“This firsthand learning showed me how to be an independent thinker and that the state will stop at nothing to try to criminalize our minds and bodies.”
Author: Jasmine Burnett
‘We Must Document Ourselves Now’: The Legacy of Black Lesbian Feminist Leadership
I am most aligned with the people who force the world to be accountable for its stigma, bias, and hate. There is nothing that captures the spirit of Pride better than that.
A Black Midwesterner’s Perspective on Abortion Access, Regional Culture, and Why People Should Care About the Midwest
When reporting on the Midwest, media outlets often forget about communities subject to state violence and suppression.
Delayed Rage: Finally, White Women Are Trying to Catch Up
From my vantage point, this final push looks to be too little, too late.
A (Midwestern) Black Lesbian’s Reflections on 20 Years of Being ‘Family’
We call each other family because so many of us are blacklisted by our own families, so we find our kin in the LGBTQ community. My mind was blown, my heart broke open and I found my people.
Cannabusiness Leaders of Color Are Already Breaking Barriers in the Industry, Their Communities
What I discovered was a growing Black- and people of color-led marijuana movement that centers our resilience as we fight to end cycles of poverty and mass incarceration in our communities.
I Turned My Back on Omarosa Once. And I’m Doing It Again.
Feeling this way about another Black woman is hard. But I can’t stand behind her when she stood beside a president who encourages violence against Black communities.
Meet the Supernova Women, Trailblazers for Equity in the Cannabis Industry
Although diverse communities in cannabis are growing, for black and brown women, the old adage rings true: “All the women are white, all the blacks are men, but some of us are brave.”
Black CannaParents: Teaching Children Balance In An Environment of Extremes
Enjoying cannabis daily is part of my practice of self-determination and wholeness. I am curious about where cannabis use overlaps with parenting, and what it looks like to hold both as a Black woman.
June’s Psalm: Realized Rights and Unquestioned Humanity
Black women are stars in the wretched galaxy of planet Earth—and the world knows it.