Currently, all over the United States, there is a coordinated effort — or, rather, a coordinated attack — on books, specifically, books written by people of color. Efforts in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and other states have seen literature that centers on marginalized stories challenged, and in many cases, taken off the shelves. According to […]
Book Banning Across The US: Whose Stories Get Told? Read More »
There have been a lot of events lately that put the challenges of Black motherhood at the top of my mind: Black Maternal Health Week in April, Mother’s Day, Women’s Health Month, and, of course, the troubling SCOTUS leak of Roe v. Wade’s potential repeal. Motherhood, in its ideal form, should largely be a joyous
Pregnancy Discrimination and Beyond: The Challenges of Black Motherhood Read More »
When my son Marty was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two, April was Autism Awareness Month, and had been since the 1970s. Last year, it was changed to Autism Acceptance Month. The shift away from the term “awareness” and towards “acceptance” was an important step forward. “Awareness” can only do so much to
Autism Acceptance Month: Celebrate, Support, But Don’t Forget the Disparities Read More »
As the world navigates the complexities of gender inequity and the systems that hold it in place, individual women are trying to navigate their own industries. Hard work alone will not earn recognition from the system. Often, you need connections, clout, or a mentor to open doors for you. Those “doors”—including jobs, projects, or speaking opportunities—have been shut to women for decades.
Mentors, Men, and Leaning Into Closed Doors Read More »
Tyler Gallagher, CEO and Founder of Regal Assets, interviews Areva Martin.
Areva Martin of Butterfly Health: “A good dose of confidence.” Read More »
*The Leimert Park Village Book Fair (LPVBF) is excited to announce civil rights attorney and media personality Areva Martin as its 2021 book fair ambassador. Martin is the author of Awakening: Ladies, Leadership, and Lies We’ve Been Told.
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Celebrates 14th Year – Areva Martin is Ambassador Read More »