Tag Archives: community
Black Women
As Black women, we feel like we always have to be strong and independent, which is tough and wears on us a lot,” she says. “I’m trying to be more vulnerable for the next generation of Black girls who see … Continue reading
Real-World Superheroes!
They are fighting day in, day out for their communities, they are sacrificing their own physical and mental health sometimes just to take care of other people — and to me, seeing that was really inspiring.” Alisha Nguyen Positively Purging – … Continue reading
RAVE -Little Acts of Thoughtfulness
RAVE to the lady from Redmond who gave me the extra money to buy two prints at a garage sale! She hugged me and said, “Don’t you think we need more people like this in the world?!” RAVE to 5-year-old Nicole at our … Continue reading
Sheltering in Their Place
In June 2020, hours after moving into an apartment, my daughter and I stood in the street holding our dogs, hypnotized by billowing smoke. We lost everything. Later, a friend asked how I was doing. “Living it up at the … Continue reading
When to Clap Back
I am a staff member at a predominantly white institution. The other week my colleague asked me to welcome a new employee to our university even though we’re working remotely, and I do not work with this new person’s team. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 