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VOL. 11 NO. 13
MAY 6, 1994
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Local news
Harassment suit filed
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Change dees happen
The election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa is a time for all
freedom lovers to rejoice and reflect
COLUM NS
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Spirituality
by Kathleen D. Saadat
M CC pastor resigns
(p. 9)
T
he civil rights movement of the 1960s rekindled the
front of an armed guard in Soweto. Feel the happiness for what
spark of possibility and commitment in all our
has been gained. Feel the grief for those who have been lost and
hearts—not just in the hearts of black people but in
could not see this day. Stretch your imagination and feel the
the hearts of all freedom lovers, including women,
exquisite joy of watching your black hand cast your first
people of color, lesbians and gay men. Our ongoing
ballot—the First in your life, the First in your country. Feel the
struggles for civil rights in the United States have helped tightness
inspire in your throat, the tears come unbidden into your eyes.
and support the movements for democracy in China and for
Feel the dignity, feel the pride.
democracy and majority rule in South Africa.
Our struggles for freedom and democracy in the United
I want my sisters and brothers in the lesbian and gay rights
States are entwined with others around the planet. We are
movement in the United States to know that we are connected
involved in, and part and parcel of, a worldwide movement for
to freedom lovers in China and in South Africa. I want us to be
human and civil rights—our own rights no more or less than
inspired by the people there. We who have dedicated our lives
others’. Change does happen, and we constantly choose to be
to the struggle for freedom and democracy have much in
part of that change, for better or for worse. With every cam
common. We need to explore both our differences and the
paign we mount, with every stand we take, we must decide
commonalties we share so that we may empathize, understand
whether change means to work to get a foot off of our neck
and rejoice in our victories.
while reserving the right to keep our foot on someone else’s
Can you imagine how you might have felt as a black South
neck, or whether it means to work towards removing all feet
African this past week, voting and remembering your suffering
from all necks and to move towards that equality of which we
and that of your ancestors ruled for 400 years by a violent, racist
so passionately speak. We can choose either to reorganize
regime? Imagine the commitment it takes to Fight for 400 years.
oppression, i.e., work only for what we see as our own personal
Imagine being vulnerable daily to armed and racist representa
freedom, or to reorganize societies, i.e., transform ourselves
tives of those who govern you and who have, with ease and
and truly work for liberty and justice for all.
apparently little conscience, murdered your ancestors, your
As we watch the world around us rapidly change, remember
peers, and your children. Imagine the furious pounding of your
that as human beings we are all connected. In the words of the
heart as you contemplate trying to save your life, by risking that
Lu? f Kin? Jr ’ “What affects one directly, affects
very life.
all indirectly. I hope that “we who believe in freedom” will
Let yourself feel the surges of fear and love and respect for
fincMoving ways to celebrate freedom’s victory in South
one who stands in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square, or in
It’s a queer thing
The politics o f oppression have
some common denominators
(p. 27)
Amazon trail
The only lesbian on campus
must develop a special
style to survive
(p. 28)
ARTS
Profile
Anndee Hochman speaks
about reinventing family
(p. 23)
Cinema
Oregon Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival has broad appeal
(p- 24)