This is my adrienne maree brown “pleasure activism” era. Hence this newsletter's motto: "live big, make change."
What is unchanged for me:
a) Even though I worked my butt off for Kamala, I know the US presidency is not the answer to my progressive dreams. :) Organizing local people for our dignity + human rights and the health of the planet continues.
b) While corporate DEI is under fire, I will always work to improve the world - especially for women/LGBTQIA+s.
A hopeful sign: a startup founder client reassured me last week:
“We are doubling down on DEI; we will focus on what we can control: the culture + safety of humans within this company.”
c) Queer/Jewish/Black communities continue to be my models for weaving together a life with both joy and justice work. (Without pleasure, activism quickly leads to burnout.)
And, fun feels yucky - when I haven't worked to make sure others also have access to food, safety, and opportunity. (In Judaism, we don't sit down to a dinner party until first donating to less “food secure” folks.) 🥕
d) I continue to keep strong and clear by strength-training, doing weekly 25 hour tech fasts & annual sabbaticals (This week, I'm in Mexico until the end of the calendar year; working some, not working some.) ✈️
In solidarity: aka I will always stand up for you + yours,
-Femily