By Laurie Katz of Laurie’s Life It seems we cannot go online or into the break room without a discussion about rape these days. The accusation against SCOTUS Kavanaugh and the backlash against Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has been gut wrenching. Add in a bit of Devos and you have a recipe for a panic […]
Politics/Community
Domestic Violence and the Urban Myth
By Theresa McArleton I intently watched coverage of the allegations made against Ohio State University Assistant Football Coach Zach Smith, and the subsequent disciplinary action for the much beloved and often loathed head coach Urban Meyer. Of the quotes that stood out the most to me were those made by Meyer, where he likened the issues […]
It’s Important to Raise Kids With Representation Outside Their Demographic
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com As the parents of biracial children, my husband and I decided it was important for our ten-year-old son to see Black Panther. It was groundbreaking for African-Americans in terms of representation, and we knew it would be empowering for him. We wanted to give him the experience of seeing himself represented […]
9-Year-Old Dies By Suicide After Being Bullied For Coming Out As Gay
Fourth grader Jamel Myles came out to his classmates at the start of this school year. Four days later, Jamel was dead by suicide. He was 9. He was gay. He was bullied, tormented, and broken by the classmates he had trusted with his heart. He was 9. He was old enough to know exactly […]
School Paints Misogynistic Quote Above Lockers Because Apparently It’s 1905
Oh, America. I guess we shouldn’t really be surprised anymore. I mean, if in 2016 we can elect a racist egomaniac who brags about sexually assaulting women and whose administration attempts to turn back the clock on women’s rights, then stories like this make sense. Sadly. But that doesn’t make them any less despicable. I […]
3 WTF Stories of the LGBTQ Community Still Being Treated Like Garbage
In not surprising news, but still WTF news, the LGBTQ community continues to be treated like garbage. Yes, yes, I know. Progress is being made and acceptance is on the rise, but you know what? It’s not enough, and it’s not fast enough. I am tired of having to justify my identity and my relationship […]
Popular Kids’ Breakfast Foods Contain Cancer-Causing Weed Killer Ingredient
We all know we should be feeding our children better foods. In this era of processed and pesticided (not an actual word but seems right here) everything, you’d have to live under a rock to not know that “clean,” organic foods tend to be better for our health than the alternative. (But are they […]
Brock Turner Only Had Sexual “Outercourse” So NBD, According To His Lawyer
In 2016, Brock Turner was convicted of three counts of sexual assault. One of those charges was assault with intent to commit rape of an intoxicated woman. Recently during a hearing in front of a three-judge panel in California’s 6th District Court of Appeal, Turner’s lawyer, Eric Multhaup, tried once again to have the sexual […]