The recent Impeachment Trial of former President Donald Trump before the United States Senate brought to the forefront a point about language that has been discussed in the background previously. The Democrat Impeachment Managers used as evidence language former President Trump had used which included violent terms. Then the former President’s defense team repeatedly showed…
Recently a LinkedIn connection, Sarah Kawamura, shared an experience. It was a good reminder about the principles of respect and consent. The experience was also a reminder how easily we can go beyond appropriate boundaries. Even good intentions do not give us license to violate a person’s boundaries and consent. We must recognize and respect…
Most of the celebration and acknowledgement of today is centered on the observance of Martin Luther King Day. Additionally though today we celebrate Civil Rights Day and a National Day of Service. It’s a holiday triple play. Although we may not think about it, these three observances are intimately connected. The connection between celebration of…
The last four years have been some of the most contentious in the history of the United States. The current President and 2020 Presidential Campaign have elicited some very strong feelings. Some people are legitimately concerned we are heading for another Civil War. Realistically, either President Trump or former Vice President Biden will win the…
This weekend we celebrate Labor Day in the United States and Canada. Many European nations celebrate International Worker’s Day in May instead. Labor Day has its roots in worker’s unions. International Worker’s Day goes beyond unions and is connected to the Socialist and Communist movements. Although there are differences, and many find some of the…