Posts tagged 'metaphor'

Bad metaphors in activism

20080116Wed

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Metaphors allow us to give meaning to the ever increasing amounts of information in our lives while maintaining sanity and—hopefully—dignity. But what happens when our metaphors are wrong?

Aikido activism lessons

20070615Fri

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The term “aikido activism” gets tossed around more than a white-belted uke in the progressive movement. As metaphors go, its a good one. Before you get on the mat yourself, here are a few basic lessons.