Pregnancy is rarely a result of rape?
I’m having a really hard time understanding this story. Celeste Greig, leader of the California Republican Assembly, said during an interview that “the percentage of pregnancies due to rape is small because it’s an act of violence, because the body is traumatized.” I let you process that. According to Greig there is a small chance you may get pregnant from a violent rape. Isn’t all rape a violent act? Why do these ignorant politicians keep making false statements about rape. To say that a woman’s body can stop from getting…
TSA Singles out 3 year old in Wheelchair
This story absolutely broke my heart, as do all inappropriate TSA stories do. Lucy is a beautiful three year old girl who suffers from Spina bifida, which confines her to a wheelchair. Lucy and her family were on their way to Disney World from St. Louis when they had their run in with the TSA. After having already gone through security the family was pulled to the side so Lucy and her wheelchair could be further inspected. TSA took her stuffed animal away from her and began to examine her…
Black History Month: “I Have A Dream”
Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech is one of the most amazing, inspiration and well-known speeches of all time. This speech was delivered on August 26th, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. For Black History Month, we felt it was really important to share this speech with you (courtesy of ABC News). And don’t forget to check out our free Black History Issue! I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history…
Only white nurses can take care of newborn
A couple in Michigan refused to allow African American nurses take care of their newborn baby, according to an article by USA Today. Tonya Battle, the nurse on duty, found a note attached to the assignment sheet that read “No African American nurse to take care of baby.” Battle said she was floored by the note and in disbelief by the discrimination. It is said that the father of the newborn who made the request had a swastika tattoo on his forearm. I feel that the parents are terrible people…
28 Common racist attitudes and behaviors
St. Cloud State University’s Office of Equity and Affirmative Action created a 28 Common Racist Attitudes and Behaviors Guide in 2005. I had just discovered it and wanted to share it with you – it’s still so relevant! Here are a few great points taken from the guide – and you can download the full guide here! And don’t forget to check out our free Black History Issue! 3. Reverse Racism. A. “People of color are just as racist as white people.” B. “Affirmative action had a role years ago,…
