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Women’s History Month: Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde (1934 – 1992) was a feminist author and civil rights activist who used her writing to address injustices of classism, homophobia, racism and sexism. Some of her most memorable tiles include “Sister Outsider,” “Your Silence Will Not Protect You,” and “Zami: A Spelling of My Name.” Lorde was inducted into Chicago’s Legacy Walk,…
Read MoreMissed Opportunity: Democrats’ New Faith Outreach Director Opposes Marriage Equality
It was with a sinking heart, and not a little anger, that I read last week about the appointment of Rev. Derrick Harkins as the new Faith Outreach Director for the Democratic National Committee. Turns out Rev. Harkins, who has a long list of Democratic-leaning affiliations, is opposed to marriage equality. When asked by Religion…
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