[Smashpatriarchy] report back on victoria anarchist bookfair presentation

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We can meet at my place, #2 1670 east 10th ave, 7? There are a 3 flights of stairs to get to my apartment, so if that doesn't work maybe someplace else.

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On 2013-09-21, at 10:49 AM, Peter Gill <petergill85 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for sharing your notes Reg.  
> 
> We still don't have a place to meet for Tuesday.  Does someone want to offer their home?
> 
> P
> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 10:24 PM, reg johanson <regjohanson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> hi all. here are some notes i took after the SAP presentation aylon and i made at the bookfair.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> There was concern that such a group could function as a hiding place for misogynists.
>> 
>> such a group takes up space for women, rather than making space.
>> 
>> women aren't a homogeneous group that one can be in solidarity with.
>> 
>> "there is no ministry of patriarchy that one can oppose"
>> 
>> rather than a group, it should be action, a dedication to working with women, rather than for women.
>> 
>> speaking / acting with, rather than speaking / acting for.
>> 
>> some people said they were glad we were trying to do this work.
>> 
>> one person said that she could think of men she knew who needed to be in the group.
>> 
>> 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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