The Strength They Praise, The Support We’re Denied
And here’s the double-edged sword: when strength becomes how we are known, it also becomes how we are dismissed. Continue reading The Strength They Praise, The Support We’re Denied
Category: Health & Wellness
The Table We Built: How Black Striving, Ingenuity, and Resistance Shaped America
Black ingenuity has not only pushed boundaries but redefined them. It is all about creating and innovating, even when times get tough. Continue reading The Table We Built: How Black Striving, Ingenuity, and Resistance Shaped America
2025: Progress Made, But the Fight for Equity Continues
“Let us not just believe in the American dream, let us be worthy of it.”– Amanda Gorman As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to pause and ask: have we lived up to Amanda Gorman’s challenge? Have we … Continue reading 2025: Progress Made, But the Fight for Equity Continues
2025: There’s Still Work To Be Done
As I ponder on the year 2024, there is still much work to be done. I have taken it upon myself to make my own opportunities while engaging in professional development to grow myself personally and professionally. In those personal … Continue reading 2025: There’s Still Work To Be Done
A Christmas Hope for Healing and Change
The holiday season stirs up a unique kind of reflection, especially for those who have walked through life’s shadows. For me, It’s been a long journey. As someone who has known the weight of pain and loss, I find myself … Continue reading A Christmas Hope for Healing and Change
Too Close to Fail: Why Meharry School of Global Health is Focused on the Political Determinants of Health
“In a circle, we are all equal, No one in front of you, No one behind you, No one above you and No one below you” While the circle can have many meanings and interpretations, less discussed, is how the … Continue reading Too Close to Fail: Why Meharry School of Global Health is Focused on the Political Determinants of Health
Slaying The Behemoth Of Health Inequity
It was clear that in our historically maintained structures of systemic racism and colonialism, the comprehensive Behemoth of Health Inequity was and is an anchoring component of a system of injustice. Kevin Robinson It started back on September 8th, 2022. … Continue reading Slaying The Behemoth Of Health Inequity
Surviving Sepsis and Systemic Racism: The Reality of Black Maternal Health in America
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
Psychological Safety & Thankful November Transitions
As an advocate for psychological safety in education and the workplace, I feel the month of November is a perfect time to set the stage for new beginnings in the quest. Psychological safety begins with feeling connected to a group … Continue reading Psychological Safety & Thankful November Transitions
