Not Just Another Labor Day
VOL 23 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Hey Notees! Like the title notes, we’ve had another consecutive holiday that is no where near in comparison to holidays in previous years. Labor Day is a holiday that is meant to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the achievements of laborers in the United States. Although an estimated 1.4 million jobs were added in August, millions are still struggling, several sectors and industries are reducing in size and hiring is projected to slow down even more in September. When it’s broken down by race, Black and Hispanic workers are more likely to be unemployed but less likely to receive unemployment benefits. Then dissect that even more, unemployment for Black women between the ages of 20 and 24 has increased from 25.4% in July to 26.8% in August.
As Sisters From AARP Editor-In-Chief Claire McIntosh shares, this is no time for optics and an overhaul is overdue for minority workers who are working day and night, especially those on the frontlines. Claire shares how important it is to rest during this time, and we hope our fellow Notees were able to do just that this weekend. This month, the Notedd tribe has made rest and self-care our primary focus and we encourage you to do the same.
September is Self-Improvement Month. For us at Notedd, we are taking this a little more seriously. Despite not giving a full issue today, we are taking a hiatus this month to rest, but to also strategize new ways we can provide more great content and opportunities for you in the last few months of 2020. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, feel free to leave us a comment below.
We are excited for our Social Media Intern Kendall who will be embarking on new opportunities and continuing her studies at Spelman College. Kendall has been amazing as our inaugural intern who created new heights for our social media content and provided new ways for us to engage with you all. She will certainly be missed with huge shoes to fill, but at the same rate, we are excited to begin looking for a Social Media Intern and PR + Partnerships Intern this Fall. If you know anyone who would be interested in these roles, please feel free to send them our way as we update our careers site to apply.
Although we are looking to grow the team and re-strategize, we’re still committed to giving you articles that you may have missed and honorable mentions that we’ve given a try or excited to try in the next couple of weeks. Lastly, be on the lookout next week for a Self-Improvement infographic on some of the practices that we have been implementing this month as a mid-month pick-me-up and two great articles from brand strategist Jasmine Kent and our financial guru Demietra Williams.
After reaching their breaking points seeing the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in their home state, Ashley Scott and Renee Walters spearheaded The Freedom Georgia Initiative. Through this initiative, 19 families banded together to purchase 96.71 acres of land in Toomsboro, GA to establish a self-sustaining Black community.
Learn how you can support Asmaa Walton’s “The Black Art Library,” a collection of books on Black visual art intended to be an educational resource to share pithing the Black community and beyond.
Vanity Fair’s September issue is a must read, but certainly the special edition interview between Director Ava Duvernay’s and Activist Angela Davis is one of the best reads in the issue.
Astronaut Jeanette Epps is the first Black woman to join the International Space Crew.
Learn how Kristal Hansley, the 1st Black woman to own a solar energy company, is bringing community solar to underserved communities.
We’re thrilled for Fabiana Pierre-Louis, the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice in New Jersey.
Did You Hear? Dictionary.com updated their website with more than 15K entries, refining and adding terms specifically related to race, identity, sexual orientation and mental health including “Black,” “Afro-Latinx,” “Me Too” and our fav: “zhuzh."
Notees, get some rest and self-care this month! We’ll bring back our favorite Big News section in our next issue and can’t wait to provide our perspective while getting your thoughts on the big relevant news.
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It’s braids season, and we can’t wait to pop in some good box braids in our head! However, have you ever felt like taking them down is a hassle? Cue in The Braid Releaser: an ingenious tool to safely take down your protective braid hairstyles. Unfortunately, Miss Rona placed a halt of founder Angela Green’s creation, but you can still support her crowdfunding campaign and get your Braid Releaser!
We’re excited to participate in ThriverCon, a two-day virtual summit on September 22-23. It is the first intentionally diverse virtual summit for BIPOC, womxn and non-binary entrepreneurs and allies. Founder Marian Bacol-Uba has put together an amazing line-up of speakers, influencers and sponsors in addition to opportunities to receive scholarships and a way to support charities that benefit marginalized communities. Sound like a summit you’d like to attend?
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