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Hey John,
So, I’m not too great at goodbyes. I’m the type of person that gets ready to leave a gathering or party and easily spends 45 minutes making an exit because the conversations are just too good. And FOMO. This is my last month at NWLC, and as Director of Strategic Communications Hilary Woodward put it: I’m being repotted—I’ll explain that later. But first, here are updates about our Feminist Hype House launch, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination, Euphoria, and more!
When I Say “Hype” You Say “House”
You know if we’re turning 50, we’re celebrating, fighting, raging, advocating, dissenting—you name it—ALL. YEAR. LONG. We launched Feminist Hype House this month to encourage people to support gender justice at every level: Fighting to protect Roe v. Wade, pushing back on state legislatures attacking trans girls in sports, dignifying child care work and workers, and protecting Black and brown girls from school pushout. We want you to join our Feminist Hype House to spread the word about these important gender justice issues. Are you in? I mean, there’s a belt bag involved. You can’t say “no” to that. Visit our website to learn more about Feminist Hype House and sign up.
Must Reads:
- While I’m still waiting on President Biden to delete student loans, I am glad he kept his promise of nominating a Black woman for the Supreme Court. Margie Delao, Policy Associate, Strategy and Policy, wrote all about the historic nomination and why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is more than qualified to be our next Supreme Court Justice. Read Meet the Supreme Court Nominee: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
- Neena Chaudhry, General Counsel, was quoted in CNN about the USWNT’s landmark equal pay settlement. "The law can certainly be a leader, but it is also about changing hearts and minds. Especially in the sports world, so much of what is behind the unequal treatment of professional women athletes is a cultural dismissing of women's sports but [USWNT players] blazed a trail, elevating the issue in the public consciousness. People are paying attention." Read the full article.
- It’s the end of another era: season two of HBO’s Euphoria. Lark Lewis, Manager of Creative and Digital Strategies breaks down every moment. Read her recaps:
Moment of Joy: “Hope Is a Discipline”
Siri, play “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness. This month’s moment of joy comes from the incomparable Angela Davis and her recent feature in The Guardian. She talked about growing up in Alabama, her 1974 autobiography—then and now—and witnessing today’s activism work.
“I treasure this time, because it means I get to see that the work that was done 50 and 60 years ago really mattered, even though there were moments when all of us felt it was in vain.”
She also talked about the power of optimism—Mariame Kaba is fueling a lot of our work, right?—and how it can encourage us to continue fighting for justice.
“Well, you know, we need hope. We can’t do anything without optimism. My friend Mariame Kaba, who is part of the prison abolitionist movement, says hope is a discipline. Our job is to cultivate hope, and that is what I always try to do.”
I hope I’ve done the same—brought hope, optimism, and joy—with each newsletter. It’s been a while since I wrote about plant parenthood—admittedly, I was devastated about not successfully growing sunflowers last summer. So, what better time than with this last newsletter?
As we wave goodbye to winter and hello to spring, we welcome a season of growth. Plants are often dormant during the winter season, so spring is typically the best time to repot your plants. Repotting gives your plants fresh soil filled with nutrients and, if you’re moving your plant baby to a larger pot, extra room to grow. Of course, a plant doesn’t cease to be a plant just because it moves to a new pot; repotting is what keeps things healthy and growing. So, this isn’t goodbye, I’m just moving to a new pot but with the same mission: to promote justice and cultivate joy. I’m grateful for the growth I’ve had since I came to NWLC in 2019 and look forward to continuing my journey with a new organization. I’ll also bombard them with Issa Rae memes, perfectly curated playlists—like this one for my year of “tenderness”—and plant analogies. Because, revolutionary Libra vibes.
For Justice & Joy—always,
LySaundra Campbell
she/her/hers
Writer and Editor
National Women’s Law Center
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