Wow y'all. Okay. I have a few thoughts here-- specifically about how this
topic is being handled via the medium of the thinktank.
platform instead of these concerns, criticisms, and allegations being taken
directly to the hosts at Enclave Caracol-- who are best equipped and most
able to address them. They can and should be reached directly at
bikebiketijuana2019@gmail.com.
and practices of the space we are visiting-- the same way we ask visitors
to our shops to adhere to our policies. If we are unsure of those
practices, we should by on our best behavior, and work to be humble when
they are shared with us or if we unknowingly break the rules. Those
practices may be different then or at odds with the practices in our own
spaces or practices with which we feel comfortable.
workshop or the entire event is being told 2nd or 3rd hand-- and not by the
individual asked to leave. That, to me, makes the accounting seem
incomplete and I feel skeptical about the motivations of broadcasting it
via thinktank-- a list with a basically unknown audience.
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From: Gordon Hamachi gordon.hamachi@gmail.com
To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:53:50 -0700
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
It troubles me that anyone was kicked out of Bike! Bike! I hope that we
can get an official explanation from the organizers, explaining their
reasoning, because the story as told reveals nothing that would warrant
banishment.
I myself have the dubious distinction of being kicked out of one Bike!
Bike! 2019 session with the reason given that it was for women only.
Evidently this was for cis women only, as nobody bothered to have a
conversation with me about my gender identity. I also feel that if women
want to improve the world they need to be willing to raise the
consciousness of all through education.
Since I am venting, a relatively minor third thing along these lines that
bothers me was when I was standing near the front of a newly-opened lunch
line, when some woman loudly declared that all of the men were to go to the
back. I get that gender discrimination is hurtful to those who may have
experienced It, but what sense does it make to impose the same hurt in
return, upon different people who are innocent of offense? The men in line
obediently went to the back of the line, many with eye rolls, thinking that
these women were ill-mannered or unable to fairly queue up and take their
turn.
In the future, I would like everyone to treat everyone else with more
courtesy and respect, without regard for gender, race, or former
occupation.
—Gordon Hamachi
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From: Ainsley Naylor needleandthread@gmail.com
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:57:44 -0400
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
Announcements were made that *food would be served to women, trans, and
gender non-binary folks first*, as is the rule for the group who were
providing the food during Bike!Bike! 2019. They had forgotten to announce
this on the first day of the conference. It would have been helpful if
guidelines like these (any specific guidelines related to the spaces we
were using in Tijuana) could have been communicated via email, the website,
or the B!B! handbook for attendees.
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
"Treating everyone the same" is not a way to change our systems of
oppression. Creating greater access or exclusive access (like Women & Trans
hours at our bike projects) is one step that can be taken to be inclusive
and equitable.
There's lots of great writing available online and in your libraries if
you are rolling your eyes at offences such as being put at the back of the
lunch line while considering yourself to be an ally.
Ainsley (Toronto)
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM Gordon Hamachi gordon.hamachi@gmail.com
wrote:
It troubles me that anyone was kicked out of Bike! Bike! I hope that we
can get an official explanation from the organizers, explaining their
reasoning, because the story as told reveals nothing that would warrant
banishment.
I myself have the dubious distinction of being kicked out of one Bike!
Bike! 2019 session with the reason given that it was for women only.
Evidently this was for cis women only, as nobody bothered to have a
conversation with me about my gender identity. I also feel that if women
want to improve the world they need to be willing to raise the
consciousness of all through education.
Since I am venting, a relatively minor third thing along these lines that
bothers me was when I was standing near the front of a newly-opened lunch
line, when some woman loudly declared that all of the men were to go to the
back. I get that gender discrimination is hurtful to those who may have
experienced It, but what sense does it make to impose the same hurt in
return, upon different people who are innocent of offense? The men in line
obediently went to the back of the line, many with eye rolls, thinking that
these women were ill-mannered or unable to fairly queue up and take their
turn.
In the future, I would like everyone to treat everyone else with more
courtesy and respect, without regard for gender, race, or former
occupation.
—Gordon Hamachi
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From: Jason Moore moorepants@gmail.com
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:12:50 -0700
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
But isn't this a poor assumption? I'm sure that many people have had or
have a less-than-fair understanding of anti-oppression but still want to
attend Bike!Bike! to hopefully improve that understanding (among other
things).
Jason
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:58 AM Ainsley Naylor needleandthread@gmail.com
wrote:
Announcements were made that *food would be served to women, trans, and
gender non-binary folks first*, as is the rule for the group who were
providing the food during Bike!Bike! 2019. They had forgotten to announce
this on the first day of the conference. It would have been helpful if
guidelines like these (any specific guidelines related to the spaces we
were using in Tijuana) could have been communicated via email, the website,
or the B!B! handbook for attendees.
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
"Treating everyone the same" is not a way to change our systems of
oppression. Creating greater access or exclusive access (like Women & Trans
hours at our bike projects) is one step that can be taken to be inclusive
and equitable.
There's lots of great writing available online and in your libraries if
you are rolling your eyes at offences such as being put at the back of the
lunch line while considering yourself to be an ally.
Ainsley (Toronto)
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM Gordon Hamachi gordon.hamachi@gmail.com
wrote:
It troubles me that anyone was kicked out of Bike! Bike! I hope that we
can get an official explanation from the organizers, explaining their
reasoning, because the story as told reveals nothing that would warrant
banishment.
I myself have the dubious distinction of being kicked out of one Bike!
Bike! 2019 session with the reason given that it was for women only.
Evidently this was for cis women only, as nobody bothered to have a
conversation with me about my gender identity. I also feel that if women
want to improve the world they need to be willing to raise the
consciousness of all through education.
Since I am venting, a relatively minor third thing along these lines
that bothers me was when I was standing near the front of a newly-opened
lunch line, when some woman loudly declared that all of the men were to go
to the back. I get that gender discrimination is hurtful to those who may
have experienced It, but what sense does it make to impose the same hurt in
return, upon different people who are innocent of offense? The men in line
obediently went to the back of the line, many with eye rolls, thinking that
these women were ill-mannered or unable to fairly queue up and take their
turn.
In the future, I would like everyone to treat everyone else with more
courtesy and respect, without regard for gender, race, or former
occupation.
—Gordon Hamachi
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From: Judith Feist judith.feist@gmail.com
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:38:37 -0400
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
I don't know what happened with this specific individual to warrent them
being asked to leave...but in response to the previous messages...
I must admit...what are your reasons for joining a / volunteering at a
bicycle collective if it weren't to help underrepresented and/or oppressed
individuals/groups? If your reasons are anything other than that maybe you
are there for the wrong reasons...I don't think that is a poor
assumption... (I also realize that people volunteer at collectives to learn
mechanic skills for themselves so they can work on their own bikes...I
don't think those people are attending B!B! and if they are I'd think
someone from that collective would explain what this gathering is
for/about)?..
I mean if you are attending bike!bike! but you're not looking to learn
anything to bring back with you to share with your community there is some
wrong- which means you're aware that the point of B!B! is to bring back
knowledge to help people within your community back home...
I hope that makes sense...
Pertaining to the "go to the end of the line" -To quote a volunteer whom I
was explaining why we were going to be having a monthly night for
TFW/lgbtq+ folks and it not being exclusive and I took a deep breathe after
he asked "but I just don't understand why I can't be there since they are
allowed to come here any time we're open"...oh calm down.
I agree with Ainsley on this matter,
--->"Treating everyone the same" is not a way to change our systems of
oppression.
Judith
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 16, 2019, at 12:12 PM, Jason Moore moorepants@gmail.com wrote:
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
But isn't this a poor assumption? I'm sure that many people have had or
have a less-than-fair understanding of anti-oppression but still want to
attend Bike!Bike! to hopefully improve that understanding (among other
things).
Jason
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:58 AM Ainsley Naylor needleandthread@gmail.com
wrote:
Announcements were made that *food would be served to women, trans, and
gender non-binary folks first*, as is the rule for the group who were
providing the food during Bike!Bike! 2019. They had forgotten to announce
this on the first day of the conference. It would have been helpful if
guidelines like these (any specific guidelines related to the spaces we
were using in Tijuana) could have been communicated via email, the website,
or the B!B! handbook for attendees.
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
"Treating everyone the same" is not a way to change our systems of
oppression. Creating greater access or exclusive access (like Women & Trans
hours at our bike projects) is one step that can be taken to be inclusive
and equitable.
There's lots of great writing available online and in your libraries if
you are rolling your eyes at offences such as being put at the back of the
lunch line while considering yourself to be an ally.
Ainsley (Toronto)
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM Gordon Hamachi gordon.hamachi@gmail.com
wrote:
It troubles me that anyone was kicked out of Bike! Bike! I hope that we
can get an official explanation from the organizers, explaining their
reasoning, because the story as told reveals nothing that would warrant
banishment.
I myself have the dubious distinction of being kicked out of one Bike!
Bike! 2019 session with the reason given that it was for women only.
Evidently this was for cis women only, as nobody bothered to have a
conversation with me about my gender identity. I also feel that if women
want to improve the world they need to be willing to raise the
consciousness of all through education.
Since I am venting, a relatively minor third thing along these lines
that bothers me was when I was standing near the front of a newly-opened
lunch line, when some woman loudly declared that all of the men were to go
to the back. I get that gender discrimination is hurtful to those who may
have experienced It, but what sense does it make to impose the same hurt in
return, upon different people who are innocent of offense? The men in line
obediently went to the back of the line, many with eye rolls, thinking that
these women were ill-mannered or unable to fairly queue up and take their
turn.
In the future, I would like everyone to treat everyone else with more
courtesy and respect, without regard for gender, race, or former
occupation.
—Gordon Hamachi
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From: Audrey Wiedemeier audrey@bikelibrary.org
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:18:35 -0500
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Rad Videos About Your Shop: Who's Got Em?
We did a series this year with one of our stellar patrons:
Meet Hai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33XUlu-Yz_A
The Five Quick Releases with Hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKzDnQXPReo
Bike care and repair stand with Hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_wWBAIqtc
Peace & grease,
*Audrey Wiedemeier* (She/her/hers)
Iowa City Bike Library, Director
700 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City
*Hours: *Sat. 10-3, Mon. 5-7, Tues. 6-8,
Wed. 6-8, Thurs. 6-8, Fri. 4:30-6:30
BikeLibrary.org
C: (515) 450-1651
On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 7:31 AM Luis Fernandez luis@casildo.com wrote:
Here's a promo for the somerville bike kitchen.
https://vimeo.com/282321449
On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 7:30 AM Cicloficina dos Anjos <
anjos@cicloficina.pt> wrote:
We have two videos, one about our WTF session,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28KnyIpvZLA
ant the other about the Cicloficina dos Anjos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5lprXFxYdI
(Lisbon, PT)
*Cicloficina dos Anjos*
Rua Dr. Almeida Amaral 15A, Lisboa
anjos@cicloficina.pt
www.cicloficina.pt
fb.com/cicloficina.anjos http://facebook.com/cicloficina.anjos
instagram.com/cicloficina.anjos
On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 1:16 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org
wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCApllSMylezGNGMRaGSBLoQ/videos
Jim Sheehan
Executive Director
Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
1840 Columbus Rd
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216 830 2667
OhioCityCycles.org
jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 8:55 PM Brad Wentworth bwentworth@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi Josh & Think Tank,
Here's one about bikeSauce with a section on cycling in Toronto in the
middle: https://vimeo.com/69838637 Marianne Pavlyak and her crew get
full credit, we just got interviewed. It's old but most of what's in there
is still relevant.
Cheerio,
Brad - volunteer at bikeSauce in Toronto
He/him
On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 15:44 peter@BikeClarkCounty.org <
peter@bikeclarkcounty.org> wrote:
Bike Clark County….here in Vancouver, WA USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWNH_fNdOwA&t=2s
Cheers!
Peter Van Tilburg
Executive Director, Board VP
Bike Clark County
Community Bike Shop:
1604 Main St., Vancouver, WA. 98660
Wed-Sat 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
c. 503.572.9894
peter@bikeclarkcounty.org
*http://www.linkedin.com/in/petervantilburg
http://www.linkedin.com/in/petervantilburg*
http://www.bikeclarkcounty.org/
www.bikeclarkcounty.org
*Bike Clark County is equipping, empowering, and connecting youth to
our community.*
On Sep 13, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Dennis Wollersheim dewoller@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi Bicyclist Lovers
Here is the video from the Melbourne Australia Bike Shed, One Happy
Sunday (previously posted on the list).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHHylz0H1K4
On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 4:00 AM Sam Haraldson <
sam@bozemanbikekitchen.org> wrote:
> The subject says it all, folks: who's got a rad video about your
>> shop or a program that you do?
>>
>
> We have two videos, one from seven years ago and one from three
> years ago. Here's the three year old one that describes our programs:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6J6nMNQdtc
>
>
> --
> [image: photo]
> *Sam Haraldson*
> President, Board of Directors
> Bozeman Bike Kitchen
> 2104 Industrial Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715
> bozemanbikekitchen.org
> https://www.facebook.com/bozemanbikekitchen/
> https://instagram.com/bznbikekitchen/
> https://twitter.com/bznbikekitchen/
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From: Kathleen Marron KMarron@csusb.edu
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:55:55 +0000
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
Are you *KIDDING* me??? I did not attend and now I’m so glad I didn’t,
because upon reading this email, I can undoubtedly see that a prime example
of oppression and inequality was *clearly* exercised at the Bike!Bike!
2019! Persecution, maltreatment, racism, oppression, and inequality based
on a person’s gender, race, or sexual orientation, is *exactly* what I
see here. You “punished” someone based on their perceived * gender*.
Being inclusive and equitable means what is done for one, is done for all.
This is clearly not what was practiced at the event. Claiming to be
anti-oppressive and saying one is fighting inequality, doesn’t make it so.
It’s in the actions, not the words.
Kathleen (California)
*From:* Thethinktank thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org *On
Behalf Of *Ainsley Naylor
*Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:58 AM
*To:* The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
*Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
Announcements were made that *food would be served to women, trans, and
gender non-binary folks first*, as is the rule for the group who were
providing the food during Bike!Bike! 2019. They had forgotten to announce
this on the first day of the conference. It would have been helpful if
guidelines like these (any specific guidelines related to the spaces we
were using in Tijuana) could have been communicated via email, the website,
or the B!B! handbook for attendees.
Anyone attending Bike!Bike! should have a fair understanding of
anti-oppression and ways that our community works to fight inequality.
"Treating everyone the same" is not a way to change our systems of
oppression. Creating greater access or exclusive access (like Women & Trans
hours at our bike projects) is one step that can be taken to be inclusive
and equitable.
There's lots of great writing available online and in your libraries if
you are rolling your eyes at offences such as being put at the back of the
lunch line while considering yourself to be an ally.
Ainsley (Toronto)
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM Gordon Hamachi gordon.hamachi@gmail.com
wrote:
It troubles me that anyone was kicked out of Bike! Bike! I hope that we
can get an official explanation from the organizers, explaining their
reasoning, because the story as told reveals nothing that would warrant
banishment.
I myself have the dubious distinction of being kicked out of one Bike!
Bike! 2019 session with the reason given that it was for women only.
Evidently this was for cis women only, as nobody bothered to have a
conversation with me about my gender identity. I also feel that if women
want to improve the world they need to be willing to raise the
consciousness of all through education.
Since I am venting, a relatively minor third thing along these lines that
bothers me was when I was standing near the front of a newly-opened lunch
line, when some woman loudly declared that all of the men were to go to the
back. I get that gender discrimination is hurtful to those who may have
experienced It, but what sense does it make to impose the same hurt in
return, upon different people who are innocent of offense? The men in line
obediently went to the back of the line, many with eye rolls, thinking that
these women were ill-mannered or unable to fairly queue up and take their
turn.
In the future, I would like everyone to treat everyone else with more
courtesy and respect, without regard for gender, race, or former
occupation.
—Gordon Hamachi
Heather Nugen