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The Women’s Initiative Blog
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Happy Juneteenth!
What I find interesting about Juneteenth is that although it is a holiday for Black folks, in my experience, many haven’t been informed about it until the rise of conscious social media.
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Reclaimed!
This Women's History Month, let’s bring special attention to Black women and the trend of reclaiming our identities, cultural traditions, and passions! Reclaiming as an act is taking back what has been taken from you!
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New Year, New Me
What a time to be alive! 2023 has been a year of revelation and restoration. From the congressional meetings about UFOs to the Montgomery Brawl. Our nation has had such an eventful year.
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Is ‘Soft Life’ a Privilege or a Necessity for Black Women?
White supremacy remains a dominating force in our economic market, maintaining its position as the invisible hand determining the quality of life for Black women. It has influenced even Black cultural movements like “soft life,” engrafting itself into the movement and leading us to believe that softness equates to privileges afforded by socioeconomic status.
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Broken Silence
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month! With that said, it’s time to disrupt the silence around historical/generational trauma.
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