I had a hard time writing a Facebook status about 9/11 today. I wanted to be accurate, but I didn’t want to invite argumentative nonsense. I finally went with Renewed anger and sadness as I remember 9/11 and its aftermath. I am sad. Almost 3,000 innocents said goodbye to their loved ones that morning for … Read more
I have suspended work on my New Feminist Manifesto post series, which has been in progress since the spring. To readers who were looking forward to it, I’m sorry. I have not made the decision lightly. Please read on. I designed the post series from the beginning to be substantive, but also antagonistic (starting right … Read more
I attended a seminar on human trafficking last night, sponsored in part by the North Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. The meeting had a profound effect on me. I can’t recall any time in my life feeling so actively motivated to support a cause. There are more people held in slavery today that at all … Read more