Questioning Ourselves

As radicals of all kinds, we often want things to change, and work toward the change we seek in whatever ways we see fit. What are we trying to change? Is it working? Why do things change when they do? Many of us are also dedicated to continually questioning, to thinking critically, to getting to the root of the problem. Are we doing that to the extent that we could be? What have we accomplished in this generation? When have we failed?

This reading and discussion group is dedicated to taking a good, hard look at ourselves and what we're doing, in an effort to make ourselves and our work as effective as possible. Sometimes it's easy to coast along and keep doing the same thing, in thought or in action. This can lead to stagnancy, inertia and burnout. Who needs that? Self-critique ain't easy, but it's always necessary.

To this end, we will be reading critical theory: critiques of activism, organization, democracy, identity and safety. You may not agree with everything we read, and we might not all come to the same conclusions. That's okay. The idea is to get people thinking and talking. Engaged, passionate thought and discussion are welcome and encouraged!