Even the introduction of “Feminism for Real: Deconstructing the Academic Industrial Complex of Feminism” by Jessica Yee is so badass. She talks about how feminism has started as a white woman’s movement, and that indigenous women and women of color were not always allowed to be part of this movement. I can’t wait to read…
Happy 2012 to all my readers! For me, this year is already looking bright with promise, love, and the potential for fulfilled ambitions. This year, it has become fashionable to say no to resolutions, and instead keep it simple. I, however, am more ambitious than ever. Every year, I make a list of goals and…
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Happy Holidays from me to you!
I’m incredibly excited that one of my favorite organizations – International Bridges to Justice – has launched a TED talk by Founder & CEO, Karen Tse. IBJ is also featured as #3 on Huffington Post’s “Best of TED 2011 Countdown.” Take a few minutes to watch Karen’s talk below — and to join us in…
Rosetta Thurman’s blog post, “Who do you really work for?” got me thinking. Rosetta writes that those of us who work for non-profits are ultimately working for the people our organization serves. That’s a nice idea, but sadly I feel is a bit too idealistic and optimistic. And from what I have seen, it doesn’t…
I got this lovely idea from OnSanity’s blog. If you had just five minutes to write down and preserve your favorite parts of 2011, what would you choose? Here are the memories I will treasure… (believe it or not, I did indeed write this in about 5 minutes!) Going to Afghanistan for the first time…
