This month marks the one-year anniversary of what members of the media and activists have named the resistance. In the past year, the resistance has taken many forms, from marches to town hall gatherings, and it has covered a range of issues, including women’s rights. Over the weekend, people around the nation rallied to commemorate the first anniversary of the Women’s March, which was energized by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Lately, I’ve been reading about historical representations … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
It’s hard to believe we’re now more than a week into 2018, nearly a quarter of the way into the 21st century. With the turn of the calendar, many people have been busy making New Year’s resolutions. It’s a long-standing tradition that grew out of an ancient ritual. Babylonians are thought to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions – about four thousand years ago – though on a different calendar than the one we use today in most of the world. Their resolutions were often … [Read more...]