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September 24, 2021
Art by @illiferandezart Written by Crystal Duan This week, statistics and reminders of lesser-known facts reveal to us how crucial fighting for change — and to keep it! — is. Knowledge is power, context is key. What we’re checking out… As women prepare across the country to march to protest laws banning abortion in October, […]
August 2, 2021
Art by @dame_danger Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re looking at the shifting of power dynamics and reflecting on how empowerment can be achieved under differing circumstances. What we’re checking out… Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics has prompted an outpouring of support, along with calls to examine what we expect from public figures and […]
July 19, 2021
Art by @chakrapartying Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re seeing how we individually function in the world we occupy today. What we’re checking out… Harvard Business Review gives a new perspective that for women, “imposter syndrome” is often also a reaction to systemic exclusion and bias. Mother Jones has a great breakdown on how the […]
April 30, 2021
Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re saying farewell to our editor, Jackson Bird. A letter from the editor… This is my final installment of the reFRESH. While the reFRESH newsletter will live on, I am stepping down as editor after an unforgettable four years at its helm. As I began preparing this week’s issue, I […]
August 2, 2019
Art via Becca Rea-Holloway Written by Jackson Bird This week we scoured the web for anything not about the Democratic Primary Debates. Yes, we all watched to stay informed and many of our speakers had excellent commentary (check out their tweets), but at this point we all need to refresh our minds with other news. What we’re […]