Local Voices

By Sharon Marshall-Taylor, CLC CPH|Program Manager, Brooklyn Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone Not enough Black mothers breastfeed their babies. As a Black mother myself, I know how hard it is to start and continue to breastfeed.

Painting Of Koala By Harriet Faith. Quote By Leonardo DaVinci. Hello! Here's a painting with a dose of some Leonardo DaVinci goodness.

Be Your Own Champion Being a case manager with cases to manage is bearing down on Ms. Duggins. She's bringing the job home and some folks don't like it.

Mr. Butler Now that she's in the Social Services Office, Joy has to cut the mustard. Will she pass or will she be, like many before her, another fired employee. The thing Joy is most concerned about is her days off.

By Sandra Hayward Until relatively recently, volunteering was considered as an outpouring of altruism and free will. It is not obligatory to be involved in this activity like attending school, university, additional classes, your job.

The day has come after months of hard work, ostracism, and some good times: Joy is moving up! Joy loves Tuesdays and Fridays because she has the morning to herself.

A Girl's Gotta Use What She Got! Getting a job is one hoop to jump through. Keeping it is the other hoop.

Painting By Harriet Faith. Quote From Jenna Woginrich. This quote says "It's Okay To Live A Life Others Don't Understand." It has crossed my path several times over the past few months. I had no idea who it was attributable to, if anyone.

I have just attended the death of my nearly 94 year-old mother. She was at home in the dementia unit of an assisted care facility in Playa Vista, CA., where she had lived for the last several years.

Getting Your Own Keys It's been quiet but rest assured, Joy, Flo, Helen, Stan, Big Cheez, and Juliette are still dedicated to the mission of bringing services to the clients at the shelter. Bringing services and drama into their lives.