Category Archives: activism

Silence and Privilege

Posted on 2017/03/13 by circuskitchen

March 13th 2017 From my friend Corey Morgan, because he says it well and it can’t be said enough: Trump Supporters: You want to know why the label of racist/bigot/xenophobe is pasted on you for supporting Trump? And you want … Continue reading →

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Happy International Women’s Hotel Room-to-Myself Day

Posted on 2017/03/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 8th 2017   Last night I returned home to find a gift from my mom, and my boy wandering out of bed past bedtime.  Also his father whom I immediately locked onto for guidance I needed about a … Continue reading →

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No Easy Way to Get It – Claudette Colvin

Posted on 2017/03/02 by circuskitchen

March 2nd 1955   She was described as “feisty”, “mouthy”, and “emotional.”     And what wisdom this mere feisty teenager possessed.     See:  Wikipedia Claudette_Colvin   Words to remember: “When it comes to justice, there is no easy way … Continue reading →

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Ambivalent Activism – Town Hall Meeting #2

Posted on 2017/03/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 1st 2017 I wasn’t going to write about my second Town Hall Meeting in Cambridge last night, from fear of Boring the Blog.  But then some cool stuff happened. 1) When I raised my hand to ask a … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Affordable Housing Hearing

Posted on 2017/02/28 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 28th 2017 My dearest Oksana, this scintillating post is especially for you. Here is some of what I found at the City Hall hearing about this clause potentially exempting current development projects from having to include 20% as … Continue reading →

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Brand New Congress.org

Posted on 2017/02/25 by circuskitchen

Sat., February 25th 2017 Today entailed: A kickoff meeting to organize a Boston-area chapter of Brand New Congress.   80% of Americans agree: Congress is broken. Both major parties have proven time and time again that they are either unwilling or unable … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Activism – Feb 2017

Posted on 2017/02/25 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 25th 2017 In today’s activism I’m more of a tourist (again).  Free of work and released from my flamly for a few hours I hopped the bus to Harvard Square and landed smack-dab in the middle of a … Continue reading →

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This Land Is Mine – An Animated History of Palestine

Posted on 2017/02/25 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 25th 2017 An amazing animated history of the war over what I understand to be the Israel/Palestine territory.  I knew that the conflict goes WAY back in history far before the current two seemingly nihilistic foes, but check … Continue reading →

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Hoboin’ at the Hubbards

Posted on 2017/02/24 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 24th 2017 Winter getaway to invade our friends’ home in New Hampshire! Erin and Skylar take us for a stunning walk in the woods (during which Daddy dips Gavin’s head in the SNOW). Paul leads the kids through … Continue reading →

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Marlin Riptides the D.C. Bus Home

Posted on 2017/01/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 21st 2017 What joyful noise on the bus him from the epoch Women’s March on Washington!  Here is Marlin on ukulele leading “Riptide” by Vance Joy. 2017-01-21 MARLIN RIPTIDES THE BUS [3:06]:  ♥ Nice one Marlin!! xoxo, “Aunt” Jenny … Continue reading →

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