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Domestic Violence: 50 Shades of Blue Baltimore
Arlene R. Major runs 50 Shades of Blue Baltimore, which holds an annual event and gives ongoing care and support with issues around domestic violence. Check it out: https://transformyourlife-zhana21.
Black Lives Matter: Death of Kevin Clarke
Did you know Kevin Clarke was killed in police custody in Catford, South London? Go here to read more: https://blognonviolence.weebly.com/2018-blogs.html Plus, please ubmit your blog post t
This Upsets a Lot of People
I have had this argument with a lot of people, online and offline, over the years. Many people think beating our children is part of our culture, but it's not. People tell me we "have to" beat our
Please Submit Your Blog Post on Nonviolence
The Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence 2018 is underway! Please submit your blog post. Details are here: https://blognonviolence.weebly.com/about.html To read blog posts from previous years, see:
Want to Learn More about Kwanzaa?
As you probably know, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa began as an African American holiday. It is now celebrated in many parts of the world. My International
Civil Rights, Fannie Lou Hamer, Black Women and Hysterectomy
I found this by accident on Wikipedia while looking up something else. Fannie Lou Hamer, who later became a reknowned Civil Rights activist, was given a hysterectomy at the age of 32 in order to prev
Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey: The Mothers of Modern Gynecology
As you may know, the speculum was developed via experiments performed on enslaved Black women. Dr. Marion Sims, who conducted many of these experiments, has been called the “father of modern gynecol
Black Women Sue Johnson & Johnson over Ovarian Cancer
As you may know, Black women in the United States have been suing Johnson & Johnson over revelations that the company promoted its baby powder heavily in the Black community. More than 1,000 women ar
Cancer Journal 12: Next Steps
More about my cancer journey. Plus a link to a news story about the fact that Medicaid in Connecticut has been cut. So some cancer patients can no longer access radiotherapy. And this may particularl
International Kwanzaa Event Listings
I am listing Kwanzaa events across the United States and in Canada, the UK and South Africa. Plus I have background information on the origins and meaning of Kwanzaa. Check it out. Please s
Black Lives Matter - Is There an Age Gap?
Check out my blog: Black Lives Matter - Is There an Age Gap? http://ancestralenergies.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/black-lives-matter-is-there-age-gap.html I had the pleasure of speaking with veteran
Do You Blog about Nonviolence?
Do you blog about nonviolence? If so, please submit a blog post to the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence. Click here for details I look forward to hearing from you. Please also