War on Women: “Hell to the NO!” Campaign ~ Are You In?
Y’all know I’m a huge Tyler Perry fan. Through his iconic character Madea, he is trying to teach women to become emPOWERed ~ to stand tall for ourselves ~ to develop an AT-tit-TUDE. In this classic photo, she’s got her cast-iron skillet out to teach her granddaughters how to say, “hell to the NO!” If … Read more
Susan Carbon Talks to Forbes about Violence Against Women
Forbes isn’t where I’d expect to see an interview with Susan Carbon, the director of the Office of Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice. Rahim Kanani asked her what she’d say in a commencement address to law students: . . .violence against women is not just a women’s issue, but one that … Read more
Happy V-Day, 2012!
Eve Ensler in Australia, 2012 Photo Credit: Paula Allen Valentine’s Day is on February 14. V-Day is a global daily celebration of love founded by Eve Ensler. She believes we should be creating and thriving rather than surviving and recovering. The V-Day movement is Ms. Ensler on a global scale: fierce, wild, unstoppable. Today Ms. … Read more
David Lanz: The Liverpool Trio’s Benefit for Womencare Shelter in Bellingham, WA on 12/12/10 @ 3:00PM
The Liverpool Trio, © Carole May David Lanz is a prince of a guy and an amazing pianist and composer. Cristofori’s Dream, a tribute to the man who invented the piano 300 years ago, was #1 on Billboard for 27 weeks. East of the Moon was nominated for a Grammy in 2000. His latest CD and … Read more
Seattle Foster Child Arrested and Beaten for Jaywalking
Seattle has to be the only city in the country that gets its knickers in a knot over jaywalking. I vividly recall my own “WTF?” reaction the first time somebody told me I could get arrested in Seattle for jaywalking. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve probably seen the video of the Black teenage girl getting … Read more
Melinda French Gates Honored with Global Trailblazer Award
Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be presenting the Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award to Melinda French Gates because she redefines the role of women leaders in global development. Mrs. Gates is the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation here in Seattle. The award is part … Read more
Teacher Murdered by Stalker While WA State Legislature Bickers: “There is Another Grieving Family Here”
Jennifer Ann Paulson Fasten you seat belts, folks, I’m going on a rant! What the hell is it going to take for the judges in Pierce County, WA and the legislators in Olympia to get their collective heads out of their asses? There was a horrendous earthquake in Santiago, Chile this morning. The Olympics is … Read more
Avon Foundation 2010: $1.5 Million of “Helping DV Survivors Pursue Their Dreams” Grants Available
Women often remain in violent relationships because they don’t have the money to get out. The Avon Foundation is hoping to change this. In 2004, the Avon Foundaiton launched their Speak Out Against Domestic Violence campaign. So far, they’ve donated over $12 million to more than 400 domestic violence organizations. That’s why they’re on my blogroll … Read more
Sen. Harry Reid: More Jobs = Less Domestic Violence
Sometimes politicians we don’t much like say something smart. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven’t leveraged their power to bring about the change most Americans want. But, even I have to give them kudos for their recent efforts to help people who have experienced domestic violence. With the help of … Read more
