August 2020 - BlackHer.us

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by Jocelyn Harmon | Aug 24, 2020 | Articles

Issue Baby Bonds by Dominique Derbigny Cancel Student Loan Debt by Kelly Macías Provide Medicare for All by Kelly Macías End Money Bail by Dominique Derbigny Pay Reparations by Karen James Cody Make Housing Affordable by Dominique Derbigny Create a Guaranteed...

On Caring for Black Women by Walking: An Interview with Carla E. Harris

by Karen James Cody | Aug 24, 2020 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Carla E. Harris, community care director at GirlTrek. Harris was a full-time volunteer for three years before joining the organization. Harris found GirlTrek when searching for a volunteer opportunity to honor the anniversary of her...

Tarana Burke Says Black Lives Matter and Me Too Overlap

by Jocelyn Harmon | Aug 16, 2020 | Videos

Source – BBC News

Black Lives Matter Activist Cori Bush is Headed to Capitol Hill

by Karen James Cody | Aug 9, 2020 | Our Sheroes

When Cori Bush beat 20-year Black incumbent Lacy Clay, Jr. last week in the Missouri district that includes St. Louis, she became the first Black Lives Matter leader to head into the belly of the beast. Cori’s going to Congress! Ms. Bush will represent Missouri...