The purpose of the poem is to give you a snapshot into how I see myself. I could have told you I see myself in every woman of the African Diaspora, but I decided to honor the names, the victories, the struggles and the relationship I have to the women listed below.
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The Brutal Lust of the “Jigaboo” Fantasy “Mammyfied” Through Fashion
(Photo Credit: Style.com) It is my hope that at least, every Black woman who sees…
Saving the Boobies Will Not Save Me
The pink ribbon does not help bring awareness to the socioeconomic inequities connected to breast cancer; they commodify the disease and make it “sexy” under the guise of raising awareness.
From racist billboards to the billboard charts – Ryan Bomberger’s rebranding
Emerging anti-choice leader Ryan Bomberger took center stage mid-September at the Christian Right’s Values Voter Summit.
I am Annika
Audre Lorde once stated that if you define yourself for yourself then you leave no room for other people’s interpretation of you.
Straddling the both / and experience
I am both a person of color AND a woman. I am both queer AND working class. I am always both/and without having the luxury of disregarding my multiple realities, which I don’t want to nor should I be forced to.
A victory — and the road ahead
We did it! We – ACLU, LSPC, ACOG, CYWD, the many organizational supporters and nearly 6,000 individuals who took action – passed a law prohibiting leg irons, waist chains, and handcuffs behind the back from being used on pregnant women in California jails and prisons!
Keeping Our Families Strong
A handbook for nail salon workers and owners to shift toward less toxic products and practices to ensure that their businesses are ready for the transition to a green economy, as well as to protect the health of their families.
Didn’t You Forget Me? A Queer Black Feminist’s Analysis of the Black Marriage Debate
My question is: why do people get to collectively comment on my body, my sex, my family, my choices, and my life circumstances?
Building Strong Families
A two-sided brochure to complement the Transforming API Communities: Tools for Sexuality Education toolkit. A quick and easy tool for parents and agencies who work with parents to use to start the conversation about sex and our bodies.