Activists are just plain folk who add a dash of carbonation to society. Within the Women's Movement, it is any one from a sixth grader presenting her science project on Sally Ride, to Lily Ledbetter taking it to court, to demonstrators risking arrest outside of a women's health clinic. In the LGBT movement it is a kid who doesn't go along with a joke using the words, "that's so gay," to Log Cabin people testing the justice of DADT, to people walking across America. An activist is anyone who steps off the curb of convention and takes a chance in the context of their lives.
In 45 years I have known many activists. Some are brilliant, patient, steadfast and plot the long distance. Some are headstrong, narrow-minded, prefer risk. Some have carried the oppression of their tribe to their own personal breaking point and just want relief. Personally I am a fan of them all. I really adore the crazy ones who push the bands of convention and make room for everyone else to make their next move.
Non-violent direct action activists take a lot of heat. Obviously the mainstream has no idea what would inspire them but the real pain happens when tribe members rise up in opposition. Over the last year to hear the more conservative LGBT organizations question the tactics of getEQUAL is maddening. I want to tell them that they don't have to agree, don't have to promote but, at the very least, they need to understand that the loony tune people who arrive by land, air and sea; who carry handcuffs, who fast are actually expanding the limits of social convention. It just might be easier to talk openly at dinner about being gay after 5 people face arrest at the White House.
I am privileged to be hosting the Dallas premiere of March On; February 24, 7 PM. Dallas is the home of the director, Laura McFerrin and her family, and several of the people who made the National Equality March possible. Less than a year after the march itself; the documentary, March On both debuted at the Austin LGBT Film Festival and began winning awards. Shown in Los Angeles and New York City, Washinton DC and San Francisco, March On is just beginning to set hearts on fire for the American Equality Movment.
In addition to the magic of March On itself, it is inspiring to show it while raising funds for local and nation equality organizations. It has raised funds for the LGBT Center in San Francisco and New York Marriage Equality. The Dallas screening is a fundrasier for getEQUAL, our real convention breakers who demand national attention through their relentless non-violent direct action for civil rights.
Here is your opportunity to be a part of the March On legacy, support getEQUAL and advance the Equality Movement. Please consider donating today and join in the March to Equality.
SPONSOR LEVELS:
Rainbow $2,500
Red $2.000
Orange $1,500
Yellow $1,000
Green $500
Blue $250
Violet $100
All Donations are tax deductable.
ONLINE DONATIONS http://getequal.org/marchon
MAIL DONATIONS
Check made out to getEQUAL Action to:
Heather Cronk
c/o GetEQUAL Action
6304 46th Avenue
Riverdale, MD 20737
Thank you for your donation; you make it possible that this is NOT a ticketed event.
Everyone is welcome. See you in Dallas!
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