I am thinking about bunkers.
Enclaves. We activists are all
attached to something. Elizabeth May is
“the Green Party”. Frances Deverell is
CUSJ (whatever that is.) Susan Berry is
RODC. ??? We have the NDP and the Liberals.
We have John Howard and Elizabeth Fry.
We have Occupy Movement. The
Council of Canadians. The Judges and
Lawyers in the Smart Justice Network.
Lead Now coming out of Vancouver.
Avaaz Canada. The Peace
Movement. The Rideau Club. CCPA.
Who comes to who’s party?
Who leads? How does this
mish-mash of groups work together towards our common objectives? Who do we follow and who do we ignore? How do we consult with one another to
encourage cooperation? How do we support
and encourage one another? How do we
invite new people in? How do we multiply
our impact?
What will we do with a young man who feels so strongly that
the young people of our country will be harmed by Bill C-10. He feels so strongly that he has chosen to
begin a hunger strike? I heard Obert
Madondo tell his story on the hill at Occupy Ottawa last fall. He has been fighting to find a place in this
country since he endured great difficulties to get here some years ago. Madondo has a vision of freedom and respect
and equality. Canada presents itself to
the world as the place where that exists.
He had expectations when he came here and we, as a country, have fallen
short.
Do we have the capacity to embody the vision of justice and
equality we all dream of by supporting the movement no matter where the
initiative comes from. What will it take
to build that kind of trust and co-ordination?
Shall we support Obert Madondo and promote his hunger
strike? Or is this not the right action
at this time and should we encourage him to be engaged in another way?
Rev. Frances Deverell
Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice
Co- Author of Finding
Common Voice
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