Rebecca Solnit's 2010 book A Paradise Built in Hell posits that disasters, whether natural or human created, commonly bring out our most generous and cooperative nature, leading to the development of new forms of community and democratic organization. This week on Women's Magazine, I talk with two women who have done their own research into this phenomenon.
British journalist Rahila Gupta traveled to Northern Syria to witness the grassroots feminist democracy being built in territory liberated from the Islamic State. She has written extensively about the impressive network of women's cooperatives, political education and legislative accomplishments built in just a few years.
Lucy Jane Bledsoe's new novel, The Evolution of Love, imagines the aftermath of a massive earthquake in the East Bay, and suggests that our bonobo nature, favoring love and cooperation over conflict and competition, might ultimately triumph. Bledsoe is the award-winning author of A Thin Bright Line, which has just been optioned for a film.
Click here to listen to the show. 59:50 min
Interview blogs from May 7:
Rahila Gupta
Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Events:
Film showing:
Good Morning Pakistan by Dr. Hazan Zee
SAN FRANCISCO EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT September 6 and 13
NOW PLAYING - 4 Star Theatre SF- BUY YOUR TICKETS https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3593009
RISE FOR CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE MARCH
SEPTEMBER 8TH
Look for the queer and women contingents. Meet at 10:30 AM at 101 California for the queer contingent and at 10 AM on Stuart between Market and Mission for the women's contingent.
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