Understanding Your Emotional Calendar and the Seasons

Dr. John R. Sharp, a psychiatrist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, has delved into how the overlap between seasonal, cultural, and personal factors can impact us emotionally.

Written on December 30, 2010 | Posted in Health | 1 comment

TEDwomen 2010: “Reshaping the Future”

Journalist Mona Eltahawy grabbed the audience’s attention with her opening line, “I’m Muslim, I’m a feminist, and I’m here to confuse you. It’s not just about headscarves and hymens.”

Written on December 18, 2010 | Posted in Events,Spotlight | 1 comment

The Scottsboro Boys: Making Friends with the Truth

“What story are we going to tell tonight?” the Interlocutor is asked. When he replies, “The story of the Scottsboro Boys,” he is queried, “This time, can we tell the truth?”

Written on December 6, 2010 | Posted in Culture,Spotlight,Theater Reviews | No comment

Kristine Pearson: Tackling Energy Poverty

“If we can get education and information to rural women in Africa, then you start to change outcomes.” Pearson underscored that women were “information have-nots.”

Written on December 3, 2010 | Posted in Interviews,Spotlight | No comment

Human Rights and Sex Trafficking: A Film Forum

For every person who views a documentary, there is an exponential effect. They talk about it, they write about it, and sometimes they turn activist.”

Written on December 3, 2010 | Posted in Human Trafficking,Spotlight,Women's Issues | No comment