This is old news, but the Baxter Sez readers who haven't already seen this might want to have a look at what Courtney Martin on Feministing had to say about my "Choosing Us" essay. One of my friends emailed me when she saw it online, and I was glad she did because it helped to explain why I was suddenly getting really supportive, positive emails about the essay rather than the expected barrage of nasty hate mail.
I'd thought that I was ready to let the whole thing go, but seeing all the positive comments on Feministing--and also the positive comments from Feministing readers that have been cropping up on the Skirt! site--has been really encouraging and validating. As I often tell my students, having a community of supportive people can make all the difference in the world when you're doing social justice work.
9 years ago
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I saw this on Feministing randomly last week. Arthur and I thought it was beautiful. Your students are so lucky to have you.
I haven't read the essay, but I love the part in your blog here about having a supportive community from which to do Social Justice work. It's exactly what I needed to read today, Alison.
I have an essay on Mountaintop Removal coming out in a magazine next month. I am circling the wagons for the running commentary.
Love you.
Kathy V.
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