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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Ugandan LGBT Advocate Killed
January 27th, 2011 | Leave a commentJanuary 27, 2011 — by taskforceblog
David Kato, an LGBT advocate and spokesperson with Sexual Minorities Uganda, was found bludgeoned to death in his home near the Ugandan capital of Kampala. It is currently unclear if his death is linked to his activism, but his name was included in a published list of the “Top 100 Homosexuals in Uganda” with a call to “Hang Them.”
Currently in Uganda,
Portrait of Renewal
January 16th, 2011 | Leave a comment
My mornings begin with the sound of parrots. I shake off the dust of dreams, stumble onto the veranda, play my Kabir shabads, and focus on the rain forest as I move and breathe on my yoga mat. My parents cook up breakfast inside: Punjabi prontas, omelettes, orange juice and freshly cut pineapple. These are the holidays in my family’s new home in Dominicalito, Costa Rica.
I write the rest of the morning, or fail… Continue Reading
Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders
January 15th, 2011 | 1 CommentSheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, gave a stunning TED talk, offering women pursuing careers three pieces of practical advice, short and sweet. Sit at the table. Make your partner a real partner. And don’t leave before you leave. Sandberg says that her generation is not going to change the number of women at the top. She’s right. But the millennial generation has a shot. We’ve got 20 years. Ready, go.
