Brainstorm 10- Khani Priest

Feministas in the present organize community through a multitude of diverse organizations including but not limited to Chicas Rockeras SELA, O.V.A.S., Womxn Who Rock, and so many others we learned about this quarter. A lot of the community is built through the use of music and dance and sharing the moment with one another. Feministas in the borderlands are organized in such a way that one can't but to feel instantly welcomed and accepted which only proves how truly resilient they are. This also goes on to show how the young feministas will create a sustainable path towards emancipation. These young feministas are highlighting affinities within difference which is vital towards that sustainable path. One can only feel welcomed if they don't feel left out, or the "black sheep" (for lack of a better metaphor). Everyone is different whether it's family, friends, siblings or strangers. Each and every one of us has a unique personality, but feministas recognize some shared thoughts, experiences, etc. despite the differences. Without accepting the fact that there are differences and similarities between people, we cannot move toward emancipation which requires this type of thought. The young feministas incorporate the resiliency practices we learned over the quarter and integrate them into teaching the young, the middle age and even the old. They use the practices to educate and inspire, to endure and to live. For example, the Chicas Rockeras SELA incorporate the resiliency practice of music into their camp for the kids. These kids are taught all forms of music and instruments. The camp focuses on the spiritual and inner aspect of the music rather than how to navigate the music industry. The music at this camp is used as a mechanism to endure, and use to speak your voice. The resiliency practices we learned this quarter are intelligently used by the feministas in order to prepare for the future.