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Does this Fashion Spread Glamorize the New Delhi Rape?

India has made international news in the past two years due to an increase in violent sexual assaults among women. (Or perhaps the media is just finally taking notice.)

So, when a Mumbai-based photographer Raj Shetye recently released images from a photo shoot, which depicted an eerily similar scene to that of the Delhi gang rape and murder, it came as no surprise that the public reaction was mostly outrage.

Just like the atrocious 2012 crime, a young woman is … Keep Reading!!!

Melissa Harris-Perry’s MSNBC Panel Mocks Mitt Romney’s Adopted Black Grandson

meme1You may or may not have heard that on Sunday’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show she and the show panel showed a picture of the Romney family as one of the “photos of the year”.

The photo shows the large family with newest member, Kieran Romney, sitting on the knee of his grandfather, Mitt Romney.

Not really news-worthy…except Kieran is adopted, and happens to be black. Apparently, the Melissa Harris-Perry Show finds this to be news worthy.

And you know what? I … Keep Reading!!!

The Tide is Turning- Rant and Resolve

What a weird couple of weeks!

 

We got home from an amazing trip to Ethiopia and I was welcomed back with some serious health issues.

 

The Pathways fall issue happened to be released with us on the cover right when I returned. We took the photo a couple of weeks after the TIME cover was released as a response to that cover, with an article that shared our story of what had happened. However, the quarterly non-profit publication … Keep Reading!!!

Daddy Attachment Parenting Caught On Film

On Sunday we had the talented Lori Dorman come to our home and take photos for the next issue of Pathways to Family Wellness. I am so excited they asked our family to be a part of their next issue.

Not only are they truly trying to capture the beauty of attachment parenting, they also want to show the importance of a father’s role in parenting.

I can’t wait to see the shots Lori captured of Brian with the … Keep Reading!!!

Taking a Stand For What You Believe In

Time magazine - Use the media for your cause

I keep getting asked this question:

“Do you think using the media is good way to spread an important message?”

I absolutely do! There are some things worth mentioning before jumping into something as crazy as a potential media firestorm, though.

 

MAKE SURE THE DECISION IS UNANIMOUS.

Your entire family needs to be on-board. You are a unit, make important decisions as one. A media firestorm will effect every member of your family, so you’ll all need to be … Keep Reading!!!