Oh my goodness, and then I got to the bottom of your email. 😭 Wow. Thank you. You are right—I threw out the entire rulebook when it comes to scars and wounds. (What are we supposed to do when we cannot stop more wounds from coming? What if writing is how we survive them?) I will say, there’s so much more I don’t put on the internet than do, and most often when I’ve shared something hard it’s well after I’ve been holding it in my heart and with my community for a bit of time. (Usually.) Anyway, just thank you for these kind, kind words. This week I got even more fresh hell kind of news, and your words feel like a hug and a “keep f-cking going” all at once. 🥹🙏🏼
I’m not sure whether this is a reverse advice question, or just a question, but I’m curious about how you found your local justice organizing coalition? Where would one look for similar organizations in their area?
So we heard about ours in the local paper, but we also have some friends in it (who we have met through attending other justice events or progressive church-y things). This is a particular kind of network where churches (and in this case, labor unions) work together to pressure local governments to solve issues they've identified. I think if you googled "Chattanooga organizing network" this one would come up. They had a lunch and learn event I went to in order to meet the organizers. It all depends on where you live and what's going on there!
Oh my goodness, and then I got to the bottom of your email. 😭 Wow. Thank you. You are right—I threw out the entire rulebook when it comes to scars and wounds. (What are we supposed to do when we cannot stop more wounds from coming? What if writing is how we survive them?) I will say, there’s so much more I don’t put on the internet than do, and most often when I’ve shared something hard it’s well after I’ve been holding it in my heart and with my community for a bit of time. (Usually.) Anyway, just thank you for these kind, kind words. This week I got even more fresh hell kind of news, and your words feel like a hug and a “keep f-cking going” all at once. 🥹🙏🏼
If you knew how much I want to give you a hug!! Keep fucking going!
I’m not sure whether this is a reverse advice question, or just a question, but I’m curious about how you found your local justice organizing coalition? Where would one look for similar organizations in their area?
So we heard about ours in the local paper, but we also have some friends in it (who we have met through attending other justice events or progressive church-y things). This is a particular kind of network where churches (and in this case, labor unions) work together to pressure local governments to solve issues they've identified. I think if you googled "Chattanooga organizing network" this one would come up. They had a lunch and learn event I went to in order to meet the organizers. It all depends on where you live and what's going on there!
This is helpful - thanks!
Send me an invite to sublime!
You got it!