Saturday, July 11, 2009

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Released!



something left I have this blog for some months and I think it's time to explain why. After months of instability and uncertainty in the country which affected me more levels, I decided to change course. In the media at this time double-crisis (the economic and journalism paper) is practically impossible to find a decent working environment and a non-toxic.

Instead of sinking, I realized that working as a journalist is not an end but a means to communicate. And do not try to communicate to communicate, but to express what I have. And what do I tell? This blog is clear evidence, especially as related to gender, multiculturalism and diversity. Having reached that conclusion it was decided to redirect my career toward that medium to long term, increasing my contributions in specialized magazines (I have done) and plant study the Master of Feminist Studies at the UPV. The pending issue was the short term, what would to live.

And there appeared a wonderful opportunity and although I was discharged, I launched into the pool. I'm two weeks working as released by SOS Racismo-Bizkaia (you know which is the organization in which military) and I feel liberated! Dignified, respectful and, above all, dedicated to telling what they believe. I am delighted because I dedicate especially communication and awareness, so that means being immersed in the scene but from the other side, which I find very stimulating. At the same time, be released is supposed to be small for all, so I think I'll learn a lot. I am happy and wanted to tell thee.

restore stability, I hope to resurrect the blog and return to visit you as much as I like. However, in my job search, I got into a project for a few months would keep me from writing much here as I wish. This is write a blog about a festival of young urban expressions to be held in November in Bilbao. Maybe post link here to write on it, and so still having heard from me. On the other hand, this summer, this blog now three years old, so I think it has become strong enough to be allowed some slack season ...

Many kisses to all and all, sorry that I have abandoned and know I miss you a lot a lot.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

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The old are the future


At the time I loved the following story published in Diagonal and I was eager to bringing it to you here. Addresses gender-ageism, discrimination against older people, which means they are treated as if they were invisible, useless, children, grandmas and grandpas mere docile and harmless ... Contempt or condescension ninguneo. are the main feelings aroused in this dictatorship of youth. We see the serious consequences of this trend, like widows are one of the groups that higher rates poverty present in our societies.

But the interesting thing is that there are movements that are fighting this situation in key feminist and Old Women Movement. Among other proposals, speak to reappropriate the word "old" pejorative to transform into a weapon of political demands, as do, for example, gays and lesbians with the words "dyke", "fag" or "queer."

Ageism is a form of sexism, they argue. I leave you with some excerpts from the interview:

The world is ruled by old men but the women of the same age are completely excluded from the public sphere, enclosed in a stereotype that reduces them to their roles in the family. Just as in the '60s and '70s are deconstructed the idea of \u200b\u200bwomen, today it is necessary to deconstruct the stereotypes that weigh upon the old. "Until recently there were only women in the family, as mothers or wives. The model wife of the '50s was submissive, dependent and harmless. With us is the same. We are reduced to the figure of the grandmother, although not even have grandchildren. " (...)



Although the protagonists of the feminist revolution in the '60s and '70s are now reaching old, the ageism has never been part of the agenda feminists. Missing role models, spaces in which to share experiences and intergenerational dialogue. "Women get old without knowing anything about the invisibility and exclusion with which we meet. And worse: having internalized social stereotypes all ages. " In Rich's opinion is crucial that women understand that by accepting the social stereotypes about the old, is a trap for themselves future. "The little power you can get a young woman being lost each year as they get older. The 30 loses power by not having 20, 40 failed to have 30, etc. Ageism disempowering to all women, whatever their age. "

In its actions, Old Women Movement always come accompanied by a large doll with the face of German artist Kathe Kollwitz and dressed in shirts designed by them in which you can read: "The old are your future." A good motto to start looking at them with different eyes.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

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