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Opinion | At the Olympics, I Saw the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/o...

Frederick Douglass cont'd "The sunlight that brought light and healing to you has brought stripes and death to me.” This Fourth of July, he said, “is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.”

Esau McCauley in NYT wrote: Like many of us, I know well our country’s contradictions.

Douglass contrasted the lauding of freedoms won while enslaving large portions of the populace-- “The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me..

MrMcCaulley wrote: "I have been to my fair share of Fourth of July parades and fireworks displays, but I am also familiar with Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” delivered on July 5 to acknowledge those not included in the freedoms celebrated on July 4.

Excellent essay by Esau McCaulley reminds U.S. all of the roots of our Independence Day ritual and the epic 1852 speech by Frederick Douglass. Practice speaking the truth in the context of power systems or else power goes unchecked. article review 5/5, emc selected this excerpt--
GIFT article--

Video: Gisèle Pelicot’s Decision to Make the Trial of Her Rapists Public In an interview, Ms. Pelicot explained her choice to forgo anonymity in the mass rape trial of her abusers.

Bullies, rapists and criminals thrive in darkness and anonymity. BRAVA FOR: Gisèle Pelicot’s Decision to Make the Trial of Her Rapists Public www.nytimes.com/video/podcas...

When Black, white and brown women, queer and straight, Americans and immigrants #showup together, we are busting separation, segregation and isolation.

Photo fromSisterScene SolidarityCommunity creative justice BecomingWatchParty.
2026 YearOfYES to Women'sPortraits!

#womensupportingwomen #BecomingTheLightWeCarry Michelle Obama
#feminist#antiracist #multicultural

We are reading, writing, playing and learning together. Shonda Rhimes YearOfYes teaches Play/Joy/Peace/Love are not rooted in Power/Work/Money.

SisterScene gatherings are DEDICATED to the power of Play/Peace/Love and it's up to each one of us to bring, create or find the joy.

Why ADHD goes undiagnosed in girls Differences in how the condition presents in girls, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, make detection more difficult.

Why ADHD goes undiagnosed in girls Shout ouyt to the STEM women doing this cutting edge research! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

real world pics as examples from my small corner of the world.

Create your own Invitation to Walk-In-Peace for non-violent solidarity. In your neighborhood, on your campus at school, work or church.

strong work

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
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DAY 1 FEBRUARY 2026

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

2026 We are celebrating the100th National Observance

Black History/Our History

50/50.. For 50 years it was
Negro History Week &
the last 50 years celebrated with Love & Honor
February just the Anniv.
Honor is Always ⬇️

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You/re invited to join a 3PM E SUN, SisterScene Conversation today and every Sunday through March 2026. Where women are SayingYEStoChange and practicing Reading Women's Portrait Memoires as well as Writing them!
us02web.zoom.us/j/81997207464

MAGA’s War on Empathy This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement.

An American History and History of Theology piece. Well worth the read.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

You may want to do both groups with me. We are looking for co-hosts for virtual and in person conversations in homes and café settings!

Want to join a group of multicultural women? We believe the More we LEARN about Women in History, Ourselves and Each Other, the STRONGER our Solidarity Community for progress will grow!

1) Stay safe, warm, ask for help if you need it. 2) Everyone say Yes the Nationwide Economic STRIKE on Friday. NO SPENDING anywhere —zero—on Friday. 3) Find an AnitaEarls Training by zoom if you are able:)

Video: What I Love About This Year’s Oscars The Oscar nominations are out, and the best picture category includes “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” “The Secret Agent” and “Marty Supreme.” These four movies tie history to our present moment...

Wesley Morris proves WHY SISTERSCENE IS ON POINT PROBING AMERICAN HISTORY—thru This Year’s Oscar nominees www.nytimes.com/video/podcas...

GREAT sisterscene syngery today. 10 of us: 3pm SUNS/ 6pm THURS 1) Light Candles for CommunitySilence for ALL who have been attacked, knocked down, kidnapped, killed by IsolationistExtremism. 2) Listening to Testimonials.
3) Invitation to replicate SisterScene social solidarity invitations.
CLOSE.

3pm SUNS/ 6pm THURS OPEN
1)Bring a candle to your table for CommunitySilence for ALL who have been strained, attacked, knocked down, kidnapped and killed by IsolationistExtremism.

2) Listening to Testimonials.

3) Invitation into replicating SisterScene social solidarity invitations!

4) CLOSE.

With Sisters EmilyCox & DanielleCaldwell of the National networks for childcare and domestic workers

JUST RSVP YES and you will get our REGULAR/Always Zoom Room Link

RSVP 3pmTODAY YES to SisterScene
URGENT 3:00 SisterZOOM today. ToDo RSVP>>YES

Topic: Testimonials from Sisterqueens—how showing UP whether it is IN SILENCE, alone, at home, by phone, in twos, in spirit, by text, on the ground, OR even in the air, #SisterSceneCares

De-Escalation Training with Nonviolent Peaceforce This is "De-Escalation Training with Nonviolent Peaceforce" by Backbone Campaign on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

sharing non violent safety training via Backbone Campaign: Training #1: Nonviolent Peaceforce video presentation: vimeo.com/1143629674/0...