Category: Armchair activism
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An Unusual Gathering
A few days ago, a friend messaged me to check if I was interested in a dinner event. She was vague about details except that the food was free and that it was a small group of like-minded women. I figured I would give it a shot since I knew at least two people there.…
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Inequities
The view out the balcony mirrors my mood. Patches of grey sky peek in between the dense upper branches of the tree by the apartment block. Dead limbs hang limp. Tiny buds peek through the very tips of the healthy ones. I hear raised voices again from the other side. I feel my body shake.…
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So, what CAN we do?
This is a follow-up to my previous post. So, I did sign the pledge on here and got a nice little email detailing what I could do. I thought I would share it on here for those interested. 1. Tell 5 people about the film and share one thing you learned from watching it. 2.…
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It’s a long, lonely walk and why it shouldn’t be
I stumbled on this trailer (*not safe to open at work*) on F.B sometime this week and as all things related to being a woman, it jolted me. Miss Representation 8 min. Trailer 8/23/11 from Miss Representation on Vimeo. My brain has a lot of jumbled thoughts. Thoughts on why I think this is a very…