Hi, all, 

In response to what Daniel wrote, I see your point about adding to the
tools we have able for use, and I do think that the use of some tools
requires us to go along with things we might have grave disagreements
with. To use the example of the English language, I must go along with
its rules in order to use, and some of those rules reflect aspects of
our society and culture that I abhor. Violence, sexism, racism, and
classism are embedded in the language we speak, and so we must use
flawed tools to build our understanding. 

 

Of course, we all have to live in this flawed, imperfect world where we
must take part in systems and organizations which we don't
wholeheartedly support, and I understand that in order for change to
occur, it takes all of us. Some of us will do our work from within
existing systems and structures, and others of us will work from the
outside. 

 

Respectfully, 

Karen

 

Karen Wyman

Community Outreach Trainer

New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence  (NMCADV)

201 Coal Avenue SW

Albuquerque, NM 87102

phone 505.246.9240

fax 505.246.9434

www.nmcadv.org <http://www.nmcadv.org> 

karenw at nmcadv.org

 

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