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Life, Liberty & …Death to the Little Ones??
Tomorrow many folks of many faiths will fill the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness for unborn little ones in the 2017 March for Life. I realize the issue of abortion pushes emotional buttons, but here are my thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Music
Tagged Abortion, Advocacy, Andrea Bocelli, civil rights, faith, Human Rights, March for Life, March for Life 2017, Mother Teresa
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World AIDS Day 2016
As we commemorate World AIDS Day 2016, we remember the 35 million people who have died from AIDS related illnesses and the 37 million people around the globe who are currently infected with the disease. Before moving to Tanzania in … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Advocacy Issues, Quotes
Tagged Advent, Advocacy campaigns, Africa, Dorothy Day, HIV/AIDs, inspirational quotes, World AIDS Day, World AIDS Day 2016
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CIVILITY, PLEASE!!!
What happened to civility in our political discourse? On Sunday a spiffy Cadillac pulled up next to me at a stoplight. As a tinted window buzzed down, I thought, “have I done something wrong?” But the well-heeled lady waved and … Continue reading
Human Rights, Human Rights!!!!
Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down to think about – Human Rights?? But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together to ratify the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Click here to … Continue reading
Letting the Light in… (& out)
One of my most treasured memories of the Gaza Strip was carrying the special Easter ‘Sabt al Noor’ light from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the Orthodox Christians in Gaza. This involved receiving candlelight from the priests in … Continue reading
International Women’s Day (a photo journey…)
Today we celebrate women & women’s rights as International Women’s Day 2013 activities highlight progress & continued challenges around the world. I am so very blessed to have so many amazing women who impacted my life (click here to read … Continue reading
20 February: World Day of Social Justice
“As we mark World Day of Social Justice, we see far too many places where there are increasing opportunities for a few and only rising inequality for the many. Growing inequality undermines the international community’s progress in lifting millions out … Continue reading
life, liberty & … death to the little ones??
Today many folks of many faiths are marching down the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the issue of LIFE for unborn little ones. i realize that the issue of abortion pushes people’s emotional buttons, but here are … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues
Tagged Abortion, Advocacy, Andrea Bocelli, civil rights, current-events, faith, Human Rights, LIFE, March for Life, Tim Tebow
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10 December: Human Rights…. for ALLLLLLLLL!!!
As i set about writing another blog for Human Rights day, my notes reflected what i posted last year – so here we go again with a few new pics … Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult … Continue reading
DECEMBER 1st : WORLD AIDS DAY…(wake up World!)
Yes, it’s December 1st already…& once again the world remembers the millions of children, women, fathers, sons, husbands, teachers, mothers, brothers who have died & are dying of HIV/AIDS. We need more than just a World AIDS Day each year … Continue reading
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