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Mission Statement
Altar Magazine believes that
problems are not monolithic, and neither are solutions. It is imperative to have socially progressive women and men fighting
on all fronts of the movement whether that is anti-racist work, feminism, anti-heterosexism, economic justice or any other
political action. Altar Magazine exists within a community that is fragmented, but not broken. It exists in a time when coalition
is crucial and must be implemented. We believe that the personal is political; therefore, all forms of creativity are inherently
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We want to create a space
where critical thought and understanding happen simultaneously. This is important because before we can create social change
we must be able to re-imagine communities that foster difference. We must be able to take ownership of that which we do not
claim in order to effectively critique this oppressive system that we know and perpetuate. Social change is not momentous.
It is a process. Our hope is that each individual recognizes his or her place within this system of change.
Editor & Publisher
Mandy
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Why did you choose the name Altar Magazine?
Many people have asked why "Altar"
was chosen as the name of this magazine, especially curious about the spelling with -AR (typically meaning a religious
shrine of some sort where people come to pray or worship) instead of -ER (typically meaning to change). Our standard
answer is that we played Rock Paper Scissors, and I lost. While this did actually happen, the decision was based on multiple
conversations about the connotations of both spellings and their connection with our vision. We feel Altar Magazine should
be a safe space one can come to in order to reflect, feel motivated and encouraged, have questions answered, and make
choices about their own contributions to progressive social change. We also believe that politics, art and activism,
like religion, can be a powerful force in one's life offering explanation and guidance while constantly changing and being
reinvented by its participants. We felt the idea of altering would continue to be present whatever the spelling,
but the symbolism of an altar would otherwise be lost. Both readings are important. And besides, it's a great hook for
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