Aug 6, 2020Member-onlyBlack Breath MattersWatching the murder of John Neville On December 2, 2019, correction officers in Forsyth County, NC Detention Center killed John Neville. Yesterday I watched them do it. Late last week Forsyth County Superior Court Judge R. Gregory Horne ordered 45 minutes of video be released because “The alleged actions, occurring…Black Lives Mater3 min readBlack Lives Mater3 min read
Published in ZORA·Jun 3, 2020Member-onlyI Am Reading Black WomenUnable to organize consistent thoughts, find useful words, or move to effective action, I am reading — I am ashamed. I am failing to rise to the challenges of this pivotal moment. Witnessing the urgent insistence for racial justice, I am rendered useless by paralyzing waves of rage, terror, and grief. …BlackLivesMatter5 min readBlackLivesMatter5 min read
Published in ZORA·Mar 2, 2020Member-onlyUndecided About Your Super Tuesday Vote? So Am I.Melissa Harris-Perry talks with top-ranking Black women in the 2020 presidential campaigns before casting her Super Tuesday vote — The firewall held for former Vice President Joe Biden in South Carolina. This past Saturday night, he claimed his first victory of the 2020 primary season, earning the support of more than 60% of African American voters in the Palmetto State. The remaining Democrats in the presidential nomination race now…Super Tuesday10 min readSuper Tuesday10 min read
Published in ZORA·Feb 3, 2020Member-onlyHere’s the Real State of Our Union, as WOC See ItIn this ZORA first, a roundtable of key women of color express shaky optimism, as well as willingness to harness the power that lies within — To protect our emotional health and keep our blood pressure stable, many of us will not tune in to watch as President Trump delivers his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday. Instead, we are using this opportunity to assess what the State of the Union is and feels…Race12 min readRace12 min read
Feb 3, 2020Rep. Pamila Jayapal Articulates a Progressive Agenda with Women of Color at the Center.Voices of ZORA’s 2020 State of Our Union — In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the State of Our Union. Read the full conversation…Women Of Color2 min readWomen Of Color2 min read
Feb 3, 2020Rinku Sen Reflects on Leadership of Young Women of ColorVoices of ZORA’s State of Our Union — In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the State of Our Union. Read the full conversation…State Of The Union2 min readState Of The Union2 min read
Feb 3, 2020Cristina Beltran Offers the Wisdom of Gloria Anzaldúa to Understand the State of Our UnionVoices of ZORA’s 2020 State of Our Union — In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the State of Our Union. Read the full conversation…Women Of Color3 min readWomen Of Color3 min read
Feb 3, 2020Rosario Quiroz Villarreal Exposes Barriers to Education for Undocumented Girls and WomenVoices of ZORA’s 2020 State of Our Union In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Feb 3, 2020Rep Karen Bass Takes Action on the Real State of Our UnionVoices of ZORA’s 2020 State of Our Union In advance of the President’s State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the…Cbc2 min readCbc2 min read
Feb 3, 2020Rajul Punjabi Reminds Us We Need Therapy and Inspiration to Strengthen the State of Our UnionVoices of ZORA’s 2020 State of Our Union In advance of the President's State of the Union address, ZORA convened an impressive group of activists, writers, elected officials, and policy makers to reflect on the realities facing women and girls of color. Their conversation was condensed and reported as the…Oursotu2 min readOursotu2 min read
