Imagining otherwise
some thoughts on Women's day and fragmentation.
Hello folks, today’s newsletter explores feminism as a practice of de-fragmentation, of putting back together, using ecology as a metaphor. This month I will be sharing a conversation I had with indigenous activist Aura Cumes which has been one of the most enriching experiences of my last years and one that definitely evolved my activism and writing language. I have been writing about feminist and gender issues for the past 10 years so I have a lot to say.
A few notes:
Know that Women’s Day is a day of struggle and not a celebration. When you wish someone a happy day on the 8th of March I know it often comes from your heart, but the context is problematic. This is a day that commemorates the killing of dozens of women in a factory in New York, burned alive in a fire. It is a day when we are reminded of abuse and oppression. Choose any other day to celebrate women, there aren’t enough on the calendar!
I’ve left a curated playlist specifically for this article and a writing exercise at the end of the essay. I love to imagine us listening to the same tunes 😍
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