Hey, That's The Wonderful Thing I Noticed! -- This Is How Community Is Supposed To Work!
by: Autumn Sandeen
Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 04:00:00 AM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10460/hey-thats-the-wonderful-thing-i-noticed-this-is-how-community-is-supposed-to-workI was in a room in the courthouse today with good people from national and state organizations. We were talking about all of the organizations that have come together as a coalition to take on different responsibilities regarding the Angie Zapata Hate Crime Murder trial.
There was something that I'd noticed, and then another person in the room pointed out too. It dawned on me, and at least one other person in the room -- this is how broader community is supposed to work! Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations, as well as transgender specific organizations, ally organizations, anti-violence organizations, and progressive organizations are working together with all their related, but different but connected mission statements (and specific competencies) to create a unified coalition.
So, I asked for a list of local and national organizations that are working together, and folk in the room pooled their knowledge of which organizations have worked in this coalition -- so, from their collective memories I'll list these organizations alphabetically (if we missed any organization, I apologize in advance):
