#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen: Twitter reflects feminism’s problem with race

Did you guys catch the Twitterstorm that was #solidarityisforwhitewomen? If not, it’s still out there, read it.

I was checking out my Twitterstream on Tuesday and first noticed it from @AngryBlackLady, who often has quite a few good gems.

Naturally, I had to click on the hashtag, being the curious cat that I am. And whoa, did I stumble upon some really thought-provoking, painfully truthful tweets.

 

Here are some:

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Choose Adoption If You Want To Change Lives

Adoptions can make a radical difference to your home and family life, not to mention the impact it can have on the lives of those you are supporting.

For families at the right stage in their lives, adoption can prove the best route to expanding the family and sharing loving networks. But choosing adoption process can at times be a lengthy one. The road to adoption is not always perfectly smooth, but for those determined to change lives it can have a significant positive outcome … Read more ...

Basking in the afterglow of the #SweetSuite13 party at BlogHer

It’s been a few weeks since I attended the BlogHer conference in Chicago, but I’m still rockin’ that BlogHer afterglow.

It’s not only that I haven’t yet stopped smiling from meeting Queen Latifah, but it’s also because of a pretty wicked party I attended while there. It was #SweetSuite13 and they really pulled out all the stops. It was billed as “The Biggest Night of Play” and cohosted by Joey Fortman from www.RealMomMedia.com and Charlene DeLoach from www.CharleneChronicles.com. Needless to say, … Read more ...