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People have been advocating for change for a long time, and candidates from a range of parties have said they will do it, but does our political system support actual change being possible?

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Political action is a crucial part of the LBGTQ community

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Political action is a crucial part of the LBGTQ community

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This was 30 years ago, and most of these issues not only still with us, but in many ways, have gotten worse.  How do we help our students remain hopeful and optimistic that real change can happen?

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This was 30 years ago, and most of these issues not only still with us, but in many ways, have gotten worse.  How do we help our students remain hopeful and optimistic that real change can happen?

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How nationally or regionally well known was Joan Jett-Blakk?

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How nationally or regionally well known was Joan Jett-Blakk?

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I was a first year college student in Ohio in 1992 and didn't know about this!

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Art is a essential vehicle to deliver messages of resistance  

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Art is a essential vehicle to deliver messages of resistance  

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LGBTQ issues are deeply connected to the health/economic/etc policies. 

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LGBTQ issues are deeply connected to the health/economic/etc policies. 

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I'd love to mention Blakk's idea of handling the AIDS crisis- hand the CDC/FDA over to ACT UP
I'd love to incorporate them when talking about George Herbert Walker Bush, who was  trying to combat his admin and their policies. I'd also love to start talking to my students more about the history and art of drag and she could be a great example!
I could also use this when talking about the Supreme Court as she mentions sexual harassment (Clarence Thomas) I want my students to know people had a real problem with him!

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Queer activism is tied and linked to many other forms of activism and issues.

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Queer activism is tied and linked to many other forms of activism and issues.

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In terms of the the work of opening doors- the idea of "being seen" was of importance in the 19th century and still a fight in the 20th century (and still in the 21st century...) 

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In terms of the the work of opening doors- the idea of "being seen" was of importance in the 19th century and still a fight in the 20th century (and still in the 21st century...) 

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I'm curious how much campaigning went on beyond this announcement and the extent to which mainstream press covered their candidacy (including local press.)

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Joan Jett Blakk was connecting really powerful socialist/progressive demands like universal healthcare and abolishing the FBI/CIA with queer identity

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Joan Jett Blakk was connecting really powerful socialist/progressive demands like universal healthcare and abolishing the FBI/CIA with queer identity

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Would love to know more about her campaign and how it was set up!

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Would love to know more about her campaign and how it was set up!

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Who all was involved? Would love to know more about the goals!

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I'm thinking about just how similar the issues I hear people wanting from their president today are similar (or sometimes the same) as what JJB was advocating for.

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TBH, I had not heard of Joan Jett Blakk, so all new to me. Thanks for teaching me!

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TBH, I had not heard of Joan Jett Blakk, so all new to me. Thanks for teaching me!

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I didn't know about this -- so #1 is that I learned about this!

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How was the campaign written about in the media/what were the popular opinions? + How many people voted for Joan Jett Blakk?

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How was the campaign written about in the media/what were the popular opinions? + How many people voted for Joan Jett Blakk?

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-Joan Jett Blakk was speaking directly about issues in a way that the two main candidates were not. 

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-Joan Jett Blakk was speaking directly about issues in a way that the two main candidates were not. 

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umm...everything! I have never heard of JJB but now I love them.
People have been running for office "unseriously" for a long time. I thought that was the purview of annoying rich white guys who wanted to make money for their companies, but I'm glad to see that it has also been used for good causes

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my students would definitely be engaged with with (although I might have to cut "Lick Bush in 92" 😂)

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my students would definitely be engaged with with (although I might have to cut "Lick Bush in 92" 😂)

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I didn't know about Joan Jett Blakk before this, so the campaign is one big thing I learned about! I'm also thinking about how often queer folks have been at the vanguard of pushing for progressive change.

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The commentary on departments and policy stood out to me.

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The commentary on departments and policy stood out to me.

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1. Hand CDC to ActUp
2. Only industrialized country without nationalized health care
3. Sexual harassment case being heard by all men.

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How much actual campaigning did she do? Was there a whole movement behind her (even if not to get elected, just to get the message out)?

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ACT UP was relevant & important across the USA. In the years after ACT UP's formation, they expanded beyond getting drugs to the people to include other larger, systemic issues. The announcement here by JJB echoed the wider scope of change desired, for example, universal health care.

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I think we are likeminded here, but...
1. OMG when will the current gerontocracy go away and let us live?
2. a serious question: is there anyone doing similar work now? I don't remember seeing a political activist on the national scale like this in my voting lifetime.

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- This could fit in my Feminism/Women's History class in the suffrage unit; I talk about the history of women's suffrage and then connect it to voting rights today
- This could also fir in the humanities 10 course I helped design; the theme is "who is/gets to be an American and how has that changed over time?" so this would be perfect somewhere in there

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I have never heard of her before, thank you for the intro

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I have never heard of her before, thank you for the intro

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one tactic of marginalized peoples is to subvert using satire/performance. so it's not necessarily something that I learned but enjoy having another example of it. ridiculing having a bad hollywood actor as a president and suggesting that a good drag queen would be better.

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1. Learned who Joan Jett Blakk was! had never heard of them and loved finding out who they were!
2. Very on board with their platform! Especially handing the CDC to Act Up and Dykes on Bikes! No cops, just dykes on bikes!
3. that their campaign was against Geroge H.W. Bush!
I will have to look them up and get more info!

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1. How did media treat the announcement for presidency?
2. What did the rest of Joan Jett-Blakk's campaign include?

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this connects to multiple units but I think this would be a good text for our justice units where students have to choose their mode of making a "call to action" 

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this connects to multiple units but I think this would be a good text for our justice units where students have to choose their mode of making a "call to action" 

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I always like to show students activism and advocacy in action, especially when it's rooted in creative problem-solving and empathy. For an English class, this is a great example of rhetorical technique (pathos - humor, ethos - connecting personally to your audience)

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Many fights for rights (health care, freedom from sexual violence, etc.) are tied to the movement for queer rights.

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Many fights for rights (health care, freedom from sexual violence, etc.) are tied to the movement for queer rights.

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connecting this with the Zoe Leonard text I think you could have a fun day examing who we think 'deserves' to be president. and how we perpetuate systems by constantly rewarding certain types with leadership. or think that in order to have power we must put ourselves into 'cis het white man' drag.