Enjoy a preview of Callie Crossley, moderator for this Thursday's colloquium, "Getting to the truths about race: The politics of connection in The Help," discussing the book and movie on her WGBH radio show. This episode originally aired August 18, 2011.
This is the second video in Mama Hope’s Stop the Pity, Unlock the Potential Campaign. This video represents a movement about humans and human dignity. With every school we construct, well we dig, orphanage we build, there are faces and names of people who are impacted; Lives that are changed.
Our latest video sets out to show the energy and potential of Africa and the interconnectedness we share. It is only when people are no longer seen through the stereotypes of poverty that we can begin to see we are not so different from each other. When the pity stops, the potential can be unlocked. This means more progress, but it will take all of us. This movement is our first step towards building a global society based on hope and connection. If you agree with us, join our movement and raise awareness! Join us in unlocking potential for a better future.
Whether it's the rise of the Arab Spring in the Middle East or the killing of major Al-Qaeda figures – it's been a year of major changes on foreign shores. Staying on top of these sweeping changes has kept Secretary of State Hilary Clinton plenty busy. Clinton has been working aggressively behind the scenes to oversee the transition to democracy in the Middle East. At the same time, it's been a challenge to work within an administration headed by a former political rival.
Carol Costello speaks with Massimo Calabresi, who wrote this week's TIME Magazine new cover story on Clinton, to discuss the Secretary of Ctate's use of "smart power" – and her surprising obsession with social media. (From CNN.com - Photo credit: Time)
By KEVIN FREKING, The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP/The Huffington Post)-- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, struggling to form the words in her first extended interview since a January shooting rampage, said Monday she will not return to Congress until she is "better."
"No. Better," she said in response to a question about whether she wanted to return to Congress.
As she gestured as if to help her form the words, her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, completed the thought: "She wants to get better."
At that point, interviewer Diane Sawyer also tried to get Giffords to summarize her mindset, asking whether she was thinking she would go back to Congress if she got better. "And that's where you're at right now?" Sawyer asked.
"Yes, yes, yes," Giffords replied. (Excerpt from Associate Press story on Huffingtonpost.com
Does the Penn State molestation story ring any bells for you?
It does for David Clohessy, director of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests.
"The parallels just go on and on," Clohessy said, talking about how in both the Catholic Church and Penn State University scandals, molestation allegedly continued for years because authorities didn't do enough to stop it.
And so a popular, respected institution, whose longtime football coach Joe Paterno was idolized for his commitment to character, integrity and morality, is now reeling as the truth comes out.
"You've got a very credible abuse report, an eyewitness with no ax to grind, and then you've got delays when they should have immediately gone to the police, but didn't," Clohessy said.
He was referring to a grand jury report that a witness saw former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky molesting a child in the Penn State showers in 2002. The witness said he went to head coach Joe Paterno, who said he reported the incident to the athletic director, but now wishes he had done more.
How could he not have?
How is it that a priest, a Boy Scout leader or a coach can be told about the sexual abuse of a minor and not IMMEDIATELY dial 911, send up a flare and scream his head off until the matter is fully investigated and the children protected?
Because no one went to the police, Sandusky was able to continue molesting boys until as late as 2007 while running a charity based at Penn State. (Excerpt from Steve Lopez: Shades of Catholic Church in Penn State Scandal; Photo Credit Pat Little/Reuters)
The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) now has our own channel on YouTube dedicated to WCW programs, projects, and researchers. Below is one example: researcher Laura Pappano discusses women in sports. Stay tuned for additions from JBMTI:
Whether it's the rise of the Arab Spring in the Middle East or the killing of major Al-Qaeda figures – it's been a year of major changes on foreign shores. Staying on top of these sweeping changes has kept Secretary of State Hilary Clinton plenty busy. Clinton has been working aggressively behind the scenes to oversee the transition to democracy in the Middle East. At the same time, it's been a challenge to work within an administration headed by a former political rival.
WASHINGTON (AP/The Huffington Post)-- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, struggling to form the words in her first extended interview since a January shooting rampage, said Monday she will not return to Congress until she is "better."
Does the Penn State molestation story ring any bells for you?
Amy Banks, M.D. will return to present three webinars as part of the "Reclaim Your Connected Brain" Series which starts in January 2012.