Gwyneth Paltrow plays Michelle, a woman who is dating a partner at the law firm where she works, a man who is a married father. Joaquin Phoenix (hot!), plays Leonard, Michelle’s neighbor, who is falling in love with Michelle, even though he’s dating another lady, Sandra. Michelle and Leonard start spending more time [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Abortion in Film: Two Lovers
Posted in I did, tagged Abortion, Film on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Photos from the KQED Local Hero Awards
Posted in I did, tagged Abortion, Aspen Baker, Exhale, Leadership, Non-Profit, NonJudgment, Pro-Voice, Success, Vision on March 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Overall, it was a great night! Every local hero was an inspiration. I was really struck by how many of us found our leadership path through personal experience – whether as a woman who has had an abortion, a lesbian cop, a homeless addict or a loving mother to a special needs child [...]
My Local Hero Award Acceptance Speech
Posted in I did, tagged Abortion, Aspen Baker, Exhale, Leadership, Non-Profit, Pro-Voice, Video, Vision on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you KQED and Wells Fargo for a great night!
Abortion in Films: Watchmen
Posted in I did, tagged Abortion, Domestic Violence, Film, Watchmen on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
How did Rorschach get so dark, moody and cold? When he was a child his mother, a whore apparently, yelled at him: “I should have had an abortion!” That would do it.
On the flip side, Laurie Jupiter finds out her real father is not who she thinks he is. Instead, [...]
Today, In Oakland: Spring Is Here!
Posted in I believe, tagged Fun, Oakland on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pop Quiz! Pro-choice or Pro-life?
Posted in I think, tagged Abortion, Leadership, Love, NonJudgment, Peace, Pro-Voice on March 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The March issue of Glamour magazine covered the issue of abortion through the voices of the women who have actually had one. It did a great deal to promote post-abortion emotional health by recognizing the emotional aspect of an abortion experience. As you can imagine, the article was analyzed in great depth [...]
Recovery in Oakland
Posted in I did, tagged Economy, Justice, Leadership, Non-Profit, Oakland, Obama, Recession, Recovery, Stimulus on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On February 27th, I attended Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s briefing on the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. There was only a couple of days notice about the briefing and I had no idea what to expect. When I showed up at the Asian Cultural Center in the Chinatown section of downtown [...]
I’m a Local Hero!
Posted in I am, tagged Abortion, Aspen, Aspen Baker, Exhale, Fun, Leadership, Non-Profit, Oakland, Pro-Voice, Success on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am thrilled and honored to be recognized by KQED as an Unsung Local Hero in celebration of Women’s History Month! Read about me and my hero cohorts on the KQED website.
Me:
Jean Murrell Adams, ADAMS ESQ:
Lieutenant Lea Militello, SF Police Department:
Leslie Simon, City College of San Francisco:
Mary Howe, [...]
Peace for the Abortion War, Part 2: Symbolic Concession, Not Compromise
Posted in I believe, tagged Abortion, Culture War, Exhale, Leadership, Peace, Pro-Voice, Vision on March 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Researchers in the Middle East recently asked citizens what it would take to bring about peace in their war-torn region. What they found might surprise you. In what many in the West might consider a “common-sense” offer, Palestinians would be asked to give up their right to return in exchange for a two-state [...]
