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In today’s Race + Power newsletter, we look at the ways women are cultivating spaces that support each other in the workplace and beyond. First, we share two articles from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine’s spring 2024 issue—one about how organizations are often built up by Black women on meager resources and little acknowledgment; the other offers language and insight about White woman archetypes so Black women can begin healing from racism in the workplace. Next, women in the United States are stepping up to support women in Haiti impacted by that country’s recent crises. Finally, a proposed bill would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical schools, threatening the healthcare of vulnerable communities.
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“During the height of my leadership journey…I thought it was a duty and an honor to work 60 hours a week, overextend myself to be a good partner and mother, and volunteer for my church. The systems that made up my world—church, work, and the media—convinced me to wear ‘superwoman’ like a badge of honor.” Read more...
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“Black women need space to do the work with and on behalf of our communities without the additional labor and consequences of navigating White woman racism and other forms of racism and misogynoir.” Read more...
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“These small organizations…know the community, understand the context of the problem, and often know the solution.” Read more…
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“Color-blind policies like the EDUCATE Act operate on the assumption that fairness and equity already exist and that any programs that target a specific group are therefore inherently racist or unjust.” Read more…
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