Category Archives: Civil Rights

Celebrating Freedoms

Posted on July 3, 2014 by likeitiz

Tomorrow, people will celebrate our nation’s independence day. Already the frenzy over grabbing the best cuts of beef, ribs, chicken, fish, and a whole gamut of vegetables, has been a dizzying scene at most food retailers. Families and friends will … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebration, Civil Rights, Fourth of July Holiday, July 4th, Postaweek | Tagged Cultural Values, Fourth of July, Freedom, July 4th, Personal Freedoms, postaweek 2014 | 4 Comments

To Ms. Ibrahim: We Are Sorry!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by likeitiz

I had posted with great indignation, the plight of Ms. Rahinah Ibrahim, early in December (here), to clear her good name. More importantly, to get her name off the No-Fly list. The saga has dragged for nine (9) years already. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Flying, Government Watch List, Homeland Security, Justice, KQED, No-Fly List, NPR, Terrorism | Tagged Civil Rights, Homeland Security, No Fly List, Postaday 2014, Rahina Ibrahim, Rahinah Ibrahim, San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Stanford Graduate Student, TSA | 7 Comments

Farewell, Mr. Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by likeitiz

Farewell, great man! We have always admired your steadfast insistence on never sullying your hands as your oppressors have on you and all the others who were oppressed in South Africa. I will never forget listening intently in one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Daily Prompt, Death, Democracy, Equality, forgiveness, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela, South Africa | Tagged Africa, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela, Oppression, Peaceful Resistance, postaday 2013, President of South Africa, South Africa | 5 Comments

SNL & Affirmative Action?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by likeitiz

My nephew mentioned to me last Monday how crazy last Saturday’s run of SNL was. On my way home that evening, I heard it on the news too. So, I looked it up online. Boy oh boy! SNL is being … Continue reading →

Posted in Affirmative Action, BlogHer, Civil Rights, Daily Post Challenge, Diversity, DPChallenge, Equality, Race and Gender Issues, Saturday Night Live, SNL, YeahWrite | Tagged Al Sharpton, BlogHer, Diversity, DPCHallenge, equality, Kerry Washington, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano, Olivia Pope, postaday 2013, Saturday Night Live, SNL, women's rights, YeahWrite | 5 Comments

Let’s Join The Fiercies!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by likeitiz

On our recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, I decided to bring along a couple of magazines. One of them was More Magazine. I noticed it on the newsstand section of our local supermarket about two years ago. Its tagline, … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Equality, Human Rights, Planned Parenthood, Race and Gender Issues, same-sex marriage, Sandra Fluke, Women's Movement, Women's Reproductive Rights, women's rights | Tagged Aung San Suu Kyi, Blank Noise, Cecile Richards, Edith Windsor, Gabby Giffords, Helen Hunt, Human Rights, Jasmeen Patheja, Julia Gillard, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Malala Yousafzai, Marissa Mayer, Melinda Gates, Olympia Snowe, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013, Pussy Riot, Rep. Lisa Brown, Sally Jewell, Sandra Fluke, Sheryl Sandberg, Soosan Firooz, women's rights | 8 Comments

An Oscar Nod To Abe?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by likeitiz

Tomorrow evening, we will find out who have garnered the Oscar nod for best picture, actors, directors, screenplays, etc. I think of the contenders and I’m excited and nervous for them. Of the nine nominated films for best picture, I … Continue reading →