"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
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
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fightO'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket's red glare, the bomb bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,O … Continue reading HAPPY FOURTH
"In order to rise from its own ashes a phoenix first must burn." ~ Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents "A person that thinks those who defend their country in uniform, or are shot down or seriously wounded in combat, or spend years being tortured as POWs are all ‘suckers’ because ‘there is nothing … Continue reading WHEN WILL CIVILITY RISE FROM THE ASHES?
"Assistants in general wield potent influence on their managers, department staff and outside business associates. They are often the go-to people for advice and assistance on many issues and are depended upon more than the average person realizes. And, they have more far-reaching networks within the workplace than do their managers. This is true of … Continue reading STILL POWERFUL AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
"Well, I did something no one thought was possible, I got rid of Roe v. Wade." Former President Donald Trump "After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had. The majority accomplishes that result without so much as considering how women have relied on the right to … Continue reading HANDS ACROSS THE SEA: LES FEMMES DE FRANCE TENDENT LA MAIN AUX FEMMES D’AMÉRIQUE
"What the world needs now is love, sweet loveIt's the only thing that there's just too little ofWhat the world needs now is love, sweet loveNo not just for some, but for everyone..." ~ Words and Music by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Released in 1965 "People all over the world (everybody), Join hands (join), … Continue reading WE NEED A LITTLE CUPID NOW!
"Diversity is the mix. Inclusion is making the mix work." ~ Andres Tapia, Korn Ferry "Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account, so everyone has a chance to succeed." — Jodi Picoult, Author We’re now at a point, 15-plus years in, where DEI is not a program or an … Continue reading THANKFUL FOR DIVERSITY
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ~ Robert Brault "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble." –William Shakespeare, Macbeth “Halloween is the only time people can become what they want to be without getting fired.” ~ Sylvester Stallone "Trick … Continue reading FRIGHTFUL MANNERS
I don't like being lied to, so I only lie about the stupid things. White lies, basically. ~ Enrique Iglesias "The moon was all aglow and heaven was in your eyes, the night that you told me those little white lies." ~ Little White Lies, words and music by Walter Donaldson, sung by Ella Fitzgerald, … Continue reading THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES
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