Journal Prompts: Listening to Ourselves and Respecting Other Women's Boundaries

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The Truth About Bias Against Black Hair in Professional Spaces September 6, 2025
Black textured hair is outstanding in its uniqueness. It attracts a remarkable amount of attention—some of it affirming and celebratory, but far too much of it critical, biased, or outright discriminatory. From braids to locs to twists, Black hairstyles are admired on fashion runways, yet often questioned or penalized in professional offices. In the thick […]
When Parties Tell Women What to Want Instead of Listening September 6, 2025
Political parties in the U.S. don’t seem to hear themselves. To many women, their voices aren’t raised for our dignity, our safety, or our futures. Instead, they shout about what they want us to believe. They flood the airwaves with strategies to contour our thinking—while leaving our lived realities on mute. Both sides behave as […]
Respect the “No”: Why We Must Use Caution in Entertainer Interviews September 5, 2025
When an actor or entertainer says they do not want to engage in certain kinds of scenes—intimate, violent, or otherwise—that boundary deserves respect. Period. Too often, instead of respecting that “no,” the public digs up an old scene from 30 or 40 years ago: “You did it then, why not now?” And suddenly the performer […]