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I felt compelled to fight for social justice and to serve as a change agent in my own community. I believe we are all responsible for each other and we each must do our part in making the world a more just and equitable place.
In light of that longstanding practice, Sutherland's arrest looks a lot like either punishment for her politics or punishment for her female-owned nipple. The Commonwealth of Virginia can only punish Sutherland for her display if it first concludes that its own Great Seal is itself obscene.
What exactly was the “obscene display or exposure”? Showing a breast as part of a costume worn in a satirical act of protest? Standing fiercely triumphant with a foot on the neck of a tyrant?
Crossover for the 2019 General Assembly session was midnight on Feb. 5, marking an important deadline for lawmakers to decide which bills will go forward and possibly become. To become a law, a bill has to pass both legislative chambers – the House of Delegates and the Senate.
The right to vote is essential in this country & our government should afford its citizens every opportunity to exercise that right. The more people vote, the healthier our democracy will be. Virginia has shameful laws limiting access to the polls, and it is past time to give all voters the chance.
Being intersectional starts with acknowledging how the way a White woman experiences misogyny is different from how Black women and other women of color experience misogyny. There is also a need to acknowledge how Black women and other women of color, and the LGBTQ+ community have been excluded.
