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Progressive Politics
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In the early years of contemporary feminist movement, solidarity between women was often equated with the formation of "safe" spaces where groups of presumably like-minded women could come together, sharing ideas and experiences without fear of silencing or rigorous challenges. Groups sometimes disintegrated when the speaking of diverse opinion lead to contestation, confrontation, and out-and-out conflict. It was common for individual dissenting voices to be silenced by the collective demand for
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― Outlaw Culture
― Outlaw Culture
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The Negro will disappear from the field of national politics...Henceforth the nation, as a nation, will have nothing more to do with him."
(The Nation, progressive periodical of our day, published demeaning, racist opinions of Black Americans during Reconstruction (ie pg. 854 softcover)
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― Grant
― Grant
"Inside the word 'emergency' is the word 'emerge.' From an emergency, new things come forth." - …more
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And open-minded, issue and history-based book group connected to the Progressive Women of New Yo…more
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For anyone who is interested in discussing brand new books with a progressive political views. A…more
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