Category: Herstory/History

‘Playing Victim’: How Racism Silences Black Voices and Blocks True Healing in America
Wherever there is harm—whether domestic violence, sexual violence, sta [...]

Feminism Can No Longer Afford to Be Generalized
Feminism can no longer afford to live in generalizations.When it does, [...]

Affirmations for Strength and Boundaries Around Black Women’s Humanity: Rooted in Baldwin’s Wisdom
"We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement i [...]

Strength for the Journey: Resilience Through the Wisdom of Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems
Not every name that carries wisdom is known in every household. Some [...]

When They Can’t Control You Anymore, They Try to Control How People See You
One of the realities of working with women trying to get away from an [...]

Remembering the Women Silenced by Political Violence in America (w/womanist film recommendations)
💡 Pattern to Notice: Most of these women were killed not just for [...]

When Women’s Murders Are Hijacked: How Race, Politics, and Silence Derail the Fight Against Male Violence
Too often, when a woman is murdered, the conversation shifts quickly [...]

The Truth About Bias Against Black Hair in Professional Spaces
It is never about who wears what hairstyle. Or who wore it first. That [...]

When Parties Tell Women What to Want Instead of Listening
Political parties in the U.S. don’t seem to hear themselves. To [...]

Uncovering Our TRUE Stories: Docs and Movies Featuring Whistleblowers, Informants, and Teachers
In 1975, school teacher Marva Collins took $5,000 from her retirement [...]