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The Pom Squad is a street-theater style group of activists in Spokane, Washington who join together in order to make protest fun and accessible to all people regardless of age, size, race, gender (or lack of gender), ability or experience.The Pom Squad is explicitly feminist in nature, and has no leaders because in Utah Phillips' words: "We are all (cheer)leaders here."Our mission is to take the grim struggle of politics and transform it into revolutionary joy. We believe every human being has a voice and that radical struggle should never silence any person or place the value of one body over another. We want to create a space in the public sphere where radical feminists are encouraged to be loud and proud, and to use our bodies in all their beauty and diversity as powerful tools of change.We believe that politics and culture can be transformed through our mantra: "If it isn't fun, don't do it."For too long, public protest has been bogged down in fatalism and sorrow. We choose to see struggle as a source of joy and we communicate that joy by subverting a patriarchal display into an expression of revolt.Please join us in learning how every voice and every body can change the world.

My Interests

anti-imperialism, anti-racism, anti-sexism, being inappropriate, being loud, community, crotch-grabbing, disability activism, drag queens, fat activism, genderfuck, genderqueer, giant ass drum corps, give bush the finger, hot dykes, lick bush, performance art, pom-poms not bomb-bombs, pride, pro-choice, protest, queer activism, queer rights, queering the queer, radical cheerleading, radical feminism, ready-ok, red and black, riot don't diet, rioting, short skirts, stompy boots, transgender rights, women's rights.

I'd like to meet:

Radical Cheerleaders and those who love them!

Music:

Le Tigre, L7, Seven Year Bitch, The Gits, anything that's got a beat and you can really dance to...

Movies:

Bring It On, But I'm A Cheerleader, Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love

Television:

Kill Yours

Books:

People's History of the United States, Toward a Feminist Theory of the State

Heroes:

Emma Goldman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Audre Lord, The Lickety Splits, Joan Jett, Angela Davis

My Blog

Radical Cheerleading 101

It’s that time of year when a girl’s fancy turns to thoughts of short skirts and foul words.(Stop thinking drrrty.)I think it is time to get the squad together and start cheering. Wo...
Posted by the pom squad on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:52:00 PST

Practice, Practice, Practice, PRIDE!

Practices: Every Wednesday and Friday @ 6:30 until further notice Place: La Casa Cheer - reply for directions POM SQUAD SLEEPOVER - This Saturday, May 26th at 7 p.m. Mov...
Posted by the pom squad on Fri, 25 May 2007 06:41:00 PST

Thoughts on Radical Cheerleading - The Pom Squad Philosophy

We function on a "She who calls it sets the rules, but no one has to follow them" model. Fr'example - we were asked to do PRIDE, so I contacted the folx and set the date. Then I contacted...
Posted by the pom squad on Fri, 25 May 2007 06:19:00 PST

Cheer Practice Tonight!

La Casa Cheer - 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reply for directions, phone numbers, etc..... New Recruits totally welcome! Cheer news: Practice last night was fantastic. New people = new energy = a kick in t...
Posted by the pom squad on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:35:00 PST

Cheer it up - TONIGHT!

Practice tonight at Le Casa Cheer Reply with any questions or needs - we want a great turnout.Wednesday night practice went smashing and we're so excited to have new faces! Let's get ready for P...
Posted by the pom squad on Fri, 18 May 2007 09:12:00 PST

More PRIDE - Event Request - Practice, Yo!

3 practices: Not everyone will be able to attend all, hell I can't go to them all but here goes- WEDS @ 6:30FRI @ 6:30 SAT @ 4 all at The Cheer House - reply with your email for directions and phone...
Posted by the pom squad on Mon, 14 May 2007 10:45:00 PST

Whassup, Rockers?

CINDY SHEEHAN and CRAIG & CINDY CORRIE SATURDAY (TOMORROW!) May 12 in Tonasket, Wa.! Tonasket Peace Festival. If you are going "wha?", so are we. Tonasket, for the non-natives, i...
Posted by the pom squad on Fri, 11 May 2007 10:44:00 PST

Cheer Practice, Drag Kings, Pride, Radio Show, Tattoos!

There is SO MUCH going on! AND NO LILY - There were no cuts from the squad, especially you! CHEER PRACTICE Friday, May 4 at 2620 W. College. 6 - 7:30 PM Reply to this email or cal...
Posted by the pom squad on Thu, 03 May 2007 05:31:00 PST

We've been invited to Kick Off Pride! Who's In?

Hay Cheerleaders!So glad to see you are alive and well. We were under the terrible impression that you had suffered an untimely demise. The film fest is going to be the kick off event for Pride season...
Posted by the pom squad on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:43:00 PST

Bring It On! Cheer Practice

Hey All! Let's meet up ASAP for cheer practice. Totally new cheerleaders more than welcome, we'd love to see your faces...and please bring friends! Come whether you are cheering at the c...
Posted by the pom squad on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:59:00 PST