Sandi's Blog
Musings on Music and Intersectional Feminism


Song of Inspiration
To help during challenging times and in honor of the many strong singer/songwriters, I am sending out via social media songs of inspiration. You can find some of the best here. Enjoy! In this Song of Inspiration Lady Gaga shows us the importance of...

Ending Male Violence Against Women and Girls (courtesy of Psychology Today)
The months of November and December mark an international campaign to end violence against women and girls. The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence run November 25 through December 10, starting with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence...

Dr. Susan Hadley’s Book Review of “Music for Women”
Music for Women (Survivors of Violence): A Feminist Music Therapy Interactive eBook achieves what it set out to do. The first part (chapters 1-6) provides a broad base of information about gender, its impact on women’s health and well-being, women’s self-worth,...

Music Therapy Can Be a Life Changer (courtesy of Psychology Today)
The important link between music, health, and happiness. Many have an intuitive sense of the power of music. It's not unusual to see music used during fitness workouts, yoga classes, and running sessions. But not so many are aware that music therapy can tap into the...

Domestic Violence: What’s in a Name? (courtesy of Psychology Today)
While "domestic violence" is a widely used term, in my view, there is much wrong with it. It masks the dimensions of gender and power that typically accompany it. Women are disproportionately represented in this violence both in terms of scope and severity . For...

Music Can Dramatically Improve Life (courtesy of Psychology Today)
It's March, we're headed into the second year of the pandemic, and it's becoming abundantly clear that women are disproportionately bearing the brunt of it. The good new? While we work towards substantive change for the future, there's something women can turn to for...

Locked Down with an Abusive Partner (courtesy of Psychiatric Times)
Violence against women isn't new, but it's heightened right now . . . Read more at Psychiatric Times

Music, Power, and Politics in 2020 (courtesy of Psychology Today)
We can learn a lot from public figures about the transformative power of music. Obama had a playlist for his new book, A Promised Land. Kamala Harris chose Mary J. Blige's Work That for her November 2020 electoral victory walk. As in campaign's past, today's...