SuperWeed

Marti is the cofounder of Feminists for Animal Rights and is one of the most thought-provoking theorists I know. Her essay, “From heroic to holistic ethics: The ecofeminist challenge,” should be required reading for all animal and environmental activists. Marti’s also what I call “a real feminist,” meaning that she puts her theory into practice. Whenever there’s a crisis where feminist solidarity is needed — be it a political struggle within a movement or organization or an individual survivor of sexual violence who needs support to confront the perpetrator — Marti can be counted on to be there, unobtrusively doing the right thing even at considerable cost to herself.

So, let’s all return the favor by giving her some support. Buy the book or, if that’s not feasible for you, ask your local public or university library to order it. Then, once we’ve had a chance to read it, I’ll bring it up here again and we can discuss it.

PS — If you live in NYC, lucky you: You can go to the publication party on 28 February at the Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts (149 E 38th Street) from 6 to 9 PM (reading at 7).