[Smashpatriarchy] report back on victoria anarchist bookfair presentation

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Organisation for Skepticamp is under way for 2013. This is a traditionally well run grass roots event. Perhaps attending a meeting or two could be helpful? http://vancouver.skepticamp.org/2013/09/vancouver-skepticamp-2013/

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On 2013-09-20, at 10:24 PM, reg johanson wrote:

> hi all. here are some notes i took after the SAP presentation aylon and i made at the bookfair.
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> The form of the presentation was problematic. people felt that it was too academic in tone, and that it was a problem that it was two men speaking. this was regarded as an instance of patriarchy rather than a challenge to it.
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> There was concern that such a group could function as a hiding place for misogynists.
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> such a group takes up space for women, rather than making space.
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> women aren't a homogeneous group that one can be in solidarity with.
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> "there is no ministry of patriarchy that one can oppose"
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> rather than a group, it should be action, a dedication to working with women, rather than for women.
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> speaking / acting with, rather than speaking / acting for.
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> some people said they were glad we were trying to do this work.
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> one person said that she could think of men she knew who needed to be in the group.
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> in general, it was the form of the workshop itself and the form of the organization of the group that was most problematic.
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