Common Ground - Political Polarization and Our Need to Heal
"No common ground,” the prejudiced say.“The American people cannot find a way to come together as one.” But they must be mistaken. America is a perpetual haven For freedom and opportunity to become a...
View ArticleCommon Ground (Spoken Word)
I was asked to record my lyrical piece as it was meant to be experienced: in Spoken Word.
View ArticleWomen's Rights in Virginia Hinge on the 2013 Election. We MUST Vote! (Verse)
As originally posted on Shannon Fisher's blog, Thoughts and Musings on Politics and the Universe (http://fishershannon.wordpress.com). We can’t take flight And ignore the plight Of strong attacks from...
View ArticleEveryone Hates Rape…Right?
A piece I wrote about the collaboration between RAINN (the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network) and UniteWomen.org (a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit women’s rights organization) for a special RAINN...
View ArticleVirginia Led the Nation in the Fight for Women’s Rights
While I have been involved in politics for most of my life, my first foray into women’s rights activism began early last year thanks to the state-mandated transvaginal ultrasound legislation in the...
View ArticleChristianity Is Evolving Back into What It Was Intended to Be: a Mirroring of...
There seems to be a genuine collective resurgence of warmth in Western religion, and I like the direction we are heading. More and more Christian leaders around the world are advocating...
View ArticleI Will Not Shop on Black Friday
I Will Not Shop on Black FridayI will not shop on Black Friday. I will not shop this mad, sad day. I will not shop inside Wal-mart. I will not push a shopping cart. I will not elbow, push or trample. I...
View Article2013 – A Year of Uniting, Camaraderie & Social Justice
As most of you know, I became a women’s rights activist in 2012. I suppose I was what you’d call a free-lance activist last year, aligning with a variety of groups (which I still do) and working toward...
View ArticleLetter to "Bloviating Ignoramus," George Will
Shannon Fisher - host of the radio talk show, The Authentic Woman – Perspectives on the Female Experience in America, co-founder and past Director of Unite Against Rape and Board member of...
View ArticleTHE STATE OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AMERICA – Interview with National Leaders on...
The Authentic Woman, a weekly radio show highlighting the wide variety of experiences women have in America, is airing a special edition on Sunday, August 24 at 8 p.m. EDT aimed solely at sharing...
View ArticleHoliday Weekend Show Highlighting Social Media Activism Hosted by Leslie...
Link to Broadcast. Show will air Sunday, August 31 at 8 p.m. EDT. Leslie Salzillo – a pro-choice activist, political commentator, visual artist and music publisher – will be the Special Guest Host of...
View Article"Our trust was misplaced." Or, as anti-rape advocates call it: Doomsday
This week, I posted what now seems like a rather ironic tweet: “If you're tired of seeing SexualAssault cases in the news, GOOD! News of this epidemic is finally reaching people! UniteAgainstRape” I...
View ArticleIf the USA & Israel Were Families - A Metaphor for the #47Traitors
You are a good person with a desire to help those in need. One day, after seeing a family in deep crisis, you help to set up a new home for them. Afterward, you maintain close ties with that family to...
View ArticleOne Beautiful Result from Charleston
The one beautiful thing that has come from the Charleston massacre is is that the family members of several of the victims have publicly stated they forgive the shooter (I won't mention his name) and...
View ArticleA Discrepancy of Reasoning: Conflicting Political Ideologies Applied to...
Debates about Syrian Refugees and Gun Control in America Demonstrate How Republicans & Democrats Apply Conflicting Reasoning to Political IssuesOriginally posted on Thoughts and Musings on Politics...
View ArticleHarness the Power of Journalism for Social Change!
Most of us actively seek opportunities to make a positive difference in the world. If there were invaluable tools at your disposal that could help you impact public policy — tools taught at the number...
View ArticleCrisis Point: Former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott on...
I recently had the pleasure of hosting former co-Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott on The Authentic Woman to discuss their new co-authored book, Crisis Point: Why We Must – and How We...
View ArticlePetition Before SCOTUS Seeks To Nullify Election
While the world is paying attention to theatrical battles over President Trump’s executive orders and cabinet nominees, a largely unnoticed and potentially landmark case sits before the Justices of the...
View ArticleDonald Trump's Leadership Strategy: Malign. Divide. Deflect. Conquer. Repeat.
When even the Richard Nixon Political Library distances itself from the Trump Administration’s actions, it is clear Trump’s America has taken a dark turn. The firing of (now former) F.B.I. Director...
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