Grandmas have generally outgrown trying to impress their pals and peers. They often ‘tell it like it is’, or at least, speak their minds freely–minds that are vested with many years of experience-gleaned wisdom and invested with hope that the world they’ve endured and added to will be a better place for their children’s children. …
Barack’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng discusses the strong influence their mother has had on their values and outlook. Visit http://women.barackobama.com. ~~~~~~ Nov. 5, 2008 Dear Brother Obama, You have no idea, really, of how profound this moment is for us. Us being the black people of the Southern United States. You think you know, because you…
I’m not fond of this awesome blog’s name, “Women Against Sarah Palin,” (wish it were “People Against McCain’s Camp,” though that wouldn’t draw as much attention), but I *am* down with the sentiment behind the naming: Just because McCain picked a female running-mate doesn’t instantly mean women will blindly vote for her. Palin’s got some…
Poet, Marilyn Hacker, sent the following to the Women’s Poetry Listserv this morning: ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Nancy Keenan, NARAL Pro-Choice America <CAN@prochoiceamerica.org> Date: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:11 AM Subject: Bush attacks women’s access to birth control We found out some truly disturbing news. Just hours ago The New York Times reported…
AMY KING 