Been thinking about the #metoo movement. How, it started with "regular women" - like us. Then, the tsunami of women in entertainment. In government. Business. Judges, University Professors, CEOs and famous writers.
These high-profile voices brought power to the movement. And, in the process, the witness and words of the "regular women" and the "organic-ness" of the movement got detoured.
It really IS important that women-of-influence break their silence. And, it is equally important that we - all women - come together....give each other permission to speak...believe each other...support healing...create safe spaces to speak and listen together.
SO...
I want to try to create some spaces for speaking and listening. Safe spaces. Spaces in often silent places - like churches or a knitting shop...Somebody's living room or the unique community of the workplace.
I need your help:
1) Do you think this is a good idea?
2) What would YOU hope to see happen if a #metoo group gathered in your "place?"
2) What is your "place?" Who would gather there? (could be online...at your house...in a church or other "gathering" space)
3) What do you fear might happen if you gathered women together to invite them to speak and listen?
4) What's keeping you from doing this now?
5) Wanna talk? PM me on Facebook. Send an email to: pferdehirt.julia@gmail.com
Add a comment to the thread on my Facebook page - if there's a discussion....join in.
Let's Speak. Let's Listen. Help me get this ball rolling....
Add a comment to the thread on my Facebook page - if there's a discussion....join in.
Let's Speak. Let's Listen. Help me get this ball rolling....
Happy Day-After Christmas.
LOVE, Julia
PS: Putting this on my blog for "public consumption."
www.becausejusticematters2013.blogspot.com
Feel free to send to others.
