Pattie Gonia discusses the importance of joy as an essential response to the challenging political climate and global issues. They draw parallels between present struggles and the resilience during the AIDS epidemic, quoting Dan Savage on the balance between mourning and celebration. Gonia emphasizes that joy is a rebellious act against those in power who wish to induce despair. Their perspective, shared in a TED Talk, underscores that experiencing joy is not only valid but can strategically mobilize others to join the fight for change.
During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night.
Joy is a strategy to fight back. We can take fighting for campaigns seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
What people in power want is for us to be depressed. Joy is rebellious.
Joy is strategic, joy is an inside job, and joy welcomes more people to join a movement.
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