Nishat KurwaA portrait of the artist in her final years: Maya Angelou, “And Still I Rise”Rita Coburn Whack is the co-director and co-producer of the profound documentary about the life of Maya Angelou, “And Still I Rise.” Hers…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
Nishat KurwaWhy this tech executive started a #binderfullofwomenfoundersAsking VCs to open their wallets for women-led businessesAug 12, 2016Aug 12, 2016
Nishat Kurwa“My grandmother told me whatever happened, to keep boxing”Claressa Shields’ pursuit of a second gold medalAug 5, 2016Aug 5, 2016
Nishat Kurwa“It’s going to be really ugly sometimes when you’re learning something new”On creative pursuits, and facing your fearsJul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
Nishat Kurwa“Sometimes really devastating things happen so that better things can come into your life.In May, President Obama nominated Ysaye M. Barnwell to the National Council on the Arts. For more than two decades, Dr. Barnwell was a…Jun 7, 2016Jun 7, 2016
Nishat KurwaOn perseverance: an American life after the Chinese Exclusion ActIn the 1970s, Felicia Lowe was one of the first Asian American woman journalists working in American television. Her documentary, “Chinese…May 22, 2016May 22, 2016
Nishat KurwaYes, change is possible within startup cultureThat’s the message of a new diversity guide from eight women tech leadersMay 19, 2016May 19, 2016
Nishat KurwaNew Native Theater and Innovations in First Nations StorytellingRhiana Yazzie is a Navajo playwright and the founder of New Native Theater in the Twin Cities. I spoke with her about New Native Theater…Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016
Nishat KurwaTIL: The first girl rock band signed to a major label was led by an immigrant woman of colorI recently talked with June Millington, leader of the first all-women rock band to release an album on a major label, in 1970: Fanny…Apr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016
Nishat KurwaWhat’s “trauma-informed yoga” — and how can it help in*your* Saturday morning class?There’s been lots of interest in trauma-informed yoga from subscribers to my newsletter, TalkStory, and as promised, below is the long…Mar 29, 2016Mar 29, 2016