"Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth." --June Jordan Jamaican-American poet Who knew that the Women's Movement has now entered its fourth iteration! Called fourth wave feminism, in retirement I'm now trying to catch up. More power to that current movement, but I suffer growing apprehension and sorrow about the advent of the "tradwife" trend, bound and determined to take women back to the 60s and before, to my grandmother's limiting

"Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to fight for justice for women. The Walk was a great, great privilege." ---- Kimi "I like being able to do something that seems to have a positive effect on the viewers and the participants. Not just complaining. Something very active" --- Ellen "This was the most affecting, most emotional, the most honest expression of how our predicament feels, of many protests I have attended." --Jessica "Thank you! Abrazos" --Steve -

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN ARE THREATENED BY A WANNABE KING AND HIS COURT JESTERS! It was time on Sunday, Nov. 23 to walk with women and men in Glen Park, San Francisco for gender justice lost and being lost since DJT was inaugurated. The struggle to secure women's rights is not over. It's ongoing and it needs your body on the streets and your voice in the ears of national and local legislators! You may see other blogs about how women have been treated unfairly and overlooke

From a pedestrian: "What a wonderful protest: organized, costumed, heartfelt!" From a Walker: "It was my honor to participate in the Lament Walk and do my own small part in the day’s protest...clearly, people on the street and in passing cars were so supportive and moved—that was in their faces, voices and gestures. Do keep me informed of future Lament Walks; I’ll dress in my blacks and be there with you, wherever, wherever." From a Walker: "Thank you for providing a safe