Whenever a "month" rolls around to celebrate a "minority group" like "Black History Month", "Women's History Month", "Latino History Month" or "Asian History Month," I feel ambivalent and torn. A little bit like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Special and inspiring, yet woefully inadequate and kind of cheap. One day, one month to recognize and appreciate centuries of ... Continue Reading
Atlanta Comfort Women Memorial & Human Rights
I'm honored to serve on the The Atlanta Comfort Women Memorial Task Force. The effort is important to me because it symbolizes remembrance, healing and acceptance. HERstory is part of our HIStory which is repeatedly overlooked or denied and sadly, still a reality for women and children around the world. As shameful as the deed was, it is more shameful to ignore the ... Continue Reading
Remembering the Dream – MLK Day
Honoring the man, the courage, and the dream with a community bike ride downtown to MLK National Historic Site in Atlanta. A time for reflection, inspiration, and service! Bike. Mentor. Volunteer. Lead. The work isn't done yet! ... Continue Reading
50th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery Bike Ride
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MLK DAY Community Bike Ride
A record turnout of new and veteran cyclists rode from Decatur to the MLK National Historic Site in downtown Atlanta to commemorate his life and work. Gorgeous weather, inspiring gathering! ... Continue Reading
Award for least diversity
Reflections on MLK Day this year... have we truly achieved the "Dream?" Recent headlines-- Anti Immigrant Amendments Pass HEBDO Muslim Protests Turn Violent Not since 1998 have the Academy Award nominees been so white. Hard to believe, all you can do is cha...grin. Punchlines: Award for least diversity http://usat.ly/1IQWxr6 ... Continue Reading
MLK Holiday: Sat Jan 17 Dialogue on Race, Ethnicity, Community
In the spirit of MLK Holiday and current events, an open, free, community discussion has been organized for Saturday, January 17 at 1pm. Location: ALAN AVERY ART COMPANY, 315 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 404-237-0370. Details below. EVENT FLYER Natalie Keng will be one of the panelists. Hope you can come! Saturday, January 17, 2015 1 p.m. Alan ... Continue Reading
Beautiful Exhibit, Atlanta History, Civil Rights
Next time you have a little extra time to walk between concourses at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, check out the impressive visual displays and educational exhibit on Atlanta's development timeline and civil rights history. It will whet your appetite to visit the newly opened National Civil Rights Museum in Atlanta, too. ... Continue Reading
'It's Long Overdue': New Civil Rights Museum Opens
Atlanta, GA. New civil rights museum goes beyond racial inequality. Keep the dialogue going, don't let the hate mongers win with fearful rhetoric. We're all in this together! http://nbcnews.to/1q1KIcR ... Continue Reading
True to Mandela
I was privileged to see him twice in Boston. Keep the legacy, vision and spirit alive! Nelson Mandela: Man of many handshakes http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela-handshakes/index.html ... Continue Reading