http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org daily 1 2009-10-31T00:03:04Z http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/172 The recent song, “Accidental Racist,” by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J got me thinking about how one accidentally oppresses other people. As a white woman raised in the South, I’ve heard the angst expressed before. I just don’t buy it. Yet it inspired me to write another version. No publisher ecohen Current Events Violence Against Women Sexual Violence 2013-04-29T23:44:59Z Blog Entry http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/171 Dear Forty-five Obstructionist Senators: The President used the word “shameful” to describe the Republican filibuster two days ago in the U.S. Senate of bipartisan legislation to address gun violence. “Shameful” doesn't even begin to describe what you did. This was an act of pure cowardice. No publisher ecohen Current Events Violence Against Women Domestic Violence 2013-04-19T17:43:43Z Blog Entry http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/170 As I have continued to ponder and worry about the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case which I blogged about last week, I came across a two very interesting pieces. First is an open letter from Melissa Harris-Perry to the survivor of the Steubenville rape: “Dear Steubenville Survivor, I Believe You.” It is written from one survivor to another in appreciation for the courage of the young woman in coming forward in spite of knowing the response she would get. Please listen to it. No publisher ecohen Current Events Healthy Teen Relationships Violence Against Women Sexual Violence 2013-04-08T07:06:31Z Blog Entry