No On Prop 8 - Post Election March (2)
Today I participated in my first protest. Actually my family and I did. Calvin, the boys and I, went downtown to march in support of gay marriage. I'm so glad we went. There was such an outpouring of love and support. Prop 8 was a big step backwards for gay rights, but I was so impressed with the way this protest was conducted. One of the main reasons it was organized was to say THANK YOU to the people who voted aganist Prop 8, and in favor of gay marriage. Everyone we talked to was so kind and so positive. I know we'll get there.
This event was a great thing to expose our young boys too. I want them to know some people are gay, some are straight. It really doesn't matter. I loved that they started doing one of the chants that was done call and response style during the march, just before bed tonight:
WHAT DO WE WANT?
EQUALITY!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
NOW!
(BTW, I have pics from the march on my Facebook page. Jennifer Wofford Krug. I have trouble getting my own pics up here.)
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Well, I don't have facebook. I did look at the Press Demo's pic's and couldn't find you.
Submitted Nov 16, 2008 6:01 PM
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I am so happy you all did that. What a great thing to expose your boys to.
I was just telling my mom (and in a way , thanking her) the other day for taking me to anti war meetings and rallys and getting me involved in local democratic political campaigns when I was younger. It had a huge impact on me and shaped my political and social justiuce views that I have now. I plan to do the same with my kids as they get older. I think it really instills in children a sense of responsibility for others as well as it allows children to believe that their voice is important and can and should be heard.
Doing things like what you did with your boys will nearly guarantee that they will grow up to be voters as well as people who have care and concerns for others.
Good for you Jennifer!
Keep us posted with any other events coming up you may hear about.
Submitted Nov 16, 2008 8:59 PM