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January 22, 2019

Violence Against Women Doesn’t Stop When the Government Shuts Down

~24 people per minute are victims of intimate violence—more than 12 million people per year~ The fact that the Violence Against Women Act expired when the government shut down isn’t widely known. While it also isn’t cause for immediate panic (unauthorized programs can receive appropriations), what is alarming is the fact that violence against..

November 25, 2015

Do You Know These Medal of Freedom Recipients?

I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed with this year’s Medal of Freedom recipients. Only six of the 17 recipients were women, and a large number of recipients were entertainers and athletes, some of whom were strong supporters of Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian..

Diane DeBella

As a writer, teacher, and speaker Diane has spent over twenty years examining women’s issues. She is the author of the collective memoir *I Am Subject: Sharing Our Truths to Reclaim Our Selves*, and editor of the anthology *I Am Subject Stories: Women Awakening*. As a long-time faculty member at the University of Colorado, she received the CU Women Who Make a Difference Award and the CU-LEAD Alliance Faculty Appreciation Award. Through her organization I Am Subject, Diane helps us understand how we—as women—are impacted by the society in which we live. By claiming ourselves as subjects of our own lives, we become empowered and also provide strong role models for other women and girls. In healing ourselves we help others—a beautiful way for women to create nurturing, supportive communities.