It Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, And That Is Relevant To Abortion Rights
Friday, October 7th, 2011Trigger warning: domestic violence. One of my beloved coworkers at my job this summer became like a younger sister to me. She’s bold, brash, and funny, and she moved to the Big City to Make It On Her Own. I’m not laughing at that – it’s brave, and I did it myself only a few [...]
May Is Jewish American Heritage Month
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011Last week, President Barack Obama issued a Proclamation (full text) declaring May to be Jewish American Heritage Month. The Proclamation reads in part: The Jewish story is intertwined with the American story one of overcoming great hardship, and one of commitment to building a more just world. This month, we embrace and celebrate the vast [...]
Middle East: A bad month for media freedom
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Ashraf Khalil: A bad month for media freedom in the Middle East The Free Speech Blog: Official blog of Index on Censorship
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