Parable of the Talents


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Summary

Maggie and Harmony read the second book in the Earthseed series, Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. In this episode, they explore toxic masculinity, high standards for mothers, and the ways religion can be used for social change.

Action resources:

Help those on the Westcoast dealing with wildfires

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief.html

https://www.calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund/

https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/wildfire/

https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=7574

Prevent Trump from appointing a conservative Supreme Court Justice

https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration

My name is…….  I am calling because there is now a vacancy on the Supreme Court due to the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

McConnell set the precedent.  Now the Senate should follow it.

No vote on a Supreme Court nominee just before or after an election until the President is seated on January 20, 2021.

Susan Collins. Maine 202-224-2523

Joni Ernst  202-224-3254 Iowa

Thom Tillis  202-224-6342 North Carolina

Cory Gardner Colorado 202-224-5941

Steve Daines Montana 202-224-2651

Martha McSally Arizona 202-224-2235

Kelly Loeffler Georgia 202-224-3643

David Perdue  Georgia  202-224-3521

MITT ROMNEY…THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE TO CALL  202-224-5251 Utah

Lindsey Graham (who is chair of senate judiciary cmte) 202-224-5972 South Carolina

Lisa Murkowsi 202-224-6665 Alaska

What we’re reading:

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9780316015844

Support the Quileute people’s and help them move to higher ground

Home

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9780525560548

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami (CW may be transphobic)

https://bookshop.org/a/9908/9781609455873

Are you feeling overwhelmed about racial inequality in the U.S.? We are too! Here’s some resources we’ve found useful. If you have any additional resources you’d like to share feel free to email us at Rebelgirlsbookclub@gmail.com.

https://bit.ly/2BlrFIv

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