Hi Heather,
Your point is well made. I understood Chrystal's point of reference with
regard to risk taking to be this list, not the world at large. If it was
the latter, I'll readily admit I missed the mark.
Having said that, we know that activism is not risk free, and if we are
to talk about change, we have to acknowledge risk. It seems to me that
one way or another, a conversation on risk taking is important,
regardless of the reality in which one works.
I am not coming to this dismissively; I made clear, I hope, that I was
asking generously to evoke dialogue, and that I was not mounting an
argument for the sake of standing victoriously over my winning argument.
Bill B.
Good Food Club wrote:
> As I continue to read your postings I can't help but wonder if you are
> aware of the reality of vulnerability in the face of a gross imbalance
> in power. (And I am envious). This reality applies to individuals,
> front line workers, grass roots organizations... Are you familiar with
> the term non-compliant and the many ways it can be used to cease self
> or other advocacy? This simple word has the power to stop income
> and/or much needed resources. Yes, there is very real risk for
> individuals to speak out when their livelihoods or programs rely on
> the generosity (sometimes whim) of others.
>
> Heather
> Heather Caldwell
> Coordinator, Lethbridge Community Good Food Club
> #504 740 4 Avenue South
> Lethbridge, AB.
> T1J 0N9
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>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Braun" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Re: [SDOH] Brokering community knowledge to universities
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>
>> Chrystal Ocean wrote:
>>> ...misunderstood (I'll clear that up in a bit). Heartening for me
>>> was that the
>>> discussion generated private correspondence from subscribers who
>>> wanted to
>>> convey their support, but were reluctant to post themselves due to
>>> the risk.
>> Can you expand on that, Chrystal? Others did post; is there perhaps a
>> corresponding risk in not posting? If some posted and some did not,
>> do you think that the decision made says more about the person's
>> perceptions than it does the actual risk, whatever that might have
>> been? Perhaps some folks do not like to be pressed or moved out of
>> comfort zones? I ask the question generously; it seems to speak to
>> the heart of discourse, and the dynamics of academe and community
>> (your definition of which fits well with my perceptions though I do
>> not speak for others).
>>
>> Bill B.
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