Originally published in Everyday Feminism Magazine on August 2, 2016 By Sian Ferguson and re-published here with their permission I stood in front of a painting of sunflowers and breathed in deeply. In a few moments I’d be in a flood of tears. I start shaking, which evokes a concerned…
Originally published on AReturntoYourGenuineSelf on July 5, 2016 By Jodie Ortega Folks — we are in for a real treat this month! I first heard our guest blogger this month, Jodie Ortega, spit rhymes at a fundraiser here in San Francisco. I was immediately taken by her grit, humor, and…
Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on June 14, 2016 by Sian Ferguson and re-published here with their permission. I say this both as a survivor of suicide and someone who’s supported others through suicidal episodes: Supporting suicidal people is a really difficult task. When a friend tells you they’re suicidal, it’s…
Originally published on change.org on June 18, 2016 By Maria Ruiz Dearest friends and supporters, In recent news we have learned that Aaron Persky has been removed from another sexual assault case by the DA for fears that he could not remain unbiased in his judgement. “After … the recent…
