The August Just Posts are up and strong. In case you don’t know them, they are a collection of posts from around the blogosphere where people have written on topics of social justice and all types of activism. Not only are these posts about activism, they are activism. And what’s cool is that you can exercise your own activist muscles, too. Just by clicking on the links.
The posts are on a wide range of topics: race and racism, gender, healthcare, poverty, environmental issues, and more… Have a look. Just visit any one of these folks listed below, now representing 3 continents, for a list of links.
I usually have to work myself up to writing about topics of activism. Even though they are topics that I think about often. I like to write fun stuff. I try to entertain. So it almost feels like an intrusion when I write about a serious topic. It’s particularly hard for me to write about controversial topics. I am a person with strong opinions, but a quiet voice. I fear confrontation, I fear conflict. So the post I just put up makes me feel vulnerable. I just posted something both personal and political, and I didn’t even have my editor look at it first. At the same time that I want people to read what I wrote, I want it to be buried to save me the risk of attack. It’s silly, I know. I’m working on building up that spine. Are there exercises you can do for that?
collecting tokens 
And thanks for nominating me for this Alejna!
Alejna, I was going to email you but I can’t find an email address. I saw your comment to me about the extended breastfeeding thing – I’m glad that my post may have been helpful.
you are a good, good woman, A. thank you.
Jangari-
My pleasure! It’s good to have another continent represented.
maggie-
Ah, yes. I forgot that blogger users don’t get an email with comments, and I haven’t chosen a suitable email address yes to put up. But I just put up contact form.
jen-
That’s a great compliment from you, jen. Thank you.
I’m a believer in blogs with heavy and light days. It’s okay to be heavy sometimes. It adds a realness, a depth. But I usually chase my heavies with a light, I too, don’t enjoy such weight on top.
k-
Yes, I guess I’m not used to being top-heavy…Thanks for the support. (Wait, where am I going with this comment?)