John McCain—In His Own Words
June 25, 2008 by mlavoraperry
Hillary Clinton Endorses Obama
June 8, 2008 by mlavoraperry
MoveOn.org Offers Free Obama Bumber Sticker–No Strings
June 8, 2008 by mlavoraperry
Obama. Enough Said.
June 5, 2008 by mlavoraperryObama nailed the nomination.
The biggest challenge is ahead.
We’ve got lots of work to do here.
Yes we do.
Can we do it?
Will we do it?
Yes, we must.
Alice Walker’s Daughter Rebecca Embraces Motherhood, Condemns Her Mother
June 5, 2008 by mlavoraperryNot all people who call themselves feminists go here. If daughter Rebecca’s views are accurate, her mother, Alice Walker, just got it very wrong—as we all do sometimes, although the “it” we get wrong varies.
Hopefully these two—mother and daughter—will repair their relationship before death intervenes and strips them of the opportunity to do so in this lifetime.
How my mother’s fanatical views tore us apart
by Rebecca Walker
Mail Online
Interviewer Tessa Cunningham says…She’s
revered as a trail-blazing feminist and author Alice Walker touched the lives of a generation of women. A champion of women’s rights, she has always argued that motherhood is a form of servitude. But one woman didn’t buy in to Alice’s beliefs—her daughter, Rebecca, 38.
Here the writer describes what it was like to grow up as the daughter of a
cultural icon, and why she feels so blessed to be the sort of woman
64-year-old Alice despises—a mother.
Rebecca Walker says…The other day I was vacuuming when my son came bounding into the room. ‘Mummy, Mummy, let me help,’ he cried. His little hands were grabbing me around the knees and his huge brown eyes were looking up at me. I was overwhelmed by a huge surge of happiness.
Read Walker’s full article here
Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence by Rebecca Walker, Souvenir Press, May 8, 2008.
Buddhism & Science—Not At Odds with Each Other
June 4, 2008 by mlavoraperryThis is posted on FortuneChildBooks.com–the Buddhist website I publish. Here’s a snippet.
A Buddhist Dialogue with Science
By Timothy Harada
Unlike some religions, Buddhism and science are not at odds with one another. Instead, Buddhism and science compliment one another. The goals of science and the goals of Buddhism are in some respects similar and in other ways opposite, but complimentary. With an understanding of Buddhism, it is possible to gain a greater appreciation for science. The reverse is also true; with an understanding of science, one can gain a greater appreciation for Buddhism. Though neither science nor Buddhism at this point in time offers proof of the other’s validity, they both allow a dialogue that is not only interesting, but may prove to be fruitful to both science and Buddhism in the future.
Read the full article here.
Moms, Girls, and the Cancer-Fighting Shot That’s Being Denied
May 5, 2008 by mlavoraperry
Maybe moms are afraid that if their preteen and teen daughters get the HPV shot, the girls will be more at risk for having early sex. The truth is, however, that NOT getting this shot puts young women at increased risk for developing cervical cancer—a form of cancer that is highly preventable.
Read about Moms, girls, and the HPV vaccine here:
Barack Obama “Angry” and “Saddened” by Jeremiah Wright’s “Divisive” “Destructive” “Appalling” Remarks
April 29, 2008 by mlavoraperryBarack Obama speaking at a press conference in Winston Salem, North Carolina, today…April 29, 2008
Bronx High School Students Say “Yes We Can”—Barack Obama Gives Them Hope
April 5, 2008 by mlavoraperryColor-Coded Sex Messages
April 4, 2008 by mlavoraperry
So now girls are wearing lipstick, nail polish, or rubber bracelets in different colors to indicate what they will do sexually with a dude? And we live in an age in which HIV can take you out?
Hmmmm.
Do you hear alarm bells? I do. If you, or someone you know, thinks this game is cool, please tell me about it. I’m an inquiring mind. I want to know. Just don’t give me any real names. If you’re writing about yourself, just play it off like you’re not. I don’t need to know your business.
The fact that any girl would think this type of game is all right is yet another reason why the 7-book series I’m coauthoring with Dr. Linda Bradley is way past due. Read about Teen Sisters’ Health–A Body, Mind, & Spirit Wellness Guide for Girls of Color here.
