So I've been reading a great deal about domain expansion, issue making and policy framing. Social movements seeking equity, equality and justice are rare moments in time when a group of individuals are able to coordinate their activities in a way that is effective and has an impact on policy makers. When Washington seems impenetrable, these glimpses of hope make it seem like an unhinged door. That being said, it's no easy task to stage a revolution; be it major or minor. In reverence for those creating change in countries whose backgrounds I would be arrogant to assume to know (Egypt and Tunisia as immediate examples), I am aware that the investment of lives, families, opportunities and social status are necessary for movements to take hold. While to make a direct causal relation, but as a nod to those standing up for their beliefs and Polit(social,economic)ical desires, I read this bit of history on the YWCA's website:
"The YWCA is the oldest, autonomous women's membership organization in the world. As such, it has a strong and respectable tradition of social change, community service and advocacy. Throughout our history the YWCA has been in the forefront of most major movements in the United States as a pioneer in race relations, labor union representation, and the empowerment of women. The YWCA has actively worked to eliminate racism and empower women since 1858. We were there through the women's suffrage movement. We held the first interracial conference in the South in 1915 and fought for civil rights and affirmative action." http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=bpLJJTOvHmE&b=420731
This is why it is imperative to not only show your support monetarily to organizations that conduct sounds social practices with your fiscal gifts, but to support them in your every day interactions, activities and choices. Obviously, none of us are perfect and we live where we live. However, inaction is frustrating, and in the end, does nothing. I'll be chanting that as I hit mile 22, I'm sure!
Thank you for all your support thus far everyone! It is extra encouraging in this winter weather!
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