Feminism
Letter of “Congratulations” to Del. Tiffany Alston
Welcome to another installment of Hands and Feet highlighting folks on the ground and in the trenches, fighting for their families and communities. Prudence Juris and I have only been friends for a short while, but in that time I have learned many valuable lessons, the most important being about patience. She recently penned this [...]
IWD 2011, Remembering Our Unsung Heroes
As we gather today – across the United States and around the world – to celebrate 100 years of victories women have won for themselves, their families and communities, I am also reminded of the many unsung heroes in our communities now and those who came before us. I am reminded of my mother, Sigrid [...]
Equality….or Not So Much!
Like many of you, I was extremely excited in January when Houston swore in its first out Lesbian Mayor, Annise Parker. The fact that her “life partner” was at her side, topped the cake. While Parker made history that day, she also assumed leadership over a city wrought with a plethora of issues. One grabbed [...]
Whose Curves Are You Talking About
When did Curve Mag start representing only a limited segment of lesbians/queer women? Femininity seems to be the order of the day, since it appears that the rest of the gender spectrum has been kicked to the curb. When did this happen? Have I been living under a rock? Quite likely, given my schedule as [...]
Seeking the Cranberry, Part I
So, I am reaching back to my original blog – Seeking the Cranberry. It was born as I was breaking through a spiritual plateau of sorts. Most of those old posts were posted in private mode. I may re-post them to the public, but it suffices to say that I was going through an awkward [...]
Islam, Feminism, Ethnic Diversity and Professors Who Imspire
I have learned a great deal from many of my professors. Yet, only a select few have inspired me and influenced my research interests in areas I only had a peripheral conception of. Dr. Hibba Abugideiri is one of those special professors, as is Dr. Maghan Keita (separate post to follow). I took Dr. [...]
SISTERS – Gender Riots and some musing….
My Papa is the best! I asked him a few weeks ago to pick up the new CD from SISTERS called Gender Riots. While it was not out yet, the man stood in line on the day of its release and procured a copy for me; he sent it off a day later. I am [...]
