After spending all of 2015 under a digital rock I have blogged this year more regularly and I think now even more often. I have been inspired by Bernie supporters at the DNC. And Jill Stein in general but in particular now after she joined with them in the streets of Philly. After almost a decade of being a reformed democrat, registering independent other since 2008.
Since changing my registration to the Green Party on Saturday I can stand behind the Green PartyPlatform without explaining away the lesser evil of politics. It should be no surprise that I would end up writing on politics since they have impacted so much of my vision for safe water. Party politics here in the United States influence Africa and Ghana in very real ways, for decades. You can do your own research on that.
One of my questions for the Green Party of Louisiana members was if there was room for a womanist in their party. I am not a feminist, for many reasons. I am a womanist. I wanted the party members to know where I stand politically and philosophically. I also differ on defense as self-defense. But I am opposed to governments undermining a country's political autonomy for self-interest or corporate interests. These are all issues that have effected my work to bring safe water and toilets to just one African village. The majority agreed that the Green Party has room for a broad coalition, which I believe will eventually encompass former democrats, republicans and libertarians.
You can follow me on twitter now. I'm @nanaafianola and it looks like I may be pretty active on there. I am compelled to participate in this election. Not just voting but campaigning and sharing why I am choosing to reject lesser evil politics and voting for Jill Stein. I recently read an interview of Dr. Cynthia McKinney, who was the Green Party candidate than ran against Obama in 2008. She says how betraying it felt for people who knew her but wouldn't vote for her. Her interview is a wealth of political history, philosophy and hope. Hope that we the people will decide to be a participant in our government. Then not long after that I read that Somalia will have its first woman to run for president, Fadumo Dayib. Also an inspiring woman. These black women have empowered me. They have/had everything to lose but decided that they wanted to do something about it politically. I've never been interested in running for political office. There are so many important roles in government and the people are the most important factor. I want a government that cares about me and my community. That cares about the disenfranchised around the world and does not contribute to that disenfranchisement.
The hardest story to read this week certainly is the story of Korryn Gaines. A young black mother killed this week. Facebook disabled her account while she live-streamed her last hours on earth. Her story is eery and tragic. And another reason I am committed to expanding the Green Party base. A Green Party candidate is running for mayor in Baltimore, along with several state candidates. The question is will anyone be listening?
Since changing my registration to the Green Party on Saturday I can stand behind the Green PartyPlatform without explaining away the lesser evil of politics. It should be no surprise that I would end up writing on politics since they have impacted so much of my vision for safe water. Party politics here in the United States influence Africa and Ghana in very real ways, for decades. You can do your own research on that.
One of my questions for the Green Party of Louisiana members was if there was room for a womanist in their party. I am not a feminist, for many reasons. I am a womanist. I wanted the party members to know where I stand politically and philosophically. I also differ on defense as self-defense. But I am opposed to governments undermining a country's political autonomy for self-interest or corporate interests. These are all issues that have effected my work to bring safe water and toilets to just one African village. The majority agreed that the Green Party has room for a broad coalition, which I believe will eventually encompass former democrats, republicans and libertarians.
You can follow me on twitter now. I'm @nanaafianola and it looks like I may be pretty active on there. I am compelled to participate in this election. Not just voting but campaigning and sharing why I am choosing to reject lesser evil politics and voting for Jill Stein. I recently read an interview of Dr. Cynthia McKinney, who was the Green Party candidate than ran against Obama in 2008. She says how betraying it felt for people who knew her but wouldn't vote for her. Her interview is a wealth of political history, philosophy and hope. Hope that we the people will decide to be a participant in our government. Then not long after that I read that Somalia will have its first woman to run for president, Fadumo Dayib. Also an inspiring woman. These black women have empowered me. They have/had everything to lose but decided that they wanted to do something about it politically. I've never been interested in running for political office. There are so many important roles in government and the people are the most important factor. I want a government that cares about me and my community. That cares about the disenfranchised around the world and does not contribute to that disenfranchisement.
The hardest story to read this week certainly is the story of Korryn Gaines. A young black mother killed this week. Facebook disabled her account while she live-streamed her last hours on earth. Her story is eery and tragic. And another reason I am committed to expanding the Green Party base. A Green Party candidate is running for mayor in Baltimore, along with several state candidates. The question is will anyone be listening?
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