Category: Herstory/History
7 Things to Know About María Elena Moyano, the Afro-Peruvian Woman Who Organized Women and Refused to Surrender to Fear
Sometimes history gives us a woman whose life makes the word courage f [...]
Women Have Heard “Of Course We Mean You Too” Before
Women learned through history that being somewhere inside the word ‘ev [...]
An Unsung GOAT of Women’s Sports: Patsy Mink
updated from April 19 2024
If you're a female a [...]
Women Have Been Violently Punished for Telling the Truth for Centuries
I do not owe anyone a smaller truth so they can maintain a larger li [...]
Katoucha Niane: Her Beauty Made Headlines. Her Courage Deserves History.
There are some women whose photographs become famous while the most im [...]
They Knew Her Face. In 1997, Waris Dirie Made Them Hear Her Story.
In 1997, Waris Dirie did something that deserves to be remembered as a [...]
When Black Women Speak About Violence, Too Many People Attack the Voice Instead of the Harm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsk8VmR4KCANow streaming on Ama [...]
Beautiful Before Anyone Gave Permission: Remembering Victoria Santa Cruz
I went to grade school with a girl who might put you on the mind of th [...]
Maya Angelou Went Silent After Trauma. What Her Story Can Teach Us About Children Who Cannot Speak
There is something else we should remember when reading the childhood [...]
Risk Doesn’t Rise by Accident—What Happens When Care is Uneven for Black Women
Risk for harm grows where care is uneven.And for Black women, car [...]