Category: #Contributors

Editor: Katherine Dollison Have you ever been up at night thinking about why the world hates women so much? Yes? Same. Especially a menstruating woman. Luckily, I’ve entered a new chapter in my life where my menstrual cycle has graduated from a shameful burden to just a part of my life… and It’s been a long time coming. I’m working towards honoring and celebrating my time of the month. It isn’t easy unlearning the narrative that a menstrual cycle is a dirty secret. What...

Editor: Katherine Dollison Discrimination: the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. About a month ago, I stopped at a gas station to buy some alcohol.  As a non-American, I am required to present my passport as a valid form of identification. There has never been a problem in the past as it is literally the document TSA accepted when they allowed me into the country. I was surprised when the...

Editor: Kelsey Hickey I am a Professional Dream Interpreter and spend my days assessing the subconscious minds of my client’s slumber movies. It is the best job ever. People have the wildest dreams and have no earthly idea why until they meet me. We walk the conscious plane in our waking life and attract and emit so much unconscious energy that has no other place but to displace itself in our dreams and even nightmares. Thankfully, I have never been a nightmare kind of...

Editor: Ashley Teil Recently, I did some research to help a nonprofit organization obtain funds. After speaking with the founder/director, I was impressed with her goals. She serves families and youths caught up in the judicial system and provides advocacy for people who face injustice at every turn. Her work relies on the goodwill of donors and grants. In my business ventures, I realized the value of empowering myself to help the nonprofit director empower herself. She reached out to me in her search...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Television is an escape from Covid-19, de-maskers and the chaotic presence in the Oval Office. So, why not watch some TV shows and rekindle with the visual opulence on the screen?  TV shows are becoming more and more liberal with their showings. Shows like Girlboss, The Bold Type, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Trinkets have characters from the LGBTQ community and a strong female character (or characters) in their programming.  These four television series for women are worth watching while social...

Editor: Courtney Heiskell “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Let’s discuss the concept of spoiled, rotten fruit. Everyone has heard the phrase, “birds of a feather flock together”. The people you affiliate with, ultimately dictate your character; They grant people insight into who you might be, even if it’s inaccurate. Perception is reality, and you have to ask yourself what your reality reflects— what your decisions, associations, and escapades depict.  Most times, we don’t realize our influence on others,...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Why does price discrimination still exist in the United States? There are six countries in the world that offer equal pay to women and have laws in place to protect them. Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Sweden, which are all in Europe, offer equal pay to women unlike other countries like the United States. Unlike women in Europe, women in the United States are not enjoying their unequal treatment due to the pay gap and the added costs for...

Editor: Taige Hale It usually starts with a job search. Then, an application is filled out and a cover letter is tailored for the position. Next, we wait. We check our emails every few minutes and answer every unknown phone number that calls in hopes to get that first interview. When it comes, we’re ready. We pick out the outfit, the shoes, apply makeup and … then decide how “ethnic” the employer sounded on the phone. We go over the conversation in our heads...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Fashion brands like Gucci, Burberry, Michael Kors, or BKE can inspire any woman’s look in whatever design they prefer whether it’s chic, modern, preppy, or grunge. When it comes to fashion, adding flair to a closet with name-brand items is an easy task for women who have an affinity for style. There is no shortage of apparel and accessories in any fashion shop; however, if people are looking for brands that empower women, here are a few of them: BLUEBELLA...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, or RBG, was a hard-working woman. She was a doting wife to her husband, Martin Ginsburg and a loving mother to her children all while building a career path for herself and for her family. She did not have the luxury most women are graced with today. She suffered trials and tribulations like other people, but she did not flounder or surrender to the pain.  While serving on the Supreme Court bench, she endured many health scares.  She...