Time goes by very quickly especially when you’re having fun. I began Acts of Faith Blog nearly two years ago. I knew there were conversations I wanted to contribute to as well as initiate. As this initiative continues I want to expand this platform and the message of social justice and empowerment. One of the most important aspects includes connecting with an audience. Due to the user friendly nature of social networking many of us now have more tools at our disposal than ever. Technology has advanced while costs have decreased such that we can create content of our own choosing.
Continue reading Women Utilizing Social Media Series: Ananda Leeke
Dear Readers: My current blogging schedule reflects the increased in-person relations and activities going on some of which is still percolating. I have lots of future exciting news to share!! Also, I have to complete my NaNoWrite Mo project. I attended the She’s Geeky un-Conference in DC last week and it’s been a whirlwind ever since! It’s all good though but I am tired ya’ll. I woke up sleepy this morning, lol. Anyhoo, before I get too sidetracked on Twitter discussing the American Music Awards and cheating celeb spouses (??) I need to do a blog post.
Continue reading Magnificent Monday – She’s Geeky Follow-Up
I’m taking an art course surveying the history of women in art and it’s blowing my mind! Not that I should be surprised by the vast contribution of women but da*n! The objectification and diminishing of our work really angers me. The skill set and beauty of so many works of art is stunning though. Many of us may be familiar with Frida Kahlo or Georgia O’Keefe for example but what about Edmonia Lewis?
This week we’re covering Expressionism which distorts and exaggerates for emotional impact. I’m drawn to the work of artist Niki de Saint Phalle . Her sculpture series Nana is very colorful and gargantuan. It’s a gross exaggeration of the average “woman” and could be seen as fearful or as superhuman. It indicates a powerful figure that was the antithesis of the typical image of women in art as conquered, subjugated, non-human objects seen through the eyes of men.
Continue reading Invigorating Your Senses Via Expressionist Art
Can you believe it’s already the end of 2009! I can’t. Since I still have certain life goals to meet the time just flies by faster and faster each year as I age, but it’s good to have something to look forward to. One of those goals is to complete an e-book, a fiction [...]
So if you’ve been keeping up with serious political discourse gossip you may have heard that Barack and Shelly O are having their marriage dissected speculated on (again) by a newspaper (New York Times) trolling for more readers. The curiosity factor is said to be weighed heavily on this subject – so much so that it deserves yet another a feature story???
…the Obamas mix politics and romance in a way that no first couple quite have before. Almost 10 months ago, they swept into Washington with inauguration festivities that struck distinctly wedding-like notes: he strode down an aisle and took a vow, she wore a long white dress, the youthful-looking couple swayed to a love song in a ceremonial first dance and then settled into a new house… Sunday NYT
Mmmkay. Wasn’t the book enough already since it came after the Slate series, the coverage of political wives, the Ebony cover stories and countless others?
Guess not!
Now I thought that after nearly one year in office (I know!) some of this “curiosity” would have surely died down by now. So I have one question: why does the Obama marriage generate such interest?
Continue reading Do That Many People Care About The Obama Marriage?
Congrats to MJB and Steve Stoute for partnering with the Westchester Jewish Community Services to open the Mary J. Blige Center For Women in Yonkers, NY. Their Foundation for the Advancement of Women [FFAWN] seeks to help “all women gain confidence and skills they need to reach their full individual potential“. They have future plans to expand the centers nationally! I say let’s support the efforts of any woman trying to give back and do something positive specifically for other women – especially when an African-American woman is doing so for other black women and women of color. Now it’s up to those women who seek to thrive not just survive to take the opportunities presented.
“Most of my life was centered around living for the moment. I had very few resources and very little real life education to make good decisions,” says Mary J. Blige. “What I did have was a voice and that ultimately became my vehicle of growth. I, with Steve Stoute, created FFAWN: The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. because I believe every young woman, if given encouragement and a helping hand (a hand filled with resources), can reach her greatest potential. It is my great hope that FFAWN will be a vehicle to help other woman reach greater heights despite their environment, despite low self esteem, despite their immediate circumstances.” Westchester Community News
Continue reading Mary J Blige Opens Women’s Empowerment Center
I engage a variety people across social media platforms. Twitter is one of them. They are without a doubt the most popular microblogging site that exists right now. And, if you’re a frequent user, you can gain a lot of insight into any number of industries based on those that participate and exchange information. I’ve had memorable interactions on Twitter.
From general conversations to just reading links as others share their time and expertise. One person I follow is Sarah Evans [Twitter Link and Website Link] has emerged as an authority in social media. So, when she posted a message (referred to as a Tweet by regular users) about a job listing last month for Upload Robots, I immediately applied.
