December 2009
December 17th, 2009
Written by Danielle Douglas in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
One of the most highly regarded environmentalists of the modern movement; Van Jones, did not forge his commitment while chained to a redwood. His eco-activism sprouted from a need for social justice, and the faces of at-risk inner-city youth for whom he wanted to provide a sustainable future.“I was working on issues of juvenile justice, really trying to get kids out of jail and into jobs,” says...
December 15th, 2009
Written by Sticky Wicket in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,Historically, every race and ethnic group that has come to America, or was in American already i.e. Native Americans, suffered racial slurs and racism, regardless of whether they were Africans, Asians, Germans, Irish, Italian, Jews, Latinos, etc. What is it about the human psyche that says we need a “collective enemy” or group to hate? Is it real or imagined?~Love to Love in...
December 15th, 2009
Written by Randi McCreary in Our Daily Walk with 0 Comments
My dear friend, Liza, is a beautiful woman of Philippine decent. She is a kind soul who always wears what she calls her “happy shoes” in bold colors. However, as our friendship initially developed, one thing intrigued me about her — her passion for musical theater. She was always singing along to her favorite musical, reenacting her favorite scene, or looking forward to the next show coming to...
December 14th, 2009
Written by Randy Mason in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
It is the Model Shoot capitol of the United States. Miami’s tropical beaches, shimmering waters, gleaming high-rises, and classic art deco backdrops draw fashion photographers in droves.In Miami Beach, you clearly get the sense that money talks. Or just plain struts along Ocean Drive, a ribbon of asphalt that winds down the waterline, past neon-soaked clubs and restaurants, shops and boutique...
December 14th, 2009
Written by Vivian J. Malauulu in All About Family with 0 Comments
Hearing the whispers as you and your partner walk into a room can be deafening if you’re in a multicultural relationship.All my life, I’ve seen the cultural, ethnic, racial, and even religious differences within my own family.Mixed marriages are in my family’s blood. Some of the unique matrimonies within my family include an Arab uncle and his Mexican wife, a Honduran cousin and his Norwegian...