Dear (Re)Collection: A WGS Newsletter Readers:
This newsletter was inspired
by the Women for Genuine Security Retreat, “WOMEN
FOR GENUINE SECURITY ALL DAY: Sustaining our bodies, work,
and future” (DECEMBER
7, 2008). Participants were welcomed by Maikiko James, moved
by Colleen "Coke" Tani Nakamoto’s body workshop,
enjoyed music provided by Aileen Suzara, critically engaged
in conversations on sustaining ourselves and our organization
through reflection and discussion of our strengths, passions,
weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats of the current
moment facilitated by Debbie Lee, sustained themselves through
creative writing led by Annie Fukushima, reinvigorated their
bodies with Eriko Ikehara, and inspired to continue as a
collective by Gwyn Kirk’s closing statements. The writings
in this newsletter came out of the creative writing portion
and opening statements made by the participants. We want
to thank all of our contributors and invite our readers to
join us in this continued journey.
Ellen-Rae Cachola, Annie Fukushima, Maikiko James, Aileen
Suzara, and Taeva Shefler
Editorial Staff
December 2008 Contributors:
TERRI BAUTISTA
ELLEN-RAE CACHOLA
ANNIE FUKUSHIMA
LINA HOSHINO
ERIKO IKEHARA
MAIKIKO JAMES
GWYN KIRK
DEBORAH LEE
COLLEEN TANI NAKAMOTO
SABINA PEREZ
AMANDA ROMERO
TAEVA SHEFLER
AILEEN SUZARA
SANDRA SCHWARTZ
ANNIE WILKINSON
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