Wednesday, May 12, 2010

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: deadline Sept 15 2010

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Don't Leave Your Friends Behind a Handbook for Radical Parenting Allies


Deadline: September 15, 2010!


Don't Leave Your Friends Behind is a book geared toward the non-parent radical community about how to be an ally to the parent(s) in their midst.


This book is going to be a collection of some of the best minds out there. We're looking for activists, allies, and radical parents to submit the most kicking stuff to make this the best book ever for getting down to business: let's make a better world WITHOUT leaving out the mamas (and papas, partners, child-care providers) and children this time!


We want to know how you do support children and their caretakers in your collectives, organizations or communities.


Parents: What concrete things can those around you do to support you and your family? Send us your list of suggestions!


Radical Childcare Collectives: What are your concrete tips on how you organize with your collective? How do you organize childcare?

We are especially interested in experiences that also take into account factors such as race, class, gender, single parenthood, immigration, disability, and/or mental health issues.


Word limit is from one sentence suggestions to 5.000 word essays.


Deadline for Zine #4: Sept. 15, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Issue #3 of Don't Leave Your Friends Behind!

Issue #3 of Don't Leave Your Friends Behind is finished!!


41 pages of ways to support families in radical and social justice movements, including:

  • organizing the Kids' Track at the Allied Media Conference
  • ways to support single mothers of color
  • an interview with Diana Block on raising children while underground
  • what other organizers can learn from La Leche League
  • Kidz' City!
  • holistic first aid for all ages
  • babyproofing for punks
  • and much much more!

We made a PDF to better share it, so you can print, and distribute as you like: ithttp://issuu.com/strongwindsahead/docs/don_tleaveyourfriendsbehindzine3.bw.final


If you want a paper copy sent to you, please send $3 (or $5 for two and give the second to an ally in your life!) to:

V. Law
PO Box 20388
Tompkins Square Station
New York, NY 10009