From Anti-Oppression to Liberation Strategies & Approaches

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Anti-Oppression -> Liberation

If you have come to help me, please go home. But if you have come

because your liberation is somehow bound with mine, then we may work

together.

-Aboriginalac+vistsgroup,Queensland,1970s

TheProblemofBinary Thinking

Anti-Oppression -> Liberation

Justice is what love looks like in public.

anger is not the problem, violence is…We can use our anger to guide us in constructing a more just society. Or we can use it to destroy ourselves and those around us.

We need fewer activists, and more strategists.

-Dr. Larry Roper

Hurting people, hurt others.

Grace fosters

accountability.

Foster Guilt. Avoid

Shame.

Guilt

Shame

I made a mistake.

I am a mistake.

inverselycorrelated

addic+on,depression,violence,aggression,

bullying,suicide,&ea+ngdisorders

RatherthanYouAREPrivileged/Oppressed,WeEXPERIENCEOppression/Privilege

More calling in, less calling out.

Brave Space

We are all very well mis-educated.