


On the Language I Left Behind
Last year brought many changes in everyday life. With the lockdown due to pandemics and different politically charged events, not only the way we live has changed but also the way we communicate. Language has become a powerful tool freeing people from gender dynamics...
How to Cope with Holiday Stress
How to Cope with Holiday Stress Pavan Basra25 DEC, 2020 This holiday season is going to be slightly different than previous years… Many of us are usually panicked around this time of year due to seeing relatives that stress us out or violate our boundaries. For...
Black Women Are Facing an Overwhelming Mental Health Crisis
Tamika Lewis 6 NOV, 2020 Originally published in Prevention Magazine by Lynya Floyd. Photo Credit: Victor Torres On a humid July morning that was to hit 95°F, Tiffany Hathorn found herself frozen in her front yard. The 35-year-old copywriter from Searcy, AR, wanted to...
The country is on edge. Here’s how these women are coping with the anxiety.
The country is on edge. Here’s how these women are coping with the anxiety. Tamika Lewis 7 NOV, 2020 Originally featured on The Lily Autumn Alexander, a 17-year-old living in Baltimore, couldn’t vote this election. But for hours, she watched the results from the...
Indian Matchmaking: The Perks & Pressures of Arranged Marriage
Indian Matchmaking: The Perks & Pressures of Arranged Marriage Pavan Basra20 AUG, 2020 The reality TV show Indian Matchmaking flooded Netflix with popularity this past month and let me tell ya…it’s pretty accurate. As a South Asian Punjabi woman, when...
The Myth of the “Strong Black Woman”
The Myth of the “Strong Black Woman” Tamika Lewis 30 JUL, 2020 The strong Black woman trope has been ingrained in society for centuries. It’s a damaging stereotype that affects Black women in a multitude of negative ways. Black women tend to feel...
Healing Racial Trauma in WOC
Healing Racial Trauma in WOC Tamika Lewis 08 JUL, 2020 Being a woman of color (WOC) is a privilege but in today’s society there are a number of things that breed racial trauma. It is something that builds inside WOC – everyday we are met with different situations that...
Cultivating Compassion in Children
Cultivating Compassion in Children Tamika Lewis19 JUN, 2020 Ever have dinner with a therapist? My kids would be the first to tell you that it’s no ordinary affair. We dish up mac and cheese and existential debates at our dinner table. Like if sea animals were human...
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