One year ago today I spent the day watching Dr. Christine Blazey Ford testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her story of being assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was compelling, sobering, and for those of us sexual assault victims, triggering. Immediately following her testimony, even some Republican Senators said she was "credible." Remember … Continue reading The Perils of Ignoring “Credible”
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“These Are Not Times to Hide”
I've been so overwhelmed lately. Overwhelmed by the violence. Overwhelmed by the hate. Overwhelmed by both the "ends justify the means" political rhetoric of the man who sits in the White House and the complicit silence of Republican leaders in response. I'm an introvert, so my natural tendency when overwhelmed is to retreat. But as … Continue reading “These Are Not Times to Hide”
Your Vote Is Your Voice
Sometimes I have trouble finding my voice as a writer--until something really bothers me. It is then, in the midst of frustration, anger, disappointment, sadness, disbelief, shock...that words flow almost effortlessly from my pen to paper. Writing is one way I use my voice. Voting is another. You may have heard that there's an election … Continue reading Your Vote Is Your Voice
Cathy Standiford 