I was 39 years when suddenly one evenning of the 28/11/2012 I tripped and fell down in my parlour and when my husband picked me up. He realised I couldn't stand nor sick. In the panicked he called a Dr friend who examined me…
Consortium is delighted to announce the launch of the second year of funding through the LGBT+ Futures: Intersections Fund. The fund aims to provide for the immediate needs of inter-sectional LGBT+ organisations while…
Had been to Bangalore at my sister's place a year back. Gigantic growth in infrastructure, ongoing metro work & tremendous traffic on roads. So I was impressed for few hours, was jealous about the cultivated greenery too…
I was the only brown-skinned girl in my class as a child. I was the product of an interracial marriage when such couples were prohibited by law from marrying in 16 states in the U.S. Then my parents divorced, which was cause…
The shootings in Atlanta show us the true face of white supremacy, misogyny, and fetishization of Asian women. But what the media is not discussing is how US foreign policy, which is rooted in the patriarchy and white…
I could not let this women’s month come to an end without putting down how I “CHOOSE TO CHALLENGE”. I chose and still choose to challenge the stereotype that is associated with people’s skin color! the belief that dark skin…
Tanzania's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Friday sworn in as the sixth president of the country following the sudden death of John Magufuli. The 61-year-old, dressed in black suit and red headscarf, took the oath…
The Visa in partnership with IFundWomen (IFW), is seeking applications for its She’s Next Grant Program for Black Women-Owned Businesses to take action and remove the disproportionate barriers faced by Black women founders.…
My name is Nilza Costa, I was born and raised in the city of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil and I have been living in Italy for fifteen years. I am a singer, songwriter and my story is similar to so many other stories of black…
Many major cities in Africa are replete with monuments commemorating her tragic colonial history and the male power—both destructive and redemptive--at the heart of it all. Statues of white imperialists and black…
Every year on 8 of march people worldwide celebrates a woman.It's usually called the International Women's Day.The world on this day celebrates the social,economic,cultural and political achievements of women.Today here we…
♥ Reem's Story It is at 3 am. Reem’s fingers busy typing the report on her laptop. The deadline is tomorrow. A mother’s schedule is unpredictable. Her 6 months old baby and the household work keep her busy during the day. At…
When i started to pen down , I had so many stories to share. But then I realize the pandemic brought be so closer to World Pulse sisters and they have helped me Heal which no therapist could...So before submitting others…
Alexandar Tomov jr The Firekeeper - short story In the fall, darkness comes quickly in the evening. Once twilight settles in, the people almost imperceptibly disperse from the park’s pretty walking path, thinking about the…
Our CEO Alexia Mays is a black woman who owns one of the most successful consulting firms in the South. Mays Development Group LLC, is the south's leading minority grassroots outreach and research firm. We are innovators…
More Amanda Gorman by popular demand... February is Black History Month in the USA. I choose to kick off my celebration with a video of Amanda Gorman ...Poet Laureate, Teacher and Public Speaker. Amanda has a mantra that…
War journalism keeps war alive. It is the frontrunner element that campaigns for the prolonged business of war. For the uninitiated, as the name suggests, War Journalism refers to journalism that is focused on war, and…
Above I have posted my ethnicity breakdown according to Ancestry.com and my DNA. My point in doing this post is to bring attention to the inadequacy of the labels created by racism in America to identify Americans. Please…
What is possible when women lead? The most memorable memories I have of my childhood have always been centered around a certain set of rules, well, largely because I’m a girl: 1. Get an education (I’m thankful and lucky to…
KUHABWO THE YEAR 2020 HIGHLIGHTS 1.0 UNION BACKROUND Kenya Union of Hair and Beauty Workers (KUHABWO) is a Trade Union which was established in 2009 and registered in 2010 in line with a resolution passed in a meeting…
Kamala Harris takes the oath of office, sworn in as Vice-President of the United States (Global News).... https://youtu.be/3uieu7whRE4 Four years after becoming the second Black American senator and first South Asian-…
Hair Love, an Oscar®-winning animated short film, Sony Pictures Animation by Matthew A. Cherry Please enjoy this heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. This is a…
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is inviting applications for its 2021 Community Grants Program to support communities with a sharpened focus on the most pressing challenges Oregon is facing today: > the impact of…
When Queen Boudicca prepared for her final battle with the Roman army, fear began to spring up among her fellow warriors. She decided not to feed the fears but to acknowledge them, and then did the unthinkable she lit a…
