Thanks for bringing up this issue. I will be interested to hear what
people think about your questions.
I have been thinking about population alot lately. I used to think that
the increasing population wasn't really the problem. The problems were
economic inequities and sexism...etc. Now, as I work in the forest for
the U.S. Forest Service I see the demands the increasing numbers of
people are making on the land, water, trees...etc. I can't think of any
way to preserve or even conserve the remaining "natural" areas without
controlling our species reproduction. It is extremely scary for me to
say this especially with all the implications this has for women. To
think my body/reproduction could be controlled by policies is
frightening. I really hope that day does not come. So, I am scared by
the disappearing "natural" world, places where I can go and see no people
and only breathe the fresh air and listen to the wind and birds. I am
also scared by government policies addressing reproduction. For now I
think policies should actively pursue ways to increase the quality of
life for the people here now and push to have more information available,
more education...make more options for people, influence peoples
perceptions and attitudes and life experiences and let the people
continue to choose their reproductive future.
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Feb 17 12:57:29 1997
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 11:58:27 -0800
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Kelly Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: work groups
Well, at present, the group is new and just getting started. Our first
meeting is this week and there is not much else to tell. First it will be
the reusable pad thing, but I want to expand on Ecofem and what it means
and how use it everyday. I am desperatley seeking ideas! Got any??
hey, if I can get info or examples for you on everyday ecofem, I'll pass
them along.
thanks, kelly :-)
At 07:51 PM 2/15/97 CST, you wrote:
>wow! an ecofem working group . . .what are you doing presently and/or where
>do you hope to go with this? i am desperately seeking examples of people who
>are USING ecofeminist theory in their day to day lives. All responses
> appreciated! thanks, gwendolyn.
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