I’ve been here before. This feeling, like everything is falling apart, is not new. This blow after blow, almost comedic in its awfulness, is not original. I’ve been here before at 11, 16, 26, 32, 36, and now I’m here … Continue reading What Is Woven Will Not Unravel
My profession is under attack. As the Harvard Business Review notes, “Dismantling DEI has become a core mission of the conservative political movement.” Over the past few years, I’ve felt the weight of this targeting, but the recent election has … Continue reading Bracing for the Storm: Navigating DEI Work in a Hostile Climate
I am a Black woman with a doctoral degree who is relatively healthy and by the time I turned 35, I had undergone multiple surgeries, experienced several pregnancy losses, and faced a near-fatal battle with sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening … Continue reading Surviving Sepsis and Systemic Racism: The Reality of Black Maternal Health in America
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