Category: Around the Web

• The ACLU is suing a city where calling 911 could get you evicted – Business Insider

  ” That’s what happened to the ACLU’s Norristown plaintiff, Lakisha Briggs, who says her landlord didn’t want to evict her, but told her that he had no choice—the city would fine him $1,000 a day if she stayed. Briggs told NPR that she didn’t even make the final 911 call that put her on the…

  ellemadelyn

  May 8, 2019

  Around the Web, to protect and serve

  social_justice, thesystem, to protect and serve

• Protests Erupt In Bangladesh After Young Woman Burned Alive For Reporting Sexual Harassment From Her Principal | BLAVITY

  This is a worldwide problem and we got a long way to go. *This* is why its going to take all of us. ” Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s last words to her brother were an act of defiance. “The teacher touched me. I will fight this crime till my last breath,” she said to her brother…

  ellemadelyn

  April 27, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  activism, child abuse, civil rights, feminism, thesystem, trauma, Women Being Awesome

• “The activist’s paradox: To answer the call to act to relieve human suffering without drowning in the suffering” -Ram Dass https://citizenactionmonitor.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/the-activists-paradox-to-answer-the-call-to-act-to-relieve-human-suffering-without-drowning-in-the-suffering/

  ellemadelyn

  April 27, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism

  activism, burnout, meditation, Podcasts, selfcare, stressmanagement

• Brittney Cooper Says Time Is Racist: ‘White People Own Time’

  When I went to China about 8 years ago I read up on local customs there. There was a note about American businessman and their strict punctuality expectations. It told the Chinese businessman that though time is more flexible in China, it is much more rigid in America. I also remember being on vacation almost…

  ellemadelyn

  April 24, 2019

  Around the Web, Podcast

  stressmanagement, stress_less

• How Cross Stitching Developed My Creativity and Self-Discipline

  

  Cross Stitching was never really my thing but I found this etsy store that made me reconsider. I bought the pattern but haven’t attempted it yet. Check out the store call dirty cross stitch and yes there are swear words and some mature themes, so you have been warned. They are also edgy and modern.…

  ellemadelyn

  April 23, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less, Uncategorized

  creativity, meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, socialemotional, stress relief, stressmanagement, stress_less, trauma

• How to be happy: Stop being positive and just cultivate neutrality — Quartz

  ” In practical terms, it means detaching. As a human, you will inevitably feel or think when stuff happens. If you’re stuck in traffic, late for a meeting, and freaking out, feeling bad, that’s OK. There’s no need to put a happy face on a sad day, but—if you don’t resist what is—things will shift…

  ellemadelyn

  April 7, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  meditation, mindfulness, socialemotional, stress relief, stressmanagement, stress_less

• Steep Your Soul: Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Morning Ritual | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network

  Kick your meditation practice up a notch, by learning a more active meditation.

  ellemadelyn

  March 28, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  BodyLove, kindnessactsoflove, meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, stress relief, stressmanagement, stress_less

• ellemadelyn

  March 12, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  kindnessactsoflove, problemsolvingskills, resources, socialemotional, trauma

• Progression of Our People

  See Jovan Landry striking performance of her original song “Progression of Our People,” in a straitjacket. It’s emotionally powerful stuff, so you have been warned 🙂  

  ellemadelyn

  March 9, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Women Being Awesome

  activism, civil rights, creativity, feminism, social_justice

• Check out Ms. Triple Threat

  Get your Bangers here!!

  ellemadelyn

  March 2, 2019

  Around the Web, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  feminism