By Jodie Tonita Forward Together is one of the very first organizations that I…
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Helping Women Envision Change
By Trang Nguyen I first engaged with Forward Together while working as a community…
Building a Pipeline of Leaders
By Holly Bartling I’ve been at the General Service Foundation for fourteen years now.…
On eating watermelon in front of white people: “I’m not as free as I thought”
Racism has a powerful, sneaky way of inflicting shame.
Art Is Power!
Dalia Rubiano Yedidia When I think of my time at Forward Together, the first…
From Fangirl to Director
Kalpana Krishnamurthy Before being on staff at Forward Together I was a huge fangirl…
Fat Is Not a Bad Word
“For me, fat is a way of saying f*ck you.”
Here’s Why the Era of Leadership Begins with Diversity
If firms continue to look at the same pool of people for diverse and innovative ideas, they will continue to miss huge opportunities.
How history textbooks reflect America’s refusal to reckon with slavery
Textbooks have been slow to incorporate black humanity in their slavery narratives. And they still have a long way to go.
I’ve Lost Faith in the Way the Black Church Polices Women’s Bodies
Black women do not need to follow a White supremacist standard to receive God’s love.