Review: In the Body of the World by Eve Ensler
You need community, and you need friends, and you need support to wake up. You cannot do it alone. – Eve Ensler In the Body of the World is Eve Ensler’s […]
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Broken China and Big Dreams: Sophie Littlefield’s Inspiration
It’s like I’ve got my dream date to the prom and I just want to go moon and sigh a little. But I promise you this. After I take a […]
“Still I Rise” Poem by Maya Angelou
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset […]
Steubenville Rape: Stand Up and Rise on February 13, 2013
In wine comes truth. We reveal our inner-self when we’ve had too much to drink. Reserved people may become playful. Jolly folks may take off their clown’s mask to reveal […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing us all peace on earth and very happy holidays! Since my mother’s passing in October, I have been a white hot mess and in one heck of a funk. […]
My Mother Passed Away Yesterday
My godmother called a few moments ago to inform me that my mother passed away yesterday afternoon. Given our history, I was surprised that I immediately started crying and can’t […]
Celebrating Purple in October: Half the Sky Documentary on PBS Tonight
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Pulitzer Prize-winning Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is a best-selling, critically-acclaimed book that has become a PBS documentary and worldwide human […]
NFL Refs’ Victory Will Trickle Down to You
Who knew that a bad call at the end of the Seahawks/Packers football game on Monday night would produce a seminal moment in labor history? Yesterday was a pretty awesome […]
This Is a Day that God Has Made! Wow! We Are Silent No More!
Julie Owens posted this beautiful photo with its inspiring message on my Facebook wall. Ms. Owens is a DV survivor and fierce advocate. She’s an expert on PTSD in DV […]
Eve Ensler: Rep. Todd Akin Has Given Millions of Women Reason to Vote
Why don’t you spend your time ending rape rather than redefining it? You’ve just given millions of women a very good reason to make sure you never get elected again, […]
Anne Caroline Drake 