About a day and a half ago I left the group I have been organizing with since I moved to the Bay, a little over 10 months ago. It was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make in a really long time, but I'm glad I did it. LGBT organizing just isn't going in the direction that I want to go in. I feel like right now people are starting to get pigeon-holed in our actions and our way of thinking. Congress isn't the only way to attain full federal equality; we need to start doing more community based organizing that goes beyond marches, rallies, and signing petitions.
So yeah I'm taking a break. 30 days to re-focus and figure out where I can contribute and learn the most. I also just want to relax for a bit, find some other crafty ways to express myself and direct my energies, and be more social. Since I moved to the Bay, almost everyone I've interacted with outside of work has been some kind of organizer. I'm working to hang out w/ friends that share similar beliefs, but are more so hang-out friends rather than organize a direct action friends... I think I'm doing a pretty good job of it too :)
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