Sunday Night Common Sense

The 40th Anniversary of the Young Lords Party is happening today in NYC. I along with many other folks do not have the money for transportation or ability (standing long periods of time, access to facilities, etc.) to join in the festivities. We are there in spirit!

Today, I'd like to quote from the Young Lords 13 Point Program & Platform. Point 10 reads:

We want equality for women. Machismo must be revolutionary... not oppressive.

Under capitalism, our women have been oppressed by both the society and our own men. The doctrine of machismo has been used by our men to take out their frustrations against their wives, sisters, mothers, and children. Our men must support their women in their fight for economic and social equality, and must recognize that our women are equals in every way within the revolutionary ranks.

Forward, Sisters, In The Struggle!

I'm happy to say that the man who raised me did so in this way. I grew up only knowing revolutionary machismo.

Read more about The Mujeres of the Young Lords.

I teach parts of this text in my class, every class regardless of topic, because this is our life!

You may still purchase the documentary about the Young Lords by Iris Morales.

Links I'm Loving: Latina Sexuality!

So we didn't win the computer (yet) for Sparkle, but I know she feels so loved just by reading all the comments you left!

Here are some stories that I'm really loving right now:

The new column I'm writing is in full effect! Don't miss out!

Get hip on what "revolutionary machismo" was and still is! by reading about The Mujeres of the Young Lords Thanks to goddessjaz for this one!

If you can make it to this NYC film screening please go! Silence: In Search of Black Female Sexuality in America by Mya Baker TODAY at 10pm! View the trailer and see if you want to host a screening in your community!

We rarely, if ever, hear about the Garifuna people of Hondoruas! I came across this commentary on the only Garifuna Hospital in the country.

And because I KNOW you want to see more of Vogue Evolution, here's their Myspace page!

SHAMELESS PLUGS
My film review of Dos Americas: The Reconstruction of New Orleans and how Latinos are affected.

My film review of Juan Melendez-6446 about Melendez's efforts to get off death row and Puerto Rican movements around the efforts.

My Lions for Lambs y Latinos article, old but finally the link is working again!