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Tag Archives: leadership
The Sarah Palin Symbol
This is a Sarah Palin post… Are you still reading? Lest anyone be confused, this is not a post where I glorify the former vice-presidential candidate. I, like most feminists, can’t stand Sarah Palin. My politics fall radically to the … Continue reading
Just Say No
Society has never taken kindly to assertive (uppity?) women. Assertiveness is a trait that is often socialized out because a woman’s “no” has the ability to stop male power right in its tracks. Most of us are taught early that … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Gender roles, Mormon women, authority, women
Tagged Gender roles, leadership, Mormon women
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The Platinum Rule
by Alisa “Do not do unto others as you would expect they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.” – George Bernard Shaw “The golden rule is a good standard which is further improved by doing … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Life, Mormon women, ethics, religion, spirituality
Tagged leadership, Relief Society, women
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Save the Women's Research Institute!
by mraynes This morning I awoke to the terrible news that Brigham Young University had decided to shut down the Women’s Research Institute. This is a personal tragedy for me, one that I am deeply grieving. I have written before … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Mormon women, education, feminism
Tagged education, feminism, leadership, Mormon Life, Mormon women
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The Maybes of Parity
by mraynes Yesterday, in an effort to conquer a melancholy mood and get a break from the endless toddler demands for my attention, I went to the gym and hopped on one of the fancy elliptical machines with an attached … Continue reading
Posted in Gender roles, feminism, leadership, women
Tagged feminism, Gender roles, leadership, women
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Margins to Center
by mraynes A few weeks ago I was asked to give a presentation to colleagues and members of the community about the ideology of empowerment. Empowerment is my primary job description so I can give a presentation about the subject … Continue reading
Posted in authority, feminism, leadership, suffering, women
Tagged empowerment, feminism, leadership, politics, women
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The Bishop Wants To Be My Friend
by mraynes …Or at least he wants to be my facebook friend. The request came through last night and it has left me rather conflicted. On the one hand, I really like my bishop. He hasn’t been bishop very long … Continue reading
The Times They Are A-Changin'
by mraynes I’ll be honest, sometimes I come home from church half-way resolved to never go back. (I say half-way because who am I kidding, I will stubbornly continue to go week after week, dragging my family behind me.) A … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Belief, Family, Gender roles, Mormon Life, authority, faith, feminism, history, leadership, motherhood, religion, spirituality, testimony
Tagged faith, feminism, Gender roles, leadership, marriage, Mormon Life, motherhood, politics
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Relief Society Lesson 24: Leading in the Lord's Way
by mraynes This lesson contains one of the most famous and oft-quoted sayings of Joseph Smith: “I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.” While this is an important and somewhat revolutionary idea, it receives a lot of attention … Continue reading
Questioning Prop. 8
Posted by Zenaida I have more time for questions than answers lately. I cannot complain of leaders who don’t understand. I’ve been very fortunate to have leaders who have been compassionate and willing to work with me. Granted, I haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Life
Tagged homosexuals, leadership, Prop 8, questions, same-sex marriage
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