Fwd: circle with Kavita Krishnan on 6 Jan

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From: Seema Sapra <seema.sapra@googlemail.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: circle with Kavita Krishnan on 6 Jan
To: GatherAroundSisters <gatheraroundsisters@gmail.com>

And you write: "If you're going to start your relationship with the community by accusing us of curating attendance, it might be best if you don't come." 

I did not accuse the "community" of anything. I merely stated that YOU were it appears, curating attendance. I was right. Since when has this community of women told you to speak on all their behalf.  

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM Seema Sapra <seema.sapra@googlemail.com> wrote:

Where is there any rage in my emails or tweets. The anger (perhaps stemming from guilt) is solely in your response. And now you tell me that even though you have space, you do not want me to attend. Fair criticism is not in poor taste. You might be doing this pro bono, but you are being supported by a number of well meaning women. How you organize these events and whether you make them inclusive and welcoming is validly subject to scrutiny, comment and even criticism. 

You either did send out emails after your response to me, in which case you should have done that before saying no to me. Or you are simply using this as a cover for your deliberate intent to exclude me even though you had space. 

Your Facebook page is still extending invites. 

Seema Sapra 

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 3:52 PM GatherAroundSisters <gatheraroundsisters@gmail.com> wrote:

Wow! This is in really poor taste. 

I just sent out the emails and some women RSVP'd expressing regret they cannot attend, although they registered a week ago. If you're going to start your relationship with the community by accusing us of curating attendance, it might be best if you don't come. 

This entire series is being done pro bono Seema. I do not owe you anything, especially after this part threat, part insult of an email. 

Please channel your rage constructively and not at other women. 

Thank you and good day. 

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 3:30 PM Seema Sapra <seema.sapra@googlemail.com> wrote:

#MeToo survivor and lawyer Seema Sapra who exposed sexual predator Soli Sorabjee denied entry to Delhi Sister Circle.  #MeTooIndia Supreme Court Writ Petition Civil 1027/ 2018 on sexual harassment complaints against Soli Sorabjee and Raian Karanjawala https://seemasapra.blogspot.com/2018/01/fwd-new-writ-petition-on-sexual.html

Why would you use a venue where you have to turn away women and #MeToo survivors? #MeTooIndia first #SisterhoodCircle for 2019, and this smells bad, looks like you are curating attendance, selecting who can and cannot attend.

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 3:07 PM GatherAroundSisters <gatheraroundsisters@gmail.com> wrote:

Seema, we are full. Our venue is relatively small. 

Please share your number and by Saturday I'll let you know if there are any drop-outs and therefore space for you. 

Thanks for reaching out. 

Tithiya 

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 2:55 PM Seema Sapra <seema.sapra@googlemail.com> wrote:

I would like to attend. What is the location, 

Thanks, 

Seema Sapra