Have you seen the latest issue of Ms. magazine? I’m pretty proud of our cover (I’m senior editor of the magazine, if you didn’t know)–we take Prez Barack at his literal word that he’s a feminist, and we also let him know that we’re holding him to it!
I try to imagine Laura Nyro in one of our “This Is What a Feminist Looks Like” T-shirts–well, it’s hard to imagine Laura in any sort of T-shirt, but I can picture one filled with trees. Her feminism always seemed connected directly to the earth, and to the goddesses. I think it’s good for all of us to step back from the concrete and turmoil of politics sometimes and go back to the loamy soil of ecofeminism. Love Mother Earth. Appreciate the interconnectedness of each of us, along with all the flora and fauna. Trust the tides, the deep deep wisdom of the planet. Tread lightly. Practice “enoughism.”
But don’t forget to make your voice heard against injustice and for the equality and empowerment and care of all. That’s my Laura thought for the day.
Politicization has given the word a bad name. Feminism comes from the soul. That’s why President Obama is so refreshing for me: he is not of the politics game, even if he knows how to play it. Times feel such a bounty of hope & wellfounded optimism right now, it brings us closer to the spirit of the spectacular Laura Nyro.
Hi Michele, I picked up a copy of that Ms. issue yesterday!
Love it!!!
OK – Laura in a T-Shirt
Well I see her in one with words from her song ‘Sophia’ something like
“Sophia goddess of wisdom and dream”
Shine your light
for a gypsy queen
in a gypsy dream..
or Hecate queen of the night ..queen of the bold
or something from Trees of the Ages or Talk to a Green Tree..
like ..”strolling at ease in the great green harmonies”..
with images of goddess women with arms outstretched overhead turning into tree branches ..actually I bought one like that once in the 80’s..I think I still have it in a drawer somewhere..found in a “woman’s” store..
some nice lines in ‘The Brighter Song ‘ too..
You are a free woman..you understand the earth..you say you want an end to violence..feel safe in the universe..sister believe..
I am enjoying the articles in Ms. magazine.
I must remember to buy it more often!
I watched the whole coronation..uh I mean..inauguration.
Loved Aretha’s hat!
Take care
Tenda (Su)