just maybe, you should think outside the box you've locked yourself up in. If we succeed, it will be through the courts, as the current Prop 8 case seems destined to prove.Chris Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358133931928500806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500552486163601478.post-24140784970812263002010-01-27T10:54:53.044-08:002010-01-27T10:54:53.044-08:00Derek -
My name is Laura Kanter and I am a full-ti...Derek -<br />My name is Laura Kanter and I am a full-time equal rights activist in Orange County, Ca - a place where doing what I do is not popular and where being a Jewish woman married to a Black woman is not common. I have been one of the only consistent and loud voices in my area, rarely complaining about what is not done, and mostly working very hard in many ways to create change. I respect your hard work and would love to work with you some day. I also resent the comment you made about people moaning about what doesn't get done. I am not one of the "in" crowd, and don't get invited to the cool stuff like the retreat. But I have spent countless hours knocking on doors, making phone calls, and standing on street corners in Cali, Maine, and freezing cold wet New Jersey trying to get the public to do something to create change. I have created organizations, organized protests, organized meetings and coalitions, provided support for struggling individuals and groups, and I write, blog, and speak and scream relentlessly. I am a friend of Dan Choi's and organized a protest in his honor in Orange County before Robin even knew who he was. I was the one who told her first that she needed to have him speak at Meet in the Middle. <br /><br />I did feel left out when I heard about the retreat. Upon reflection I think it was in very poor taste to start tweeting about what an amazing time you all had while it was happening - it incited feelings of resentment and made it appear that you are all part of some elite strata of activists that the rest of us can only hope to join. This is not a way to build a cohesive community. Getting us left-out outsiders angry enough to "act up" too is also not productive -it is divisive. <br /><br />What would have been a more productive and responsible way to share about the retreat would have been to make organized announcements either before or during or even after, about the who, what, and why followed by some detailed discussion about what is next and how people can get involved. The way it was tweeted and shared was irresponsible and smacked of high school like behavior. <br /><br />I have been a friend and supporter of Robin and Kip and Willow, JTI, MIM, and the NEM. Of course 100's if not 1000's of people on fb could say the same. I did feel very left out and had wished I was there in Tennessee. But now that I have had time to really think about the way you all handled what was clearly an amazing opportunity, I am glad not to be associated with this behavior that lacks grace and humility. <br /><br />I am disappointed in the way you all handled this. It was crude and unfortunate. You can dismiss my comments as coming from someone who is simply envious, which I may have been at one point. But I am not envious now. Only sad that those of you who were fortunate to participate were not also humble enough to recognize that there are many many others who are not on the cool list, who are not idolized podium protesters, but who (like me) have risked everything for what we believe in - for what you believe in too. <br /><br />You all can make up whatever defense you want to about the reaction of those who are not impressed - not impressed NOT by what you are doing -but by the way in which you are doing it. The way in which this was handled has alienated and hurt people. To me that is the most destructive thing you can do at a time like this and it makes me profoundly sad. <br /><br />I would be honored to continue this discussion with you and anyone else who is interested. <br /><br />In SINCERE solidarity,<br />Laura Kanter<br />laurakanter@mac.comLaura Kanterhttp://nobackseats.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com