The following chart, posted on The Blind Project’s blog, powerfully presents the scale of sex trafficking and prostitution. Aside from the other mind-boggling figures, this chart reveals the violence facing prostitutes, and the cloak of invisibility the media places over prostitutes and prostitute-related violence. . . . Continue reading The Blind Project: Poster highlights key blind side of prostitution stats
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Yesterday I was reminded of two principals I know well, still contemplate with awe, and practice as best I can: gratitude, and the power of sound. Expressing gratitude for what we have in our lives is something many forget to do, even though it’s a cornerstone of all spirituality, religious traditions, and the best self-improvement books. While I think often of the people, situations, and things in my life for which and whom I’m grateful, sometimes an unexpected situation evokes a stronger level of gratitude. I’ve had a lot of these gratitude epiphanies in the past few — rough — years, and I feel even more gratitude would be better! . . . Continue reading Sound and gratitude March 24 is Ada Lovelace Day, honoring the woman often hailed as the first computer programmer. Ada worked in Britain in the mid-1800′s and wrote an algorithm and specifically for Charles Babbage’s mechanical general-purpose computer. Inspired by the group at FindingAda.com, bloggers around the world are writing about women in technology on this day. . . . Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day, Honoring the woman often called the first computer programmer  As well as writing posts for Pointing to the Moon, I have some other sites to which I’d like to introduce you, if you’ve not yet explored links here and found them on your own! . . . Continue reading Updates and other sites Much is being said, written, and celebrated on International Women’s Day. I personally feel a tinge of sadness, for women still must travel a long road before being recognized and treated as equals to men. Traveling the road, and attaining the goal, is critical to the world — not just to women. I think of a speech given to the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders by Mata Amritanandamayi (commonly known as Amma, or Mother) in Geneva in 2002. In the speech, Amma addressed the pressing need for women to arise and bring their strength, compassion, patience, selflessness, and love into their individual lives and into the world, for their own benefit, and for the benefit of humanity. . . . Continue reading International Women’s Day: 364 more needed |
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