Born in 1930, Dolores Huerta is a labor and civil rights activist, mother of 11 children, and Latina icon. She co-founded the United Farm Workers Union along with César Chávez, brought women into the labor movement, and challenged sexism and racism. She also negotiated the first successful collective bargaining agreement by agricultural laborers in 1966. Despite … Continue reading
Panashe Chigumadzi makes the case that stereotypes can be frustratingly hard to shake off, sometimes even for the very people they victimize. Africans especially, suffer from a 300 year old negative colonial narrative that has shaped not only how the world sees them, but in many ways also how they see themselves. In the hands … Continue reading
Last week, South African musician Toya Delazy announced that she would be the voice behind a new Powerpuff Girl! If you don’t already know The Powerpuff Girls is a cartoon series that follows the lives of three superhero girls and has been a favourite of many since 1996. According to MTV, the fourth member of the team will … Continue reading
This female graffiti artist is the first of her kind in Afghanistan. Video Source The Scene via NowThis Continue reading
This community in the South Bronx shows us why growing their own food in the middle of the city is nothing less than revolutionary. Video Source Roots Facebook Image source: pinterest Continue reading
Here are some of the looks from the VMA’s this weekend. Which were your fav? Continue reading
The term self-care describes the actions that an individual might take in order to reach optimal physical and mental health. Self-care isn’t just a one time deal. It is a continuous practice that we need to make ritualistic. With all that is going wrong in this world and in our own back yards, we hope you take … Continue reading
Watch this thought provoking talk by Leezia Dhalla and let us know what you think. Continue reading
In case you have never taken the time to even google what vitiligo is, don’t worry. We got you! Here are some fast facts. Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are … Continue reading
We have heard many theories on population control and the war against black women globally. While some of these theories hold strong arguments, the question still begs as to why is there’s a higher priority to sterilize black women than white women? Source Fusion Facebook Continue reading
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