“I won’t back down,” Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestine territories, after being sanctioned by Rubio’s State Department. Albanese’s sanctions were triggered by taking positions at [...]
Pat Taub
Rashida Tlaib’s Powerful Speech My heart is breaking at the news of the unceasing bombardment of Gaza by Israel. To date 40% of the 122 casualties are women and children, killed in their homes. Nor does Gaza have high tech alarms to warn its citizens of incoming Israeli bombs. Protesting Israel’s inhumane and disproportionate attack on [...]
Pat Taub
A Lovely Video The other day, needing a source of lightness and inspiration, I re-watched the film, “The Goddess Remembered.” It’s a documentary that tells the story of the Women’s Spirituality movement that flourished here in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. The historical perspective on the goddess era is beautifully told through [...]
Pat Taub
New York City Memories Last weekend I visited Manhattan where I met up with an old friend. We visited art museums, saw two excellent off-Broadway plays, ate well and developed blisters walking from the Village to Uptown. Here are some favorite images from my trip. Mojada, the Play A highlight of my New York visit was seeing [...]
Pat Taub
We’re seeing a new phenomenon in American politics in the emergence of progressive women office holders, who aren’t backing down when attacked by the male ruling class. It wasn’t that long ago when the tendency was for women in political offices to respond defensively to male critiques. Now that’s no longer the case. As Katha Pollitt, [...]
Pat Taub
As we approach the end of 2018 it’s tempting to sink into despair over the political and social catastrophes generated by the Orange Monster. Trump steals the headlines with his crazed tweets, obscuring a growing body of female leaders and innovators. I garner hope from all the badass women who rocked 2018, putting heart and soul into [...]
Pat Taub
August 9th August 9th is an auspicious date for me for two reasons: the tragic anniversary of Hiroshima and my father’s birthday, born in 1913. He died in 1994 succumbing to a rare form of blood cancer. My parents lived in Harrisburg, Penna., remaining there during the meltdown of Three Mile Island. I’ve always wondered if my father’s [...]
Pat Taub