So, I have been begging Dr. Sharon Presley to blog with us here at NotesOnLiberty for about a year now, and largely for one big reason:

She is a rock star within the libertarian movement. She has been an anarchist and an individualist feminist since before I was born, and she has always pointed out to a largely male-dominated quadrant of American politics (the libertarian one) that the movement has been shooting itself in the foot by not being more inclusive to women. She’s right, of course. Most of the women that I talk to about politics (which is a small sample, I usually try to stay on target) think libertarianism is bad ass once it has been explained to them in a coherent, progressive manner (like we do here at NotesOnLiberty).

Since she has been an activist for so long, she has a long CV filled with top-notch editorials and journal articles, as well as a number of books (which you can find to the right of this post).

She also has a different academic background than most libertarians, which is something I can appreciate as an anthropology major. A psychologist by training, Dr. Presley, has spent a lifetime helping people free themselves from various types of control.

Right now she is currently the managing editor of Free Voices: A Magazine of Anarchist Thought, the executive director (and co-founder) of the Association of Libertarian Feminists, and has recently launched another magazine project called The Free Woman Magazine. Needless to say, she is a very busy woman and I certainly understand if she doesn’t have the time for our humble blog, but it would be awesome if/when she join(s) us! In the meantime, do be sure to check out her other projects, as they are vital to maintaining the spontaneous and decentralized nature of the libertarian movement.

PS: here is a great article that she recently linked to on her Facebook page.