According to its Oxford English Dictionary definition, gentrification is a “process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the...
This year, I graduated from a Master’s program. Finishing graduate school was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I had spent the last three years reading, writing, grading, crying, self-doubting, and regretting the decision to enroll in the first place. But I...
Today's article was written by my friend, Taylore Fox. She dives into the detailed evolution of black hair. She shares the tools of oppression used against African-Americans, specifically women, and how we resisted. This history of black hair shows our strength,...
As consumers, every time we spend money, we are casting a vote for the world we want to be a part of. We have the choice to spend our money with companies who are doing good for people and the planet and the choice to spend our money with companies who are not. We truly are voting with our dollar every time we make a purchase.
Recently there have been a lot of posts online about the ways the environment has benefited since humans have been given the order to stay inside to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The environmental "wins" being celebrated include air pollution decreasing,...
In honor of International Women's Day, I decided to wear my Empowered Women Empower Women graphic tee today. As you know, I basically buy all of my clothes secondhand, but this empowering feminist tee was gifted to me by a close friend a couple of years ago. She...