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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 16, 2021
Illustration by Aurélia Durand for her and FRESH speaker Jamia Wilson’s upcoming book This Book Is Feminist Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re discussing stolen land, reclaiming space, and the tireless fight for change. What we’re checking out… Nothing in this article is news, but Michael Harriot has provided the receipts all the same. Even […]
April 2, 2021
Art by FRESH Speaker Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re getting ready to go outside again, but making sure we’ve got the whole community in mind when we do. What we’re checking out… “America Ruined My Name For Me,” a meditation on identity and racism from Beth Nguyen, and a must-read. Volunteers around the […]