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ABOUT VP Biden

A fan at Senator Jeff Merkley’s rally some time ago I’m supporting politicians who care for my well-being and bring out the best in me   Vice President Biden is just as genuine and strong and powerful as he looks    

ABOUT Women’s Vote

I give my support for Susan B Anthony and love to all the women who struggled to exercise their right to vote august eighteen nineteen twenty a hundred years ago   The Nineteenth Amendment, Women’s Suffrage, Women’s Right to Vote provided the African American women, Asian, Native Indian, Latinas, white seniors and young, and immigrants … Continue reading →

ABOUT Biden pick

Congratulations Senator Kamala Harris   There’s nothing like something more positive, beautiful, and powerful than having a black woman – South Asian woman like Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President Biden’s running mate in the White House. It is an exceptional time for us to define ourselves as men and women and immigrants carriers of … Continue reading →

ABOUT Peace

Hoping that the  militia leaves Portland and never returns I don’t deal with the infliction of  harm and pain on my friends and our constituents too well   Someday there will be peace when our government deals with coronavirus and our lives are more safe and our parties are united. We must implement Congressman’s John … Continue reading →

ABOUT Distorted Reality

The discrediting of Dr. Anthony Fauci a famous doctor during this pandemic   ‘My soul weeps for Dr. Anthony Fauci,’ painting inspired by Manet by Sherry M. Joiner  

RESOURCES

Added African American mental health resources to my resource page   Please check out my new list of resources on my resource page from NAMI It includes- African American Mental Health Resources Treatment Directories Educational Services artsandwritingbysherry.com  Thank you!

ARTWORK A Cause

Just wanted to express the sorrow that is going on around our country today   This is my new painting in pastels called ‘A Cause’ by Sherry M. Joiner

My ARTICLES Solutions

Today May thirtieth is namiwalks twenty twenty a national day of hope   Went on an internal peaceful NAMI walk today to fight against discrimination of mental illness, color, and people of all backgrounds. I walked for the sorrow of George Floyd and I grieved for the injustice. Something must be done, however, peacefully. People … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Day of Hope

Looking forward to the virtual NAMI Walk a day of hope on May thirtieth and walking alone in the fresh air   Will miss volunteering for the NAMI Clackamas booth for the walk, but I had the opportunity to finish rereading my book by Michelle Obama called Becoming and feeling good about life and reaching … Continue reading →

ABOUT WORLD BIOLAR DAY

Celebrating world bipolar disorder day and hoping everyone is safe healthy and free of pain   Call domestic violence hotline for help if you are going through struggles with your spouse or family member during these times. Painting by Sherry M. Joiner