The latest injustices with the United States have left many people in fear, panic, and frustration. The one thing we can all use right now is a message of hope. Let these poets of the past remind you of your worth and resilience. Langston Hughes on turning a new a leaf, Besides, They’ll see how… Continue reading Heal Your Wounds With Words
Ready to live for you? Let these trailblazers guide you: Audre Lorde on defining who you are, “If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” Alice Walker on the company you keep, "No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies… Continue reading Being a Black Girl is Lit: Inspring Quotes from Women in Literature
Being a woman of color in predominately white spaces can be conflicting. Read how these women rose above it. I quit my media job when the company did't care about diversity by Rowana Abbensetts via The Tempest "In an organization that uses Black and Latino faces at every opportunity, I found it appalling that there would… Continue reading Belonging: Essays that Highlight the Relationship between Presence and Identity
The start of the new school year is the start of a new chapter. Students nationwide are checking out text books, registering for important classes, and signing up for clubs and organizations. But in the shuffle, what students are lost? What students are left out? What students are struggling with the transitions? How can educators and… Continue reading #IStandForDiversity: Articles that Shed Light on Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion
Hey all! This year has been so good to me. I've seen my writing take off! Here are my published works for the Spring and Summer season. More to come soon! Intersectional Feminism: Race, Identity, and Gender Unapologetically Me: The Struggles of Being a Blaxican Skater Girl on My Black Matters Black girls are often measured by a… Continue reading Spring and Summer 2016: Articles, Blogs, Features, and Essays
Here's a round up of stories (some older, some newer) that rock! WHAT DO HARDCORE, FERGUSON, AND THE "ANGRY BLACK WOMAN" TROPE ALL HAVE IN COMMON? BY: KAYLA PHILLIPS "Solidarity is awareness, and the ability to listen if you say you're going to. It's standing beside me or behind me, not in front of me."… Continue reading The Most \m/ Links of the Week
Skateboarding isn't just a boys club. Watch the teaser here. Read about my connection to skateboarding here. -Denise Nichole Andrews
1,000 Black Girl Books is proof that little girls can change the world. Read more here and here. -Denise Nichole Andrews
Boys and girls across the nation deserve to see themselves in the books they read. When their minds are open to reading, their minds are open to learning. Characters that reflect the fullness of humanity in regards to culture, background, nationality, and interests will ultimately challenge perspectives and implement more inclusion. The children matter. It's… Continue reading We Need Diverse Books
Three words is all it takes. We can combat street harassment together. Read about this important cause on Feminista Jones. Denise Nichole Andrews
