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 …
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 …
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 …
I just returned from Kenya, Africa. While there, I visited several Maasai villages to photograph and interview the women. One of the villages that I visited in Samburu has an active project to educate young girls in the health issues of the practice of female genital mutilation, which has been a cultural practice for many …
In one of his first acts as President, Trump signed an executive order that will restrict women’s health and threaten their lives. As Trump continues his attack on our core rights values, we need your help now on another vital women’s rights issue. Did you know 14-year-olds can legally marry in New York State? And that from …