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Six-Year-Old Girl Arrested; 14-Year-Old Honestie Hodges Dies

As I said in my previous post, why was this child arrested? What could she possibly have done to warrant her being taken out of her classroom and led away in handcuffs?

Did she kill somebody?

Then there was Honestie Hodges, who was handcuffed at the age of 11. Sadly, she has now died of covid-19.

Go here for my blog post.

See also: Brilliant Video: You about to Lose Your Job. This is hilarious.

Injustice: The Film the Police Tried to Ban

My guest on a recent edition of my Success Strategies online radio show was Ken Fero, the director of Injustice.

You have probably heard of, or seen, Injustice, Fero's film about seven UK families that are still fighting for justice after a family member died in police custody. The police tried to ban this film - every time a cinema was scheduled to screen it, the police would phone them 15 minutes beforehand and tell them not to show it.

Go here for my interview with Ken Fero. In addition to Injustice, he talked about his new film, Ultraviolence.

For more about Ken Fero and Injustice, see also: Ken Fero on Deaths in Police Custody.

See also: Protecting Our Communities.

Go here for more from the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence 2020.

She Wanted to Become a Nurse

Check out She Wanted to Become a Nurse, a new poem by Carla M. Cherry.

Carla was one of the readers in the Readings from the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence event. We talked about the similarities between the killing of Breonna Taylor and the shooting of Cherry Groce.

See also: A Letter on the Anniversary of the Shooting of Cherry Groce by Ceri Buckmaster.

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Black History: What's Haunting YOU?

As it is Halloween, our theme is ? What's Haunting YOU?

What's with all the Black programming on UK TV since the killing of George Floyd? I have some serious questions about this.

It's Black History Month/African Heritage Month in the UK.

We are also discussing issues from the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence, especially blogs that have been read aloud. Please join us if you can.

If you have not had a chance to listen to the readings, go here to listen to them.

I also spoke with Ken Fero, filmmaker whose film, Injustice, the police tried to ban back in 2001. Now, in 2020, these issues still haunt us. Go here to listen to this converation.

Ceri Buckmaster read from her blog post, "A Letter on the Anniversary of the Shooting of Cherry Groce". Cherry Groce's shooting has parallels with the killing of Breonna Taylor earlier this year.

How do you feel about these issues? What is your response to the readings?

Carla Cherrry read her very powerful poem, "For the Lovers". And Zelda Speaks and I read several blog posts.

Plus, what's with all the Black programming on UK TV since the killing of George Floyd? I have some serious questions about this.

FREE Class: How to Sell Books on Goodreads

This FREE class is offered by New York Times bestseller Alessandra Torre. I don't know anything about it, but as she has been on the NYT bestseller list seven times, she must know what she's talking about.

Go here to book.

Plus, want to read my interview with USA Today bestselling author Alinka Rutkowska? Go here to download my FREE ebook Book Marketing Genius.

Book Marketing; The Power of Podcasts

A podcast can be a great way to promote your books. Podcasts are the fastest-growing way to reach your readers.

Check out this highly informative short film on how to pitch to podcasts and their producers.

Plus go here for a list of podcasts for writers, authors and readers. What's your favourite podcast? Please comment on my blog. Thanks.

Girl Knocked Unconscious in Racist Attack

Nevaeh Thomas, an 11-year old girl from Kansas City, says that she was racially harassed and assaulted by a 12-year old boy while playing outside.

Go here for more.

One more reason why we need Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

The Global Peace Summit 2020

I am delighted to invite you to The Global Peace Summit 2020 with Naimah Latif, owner and Executive Producer of The Female Solution, which will be held this weekend.

The Global Peace Summit 2020 starts TOMORROW - Friday the 28th of August.

The presenters on The Female Solution - including me - will speak during the weekend, sharing thoughts about practical methods for achieving and maintaining global peace.

I will be speaking about Nonviolent Communication (NVC) tomorrow, Friday the 28th of August.

Go here for more information, including the complete schedule. We will be live on Blogtalk Radio, on Facebook and on Zoom.

Plus please submit your blog post to The Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence 2020.

I hope you will join us! Please share this with your networks. Thanks.

Review of The Angel Experiment

One thing I really enjoyed about The Angel Experiment: A 21-Day Magical Adventure to Heal Your Life was that it came with free downloads - one for each day. In other words, pay for a book, get a course. Go here for my review.

How Positive Affirmations Can Change Your Mindset on the Really Hard Mom Days

Check out this great article:
How Positive Affirmations Change My Mindset on the Really Hard Mom Days .

I really like this blog post by The Military Wife and Mom because it shows how difficult parenting can be at times, and also shows the importance of self-empathy for parents.

Go here for more parenting blogs.