By Tawanah Reeves-Ligon, Editor Professional WOMAN’s Magazine
A great philosopher and songwriter once asked the question, “Who runs the world?” Of course, the answer has been, and remains, that we do. Continue reading The Era of Wonder Women — Letter from the Editor
By May Habib
Language carries with it an unusual power: a single word can heal or hurt. Words can create cultures of belonging or exclusion, and it’s important to know which words or phrases are which, especially if you value diversity (and you should :)). Continue reading 10 Insensitive Words You Need to Stop Using Right Now
According to the American Psychological Association, the country is facing a mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come. Continue reading 5 Ways to Chill Out in a Hectic Life
By The Guardian
During nearly five decades in showbiz, Sandra Bernhard has racked up title after title – comedian, actor, singer, author, radio host – and a reputation for controversy. She has worked with a long list of superstars, from Richard Pryor and Robin Williams to Robert De Niro and Cyndi Lauper. But she has never been overshadowed; her force of personality has guaranteed that. Continue reading Pose star Sandra Bernhard: ‘I never tried to be revolutionary. That’s just who I was’
By Cynthia Silva, NBC News
Model Ariel Nicholson has made history as the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of U.S. Vogue. Continue reading Ariel Nicholson is U.S. Vogue’s first transgender cover model
By Hannah Ryan, CNN
Naomi Osaka discovered what it’s like to be at the sharp end of a sporting governing body’s regulations this summer. Continue reading How misogynoir is oppressing Black women athletes
By Jason Guerrasio, Insider
Dolly Parton’s 1973 song “I Will Always Love You” found a new generation of fans when Whitney Houston took on the song for her 1992 movie “The Bodyguard.” Continue reading Dolly Parton says she used royalties from Whitney Houston’s song in ‘The Bodyguard’ to support a Black neighborhood
By Susan Au Allen: National President & CEO, US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC)
The vaccines are here. This marks a critical turning point — a year into the pandemic — in the fight against a virulent disease that has wreaked months-long havoc to lives and livelihood. Continue reading How to Mitigate Pandemic Fatigue
By Jonathan Edwards, The Washington Post
Leyna Bloom says she was raped as a child, sexually fetishized her entire life and forced to hide who she really was. Now, she’s the first transgender woman on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, celebrated as “a symbol of beauty.” Continue reading Trans model makes Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover history: ‘If you don’t like it, you can go somewhere else’
By Yasmin Nouri, dot. LA
The daughter of two civil servants, Luzio said she picked up on the values that her father championed. She shared how her father encouraged her to pick herself up when she was down, and to remember she was ok. Continue reading Behind Her Empire: Luminary CEO Cate Luzio On Steering a Startup Through the Pandemic
