Category: Herstory/History

Affirmations for Strength and Boundaries Around Black Women’s Humanity: Rooted in Baldwinâs 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 Canât 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)
đĄ Pattern to Notice: Most of these women were killed not just for [...]

When Womenâs 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. donât 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 [...]

12 Things Men Say âIâm Not Worried Aboutâ â While Treating Womenâs Concerns as Silly
Men love to say it with a shrug, a smirk, sometimes even a laugh: âI [...]

The Old Code of Chains: A Timeline of Control Over Womenâs Privacy and Safety
Women who demand male free spaces are not hateful but have you exp [...]