Tag Archives: activism

The Fight

I don’t know which fight is most important right now. Forget about what the news says or what twitter is up in arms about, and consider which fight is most important to you. That might be Black Lives Matter or … Continue reading

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Activism

Never forget that activism and politics combined have brought us suffrage, The Civil Rights Movement, Marriage Equality, the Affordable Care Act and hundreds of thousands of seemingly small ordinances and laws that together make up the fabric of our civil … Continue reading

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Taboos

AIDS has brought two major taboos- death and sex – to the dinning table- Noerine Kaleeba Daily Extra : Have you ever noticed how keeping taboo issues away from the table gives them more power and enables them? What are your taboo topics? … Continue reading

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Inspiring the Souls of the Incarcerated

Ms. Giddens’s visit — which included leading an afternoon workshop with inmates and performing an evening concert for them — was organized through Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program, which sponsors educational outreach at Sing Sing, helping participating inmates learn to … Continue reading

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