The festival leadership confirmed that our space remains protected. I am relieved that our boundaries are being respected and that this sanctuary will stay exactly as it was intended. We must keep paying close attention to ensure our gathering remains ours.
September 15, 2011
Final supporters
We sign our names so that you will know this. For too long WBW have been quiet, but not anymore.
We are saying that we believe the lived experiences of being born and assigned female, experiencing a girlhood and remaining womyn is significant. It's about us, and how this worlds sexism and patriarchy has molded us so that we need this separate space to heal in the presence of those also born female. We are willing to fight to keep the intention of MWMF preserved.
We are seeing the festival policy not being judged on its face value, but instead being framed in the negative with language like “trans-phobia, anti-trans ” and the suggestion that it's an “attack on transwomyn”. We will not allow that weapon to be formed against us. We know and understand that the objective of the MWMF is celebrating and empowering womyn.
You have our support.
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August 27, 2011
I have been reading through the deeply personal stories you are sharing about why this specific sanctuary matters to your own life and growth. It is clear that we are tired of our boundaries being dismissed or renamed by those who do not share our lived reality. We are staying focused on holding the space that has nurtured us for so long.
August 27, 2011
Seeing this level of backing for our space is deeply moving. It proves that so many of us share the same conviction about the importance of keeping our festival boundaries intact.
Reached 100 supporters
August 27, 2011
6 Comments
Keep the festival for women born female. Its the last space we have and it should stay that way.
Enough with the name calling. This space was built for us for a reason and we have every right to protect it.
LISA VOGEL IS A HERO! DONT BACK DOWN TO THE PRESSURE.
finally some common sense. the festival needs to stay focused on our specific experiences and history.
Stay strong. We need these boundaries to heal and be ourselves without having to explain our lives to everyone else.
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The festival leadership confirmed that our space remains protected. I am relieved that our boundaries are being respected and that this sanctuary will stay exactly as it was intended. We must keep paying close attention to ensure our gathering remains ours.
September 15, 2011
Final supporters
We sign our names so that you will know this. For too long WBW have been quiet, but not anymore.
We are saying that we believe the lived experiences of being born and assigned female, experiencing a girlhood and remaining womyn is significant. It's about us, and how this worlds sexism and patriarchy has molded us so that we need this separate space to heal in the presence of those also born female. We are willing to fight to keep the intention of MWMF preserved.
We are seeing the festival policy not being judged on its face value, but instead being framed in the negative with language like “trans-phobia, anti-trans ” and the suggestion that it's an “attack on transwomyn”. We will not allow that weapon to be formed against us. We know and understand that the objective of the MWMF is celebrating and empowering womyn.
You have our support.
Updates
August 27, 2011
I have been reading through the deeply personal stories you are sharing about why this specific sanctuary matters to your own life and growth. It is clear that we are tired of our boundaries being dismissed or renamed by those who do not share our lived reality. We are staying focused on holding the space that has nurtured us for so long.
August 27, 2011
Seeing this level of backing for our space is deeply moving. It proves that so many of us share the same conviction about the importance of keeping our festival boundaries intact.
Reached 100 supporters
August 27, 2011
6 Comments
leave the policy alone. too many people trying to change things they dont understand.
Keep the festival for women born female. Its the last space we have and it should stay that way.
Enough with the name calling. This space was built for us for a reason and we have every right to protect it.
LISA VOGEL IS A HERO! DONT BACK DOWN TO THE PRESSURE.
finally some common sense. the festival needs to stay focused on our specific experiences and history.
Stay strong. We need these boundaries to heal and be ourselves without having to explain our lives to everyone else.
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leave the policy alone. too many people trying to change things they dont understand.