[Hands & Feet] Letter from a Pastor
I attended Decatur United Church of Christ this past Sunday morning. Their senior pastor, Reverend Glenna Shepherd, shared powerful words of hope during the inter-faith blessing at the Rally for Truth at the Georgia State Capitol this past Thursday. You can find the message she shared with the crowd here! She and I had the opportunity to [...]
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 [...]
Facing Deportation – Stand with Julio and Denis
I recently posted about the impending deportation of Julio Maldonado and Denis Calderon after being falsely prosecuted for defending themselves against a racially-motivated attack. I recently received the below email from Dave Bennion of Citizen Orange which he received from the families. Join me tomorrow at a community meeting and rally for Julio and Denis! [...]
Act Now! Stand with Atlanta’s LGBT Community
Update: Come out on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Atlanta Eagle for a conversation with the new Atlanta PD LGBTÂ Liaison, Brian Sharp, and staff of the Atlanta Eagle to answer questions about the continuing developments of the 2009 raid and the ways in which the Atlanta police department is working to reshape their interactions [...]
Act Now!! Justice for Julio Maldonado and Denis Calderon
Julio Maldanado and Denis Calderon were victims of a vicious racially-motivated hate crime in 1996. They ended up sending 13 years in prison for defending themselves. And now they are on the verge of being deported. Seth Williams, then a prosecutor with the City of Philadelphia, tried the case which ultimately landed Julio and Denis [...]
Supreme Court Rejects Mumia Abu-Jamal Re-Trial
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Mumbia Abu-Jamal’s request for a new trial in the case of the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Michael Faulkner. In the time I have lived in Philadelphia, I have witnessed numerous protests for and in opposition to the various appeals filed by Abu-Jamal’s legal representatives. However, I claim ignorance on [...]
