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Exploring Starhawk's Ecofeminism: Rhetoric, Power, and Transformation in a Divided World

This exploration delves into Starhawk's wisdom on witchcraft, feminism, and ecofeminism, highlighting her critical views on patriarchy, societal hierarchies, and the transformative power of the Goddess system. We examine her definition of feminism, the interplay of power within, and the importance of community as agents of change. By addressing issues such as the estrangement of black teens from employment opportunities and the societal divides that manipulate and control, we engage in a dialogue on the potential for empowerment through collective action and an understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings.

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Exploring Starhawk's Ecofeminism: Rhetoric, Power, and Transformation in a Divided World

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  1. Starhawk • Points of Identification: • Witchcraft and Evil—my religious past • Vietnam War Protest—my college days • The Earth—a living being

  2. Starhawk’s Nature of the World • Two Worlds—Patriarchy and the Goddess • Patriarch: • Pervasive • Some people are more valuable then others—nursing homes • Divides, Manipulates, Controls • Estrangement—black teens and employment, MT and Wells Fargo’s 600 jobs • cheap labor • Goddess System: • Constellation of forms and associations (rhetoric?) • Unites all being—Sula and Pheasant • Freedom—for freedom set free

  3. Starhawk’s Definition of Feminism • Acrostic—”a different angle” • Seeing with an “acrostic vision” • Ecofeminism • An energy field that contains both maleness and femaleness • “Foucaultian?”

  4. Starhawk’s Nature of Rhetor • Patriarchy: • Self haters • Interpretation by Dan—very psychological perspective • Goddess System: • Power from within to participate in the world, resist oppression, an • enact change

  5. Starhawk’s Rhetorical Options • Patriarchy: • The Judge • The Censor • The Conqueror, Defender, ort Avenger • The Master and the Servant • The Orderer • Goddess system: • Mystery • Ritual • Power-With—Groups, Places of Transformation • Stages • Air—East, Light • Fire—South, Energy • Water—West, Emotion • Earth—North, Growth

  6. Starhawk’s Transformations of Rhetorical Theory • Realm of Rhetoric: • Private like individuals and groups • Power: • Power from within is intrapersonal • Change: • Activity directed to the self • Audience: • Immanent value • No hierarchy of speaker and audience

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