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Donald Trump: My Greatest Fears and hopes

Posted on April 21, 2017 by fgeefay

I voted enthusiastically for Bernie Sanders in the Primary and ended up reluctantly voting for Hillary Clinton in the General election. But we got now President Donald Trump, not my choice at all for president. I have no choice but to accept the election results very unenthusiastically and apprehensively. What I fear most is Vice President Mike Pence who is a conservative ideologue somehow becoming president. I know exactly what he represents in terms of conservative and religious values… Continue reading →

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Human Rights vs. Social Justice – Is there Really a Difference?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by fgeefay

It seems strange to me that in a country which opposes Human Rights abuses abroad, we still struggle with Social Justice issues here in the US.  Perhaps we have a double standard for human rights, one for us and another … Continue reading →

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A Nation in Denial of its Immigrant Heritage

Posted on June 6, 2013 by fgeefay

In spite of the US attempts to limit and exclude the immigration of Chinese and people of color throughout history, Chinese and other immigrants have made significant contributions to America’s development. In recent decades Asian immigrants continue to make major contributions in science and technology that improve our standard of living. Continue reading →

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Women’s Right to Equality Way Overdue

Posted on March 7, 2013 by fgeefay

Women have made great strides in equality over the last 100 years but there are still areas where they are not yet the equal of men. They constitute 50% of the population yet still do not play an equal role in government, business, and management. More than half college students are now women yet there career aspirations are still less then men. Thus inequities still exist. Continue reading →

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