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  • MY MAYA EXHIBIT RECEPTION AT USC - I am happy to announce that the invitations for the reception of my Maya exhibit at the University of Southern California are out.  The exhibit features my photography taken of Maya women in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and my collection of textiles from that region.  Most importantly, the exhibit features the interviews I made, ...
  • EXHIBIT OF MY MAYA PHOTOGRAPHS & INTERVIEWS - The Maya exhibit of my photographs, interviews, and Maya textiles is now open.  The exhibit is at the University of Southern California, Doheny Library, for a period of 6 months.  If you are in the Southern California area come and visit this comprehensive display from my work in Chiapas, Mexico, over the past 6 years. ...
  • OUR SISTER’S KEEPER ANNOUCEMENT FROM TUCSON - The opening event for my exhibit of Our Sister’s Keeper is coming up this Sunday.  I am excited about sharing my images and awareness of women’s human rights challenges around the world.   The exhibit will be hanging for 3 months, so if you are in Tucson, Arizona, stop by the Murphy Gallery at St. ...
  • FINISHING THE STORY OF MARIA - In my last Blog I shared the beginning story of one of the women I had interviewed in Chiapas, Mexico.  Her name is Maria. Her life story left off at the point that she had returned to her village and was raped by a man who bought his way out of being arrested.  Her father was ...
  • OUR SISTER’S KEEPER IS EXHIBITING IN TUCSON, ARIZONA - The excitement of having another wonderful opportunity to exhibit the images of the women that represent Our Sister’s Keeper, is very exciting.The exhibit will be at St. Philips Episcopal Retreat Center, Murphy Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, for 3 months.  It opens on Sunday August 5.  If you are in the Tucson area please stop by and ...
  • MY STORY OF MARIA - In my last blog I promised that I would share a story about Maria and her life as a Maya women in Chiapas, Mexico. Her story is one that many women experience. Here is Part One of Maria’s story. My father was an important man in my village.  He worked for the politicians in the ...
  • For Two Thousand Years - Did you know that Maya women have been weaving for over two thousand years?  Weaving was considered an art form among high ranking ancient Maya women. In the early 1500’s when Spanish conquistadores arrived, they encountered incredibly beautiful weavings.  There have been many changes in types of threads and designs over the centuries, but the ...
  • Comments on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2018 - What are your thoughts on progress made for rights of women in the United States and on the International front? This year, International Women’s Day came at a pivotal moment, with a wave of women’s activism , from the #MeToo movement to #TimesUp and beyond, exposing the structures that have allowed women’s oppression to flourish. ...
  • A TIME OF GIVING - Giving back to others should happen all year around, but there is something special happening at this time of the year that reminds us of that act of unselfishness. To help others have a better life is something we can all do whether it is giving our time to help someone in need or giving resources ...
  • Florida, a Hotspot for Child Marriage? - I came across this flash plea from the Human Rights Watch and felt compelled to post it along with one of my images.   Children can legally marry in Florida. There is, in fact, no minimum age for these marriages when the child marrying is pregnant or has a baby and a judge authorizes it. From ...