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Remembering George Floyd, Part 1

May 25, 2021 by WendyB

Today, May 25, marks a year since George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by then-cop Derek Chauvin — a death that triggered one of the largest protest movements in U.S. history under the rallying cry of “Black Lives Matter.” Memorial marches, rallies, and vigils are planned in many locations. If you’re in New York City,…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics, racism, racism Tagged With: abolish the police, black lives matter, defund the police, george floyd

Relaxing With Joe Biden … NOT!

November 4, 2020 by WendyB

I don’t like to count my chickens before they’re hatched, but at the moment I’m cautiously hopeful for Joe Biden. Keep your fingers, toes, eyes, and all other body parts crossed! I’ve read and heard a lot of people bemoaning the fact that Biden’s lead isn’t the landslide they hoped for. In response, I will…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, pictures of me, politics, racism Tagged With: black lives matter, defund the nypd, defund the police, philadelphia, voter suppression, walter wallace jr.

What Wendy Wore: Art by These Pink Lips, Part 1

September 16, 2020 by WendyB

Last year, I asked artist Andrew Lyko to paint my old motorcycle jacket so that it would be appropriate for cold-weather protesting. I requested a tribute to Never Again Action, a grass-roots collaboration between Jewish and immigrant-rights activists that started protesting U.S. concentration camps last summer. I wear the jacket to other protests too, so…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Fashion, pictures of me Tagged With: #closethecamps, abolish ice, black artists, black women artists, cosecha, customized clothes, defund the police, iris barbee bonner, movimiento cosecha, never again action, never again para nadie, painted clothes, these pink lips

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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