empowered and loved.

tonight at reach's meeting, i really felt the sense of empowerment and love. so many folks came out to learn about the budget cuts, share their personal stories about how they/their families were affected by the economic crisis. so many hearts shared and connected. the way we sat so closely to one another...although it was hot and cramped as hell, i loved it. it felt like a community there, and that we got each others' backs. i was also really glad to see older reach members come out to support. after the meeting ended, some folks stayed to chat and work on the banners for the walkout. we played music and just did art. that was so amazing! i felt the love that everyboday had.

i dont know if i actually got the message out there, but i really wanted folks to critically think about how the budget cuts here on campus are part of the larger shit that's going on in our communities back at home. i really wanted people to think personally about the budget crisis. i wanted folks to feel passion, anger, and hope. and i really hope that people will actually walk out on thursday.

questioning

just some thoughts about this rush period... i feel that this sorority makes people question who they are, as womyn and as empowered individuals. i think that even if some people can't pledge this semester, we have already exposed them to new perspectives and an experience where they critically think about their own identities...

im just happy because sometimes i seem to take this space for granted, and when different people come into the space, it reminds me the experience...