by Toter - 7 months ago
(OtherWords.org) – In this back-to-school season, millions of American students are returning to classrooms where the wrong course, lesson or textbook can lead to deep trouble. Why? Because for the last several years, conservative activists and lawmakers have been waging a crusade against “critical...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(OtherWords.org) – As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they’ve had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperit...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(OtherWords.org) – Most of us believe in fair pay for honest work. So why aren’t low-wage workers better paid?After 30 years of research, I can tell you it’s not because employers don’t have the cash. It’s because profitable corporations spend that money on their stock prices and CEOs instead.Lowe’s...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – In an election year, Labor Day kicks off the official campaign season, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked hers off with a bang. She had rallies in Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, all major cities in battleground states. Joined by local elected officials in each place,...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(Children’s Defense Fund) – September and the beginning of fall are traditionally thought of as “back to school” season. Whether students and their teachers have been in their classrooms for just a few days or a few weeks already, this is usually the time when routines start settling in, and s...
by Toter - 7 months ago
(Sierra Club) – When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in 2021, she swore her oath of office on two bibles.One belonged to our nation’s first Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Marshall, the civil rights giant who founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, inspired a generation tha...
by Toter - 7 months ago
“If you’re having fun, that’s when the best memories are built.” -Simone BilesGreetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Life has been hectic as I juggle being a full-time& working mom of three while trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and aim to be present so that I can learn from them...
by Toter - 7 months ago
"Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It is your masterpiece after all." -Lindsay McCombRecently I listened to a TedTalk where the presenter indicated that we are all the editors of our own lives, and I can't unhear that. I have subscribed for a long time about being the architect of my own lif...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Child enjoying Pittsburgh ParksSummer is a magical time. I am grateful to live in Pittsburgh that has the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy that is committed to ensuring that our community has great parks to enjoy. I am also grateful to have my little brood to share them with. Here's a photo of the littl...
by Toter - 8 months ago
One thing that I know for sure is that this is my squad. I never considered myself the "ride or die" type until I had them. Indeed, I would walk through fire, take a bullet and have endured more than I ever thought that I could just to ensure their well being.& I have sacrificed much for their happi...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Working Mom dreaming about competing in the #ParisOlympics& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be prese...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Mom with three kids"Summertime and the livin' is easy..." -GershwinIt's summertime and the living is supposed to be easy. My summer has been anything but.& It's had cloudy days, tearful nights. And questions, lots of questions. It has had lies and betrayals. And relationships that have eroded beyon...
by Toter - 9 months ago
Remembering that the road can take me anywhere I'd like to go.Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share the...
by Toter - 10 months ago
As working moms we bear the burden of carrying our families on our backs. Indeed, this life is exquisite yet excruciating. Part of the reason it is so hard is because of the& inequities at home and at work. While those inequities may make us weary, we can never give up.The Working Mom’s CredoI have...
by Toter - 11 months ago
Me and my daughterMotherhood is harder than it needs to be. This is partially because of the inexcusable work/life policies in the U.S., but also because of our own outsized expectations. We are living in an age when the ideal mom is a mash-up between the helicopter mom, the corporate exec, and the...
