[Ads-l] "womxn" throws its hat into the WOTY ring

Mon Oct 8 17:58:09 UTC 2018

Note that it seems to function as both a singular and a plural.  No clue about the intended pronunciation.  I’d be concerned about the potential rhyme with “Nixon” but anymore that could be with Cynthia rather than Tricky Dick, so maybe no harm no foul.

LH

> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: "Nelini Stamp, Working Families Party" <reply at workingfamilies.org>
> Subject: On Fridays, we wear Black
> Date: October 4, 2018 at 6:09:00 PM EDT
> To: laurence.horn at yale.edu
> Reply-To: reply at workingfamilies.org
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> Laurence — 
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> During the Kavanaugh confirmation, womxn* have been filled with rightful rage as Senate Republicans have tried to ram through his confirmation to the Supreme Court, despite credible allegations of sexual assault.
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> No matter what happens with the confirmation fight, we must turn our sacred RAGE into CHANGE. That’s why starting this Friday and continuing every Friday until November 23rd, I’m joining the call for womxn to wear black, rise up, and put a halt to ‘business as usual.’
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> The #BlackFridays movement is an intersectional group of womxn from every cross section of society who have come together to act. Every Friday we will raise our voices, resist, and disrupt the systems that give power to the Kavanaughs, Trumps, and CEOs who harm us.
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> Are you ready to join the #BlackFridays movement with me? Then...
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> Wear black on Fridays
> Click here to read the solidarity letter and sign on to the #BlackFridays movement. <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h0/WQ-2BlIwq7W2eCmkkcwbDiBbZZ8k6zBVQtuO7myuMWellIt1-2BcKeaFtPrHBJibIpylXXfSoGI4TS8xM1ttnrCdqJvgR5SCeU250gZXdbTQiDi-2FcbVzAbU1FpeObqiVmnH-2BMd7p3dp-2FxTn9QacpQvE57zCDv9tSXKECo-2FvHzW-2FNmZecmrVQvZT3fSphshn-2BbawS6d1IHj6TtPb-2F1uYBvhWXpXrNmiwMcfnxH4PItTAWsMfCrxNlZCWy160LG3jYkFqItdGAd1WVgieVHhVfxa9GQmhAQFOdxWWeENdrgcX-2FR-2Fc-3D>
> Then click here to RSVP for the first #BlackFridays national organizing call TONIGHT, October 4th at 9pm ET to strategize and plan out the next few actions. <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h1/Z00zXONjPc-2BFtPurhvF7SOOTucJmEdg0vaWcO-2FLFOfXClrpa-2BVDdUvISEYaChZuUdbHTF-2FsQSfRTqYNE4rykN8Pfoxpp8sNXswKC0HzZpX0QZOlasHAEy6vDhJrM-2F4h-2FBen6M-2BeUkscrNk-2FBLSIDXeeNrcNsGAUFPlVVUREd737bSbS6xtw3iNoR1Hx0Y3UE6X3O7vEJov1KDRpkZsDSZIH9i9twvURA9ZBL-2BIFU1r2ZpIWLk3W1XNgnQT0qEtbita4JN0ElJdeHHsCcd31Ifn8o4Ny1KPZH3q11lLAx9uk-3D>
>  <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h2/Z00zXONjPc-2BFtPurhvF7SOOTucJmEdg0vaWcO-2FLFOfXClrpa-2BVDdUvISEYaChZuUdbHTF-2FsQSfRTqYNE4rykNzWGXc3SSVdnxjAWFpROBZaax33vpS2bh22Q6beQjAGfaPWwPfx3Sihj0-2F1cDzC32CQgjA4y30eyFgVtYqNc1sl3YBZycQSoCYwodUcRgiOcDF8YAurPmv7GC-2BsTh7B2FKj10xIza473LU-2FTJHeufRzjCuqkGQnPz5041H5d4k10g6Qao8xE1-2BsQOz976cNd5X6zfQonuaVPbHmTHlppIF4-3D>
> Don’t identify as a womxn but still want to show solidarity? Allies can show their support by promoting #BlackFridays on social media, sharing this campaign with the womxn in your life, and supporting womxn in your workplace so that they can take part tomorrow.
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> It is time we took back our power. It is time we raised our collective voice. Will you join us?
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> Sign on to the #BlackFridays solidarity letter. <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h3/WQ-2BlIwq7W2eCmkkcwbDiBbZZ8k6zBVQtuO7myuMWellIt1-2BcKeaFtPrHBJibIpylXXfSoGI4TS8xM1ttnrCdqCudlTt6HzGfp5HMysJMQdrM9rhbUaRRH4vc4BFo2ZB6bUVZ3-2FBcKSNNiyp8JwTM9qA4cTNyFK-2BG2VEAgC9URO62-2BS9vizfM4D-2FRehapacARjWGbP99ChNMOicYMXhBaw0-2FIsMkKszsVxX-2FO7p0KkK7gQjPg8qF10-2FlAmHjItAqKj137jAobFE8Y-2FNvTrpZmtZqMW8-2Be53I8sMIJt5YphlM-3D>
> Then join tonight for the first #BlackFridays national organizing call at 9pm ET. <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h4/Z00zXONjPc-2BFtPurhvF7SOOTucJmEdg0vaWcO-2FLFOfXClrpa-2BVDdUvISEYaChZuUdbHTF-2FsQSfRTqYNE4rykNw5WprKplyYpIvJ5KgCdEuoWPCwN4IBYKsmxNSz01BbvifT-2FQnJGtNgYxsBGCt5U6PBhosj-2FdwxgjwmbZA8j5gjO5MR4ebAyumQZcMhCGiNPvy2h8nG1L-2BVFHq8LXVO5SH3nBKkiqQ6idkK6U6bWbLSWYxM-2BPtQEwu-2BsRaG0D-2B9z41i0qpBtpyVubqHijZi34QEsqb-2BEJ2GR6YEA2-2BIRyGY-3D>
> And don’t forget to wear black tomorrow!
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> In solidarity,
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> Nelini Stamp
> Working Families Party
> #BlackFridays signer and organizer
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> *Womxn with an x, acknowledges the historical exclusion of gender expressions. We intentionally use x to hold intersectional space for individuals who identify as trans, genderfluid, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people.
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>  <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h5/9ZtgBbtsz-2BGzBX39C579VPebdN3IAYeJw-2FZsssfoPWSbPNo3tmNR-2BjtiA2uvT5qK4Osgol1GSg7nXlFecZsMv0jXQmNB-2FvMe3bOYl6oIR8xDs2ZVzeDl-2FuTs43IZCWgAYHx1mgOuBGwZ7-2BdUFsDgIFmCdXJvDHrV4rCwgWvwu0Ivoz9FLm4JZvQAVuV0UfFS8TOQg6Tj4Ey0Gq-2FKpkZS-2BwSAXhfPtF2W7Igfj-2F43bPNdvY9zB36V-2BVu-2FHttX3yQ0WAbSWC-2BC40Mf80d46VdTgg-3D-3D> <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h6/VE2atosPJwyp5yA4oN-2FSauugvxpemXyq-2Fv9YRLT-2FiAmPXeHT4Co1PEAbxg-2BMLgCDEddVRs6z2tY5cBh-2Fc34HqfTCs9nBwISGUCtDBB8iwfCihfWYuJmu3V-2BUwG0I-2F9fDdEA1S-2BBykHx3s01PbFyFhV-2B6NNWKL-2FXWR4ctuKb2x-2Bj-2FbpL86n2HNiu6ORmvuVFVBKk6Ah26yc9TwjLIvkiDn5Qnb5R2AptvQUwPwokTWyOxvQUEiwrXxhvMLOferaAq> <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h7/pChxqobq0pnBFwsO0bJlfshp6F3uxBdf7ArolQa4-2BE4C0QGu0RygKa-2BYmxumhv3H6ovMwyR99DAs-2Fd2zYlhjJZFxEQ9QsmhqSIN2mgvQxEa4IaLREb5IsEKYfIYFPTxmAnsqyFFOmzwS76JbHzXjdtHns3rv3BwLgvI1aWatVSELerh-2FJm5eOmbTK0PVg4EEVIig3krud7ipiPh1yLHvFFAds5grEv5uuXlVx55ApQTOtZAuwC8VaPZOQG-2BVlwuN900DyvagzBjhEyBp2-2FEuAQ-3D-3D>
> Chip in to support womxn across the country taking action on #BlackFridays!Just $5 a month supports our fight <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h8/aHO21LnX1DH2iKGsTPn3bYhi39zkK-2F5KLSrcx61KPVGnYG8y0QY03wJMwFD4f5bCKdyd4Dc8qeS5PqCe7VA4yVvnJzihuhPmrhatzwsDxmnJmvy3zF6LgaNtpcb6JFDlYyKzccJ4C3zskNeqKlefefneBjgLVn9oZYEWBxfAOJSTj9sx8TQDAyK8FVjLFBAkkQYciHjyxAhKpmGQkodorm-2BEwM8ly6hAD4Z-2F7yA9ORV7geug-2B1l5RAP6nI4NqapQvChElube9fB6akEjMgtRJ3HkU0GOPHWqI2i9Stxoe-2Fu2jij24v5f69ab-2Fzu-2BUqTaGM8pn2psufqYRU79aHEgmA-3D-3D>.
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> This is a message from Working Families Party on behalf of #BlackFridays.
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> Sent via ActionNetwork.org <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h9/55uI0ZjpoLA9-2FYhqE-2F4Eitwb7nFGaBM-2BttuyqSTdMS4-3D>. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Working Families, please click here <https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/mpss/c/2AA/ni0YAA/t.2lf/ODaOIsLURG2n-ABLOrBRCg/h10/WQ-2BlIwq7W2eCmkkcwbDiBfTpRTONPBIO8v6WfDIYEh-2FMQAEuzMf7olpLe2ssJU-2Fk-2BaDJMdAUQn0Ag9O-2BQoa-2BlrtZao-2BDwwdvz1KwISUpqMpSEx12aac27H9G-2BmayhgPIopfq8gUGCRUhMIelwK3KihlQABhyEQeKbGXRSS1K9Wy4-2FUHDTc3PJPfClNk9Ml1WknqHUqP-2B0ExoUf-2BvSi86Pu2tIpouCKGc-2FU1fYHSwlIo-3D>.
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