Democratic Women of Sullivan County

02/12/2022

02/12/2022

LIBERTY — Ever since New York legalized ma*****na in March of last year, towns and villages across the state have weighed the economic benefit of allowing cannabis-related businesses to set …

02/12/2022

Ward Sutton, The New Yorker

02/12/2022

Hillary Clinton is expected to speak at next week's New York State Democratic Party Convention, according to people familiar with the matter.

02/12/2022

By joining a party, a registered New York voter can secure access to the June primary elections.

02/12/2022

She is seeking to be elected to a full term in November.

02/12/2022

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick: "Consent (For Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of YOU." When Rachel Brian co-created the viral "Tea Consent" video, parents wanted a way to explain the same idea to their kids -- so she wrote this playful, accessible guide to consent and bodily autonomy for kids! In eight short chapters packed with illustrations, Brian talks about body autonomy, what boundaries are and how to set them, and how to respect other people's boundaries, as well as what to do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe and how to identify red flag relationship behaviors like abuse of power or inappropriate grooming. She also reminds kids to practice talking about and asking for consent in their own interactions: "CONSENT TAKES PRACTICE. The more that people around you practice consent, the more natural it is for everyone." This timely and empowering book is the perfect way to talk to school-aged kids about this essential topic. Highly recommended for ages 6 to 10.

"Consent (For Kids!)" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/consent-for-kids

To start teaching children -- girls and boys alike -- from a young age about the need to respect others and their personal boundaries, check out "Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect" for ages 4 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/body-boundaries) and "My Body! What I Say Goes!" for ages 3 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/my-body)

For a powerful book that explores the common problem of sexual harassment in middle school, we highly recommend "Maybe He Just Likes You" for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/maybe-he-just-likes-you

There is also a helpful new guide for teens on topics such as consent and setting boundaries: "Real Talk About S*x and Consent: What Every Teen Needs to Know," for ages 13 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/real-talk-about-sex-and-consent

For more books for young children that establish an early foundation of respect for personal boundaries and bodily autonomy, visit our blog post "Body Smart, Body Safe: Talking with Young Children About Their Bodies" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11069

02/12/2022

02/10/2022

She wants to end forced arbitration in harassment cases.

02/10/2022

"It’s unclear why Hochul allowed the bill to fail – it passed in both state houses unanimously. It also had the support of a large swath of legal groups."

Despite unanimous support from lawmakers in the State Senate and Assembly, Governor Kathy Hochul pocket vetoed a bill that would have made the judge recertification process in New York nearly automatic.