Every year, we struggle to resist the temptation minute to minute to over-sugar ourselves. It begins with Halloween candy and proceeds to Thanksgiving dinner, exploding with holiday eating extravaganzas with the year’s tastiest foods. By the New Year, the scale shows our over-indulgence. It’s no coincidence that 12% of gym members join in January. And … Continue reading Ultra-Processed from Halloween to Thanksgiving – by Deborah Levine→
DEBORAH LEVINE is Founder/Editor-in-Chief of the American Diversity Report, an award-winning author of 20 books, and a Forbes Magazine Diversity And Inclusion Trailblazer. She has served as a speaker, consultant and coach to nonprofits, government agencies, corporations and universities. Her diversity work began in childhood in Bermuda as the granddaughter of one of its Founding 400 … Continue reading Editor-in-Chief Deborah Levine→
( originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press) With the news being so depressing and alarming these days, is there any relief? There’s Russia and the murder of Putin protester Alexei Navalney, and the Middle East mess. Then there’s the US with 2024 having the second-highest number on record of mass killings and … Continue reading Finding the joy in a world gone to the dogs – by Deborah Levine→
originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Writing about abortion is like leaping into a tornado, but here goes. I’ve always hated the idea of abortion, the term evokes pain and suffering as well as sorrow and mourning, whether you’re pro or anti-abortion. But I’ve advocated for giving women choice over their bodies since … Continue reading “Domestic Infant Suppliers” buckle up – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press These days, everyone I talk to sounds anxious, scared and miserable. My first reaction is sympathy and empathy, the way my mother taught me. My second reaction is relief, since misery loves company. And when I feeling a bit guilty for that, I say to myself, “How … Continue reading Armageddon gets personal – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press As we come to the end of March, Women’s History Month, we need to see this time as a wake up call regarding women’s safety. The shootings at Asian spas in Atlanta, where most of the victims were women, underscore the vulnerability of these women. Yes, the … Continue reading A shadow pandemic of gender violence – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Should I laugh or cringe when reporters say that today’s protests aren’t new and similar protests go all the way back to the civil rights movement? They have now labeled those of us involved in the movement back in the 1960s as ancient history. First, it wasn’t … Continue reading A new generation takes to the streets – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Maybe you’ll get to hug your mom in person this weekend, but it’s likely that your Mother’s Day moment will be online or by phone. We’re not back to what we call normal and travel is still a luxury many of us don’t have. Especially if Moms … Continue reading A COVID-19 Mother’s Day Gift – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press This time of year should be all about kindness, generosity, and, of course, love. But there’s precious little love in the air these days. Whether watching the news, looking at Face Book, or checking out Twitter, what we see is the glorification of snark. Insults, meanness, threats, … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season of Love, but the Era of Hate – by Deborah Levine→
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press When President Trump threatened to cut off $4 billion in foreign aid, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition emailed how cuts could limit the response to outbreaks of the deadly ebola virus. Concerned, I immediately thought of John Germ, past president of Rotary International, who spoke at Glynn … Continue reading Aid in Peril and So are We – by Deborah Levine→
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