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#MeToo #TBT (*Discretion advised)

My Body, My Rules
Work of art by Dixie Foxton (used with permission), “My Body, My Rules” #MeToo #TimesUp

Donald Trump: “I better use some Tic Tacs just in case I start kissing her. You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything… Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.” (Transcript, New York Times)

Well, that ends that, I thought (very naively). Upon reviewing this interview, I assumed that then Republican candidate, Donald Trump, would never be President of the United States of America. (I was wrong, obviously. We all know what happened…)

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Taking a Stand Against Cyberbullying on Pink Shirt Day

Stop Cyberbullying #PinkShirtDay
Original art by Dixie Foxton (used with permission)

Today is Pink Shirt Day. This year’s theme is cyberbullying.

Like I said in my video (you can watch it here), Pink Shirt Day is an initiative to raise awareness of bullying (cyberbullying, specifically). It’s important that we understand that there is power in numbers, and bullying can be stopped. (Please check out www.pinkshirtday.ca for resources and tips.)

Pink Shirt Day has its origins in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2007, and is now observed in many countries around the world.

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#FamilyDay2018 #BeccaToldMeTo

Art work by Dixie Foxton (dogs and bird)
Piece of art by Dixie Foxton (used with permission).

While our American counterparts are celebrating Presidents’ Day, (most of) Canada is enjoying a long weekend, as we observe Family Day.

Whomever you call family (whether you have pets or not), I hope that you have a wonderful long weekend.

Before you go, I wish to bring your attention to a young Canadian woman who lost her battle to brain cancer Saturday night, at the age of 18. Her name is Becca Schofield.

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#TBT #GerberBaby #LikeABoss

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I’m sure that you’ve heard that this year’s Gerber baby has Down syndrome. His name is Lucus Warren, and he is adorable! I think Gerber’s decision is smart; it would have been wonderful for Gerber to pioneer this initiative years ago, but as the above quote suggests, now is the second best time.

According to the CDC, approximately 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the USA every year. It remains the most common chromosomal disorder (2017).

Disability is the largest minority group in the United States. (#TBT to this Forbes article from 2016.) Whether or not disabled people are a “recognized minority”, if this statement holds true on a global scale, imagine the extraordinary number of people such corporate initiatives could impact.

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