How to Avoid Racist and Sexist Costumes This Halloween by Kate Jongbloed BECA-- USE I AM A GIRL says ... "We're a culture, not a costume," say the posters from the Students Teaching Against Racism club at Ohio University. Their poster campaig n is all about avoiding cultural appropriation when you're planning your halloween costume. I got to chat with Jaymee Goh over at Silver Goggles to unpack what makes a halloween costume appropriate or not when it comes to racism and … [Read more...]
Elsa P. – ‘If you like Scorpio energy … Paranoia, Sex and Power’
October 27, 2011 by
If you like Scorpio energy, you'll be in luck this week. Regardless of what happens on the surface there will be intense exchanges of energy beneath the surface and/or behind closed doors. If you're prone to paranoia, its going to be really easy to get wrapped around the axle over these next days. If you are feeling suspicious and you know someone with a cool head, or a calming perspective, it would probably be worthwhile to run your thoughts by them as this is a situation that could easily … [Read more...]
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
October 26, 2011 by
“Healthy Communities Promote Healthy Minds and Bodies.” Aisha Moore, AIDS.gov Communications Director About one month ago, I joined the AIDS.gov team as the Communications Director. Next week, I will be attending the 139th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition on behalf of AIDS.gov. Over 12,000 researchers, academicians, students, and advocates will descend on the Washington, DC Convention Center from October 29 – November 2, 2011. The … [Read more...]
UNODC finally has Human trafficking Database ~ a true Celebration!
October 25, 2011 by
HUMAN TRAFFICKING DATABASE ESTABLISHED October 2011 - Human trafficking is a truly global phenomenon and a crime which affects nearly every part of the world, whether as a source, transit or destination country. According to UNODC, victims from at least 127 countries have been identified, and it is estimated that more than 2.4 million people are being exploited by criminals at any given time. More than a decade after the adoption of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and PUnish … [Read more...]
The BAM Project: We are hiring all across North America
October 25, 2011 by
The BAM Project "Would you like to use your business and people skills to plant a faith-based marketplace organization for Christian businesswomen -- to fellowship, network, grow and connect? " We are The BAM Project and we are seeking to plant a chapter of our Christ-centered business community in the Reno area to hold monthly gatherings that will uplift and encourage businesswomen of faith to succeed and shine. We provide training and a system for forming, launching … [Read more...]
