RIP: Marilyn Nally Stanton
Today is Marilyn Nally Stanton‘s first birthday in heaven. She quietly made one hell of a dent in the Universe and was the godmother for this site. She […]
Category Archives: Leadership
1688: America’s 1st #BLM Protest
The 155th anniversary of Juneteenth seems like a good time to look back in history to when the first seeds for equality and justice were planted at Germantown, PA on […]
RIP: Rene Renick
Rene Renick was my mentor at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). She made it possible for this blog to thrive and grow internationally. She was a fierce […]
Honoring MLK, Jr.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s light was snuffed out by an assassin’s bullet 50 years ago today. Yet, his inspiring words live on. These quotes are anchors of wisdom […]
WA State: No Endorsements of Down-Ballot Democrats
I reluctantly endorsed Gov. Jay Inslee in 2012. He’ll get my vote this year, but he won’t get my support or endorsement. He has failed to address the rampant, systemic […]
Endorsement: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Women’s rights are human rights. – First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton In a nutshell, this is why I’m enthusiastically supporting and endorsing Hillary Rodham Clinton for President. She is the only […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Victory Speech in Brooklyn
If we stand together, we will rise together. – Hillary Rodham Clinton Last night I popped the cork on a bottle of champagne and watched Hillary Rodham Clinton’s victory speech […]
Bravo: Hillary Clinton Breaks the Glass Ceiling
Tonight I am overwhelmed. The women’s movement is 100 years older than I am, and I never thought I’d live to see the day that a woman would be nominated […]
Jewish Refugees: We Wouldn’t Have Won WWII Without Them
What if a Syrian refugee could provide the integral clue to defeating ISIS and ending terrorism? Would you still think they should be denied asylum by the United States? Albert […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
Get the heck off of my shoulders and get to work! – Amelia Boynton Robinson Today is the 50th anniversary of the Selma March. Amelia Boynton Robinson is a 103-year-old […]
Anne Caroline Drake 