A blog companion to the book by Susan Campbell
When it comes to economic inequality, and the cycle of poverty, I have been researching at my internship (New Haven Reads) how the lack of proper education contributes to the cycle of poverty. Specifically, the lack of suitable education, or education at all, provided for women creates a cycle of illiteracy, which results in the …
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This is a Google map of the warming stations that are opening in and around the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday. It struck me this weekend that about the time the inaugural balls are winding down, and the new president is taking to Twitter to create his sham of a reality, my bus from Middletown, …
It was — or so I thought — a benign little post about living in a bubble, or not circulating enough among people who don’t look and smell like you. It linked to a PBS page but the little bubble test was written by a racist who doesn’t have a lot of love for women: …
I really wish I could make the Professor Watchlist for radical academics, and be like this guy, a dangerous professor.
While male evangelical leaders are sticking with Whatzisname, prominent female evangelical leaders (like Beth Moore, above) are breaking from their male peers and asking: When will you believe me and stand by me? You can read more here. And thanks, Cynical.
On Tuesday, the Baltimore County school board failed to vote to close schools for Muslim holidays such as Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, when they coincide with a school day. The dissenting school board members said the schools can only close for secular reasons. Oddly, the schools are closed over Christmas (not a secular holiday) and Easter (also not …
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…we don’t fight fair. As usual, men and women are treated vastly differently. I wrote that linked piece for CT Health Investigative Team.
Sales of burkinis have sky-rocketed since France banned the modest swimwear. And why not? (says the woman who prefers board shorts as swimwear).
Über Mormon Mitt Romney is no fan of Republican presidential candidate (I still get a little shiver when I type that) Donald Trump, and it looks like the entire Mormon church will be turning their backs, as well. What does that mean? Read this. It might explain things. And thanks, Cynical, for the link.
Dating Jesus 