Category Archives: Sexuality&Gender
Words of Hope and Healing
I am in the States until mid-May, and am glad to be visiting my birth land and loved ones. Fortunately, the visit syncs with the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing’s fund raiser Words of Hope and Healing (follow link for … Continue reading
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CEDAW
Currently I’m learning about CEDAW, the UN’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Drafted in 1979, the treaty still is rejected by the U.S. – only 1 of 8 UN members to do so (others … Continue reading
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The News, Summer 2008
In updating the DotP web site, this post “The News, Summer 2008” has migrated from a former WordPress page titled “The News”. Sources, excerpts, and personal comments are available about a range of topics – the environment, health matters, im/migration, … Continue reading
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Celebration
For my dear friend, sun-sign Virgo, I wish you a beautiful day that lasts forever. Thank you for sharing your stories, joy, sorrow. Thank you for gracing me and this world with your words – fantastical and sonorous. This morning … Continue reading
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The Silence of Violence
During a decade of painful and regenerative learning, I climbed out of the silence following violence. And in following years, I continue to do so. This silence is the echo after an instruction not to tell, not to speak; following … Continue reading
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Incarceration of Women
A brief FYI: Last weekend I attended the Brussels Meeting for Quakers, where I learned that the Quaker Council for European Affairs conducts a joint project on the conditions of women in prison. And during my news review today, I … Continue reading
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What Women Know
Today I enjoyed a circle of women writers, which has gathered for several months. I thank each person for sharing creativity, honesty, and good old fashioned word craft. We begin meetings with a writing prompt, and this week’s starter was … Continue reading
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Why Dr. Phil Is a “K/not-maker”
Phil McGraw, you must apologize! The travesty aired on 29 April titled “Daddy Drama” sanctioned homophobia/heterosexism, misogyny/sexism, and ignorance about the lives of transgender persons. Doc, you must attempt to repair this irresponsibly wrought damage. “Daddy Drama” appalled me as … Continue reading
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