In Her We Trust
Mar 13, 2020
Corporate America Needs Black Girl Magic
Rep. Joyce Beatty, Vice-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, writes about the disparities in corporate America when it comes to Black women.
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News
Mar 10, 2020
Harriet Tubman’s Economic Empowerment Legacy
Teri Williams, President and Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited Bank, addresses the controversy surrounding the Harriet Tubman debit card and Tubman’s economic empowerment legacy.
In Her We Trust
Mar 9, 2020
I Trust Black Women To Protect Our Democracy In 2020
In the inaugural column for ESSENCE’s “In Her We Trust,” Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, writes about Black women protecting democracy.
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Politics
Oct 11, 2019
Jennifer Riley Collins May Make History In Mississippi, But She’s Focused On The Future
The Army veteran and civil rights attorney is running to be Mississippi’s next attorney general, determined to empower and defend the people of her state.
In Her We Trust
Sep 17, 2019
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Tackles The 'PUSHOUT' Of Black Girls At School
Pressley told ESSENCE that she intends to introduce legislation in Congress aimed at shifting the paradigm and helping girls of color thrive at school.
In Her We Trust
Sep 17, 2019
Isra Hirsi Wants You To Join The Climate Strike On September 20
Teen environmental activist—and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s daughter—has a plan to address the climate crisis. But she needs your help.
In Her We Trust
Sep 16, 2019
Denise Burgess, Denver CEO, Announces Candidacy For Colorado's 2020 Senate Race
Burgess, the CEO of Denver-based construction-management firm Burgess Services, will be the third Black woman to enter the highly contested race.
In Her We Trust
Jul 12, 2019
She, The People: Pamela Winn On Sharing The Incarceration Story She Never Meant To Tell
Pamela Winn, a #cut50 Dignity Ambassador and the founder of RestoreHER, spoke to ESSENCE about how sharing her painful story of incarceration was key in passing the First Step Act as well as a Dignity bill in Georgia.
In Her We Trust
Jun 29, 2019
Andrea Jenkins On The Revolutionary Power Of Black Trans Women
“My whole life I've been fighting, trying to improve conditions for Black people. That's what I will continue to do, even if they never stand up for me.” — Andrea Jenkins, Poet, Artist, Revolutionary
In Her We Trust
Jun 28, 2019
She, The People: The Two Black, Queer Women Making Waves In Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Of LGBT Affairs
Executive Director Amber Hikes and Deputy Director Evan Thornburg talk about the importance of inclusivity, intersectionality and 'accomplice-ship."
In Her We Trust
Jun 11, 2019
She, The People: Dara Cooper On Food Redlining, Reparations, And Freeing The Land
Reparations in the United States for descendants of enslaved Africans must include repairing the structural devastation that food redlining has caused in Black communities.
In Her We Trust
Jun 7, 2019
‘It Starts With Human Voices’: A Look Inside #cut50’s Dignity For Incarcerated Women Campaign
Jessica Jackson, the national director and co-founder of #cut50, and Topeka Sam, the director of #cut50's Dignity for Incarcerated Women Campaign, spoke to ESSENCE about the importance of giving space to the women who have survived the system.