The High Price Black Women Pay For STIs
You probably already know that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a critical health concern for Black women because they disproportionately affect us. There are a few reasons for that: We have higher rates of specific diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis than white women. The CDC reported that Black Americans had 31% of cases […]
Natasha S. Alford: On Culture, Identity, Health, Hair and Her Book, American Negra
I was fortunate enough to chat with the award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford about growing up in Syracuse, New York, as a child of Puerto Rican and Black heritage. Throughout her life, Alford has navigated biculturally, understanding how her background and skin tone were perceived in her upstate New York hometown in Puerto Rico, while […]
How To Be A Good Mentee: Everything You Need To Know
Having someone spend the time to be your mentor is a privilege, so it’s normal to wonder how to be a good mentee. A great mentor will be someone you can confide in and learn from, to help guide you in your life, your career and everything that falls in between. Even though that relationship […]
How Company Passion Projects Can Add to the Bottom Line
Passion projects, hobbies or innovative expressions outside the traditional 9-to-5 workday are great ways to flex our creativity and do something just for pleasure. But what does a passion project for a company or business look like? What benefits can they provide, and can they make a positive impact on an organization’s bottom line? In […]
Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs
It’s standard practice to have multiple employees in every organization qualified in first aid so they can attend to physical injuries until professional medical help arrives. However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change. Gallup found that “19% of U.S. workers […]
