Politics in my work
The image for this post is an IDIC from Star Trek because I’m a gigantic nerd. And If you’ve gone through life thinking Star Trek isn’t political or that it isn’t progressive, then you missed the message. IDIC stands for a Vulcan symbol and stands for Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations.
“The triangle and the circle - different shapes, materials, and textures - represent any two diverse things which come together to create truth or beauty - represented by the jewel.” ~ Spock
The US Election is just right around the corner. This year, I signed up to be a poll worker in my little New England town for the first time, and even though I already voted weeks ago, I’m very excited to be working election day.
That said, in several recent reviews, I received some flak for the “SJW” politics that are the underlying foundation of the dystopian view of the future. And that’s fair and, in my book, a compliment. I’ll gladly take that one-star review. If you don’t enjoy what I have to say, then live long and prosper, and there’s the door.
So, if there’s any doubt, I thought I’d be very clear about what I believe. Because while I don’t think my politics consume my work, they inform my work.
I believe…
Science is Real
Love is Love
No Human is Illegal
Black Lives Matter
America is Stollen Land
Woman’s Rights are Human Rights
Health Care is a Right
Diversity Makes Us Stronger
Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
Water & Air Is Life
Corporations Aren’t People
Dissent is Patriotic
In addition to all of that, I believe that the United States has never fully lived up to its ideals for all its people. But that doesn’t mean we should stop trying. To continue to be clear, I’m a CIS white man on the journey of allyship. I’m confident that I’ve done wrong in the past and will make mistakes in the future. I just promise to keep trying to listen, to learn, and to do my best.
And seriously, I don’t care if any of that offends a reader. You’re free not to support me.
