On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court made a drastic decision affecting women of all ages across the United States. In a 213-page opinion, the court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, making abortion no longer a constitutional right. Women, transgender, and non-binary Americans of all ages are being catapulted 50 years back into the past,… Read on
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Juneteenth is a holiday known by many names such as Emancipation day, Independence Day, or Freedom Day. Although the holiday has many different identifiers, it celebrates the same monumental event in history – the manumission of Black people in America that went into effect June 19th 1865. Juneteenth has been a widely celebrated holiday in… Read on
I am beyond scared for the soon-to-be state of America. I was awoken Friday morning June 24, 2022, by my mother, who delivered news to me: After half a century, the monumental court case Roe v. Wade had been overturned, and I no longer have my right to an abortion protected. Read on
Dear America, By America, I mean the Caucasian males that run this country and call themselves “for the people.” By America, I mean the lawmakers that make it their mission to crush the hopes and dreams of every person that calls themselves a woman in this country. By America, I mean the country that was… Read on
We live in a society where one can be perceived as a stereotyped "angry Black woman," though we are just women with power and courage to fight the good fight. However, today I stand in my passion with tears in my eyes and declare: I am scared of being a Black woman in America, but I will not stop fighting. Read on
Coming out – the process by which LGBTQ+ people disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity – is difficult. It is not a one-and-done event. It is not a single conversation or three-word summary – “I am gay/transgender/etc.” – that, once complete, marks the beginning of a person’s new life. Coming out is a process.… Read on
