Svava Brooks is the co-founder (2004) of a nationwide Child Sexual Abuse prevention and education organization (NGO) in Iceland, Blátt áfram (www.blattafram.is/English) and survivor of child sexual abuse. Her hope is to lead by example in breaking the silence on this most damaging and pervasive issue. Svava speaks openly and…
Today Mark Zuckerberg shared this post today on Facebook, “I’m proud of the work Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In.org are doing to support leadership in girls. The world needs more women leaders, and our future depends on every girl being able to reach her full potential. Check out the Ban Bossy campaign launching…
I saw the movie 12 Years A Slave with a girlfriend of mine a while back and was moved by the movie and it’s strong message. After watching Lupita’s speech, I am even more moved with this woman’s enlightened presence on this planet in her lifetime. The embracing of her…
I just heard this song, Strange Fruit for the first time today. This song has a rich story behind it, written 1939 by Abe Meeropol. Billie Holiday was hesitant at first to sing the song for fear of retaliation. The depth in her eyes in this performance is mesmerizing as she…
