Category: Social Justice
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John C. Maxwell: Speak to Me!
In researching for my work in progress (WIP), I am reading a variety of texts on leadership. There are few authors in this field who are as well regarded as John C. Maxwell. His may be the name that has come up most often among my colleagues who share my passion for excellence in leadership…
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Strong Ginger! More, please?!
I am often discouraged at commercials I see that are outrageously sexist, or portray women and girls in negative light. In contrast, I find a Canada Dry commercial to be delightfully refreshing! The ad, aired on HGTV and the Food Network among others, shows a young girl with her ginger ale stand. When she sells…
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Review: Her Story, A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America
I recommend the print edition of the book, Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, by Charlotte S. Waisman and Jill S. Tietjen , as a casual introduction to the contributions of women in American history. It provides brief descriptions of women and their contributions that may prompt the reader to pursue…
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The Dignity Pledge
I originally wrote and posted this pledge during 2008 campaign season when I had reached my limit of hateful and disrespectful emails from friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances. Curiously, it is still appropriate today; even more so with the rise in use of facebook and twitter as a means to express political views. Feel free…
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Hunting the Post-Victorian Snark
In the first few definitions, the Urban Dictionary would have you believe that “snark” is a modern term obtained by combining “snide” and “remark”. It certainly has a modern ring to it. But if you persist, you find that Lewis Carroll wrote a story in 1876, called “The Hunting of the Snark”. I find this…
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Offensive Humor and the Thought Police
I grew up with three older brothers, have never been raped, and have been known to be more inclined to tolerate lewd or crude behavior than many of my female friends and associates. So I may not be the best judge of what constitutes offensive humor. But I also served as an EEO (Equal Employment…