How Holding Your Peace Can Be Bad For Your Health
An article by Yamily Habib is making its rounds on the internet regarding the suppression of feelings and how this unhealthy coping mechanism can fuel autoimmune disorders among women of color. Now Habib didn’t pull this theory out of thin air. It is actually supported by research conducted by scientists at Stanford Medicine, plus many […]
Safe Spaces For Professional Women To Exhale
Dr. Carey Yazeed is excited to announce that she will begin hosting monthly virtual safe spaces for professional women to exhale about workplace issues. These spaces will allow participants an opportunity to discuss issues they are facing in the work place, while receiving feedback and support from their peers and Dr. Yazeed. Safe Space Information: […]
Opening Pandora’s Box: Why Cassie Got Paid and What Her Lawsuit Means For the Average Worker Experiencing Workplace Abuse
Now that we are over the “shock” of Cassie’s lawsuit and the abuse that she allegedly endured (my use of the word allegedly in no way indicates that I do not believe Cassie, let me make that very clear) I want to discuss what her lawsuit means for the average worker who endures workplace abuse. […]
Black Women and Vulnerability: What Brene Brown Got Wrong
Photo from Front Office Sports. “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid,” ~ Audre Lorde On Sunday, April 2nd, the LSU Women’s Basketball team won the NCAA National Championship against Iowa. Down in the bayou, we cheered and celebrated […]
Stop Stealing Black Women Intellectual Property
Image by athree23 from Pixabay. In December 2021 I wrote a think piece regarding Brene Brown and the dangers of courage culture as it pertains to Black and Brown people. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the article would go viral, but less than a month after posting it over 30K people had […]
The Dangers of Courage Culture and Why Brene Brown Isn’t For Black Folk
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels. The other day there was an interesting thread on Twitter with Dr. Jenn M. Jackson, a columnist at Teen Vogue, regarding her initial encounter with the writings of Brene Brown and her thoughts on how the author encourages white supremacy by telling white women to be courageous and vulnerable. […]