April’s blogging prompt comes courtesy of LaToya.

We deeply believe in collective care while also recognizing that self-care has its own essential place within the broader system of care. For our team of Black and Asian women, self-care is especially vital. Historically, Women of Color have often been led to believe that their fulfillment comes primarily from caring for others.

March's blogging prompt comes courtesy of Chalon.

We enjoyed the collective blogging format CiKeithia introduced in February so much that we decided to keep using it! We hope you like it too and would love to hear your responses to the monthly prompts. Plus, it sure makes blogging easier when no one person has to write all the words!

February's blogging prompt comes courtesy of CiKeithia.

This first month of the new administration feels as if it has already been four years. Executive orders, a steady stream of companies and organizations abandoning their DEI efforts, and deportations are just a few of the things constantly demanding my attention.

By Equity Matters

I was on my bike and was thinking.

Give it to me.

What if we created an equity ‘Webtoon’ series called Equity Tunes? We can highlight real equity issues we notice and offer resources and organizational ‘tune-up’ ideas!

You mean noticing things like ‘Caucasian’ still on official forms?

Exactly!!

By Heidi (Schillinger) Sohn

First things first, “allyship” frames our work as a solo act, when this is about joining a movement. Remember, we are joining a long Black-led movement striving for Black Liberation. This is why we are here.

By CiKeithia Pugh

Tonight, over a bottle of rosé I reminisced and said goodbye. Me, my laptop, and a glass of rose՛. I am leaning into this emotional tug at my heart and letting go of relationships that have not served me well, specifically my relationships with some white women.

By Heidi (Schillinger) Sohn

Training does not guarantee disparities by race will be eliminated. In the article, The Subtle Linguistics of Polite White Supremacy, the author defines the system we are trying to dismantle as one that protects white comfort, white control, and white confidentiality. Training also does not guarantee these systems of white supremacy will be undone or even disrupted.

By Heidi (Schillinger) Sohn

Years ago, I first encountered this graphic showing a visual distinction between equality and equity. It quickly started making the rounds on social media, in presentations, and even in my own presentation slide deck. But something about it never quite resonated with me. I had a hard time articulating why I didn’t think this was the best way to depict the important differences between equity and equality.

By CiKeithia Pugh

It is that time of year when I attend fundraising events for local organizations doing work on behalf of children and families. I used to attend quite a few fundraisers, but the list has become shorter over the years. If you had asked me some time ago why after doing work in the community for so many years have I stopped attending these annual celebrations of work I would have told you it’s my hectic schedule and dislike of cold chicken. Let’s be honest one can only stomach so much cold chicken. After attending two events within weeks of each other however, I have begun to explore this more deeply. Is it the cold chicken or everything else that I am being served?