Category Archives: non-profit
I like to hang with good company
Some of you may know that I write poetry and also founded a non-profit poetry organization, take-it-to-the-streets. To be honest, I only wrote my first poem around four years ago … Continue reading
We need you to Write #4 Rights-Amnesty International write-a-thon
Ten years ago I became aware of a Nigerian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, her name is Amina Lawal. I was appalled, horrified and felt helpless. Then … Continue reading
News you may (or may not) use
We have wrapped up November and are now headed into the season of glad tidings and such. It’s been a hectic week in my world but after a refreshing 6.5 … Continue reading
Be Thankful, One Sandwich At A Time
The Thanksgiving holidays are approaching and many of us have much to be thankful for. Then there are those that live among us in our communities who are simply trying … Continue reading
A life in the balance: Death Penalty
The Death Penalty, two words most people are either for or against. I have to admit, for many years I was one of those people who carried the “eye-for-an-eye” mentality. I can … Continue reading
Project Create -A New Orleans Production
Nine months ago I had the pleasure of being introduced to a new art project, Project Create. At that time they were in the planning stages and had not yet … Continue reading
One artist + one abandoned building = one brilliant idea
Artist and New Orleans resident, Candy Chang has taken what some would consider an eyesore and allowed the community to create a wonderful piece of art. She takes an abandoned … Continue reading
Thursday is Free Po(etry) Day
One of the perks of being the Founder/Editor/Word Slinger at take-it-to-the-street-poetry is I have the opportunity to get first reads on some good poetry. Last fall a poet asked me … Continue reading
Books on Wheels, Donkey or Camel
In 1905, Mary Titcomb of Washington County, Maryland had an idea. Find a way to get books to the rural dwellers who otherwise would not have had access to them. … Continue reading
White men can crochet
Years ago in the city of Spokane, three young men learned how to crochet. They would crochet cool hats that were soon the envy of their peers. College beckoned for … Continue reading
