Tag Archives: race against violence

Walk the Walk for Lara Logan

I’m still desperately upset and angered by the ignorant and mean-spirited backlash against Lara Logan, so let’s be clear about a few things: Rape is wrong. The person responsible for rape is the perpetrator of the crime, not the person … Continue reading

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Men Welcome to Race Against Violence

A big ol’ WOOT is in order, as our Houston Area Women’s Center Race Against Violence team is now 26 members strong. We’d love to hit 30 members. We’d really like to hit 50. If you aren’t a joiner, you … Continue reading

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Walk the Walk Team at 70%

Woot! We’ve officially signed up 14 people onto our Walk the Walk for HAWC team for the March 5th Race Against Violence. That means we’re at 70% of our goal—6 more to get us to 20.I am quite certain we’ll … Continue reading

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For Shirley Hockenberry

Normally, I’m competitive, but someone else has knocked me out as top fundraiser for the Race Against Violence, and I don’t care. She’s racing in memory of a friend, Shirley Hockenberry. Shirley was killed by her husband. They were divorcing. … Continue reading

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Walk the Walk For Loréal – And Bring Your Kids

As part of my ongoing 40th birthday celebration, I eagerly attended bingo night at Duchesne Academy with a darling friend, let’s call her Young M.C., enrolled in first grade at the girls’ school on the bayou. I had been looking … Continue reading

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