COVID-19 and the Need for Vote-by-Mail
We started 2020 believing that the presidential elections in November would be the Big Story of the year. Now, COVID-19 – and the complications it causes – has changed all that. The virus is sweeping through our communities and many of us can think of...
Who Cares About Black Mothers?
No Zoom call could convey the overwhelming love and gratitude I feel for my mother. Not only did she alter her body to bring me into existence and ensure all of my basic needs were met, but she read books with me every night as a child, taught me how to ride a bike,...
Black Women OWN the Conversation on COVID-19
COVID-19 has hit us hard in the United States. We are reportedly the richest and most developed country in the world, yet as of April 24th, three months into the pandemic, there are over 50,000 COVID deaths in the “greatest nation” and nearly 1,000,000 known cases. ...
Caring for Ourselves in Isolation
It’s been over a month since stay at home measures were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Whether you are staying at home alone or sheltering with loved ones, chances are you may be dealing with feelings of isolation, anxiety, despair, and/or anger. If...
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