I live in Oakland, California and I love it. Lake Merrit is one of my favorite spots. Because I grew up on the ocean I need to be around water and so I always pretend the Lake is the ocean. It works, especially on hot summer days.
If you haven’t been [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Domestic Violence’
About Rape
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Counseling, Domestic Violence, Justice, Organizing, Peace, Race, Racism, Rape, Richmond on November 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
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, [...]
Now What? Rhianna & Chris Brown
Posted in I think, tagged Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Race, Rhianna on March 4, 2009 | 11 Comments »
The rumors have been flying.
Rhianna and Chris Brown are back together, or at least, they are talking, reports People. Those who blamed Rhianna from the beginning are basking in the idea that she made it all up to begin with while those who went on the attack against Chris are left feeling [...]
Rhianna: Privacy Denied!
Posted in I think, tagged Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Rhianna on February 20, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Within seconds, I received several messages over twitter, linking to the photo of Rhianna, eyes closed, bloody lip, swollen nose, with a bare neck and a visible tattoo on her shoulder. I felt sick to my stomach. Sick that this happened to her, to any woman, to any man, but most of all, [...]
Caring Celebrity Voices Finally Heard
Posted in I think, Uncategorized, tagged Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Justice, Love, NonJudgment, Rhianna on February 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
*** UPDATE 2-20-09***
Read my latest post on the loss of Rhianna’s privacy here
After several quotes and videos showing celebrities not taking the issue of possible violence by Chris Brown against Rhianna seriously, we’re finally starting to see some step up and take a stand AGAINST violence and judgment and FOR support, healing and accountability. [...]
Abuse, Privacy & Celebrity: Rhianna and Chris Brown
Posted in I think, tagged Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Justice, Love, Racism, Rhianna on February 13, 2009 | 8 Comments »
*** UPDATE 2-20-09***
Read my latest post on the loss of Rhianna’s privacy here
***UPDATE 2-15-09***
Read Chris Brown’s statement
Read what caring celebrity voices are saying against violence and for accountability.
I had just settled in with a glass of wine to watch the end of the grammy’s red carpet when I heard Ryan Seacrest say something about [...]
