THE ONCE AND FUTURE, WE THE PEOPLE
"The Constitution begins with 'We, the people.'" ~ Gloria Steinem "As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end." ~ Adlai E. Stevenson "The principle of self-government cannot be violated with impunity. The individual's right to it is sacred - regardless of … Continue reading THE ONCE AND FUTURE, WE THE PEOPLE
PRIDE 2025!
“Same-sex couples are consigned to an instability many opposite-sex couples would deem intolerable in their own lives. As the State itself makes marriage all the more precious by the significance it attaches to it, exclusion from that status has the effect of teaching that gays and lesbians are unequal in important respects. It demeans gays … Continue reading PRIDE 2025!
WE’VE ALL BEEN GEN Z
Having spent nearly a quarter century hiring, training and supervising high school interns under the New York City School-to-Work Co-op Program in the corporate workplace and presenting business etiquette training to college and university students at their campuses, I have a keen interest to see that all students have the best possible educational and career … Continue reading WE’VE ALL BEEN GEN Z
WOMEN’S HISTORY: THE PATH TO ROE REDUX INSPIRED BY THE FABULOUS FOUR OF THE 1960s & 1970s
June 12, 1971 Photo Courtesy of Gloria's Foundation Archive - From L to R, Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, Betty Friedan "Abortion doesn't belong in the political arena. It's a private right, like many other rights concerning the family." ~ Bella Abzug "No matter what men think, abortion is a fact of life. Women … Continue reading WOMEN’S HISTORY: THE PATH TO ROE REDUX INSPIRED BY THE FABULOUS FOUR OF THE 1960s & 1970s
THE LITTLE BOY ON THE CORNER: A TINY TALE OF BLACK HISTORY
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." ~ Maya Angelou "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world; red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in … Continue reading THE LITTLE BOY ON THE CORNER: A TINY TALE OF BLACK HISTORY
2025 RESOLVE!
"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul." ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox We often joke about the futility of New Year's resolutions, and that they usually fall by the wayside within months. That's because we tend to view resolutions as more … Continue reading 2025 RESOLVE!
FAMILY HOLIDAY TRUCE
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future." ~ Alex Haley "I didn't know if you knew...so I'm taking this chance to say...that I had the best day with you today." ~ Taylor Swift, lyrics from The Best Day (song about her mom) "It's not what's under the Christmas … Continue reading FAMILY HOLIDAY TRUCE
KNOCK! KNOCK! WHO’S THERE? YOUR INTREPID CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER!
"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” ~ Winston Churchill "Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud. ~ Helen Dyer "Volunteers do not necessarily have the … Continue reading KNOCK! KNOCK! WHO’S THERE? YOUR INTREPID CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER!
JUDY FROM THE PARK
"[Judith Jamison] created representation and she made a path wide enough for other people to walk through too and be able to see themselves. She could hold the audience in the palm of her hands with her words, not only her movement but just with an eye movement or a pithy remark." ~ Ronnie Favors, … Continue reading JUDY FROM THE PARK
AFTER THE ELECTION: ETIQUETTE, RESPONSIBILITY…AND RESOLVE
"Do not despair. This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves." ~ Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated." ~ Maya Angelou "Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the … Continue reading AFTER THE ELECTION: ETIQUETTE, RESPONSIBILITY…AND RESOLVE
Jeanne Nelson 