The importance of dealing with Occupy's misogyny problem - Sasha Wiley

Syndicated from Libcom on Sun, 2012-05-27

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<p> An account of some misogynist dynamics within the Occupy movement and the need to challenge them. </p>

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<p> Back in the days of our encampment, I remember reading and hearing discussion about <a href="http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/jessicabell/2011/11/sara-robinsons-facilitation-strategies-dealing-occupys-asshole-p-0" class="bb-url">Occupy&#039;s &quot;asshole problem.&quot;</a> </p>

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The challenges these men face will not be resolved through conflict with the women around them, but through challenging the social structures that do contribute to their lived experiences of alienation. </div>
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Sasha Wiley </div>
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