The Mystery of Gender: Robina Asti and Flying Solo
Gender identity is more complicated than society likes to admit. Does it remain a valid means of classifying human beings? “I’m sorry, but I do hate this differentiation between the …
Quote for Today: Mae West
Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can’t figure out what from. ―Mae West Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Quote for Today: Audre Lorde
My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. But for every real word spoken, for every attempt I had ever made to speak those truths for …
Quote for Today: M.E. Thomas
When you grow up as a girl, it is like there are faint chalk lines traced approximately three inches around your entire body at all times, drawn by society and …
Quote for Today: Margaret Sanger
Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles …
Comfortable in Her Own Skin: Tradition, Modernity and the Dancing of Irina Akulenko
The society we live in shapes our understanding of body image and self. How does dance influence that understanding? Video via WorldDance NewYork. Irina Akulenko plays the blindfolded character of …
Quote for Today: Florence Falk
We, who are so schooled in the art of listening to the voices of others, can often hear our own voice only when we are alone. . . For …
We Were There: Synkroniciti’s Open Mic: Exploring Earth
It is so special to be present together, connected to one another and our Earth by the gift of life. Last Saturday, synkroniciti held the fourth Open Mic and the final …