[Wamvan] Walking for Rape Relief

[Farida Hussain]

Hello again.

I have ties to Vancouver Rape Relief that go back a few years. I want to
speak with some of the members, who I have worked with, before I take a
stance on this thread. Tami, Kalamity, I hear you. I do not want to ignore
oppression in any form, while focusing on some 'greater good.' Frieda,
thank you for your words on feminists sticking together.

Elyse, I don't think we
can frame our core values before having this larger debate (which
Frieda will be included in, end of June.)
 but I am willing to give it a shot. I am free on the 23 May, 2011.

Thanks for being so alive, people.
Farida

A

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:30 PM, E J <the.xenophiles.violin at gmail.com>wrote:

> I don't want anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion/debate
> surrounding VRR to feel left out of it, so I think it could be saved for
> June when Frieda gets back.
>
> However, I do think it would be very beneficial for the organizers to meet
> as soon as possible to discuss and outline the core values of WAM Vancouver,
> as Kalamity suggested above. I know we've already established that the group
> is to be trans-inclusive, intersectional, etc. (as per the international WAM
> statements and our own values as a group), but we may need to formally take
> a position on some of these issues in order to ensure that everyone's on the
> same page and to avoid future conflicts.
>
> For what it's worth, given VRR's track record, I have a feeling the
> international WAM would not endorse or support it. (Just being honest
> here.)
>
> Is it possible to divide these into two separate discussions?
>
> I'm free on the 22nd and 23rd.
>
> Elyse
>
>
> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> how would that work? Would we have to pay a fee?
>>
>> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Let's get a moderator through the Centre for Dialogue at SFU.
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh shoot, I didn't notice that Kalamity was not free next Tuesday.
>>>>
>>>> Do any of these dates work for people?
>>>>
>>>> Sunday, May 22nd
>>>> Monday, May 23rd
>>>> Sunday, May 29
>>>>
>>>> Frieda: Yes, I agree that our moderator should try her best to withhold
>>>> her personal opinion in order to effectively moderate.
>>>>
>>>> It might be hard to find someone that's completely lacks an opinion on
>>>> these issues, but if someone is willing to fill this role for us, please
>>>> step up.
>>>>
>>>> Otherwise, can we think of someone outside of WAM that we can approach
>>>> to help us moderate?
>>>>
>>>> Joanna
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I think end of June would be too late. Does next Tuesday evening work
>>>>> for you?
>>>>>
>>>>> If you'll be out of town, maybe we can skype you in?
>>>>>
>>>>> Joanna
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Frieda Werden <
>>>>> frieda.werden at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I would be happy to participate in a group discussion about this
>>>>>> issue, both to learn and to make my case.  End of June?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>> --
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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*Farida Hussain*
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UBC Graduate School of Journalism
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