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Mothers of the Wrongfully Imprisoned: 7 Causes in 7 Days
Yesterday I celebrated Mother’s Day with my mother, my aunt (a ‘bonus’ mother as my friend puts it), my brothers, and my niece and nephew. We had a barbecue on a sunny deck overlooking a tree-filled park. It was a beautiful day with my family that I will always remember. Only a few years ago, [...]
Freedom for All: 7 Causes in 7 Days
“Inclusion is the art of ensuring that people feel welcomed and celebrated for exactly who they are. This means that all differences (e.g. age, sexual orientation, class, faith, ability, gender identity size, ethnicity, etc), are viewed as unique gifts that an individual can offer to a group or community.” ~ Serena Belliveau-Townend, Grade 10, Carihi Secondary [...]
Intent Video of the Day: President Obama Says, “It Gets Better”
Back in 2010, President Obama shared a message of hope and support for LGBT youth as part of the It Gets Better Project. With North Carolina’s passage of a constitutional ban on gay marriage, today seemed like the perfect day to bring this video back for another listen. Thanks for being willing to take a stand and [...]
Can Gays Rescue a Dying Church?
A recent poll determined that fewer and fewer people in the United States consider themselves to be religious. I recently attended a meeting of my church’s denomination that helped me understand why. In a world racked by poverty and war, we spend our best energies determining whether gay and lesbian Christians should be allowed to [...]
How Do I Explain to My Kids That the Government Deems Gay People’s Love Wrong?
The Mindful Mom Series with Mallika Chopra UPDATE: 5/9/12 2pm President Obama clearly stated today the he supports gay marriage. Good leadership (finally!) and needed to be done. The fact that North Carolina’s passed a constitutional amendment – by a large margin (looks like 61% to 39%) — to ban same sex marriage yesterday is shameful. [...]
North Carolina Passes Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
Yesterday, North Carolina passed Amendment One, a state constitutional amendment that will prohibit marriage equality and any form of legal relationship recognition for gay and lesbian North Carolinians. While North Carolina already denies gay and lesbian couples the fundamental freedom to marry, Amendment One takes the law one step further by writing a ban into [...]
Everywhere in Spirit: 7 Causes in 7 Days
“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, “You owe Me.”
Look what happens with a love like that. It lights up the Whole Sky.” ~ Hafiz
Crashing Waves of Emotion: 7 Causes in 7 Days
“Truth triumphs over untruth. Love conquers hatred.” ~ Gandhi I started this 7 Causes in 7 Days blog series last week to mark 7 months of FREEDOM for Josh, Shane, Sarah and all of us who fought so hard for their freedom. The number 7 is significant in many cultures around the world, often considered [...]
7 Things I Thought About This Week by Gotham Chopra
The Friday Type of Guy Series with Gotham Chopra I’m aiming to do this thing – blog that is – regularly every Friday. Ambitious, I know. But what the heck! You’re really a no one these days unless your social network is robust, regular, and slightly renegade. In the interest of efficiency and structure, I’ve [...]
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