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Never Again Is Now: D.C. March and Alternatives

July 15, 2019 by WendyB

Tomorrow — Tuesday, July 16 — there will be a massive protest in Washington, D.C., against the concentration camps* at the border. #JewsAgainstICE from across the country are coming together with immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha to say, “Never again is now.” For more information about the D.C. action as well as local events, check out NeverAgainAction.com….

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Filed Under: In the News, news, racism Tagged With: concentration camps, never again is now, protests, take to the streets

#CloseTheCamps: Take to the Streets on July 2

July 1, 2019 by WendyB

Do you find yourself wondering when we’re going to take to the streets and protest human-rights abuses at our southern border? You have a chance to walk the walk on Tuesday, July 2, during MoveOn’s National Day of Action to #CloseTheCamps.  Stop wondering and start doing. You ARE the hero you’ve been waiting for! CLICK…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, newspapers, politics, racism Tagged With: #closethecamps, activism, border camps, concentration camps, no one is illegal

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X The Style Crone, Part 5

June 5, 2019 by WendyB

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X The Style Crone, Part 5

Here’s the fifth look from my “Immortal Style” brand campaign starring 76-year-old model Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. She’s modeling my Queen of Scots snake necklace and earrings. Shout-out to my stylist Shannon Stokes for putting Judith in this blue sweater — it really brings out her beautiful eyes. Plus, I’m allllll about the…

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Filed Under: earrings, feminism, gold, In the News, inspiration, Jewelry, models, necklaces, racism Tagged With: dracarys, fashion over 50, fashion over 60, fuck your beauty standards, immortal style, judith boyd, mary queen of scots, style crone

Treat Yo Self While Supporting Abortion Rights

May 23, 2019 by WendyB

Treat Yo Self While Supporting Abortion Rights

Shout-out to gorgeous customer Ali, whose ring order enabled me to make a $25 donation to Access Reproductive Care – Southeast today! Like I said yesterday, all people deserve freedom, choice, and sovereignty over their own bodies, and that includes abortion on demand for anyone who has a uterus. Ali was the first to person…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, charity, feminism, Good Causes, health, In the News, politics, racism, Shopping, shopping suggestions Tagged With: abortion rights, lipslut, naral

Recommended Viewing: Reconstruction on PBS

April 9, 2019 by WendyB

Recommended Viewing: Reconstruction on PBS

The first part of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War airs on PBS at 9 p.m. tonight (also available for streaming. From the website: “The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, History, In the News, racism, TV Tagged With: civil war, henry louis gates jr.

New Zealand and the Week in Review

March 17, 2019 by WendyB

To donate to victims of the terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand, you can use a Visa or Mastercard to contribute to the official giving page created by the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups. Email helpdesk@givealittle.co.nz if you run into any technical problems due to being overseas. PBS NewsHour listed other…

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Filed Under: charity, Good Causes, In the News, news, racism, week in review Tagged With: fashion designer patrick kelly

What Is “Stochastic Terrorism”?

October 27, 2018 by WendyB

In July, Melissa McEwan wrote a blog post titled, “The Trump Regime and Stochastic Terrorism.” She defined stochastic terrorism as: “… the use of mass communications to incite random actors to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable. In short, remote-control murder by lone wolf.“ Her post predicted this…

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Filed Under: In the News, politics, racism Tagged With: domestic terrorists, gun control now, mass shooting, right-wing terrorism, stochastic terrorism, trump terrorists, vote them out

Sheila D. Minor: A “Hidden Figure,” Found on Twitter

March 16, 2018 by WendyB

Sheila D. Minor: A “Hidden Figure,” Found on Twitter

If you didn’t already see the movie Hidden Figures about the black female mathematicians who helped the U.S. win the space race, I highly recommend that you catch up with it now. It’s based on the best-selling book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly. I saw it with MrB and my designing friend…

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Filed Under: feminism, History, In the News, racism Tagged With: hidden figures, sheila d. minor

Recent Posts: Gropers and Manipulators

August 28, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed them, I did two big posts recently. The challenges and dangers of confronting aggressive men in front of other people. Taylor Swift wants you to think she’s a victim, Miley wants you to think she’s a good girl, and the Game of Thrones showrunners want you to rubber-stamp all their worst…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, racism, racism Tagged With: racism, sexism

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