Journey to Global Community
Morehouse College is the alma mater of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this past Sunday President Obama addressed the graduating class of 2013. There has been some discussion over why measures weren't taken to protect the students from the heavy rains during the ceremony. This quote from Facebook presents a very interesting perspective as to why every part of that day was deeply meaningful to our country and the continued progress of human rights: This picture of Morehouse … [Read more...]
A news story reporting that the NYPD re-mentioned to their officers that women could legally go topless in public has gone viral. Everyone has an opinion! There are many countries around the world where both men and women will be out in public topless, but since the US has traditionally only accepted males to go topless, this has caused quite a stir. This post is less of a debate on topless laws, and more of an examination of this specific area of male and female anatomy. So, what is … [Read more...]
Beach Day! We took the boys to the beach yesterday, and spent the entire afternoon playing in the sand and ocean with them. It reminded us of our own childhood memories and why those memories are so important to us as adults. "To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me." -Isaac Newton … [Read more...]
Have you heard about The Geography of Hate project created by Humboldt State University undergraduate students? They sifted through a year of geocoded conversations from twitter to find hate words used in a negative context (which is important to note, since many people now use these words in a positive or neutral manner). The words were then applied to a color gradient map. The map shows certain areas I was surprised to find concentrated with hate speech. (Especially in the San Francisco … [Read more...]
Most people know that the Platypus is an egg-laying mammal and a member of the order Monotremata. Interesting fact about these creatures is that they do not have teats/nipples. The platypus nurses its young from its mammary patches that secrete milk. … [Read more...]
Check out my friend Zoe over at Slowmama. - Why I Let My Adopted Preschoolers Nurse Amy at Zen Parenting responds to public criticism of her appearance. - My Body- Apparently Up for Debate Interested in learning more about transgendered families? Check out Milkjunkies.net: "A transgender dad in a gay relationship breastfeeds his baby boy. A celebration of queer families, breast milk, and attachment parenting!" My friend Shannon over at The Woman … [Read more...]
We found a shoe car today. … [Read more...]
Did you hear about this Spanish organization for abused children that found a way to hide its message from adults while still reaching at-risk youth? Do you think the hidden message will be effective? … [Read more...]
In 1968 a third-grade teacher named Jane Elliot was compelled to give her students a lesson in discrimination after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Watch the PBS 10-minute clip of A Class Divided: *Thank you to my good friend Erin for sharing this video with me last night. * … [Read more...]
Samuel getting ready and talking to himself in the mirror this morning: “Mommy and Aram sometimes take a long time to get ready, but African boys get ready fast....and daddies.....I have two mommies and two daddies.” End of thought. … [Read more...]
Our hope is that people will get a chance to see a family that may look a little different, but is as close and loving as a family that meets the stereotypical ideal. It is time to break barriers, stop making assumptions, and realize that families come in all different shapes and sizes and can still define the term. Find Out More ››
