Amplifying the voices of Black women and non-binary writers.
Echoing Ida
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On ‘Girls Like Me’ and Queering YA Books: A Q&A With Author Nina Packebush
People across the gender, sexuality, and ability spectrum get pregnant and deserve to have their experiences reflected in literature.
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Black Women’s Abortions Are Not ‘Black-on-Black Crime’
Black liberation is not measured in numbers of Black births; it is measured by thriving, autonomous Black lives.
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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.
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The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
About Echoing Ida
We need media we can trust. It should reflect the world around us and help untangle our communities’ most pressing concerns.
But too much of our media ignores or misrepresents the way race and gender impact every part of our lives. That’s why we created Echoing Ida: a home for Black women and non-binary writers to speak truth and be heard.
Our writers follow the legacy of journalist and radical truth-teller Ida B. Wells-Barnett, who wrote unapologetically against the racism and sexism of her time. As thought leaders and skilled communicators for social change, Echoing Ida writers bring the stories of our families and communities to light.
What We Do
Echoing Ida Writers
Echoing Ida is a growing home for Black women and non-binary writers. By connecting writers to the skills, relationships and opportunities they need, we amplify critical voices, move the needle on our most important issues and create a new generation of thought leaders.
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The Truth-Teller Network
Echoing Ida is also a growing network of readers, writers and media makers. Our network of thousands stays connected through newsletters, quarterly calls, and advocacy opportunities that highlight our communities’ most urgent needs.