“All my life, I have been fighting for the Davids against the Goliaths. Advocating for people that have been pushed around and intimidated by bullies. There is only one way to prevail – you take the fight right to them. And then you don’t back down.” -Michael Avenatti. […]
I am Pandartados: warrior goddess for social justice with a sense of curiosity, whimsy and humility I am revved up this morning as I run on the treadmill. I’m a bit peeved at the daring idiocy of some people. I should know better than to read work emails […]
A little bit of charm can go a long way in social justice efforts On a recent trip, I got to meet with great community leaders with grand passion and commitment for empowering communities and improving overall health. Sure many community activists are wacky and hold unique […]
As a Hispanic Latina who rose from a poverty-stricken world subscribing to guiding-life superstitions, I’ve been summarily called-upon to serve as a cultural diplomat. I have always tightly held one core belief: fairness through social justice. My son now breathes that stridently-held sense of fairness swelling […]
Who gets on the naughty list? Who gets crossed off the list? What does it mean to get crossed off? I have been making a list since mid-November of all the people I was going to give a Christmas gift to. Santa Claus keeps a list going of all those […]