DEBORAH LEVINE is Founder/Editor-in-Chief of the American Diversity Report, an award-winning author of 20 books, and a Forbes Magazine Top Trailblazer. She has served as a speaker, consultant and coach to nonprofits, government agencies, corporations and universities. Her work began in childhood in Bermuda as the granddaughter of one of its Founding 400 and the only … 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 Why do we now say Kyiv instead of Kiev? It’s because Kyiv is the Ukrainian pronunciation and Russia’s invasion is a culture war. Their disputes are old-as-dirt and Ukrainian Nikita Khrushchev tried to enable a Ukrainian revival with the transfer of Crimea from Russia. But, Soviet … Continue reading Culture Wars: Can artists win? – by Deborah Levine
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press In the days since Russia invaded Ukraine, we’ve tried to avoid World War III. There’s no doubt that the economic strategies are impressive. Putin is right to call out the sanctions as war. The Russian ruble has lost much of its value. The Russian stock exchange closed … Continue reading It’s called war, folks – by Deborah Levine
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press (First of 3 columns on Russia-Ukraine war) Back in 2019, my opinion column called, Don’t Underestimate Putin’sThreat, was published. I quoted Ukrainian-born comedian Yakov Smirnoff’s joke about how the KGB, Soviet Russia’s secret police, stood for Kiss Goodbye Your Butt. Today’s Russia is “…a world erupting with … Continue reading Ukraine’s aching pain: Cold War 2.0 – by Deborah Levine
Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Remember those playground rumbles after school? “You’re wrong!” “No! I’m right and everybody knows it.” In case you’re wondering, this back-and-forth wasn’t between a couple of kids arguing over kickball. This was the former President and Vice President arguing over the United States constitution. Will this conversation … Continue reading Playing the political discourse game – 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
