Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]
Category: Women
Posted inNational
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
Black women civil servants, including Quay Crowner and Ronicsa Chambers, were among the hundreds of federal employees fired by the Trump administration as part of a DEI purge, despite having no direct connection to the programs.
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Karine Jean-Pierre Announces Departure from Democratic Party, Declares Herself an Independent in Upcoming Book
Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, has announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party and will now identify as an independent in her forthcoming book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines”.
Posted inNational
Deconstruction Zone: “Womanist” Writers Prompt Racial Healing
Rutgers University-Newark is embracing “womanist” literature, which centers the experiences and thoughts of women of color, to provide students with a more intersectional and inclusive perspective.
Posted inThis Week
Friday Newsletter: May 30, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 30th, 2025 Our Editor’s Pick Local National News The 89th Legislature It’s That Time of Year Again West Nile Virus Update for May 28, 2025 […]
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Twanna Carter Fought Imposter Syndrome—Now She Coaches Others to Overcome It
U.S. Army veteran Twanna Carter, now a career coach, shares her personal struggles with imposter syndrome and inferiority complex, and offers advice on how to overcome it and how employers can help.
Posted inFinance
Your Budget Isn’t Just Numbers – It’s a Financial Check-Up
Managing your finances effectively involves knowing your monthly expenses and income, building and reviewing your budget, reviewing your debt, and saving for the future.
Posted inWomen
GOP’s “Beautiful” Bill Endangers Black Women’s Health
Black women and low-income communities are at risk of losing access to essential healthcare services, including Medicaid and reproductive care, due to the GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” which cuts Medicaid and defunds Planned Parenthood.
Posted inOpinion
A Dangerous Precedent: Criminalizing Black Women’s Leadership
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver was arrested and charged with assaulting law enforcement officers while conducting oversight of a federally operated immigration detention center, reflecting a dangerous precedent of criminalizing Black women’s leadership.
Posted inSports
Race Tensions Flare in WNBA After Reese-Clark Incident
The WNBA is investigating hateful fan comments directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese after a game against the Indiana Fever, where tensions boiled over between Reese and Fever player Caitlin Clark.
