On November 14th, I had the pleasure of sitting in on the second monthly discussion hosted by Melanin Uprising a youth-led collective formed out of Black Lives Matter D.C. on a mission to create a safe, positive healing space for Black youth. It is led by Black youth for Black youth! This month’s discussion was […]
Black Women Vote: Our Votes and Voices Matter
The Feminist Majority Foundation’s Get Out Her Vote Campaign (GOHV) is the nation’s only student-led voter education and registration initiative aimed at increasing young women’s voter participation. Young women of color, particularly Black women, are the most important voting body today. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) involvement is critical in making a difference at […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Its Up to Us
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). As a woman and college student, I believe it is up to us, as a people, to work to end domestic violence being that it is an issue that affects everyone. It is not just the victim and survivors responsibility to fight for the end of domestic/partner violence. […]