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Category Archives: families
Men and Inequality: The Double-Edged Sword
(repost) (Image via Criticalcommons.org) I’d long been afraid of men. They get angry in a way that I don’t, and they seem to respond to their own source of stress, a stress that I couldn’t identify with. For that … Continue reading
Posted in children, Culture, editorial, families, Health, life, Men's Studies, op-ed, Uncategorized, women
Tagged depression, feminism, Gender studies, guns, inequality, intersectionality, manhood, media, Mental Health, sexism, sociology, violence
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Texas counties prepare for same-sex marriages
While they can. Tarrant County has an uncertain future, but Bexar County remains open 24 hours for same sex couples to apply for marriage licenses. http://www.texasobserver.org/texas-counties-prepare-for-same-sex-marriages/#
Posted in Central Texas, families, Law, News, North Texas, Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged Bexar County, gay marriage, North Texas, Same sex marriage, Tarrant County, texas
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Got cleaning supplies?
Do you have extra supplies you don’t need? Just want to give to a good cause? If you’re in Amarillo, you can stop byJoe Daddy’s Thursday night to donate some to Martha’s Home, a women’s shelter that’s helped a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Amarillo, children, Community, families, News, Panhandle, women
Tagged amarillo, donate, fall roundup, Martha's Home, panhandle, women
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A way to help single moms serve Thanksgiving Dinner to their families
Scary Mommy is an internet community for “imperfect parents.” It’s a resourceful site that was started by a mother a few years ago. Three years ago, a Thanksgiving initiative started to help feed families on Thanksgiving. It helped feed a … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, children, Community, families, holidays, U.S., Volunteers, women
Tagged donate, families in need, food, giving, help, holidays, hunger, Scary Mommy, Scary Mommy Nation, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2014, Thanksgiving dinner
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Biking across the Panhandle for 4-H Healthy Living Program
Joe Ostaszewski reminds us that fitness is as simple as getting outside, riding your bike, and having fun. He was a finalist on The Biggest Loser. He is riding a bicycle across the country to raise awareness for the 4-H … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Amarillo, children, Community, Education, families, News, Panhandle, Texas
Tagged 2014, 4-H, 4-H Healthy Living Program, 5K, amarillo, Amarillo Events, Childhood obesity, Healthy, Joe Ostaszewski, Medi Park, Texas Panhandle, The Biggest Loser, Trek Across the Panhandle
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Texas Veterans Portal
The Texas Veterans Portal is a site compiled by the Texas.gov site to make resources for Texas Veterans easier to find. Some examples of what you can find there: Learn about the Hazlewood Act: “a State of Texas benefit that … Continue reading
Posted in Amarillo, Community, families, Government, Military, Resources, Texas, West Texas
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Catholic Charities Aids Refugee / Immigrant Women and Children in Texas
Congressional Delegation Women and Children Refugee Press Release. “Increasing numbers of unaccompanied immigrant women and children from Central America have flooded across the Texas-Mexico border in recent weeks. These refugees are fleeing violence and poverty in the homeland and seek … Continue reading
Posted in Border, Central Texas, children, Community, families, Government, Health, Human rights, News, Panhandle, Society, South Texas, Texas, U.S., Volunteers, West Texas, women
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Men, Violence, Depression and Inequality
When there’s talk of “changing gender roles,” most of the talk is about the changing role of women, or the women are the agents of change. If there’s one thing that feminism has succeeded at, it’s bringing the female … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, editorial, families, Health, Society
Tagged amarillo, Mental Health
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Why do American mothers only have an average of 36 minutes a day to themselves?
This article seeks to explain why American working moms are in a constant state of being overwhelmed and why we have a feeling of guilt. American mothers spend most if not all of their leisure time with their children. In … Continue reading
Posted in children, families, Literature/books, Society, U.S., women
Tagged American, Brigid Schulte, children, motherhood, Mothers, Overwhelmed, stress, Working mothers
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60 Ukrainian children kidnapped in Luhansk
A group working on behalf of the Russian Federation allegedly kidnapped 60 orphaned children with chronic medical issues from a boarding school in Ukraine. They were thought to be heading to Russia. MFA: Militants kidnap 60 orphan children in Luhansk
Posted in children, families, Human rights, News, Society, Wars, World
Tagged Kidnapping, Luhansk, orphans
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