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About Me

Charis Circle is the non-profit sister of Charis Books & More, the South's oldest & largest feminist bookstore (and one of the few remaining in the country!). The Circle organizes free, educational programming to the community as part of maintaining a feminist vision.Mission statement: Charis Circle exists to foster sustainable feminist communities, to work for social justice and to encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices.Program Activities: Charis Circle serves our mission by hosting educational programs and organizing direct action to advance social justice; and by facilitating writing groups, author readings, book groups and cultural events (open mic and movie viewings) to encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. We foster sustainable feminist communities in our internal and community work by connecting all forms of oppression, working in coalition with others, having fun together and operating according to established ground rules to promote empowerment and respect. Charis Circle partners with Charis Books and More to provide a welcoming community gathering space open to the public 7 days a week.

My Interests

books, activism, reading, community-building, art, writing, performances, skill-sharing, subversive-ness, feminism, culture, counter-culture, sub-culture, gender, sex, queerness, politics, learning, expression, diversity, music, sustainability, equality, safety, body-image, food, empowerment, identity, tree-hugging, puppets, craftiness, love...

I'd like to meet:

People who come to Charis programs and shop at Charis Books. Activists. Artists. Writers. Booksluts. You know who you are.

Movies:

feminist propaganda. available for rent or purchase at charis books & more. beware of dangerous content.

Books:

Yes, please! http://www.charisbooksandmore.com

Heroes:

bell hooks, audre lorde, alice walker, angela davis, wangari maathai, vandana shiva, arhundati roy, gloria anzaldua, anndee hochman, emma goldman, starhawk, dorothy alison, ...

My Blog

Newsletter: 2007 In Review

Charis Circle News & Notes: 2007 in Review Mission Statement: Charis Circle exists to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of d...
Posted by charis on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:53:00 PST

Charis Circle seeks new Co-Director for 2008

..>..>..>..>..>..> Charis Circle seeks new Co-Director for 2008 ..> ..>..>..>..> ..> Job Announcement For Immediate Release ..> ..>..> ..> ..>..> ..> ...
Posted by charis on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:46:00 PST

Celebrate the Full Moon & Toast the Future of Charis Circle

Full Moon Party & Fundraiser: Cultivating the Future of Charis CircleHost: Charis CircleLocation: The Solarium at Old Scottish Rite321 West...
Posted by charis on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:47:00 PST

Charis Circle Newsletter, Spring 2007

2006 in Review Program HighlightsWe hosted a record number of authors and program presenters in 2006, in addition to squeezing an impossible number of program attendees into the store (nearly 200...
Posted by charis on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:16:00 PST

my favorite programs (so far)...

I've worked for Charis (Books & Circle) for over a year now, but I've only been organizing the programs since January or February. I've made lots of changes, and I'm hearing good things back (than...
Posted by charis on Tue, 30 May 2006 01:14:00 PST