Done Forcing Myself In
VOL 48 - FRIDAY, JULY 9
We may be a day late, but never a dollar short #NoteddTribe. We apologize for the delayed issue this week. We hope you enjoy this issue as we all gear up for the weekend.
We can’t even lie, #NoteddTribe! Outside has been calling our names. 😩 While it feels like we’ve been playing tug of war between adulting and being in these streets, we knew we had to send out this week’s issue — just because it’s been quite a news cycle.
It felt like the below infamous moment where we were just sitting in bed, hoping for the opportunity to chat with y’all.
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It’s important now than ever with stories like Sha’Carri Richardson to remember to prioritize your mental health. While the news is focused on the fact that she won’t compete in the Tokyo Olympics (chile, we’ll get to that later), she is still grieving the loss of her mother and experiencing moments of being rooted for to now being scrutinized for a choice she made.
As mentioned last week, we’ll be honoring BIPOC Mental Health Month, but we must always prioritize our health every day, all year round.
Now let’s get to what we notedd for you this week!
We shared the disappointing news previously that Nikole Hannah-Jones was not initially offered a tenure position at UNC-Chapel Hill. However, we are thrilled to see that Hannah-Jones accepted a tenure position at Howard University.
Miss EmpowHer founder Caitlyn Kumi shares the history and importance of waist beads as an adornment of African culture in a recent Good Morning America article.
Did you know Vermont and Louisiana recently banned taxing menstrual products? More advocates are fighting to ban the Tampon Tax. Learn more here.
A Future Forum survey reports that only 3% of white-collar, Black professionals want to return to the office full-time. The reason: a desire to prioritize their mental health. Check out the data and the recent findings.
Dr. Natalie Hernandez, assistant professor and interim director for the Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine, is leading a research intuitive centered around exploring the origins of racial health inequities and their impact on the pregnancy journeys of Black women.
The news cycle has been short of an emotional roller coaster.
A day that was a celebration for us on Wednesday, June 30, was likely another person’s nightmare after seeing that Bill Cosby will be released on a “technicality.” We were all just celebrating Sha’Carri Robinson killing her Olympic trials and the beauty of her authenticity from her nails, hair, and everything in between to seeing the ridicule and judgment for a choice she made. Overall, Black women athletes are still being scrutinized ahead of the Olympics despite their successes.
As mentioned previously, we found the below articles interesting as we reflected on what was happening:
How to think about Clair Huxtable after Bill Cosby’s conviction
‘There is rarely, if ever, justice’: Advocates and survivors seethe after Cosby is freed
Sha’Carri Richardson Deserves Grace In The Midst Of Her Grief
The doping rules that cost Sha’Carri Richardson have a debated, political history
We love Therapist Jordan A. Madison, LCMGT’s Therapy Is My Jam, especially her IG page during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out the recent post that highlights how you can share and learn more while advocating for local organizations doing the work to help our community’s mental health.
We love a good Eventbrite series of virtual and in-person events. They recently curated a list of events focused on Mental Health as you can learn more practices to help with your mind, body, and purpose.
You Good Sis is a wellness collective where the healing resides. Their platform provides Black and Brown individuals opportunities for mental, spiritual, and physical check-ins. You can sign up for their upcoming Kinship Collective, a dedicated physical, mental, spiritual wellness resource for Black and Brown women, non-binary, trans folks + femmes in any part of their soul care journey.
In the meantime, there’s still time to join their upcoming monthly vibe check in this Saturday, July 10. Check out the details on their IG page linked below!
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