CBS MiamiOctober 6, 2014 1:27 PMMIAMI (CBSMiami) – By turning away appeals from a handful of states which wanted to prohibit same-sex unions, the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for an immediate expansion of gay marriage.The court’s order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states.Without comment, the justices brought to an end delays in same-sex… Read more »
Today is a momentous day in American history, one of the surest signs yet that the Supreme Court now recognizes what many of us have known to be true for years: denying same-sex couples the ability to marry is discrimination before the law, pure and simple. I join millions of Americans in celebrating this important milestone for families, for justice, and for our nation. Read more »
As the sun sets on Shabbat tonight, we gather with our families and friends for Kol Nidre – the holiest night in the Jewish year. On this solemn night and Day of Atonement, we contemplate our actions and words of the past year, and ask forgiveness of those we have wronged, and reflect on how we can be better in the year ahead. Read more »
Each October, millions of breast cancer survivors and their families take extra time to celebrate their own successful fight against the disease and recommit to the advocacy, fundraising and outreach necessary to reach more people and save more lives. For some, October is also a time to honor the memory of our sisters and brothers who lost their fight, but in whose names we keep walking, keep running, keep striving and keep dreaming for a cure. Read more »
As the sun sets today and Rosh Hashanah begins, we start our season of reflection and renewal. Even with so much strife and violence around the globe, we take a moment to celebrate the many blessings we have in our lives. We consider both the good and the bad of the past year and recommit ourselves to tikkun olam and tzeddakah in the coming year. From my family to yours, I wish you and your loved ones l'shana tovah u'metuka - a happy, healthy and sweet new year! Read more »
Thank you, Susan G. Komen. You've made me feel so special, and I am buoyed by the love and encouragement of your vast network of supporters and advocates and survivors. And rather than looking at this award as a culmination, I am inspired and feel charged with continuing to advocate on behalf of other younger cancer survivors and working toward the day when we celebrate a world free of breast cancer deaths. At just 47, I have a lot of fighting and living left to do! Read more »
It is truly special to receive an award named for a woman who reduced stigmas by publicly talking about her own battle against breast cancer at a time when it was considered inappropriate to do so, thereby helping other women know that they were not alone and helping start an important national conversation. I thank Susan G. Komen for this incredible honor and for their leadership in fighting breast cancer. Read more »
The HillBy Judy Kurtz September 17, 2014, 01:00 pmRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), who publicly revealed in 2009 that she is a breast cancer survivor, says she still thinks about the disease “every single day.”“When you’ve been through breast cancer, it sort of stares you in the face every morning. There’s no getting away from it as a survivor, so… Read more »
As a woman and as a mother, I speak up for VAWA because domestic violence, rape, and assault of women are not private issues to be kept in the shadows – they are unacceptable violations of the basic human rights of women. This week we recognize that more than ever as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said, "As a mother, I cannot imagine the heartache and anguish that the Foley and Sotloff families have endured, from James and Steven's abductions to their horrific killings. We all bear the responsibility of doing everything we can to prevent this kind of barbarism from happening to anyone's children, anywhere, ever again." Read more »
