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4 Ways ‘Strong Black Woman Syndrome’ Keeps Us Poor

By Kara Stevens — 2019

The Strong Black Women Syndrome demands that Black women never buckle, never feel vulnerable and, most important, never, ever put their own needs above anyone else’s—not their children’s, not their community’s, not the people for whom they work—no matter how detrimental it is to their well-being.

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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve

An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis—and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system. We can’t deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today.

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Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love and So Much More

In her profound and courageous New York Times bestseller, Janet Mock establishes herself as a resounding and inspirational voice for the transgender community—and anyone fighting to define themselves on their own terms.

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Alok Vaid-Menon Exists Outside of Your Heteronormative Gender Binary

Alok Vaid-Menon is a trans-feminine Indian-American poet and one half of the performance art duo Dark Matter. Through sharing Alok’s post with your friends and loved ones, spread the message that gender is not about what body parts you do or don’t have, it’s about who you are at your core.

Alok Vaid-Menon

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Alok Vaid-Menon: TransLash ‘The Future of Trans’ Extended Interview

Author, Performer, and Speaker Alok Vaid-Menon, sits down with Imara Jones as part of TransLash Media’s ‘Future of Trans’ documentary to discuss trans futures and what they look like.

Alok Vaid-Menon

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Roxane Gay: Confessions of a Bad Feminist

When writer Roxane Gay dubbed herself a “bad feminist,” she was making a joke, acknowledging that she couldn’t possibly live up to the demands for perfection of the feminist movement. But she’s realized that the joke rang hollow.

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How to Navigate the Emotional Challenges of Breast Cancer: Tips from a Psychiatrist and Survivor

Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression are not uncommon for people with breast cancer, whether they’ve just been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment or are a survivor. Stephanie H.

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The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse: A Breakthrough Program for Connecting with Your Soul's Deepest Purpose

In The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse, Debbie Ford delivers her most practical and prescriptive book yet —a 21–day, life-changing program for spiritual renewal, emotional transformation, and reconnection with the soul’s deepest purpose.

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Toni Morrison interview on “The Bluest Eye” and “Paradise” (1998)

Toni Morrison gives insight into her works “Paradise” and “The Bluest Eye,” criticizes sloppy criticism, and explains the challenge of writing about race for African-American writers.

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Kids Meet a Trans Athlete | Kids Meet | HiHo Kids

We partnered with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Athlete Ally to create an opportunity for kids to meet trailblazing, Hall of Fame triathlete Chris Mosier and ask him about what it means to be transgender, what he feared about coming out and why legislators are trying to keep trans kids...

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My Shot: Balancing It All and Standing Tall

Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.

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