There's nothing more empowering and gratifying than activism. Many images come to peoples minds when you speak that 8 letter word, for our intentions though it's about empowering & educating. Educating ourselves of our rights, educating other multiples of the information and supports available to them and educating Jane Q. Public of what being multiple
really means. Empowering ourselves and others to take back our lives and destiny.
Doing any of these things will empower us more than a mind can dream, helping to debunk the negative images society holds and replacing them with the true understanding of what being multiple is all about.
You don't have to be on the front lines to be an effective activist. There's plenty behind the scene things that are needed. There's always room to stand along side us though, if you do choose to be in the public's eye.
If you have any ideas of any activist activity that might be beneficial, please please let us know.
Here's a partial list of things we have accomplished and a few that are still in their infancy.
Multiple logo- accomplished (see the bottom of each web page for examples. Please post them on your web sites and blogs too. You can personalize them as you
see fit... words, colors etc. But the symbol needs to remain the same.
Podcast-
in the planning stages still. Would love any help you might wish to impart.
DSM-V criteria-
accomplished change. With a massive e-mail campaign the committee that over see's the criteria for multiplicity were convinced to leave in
criterion "C" under the label of DID. It forces the medical community to cease putting the label of mental illness on someone who is multiple if
being multiple does not interfere with you daily lives.
WIKIMultiple-
accomplished. Thanks ELL !
