[CIMC-work] (f.y.i.) Fw: [IMC-Process] Anti-semitism and the IMC

[Chris Kaihatsu]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shayne O'Neill" <shayne at guild.murdoch.edu.au>
To: "John Windmueller" <john at conflictresolver.com>
Cc: <imc-process at indymedia.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: [IMC-Process] Anti-semitism and the IMC


>
> I hear ya John. Stick with it buddy. A vocal advocate against
> anti-semetism in the IMC is exactly what we need.
>
> People need to understand that fear and loathing over the tragic plight of
> palestine is NO excuse for antisemetism.
>
> Shayne.
>
> ------------------------------------
> "Must not Sleep! Must warn others!"
> -Aesop.
> Shayne O'Neill. Indymedia. Fun.
> http://www.perthimc.asn.au
>
> On Sun, 30 Nov 2003, John Windmueller wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm writing this as just an individual.
> >
> > I've been having increasingly horrible experiences trying to deal with
> > what I perceive to be anti-semitic treatment and attitudes at the my
> > local IMC collective (the DC IMC).  It's frustrating, disheartening,
> > exhausting, and has reached the point that it's led me to question
> > whether or not I can stay involved with Indymedia.
> >
> > I know from discussions that many women in the IMC must have faced a
> > somewhat similar dilemma... loving the project with all their heart and
> > labor, but wondering if they can or should stay a part of a group where
> > there is sexism and raising an issue is ignored, discounted, or even
> > ridiculed.  I don't mean to overly equate anti-semitism with sexism, but
> > it did get me thinking...
> >
> > It seems like the women's list has been a powerful and constructive way
> > for women who are part of indymedia to share their experiences in a safe
> > forum and to work together to raise issues in constructive ways that
> > helps them be heard.
> >
> > I'd be happy to learn that my experience was a rare oddity.  But if it's
> > not, and there are other IMC members in the global network that would
> > like to create a list to discuss and work on issues of anti-semitism
> > collectively, then I'd like to see what can be done to help make that
> > happen.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> >
> >
> >
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