The G.O.A.T Is A Title, Not A Job
VOL 51 - FRIDAY, JULY 30
Update: The struggle was real this week! We apologize for sharing this week's issue late. We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy this issue before we all jump into the weekend!
TGIF, #NoteddTribe! How was your week this week?
As you can see in the title, this is a Simone Biles stan account. Quitting, letting go, leaving, or withdrawing are all choices that should never be questioned — no matter who you are. Simone even shared how dangerous it would have been if she continued in the Olympics because her mental and physical were not in sync.
Throughout this month, we've been discussing the importance of BIPOC mental health awareness, encouraging the dialogue while providing resources to help you find the best practices that will work best for you. What we haven't discussed is setting boundaries and why "quitting" isn't a defeat but often a necessity. It's interesting how that's usually a different case when a Black woman makes that decision for herself. At the end of the day, Simone Biles is human.
The Undefeated shared in a recent article how Black women are often punished for being the best. Last week, we shared The Unplug Collective article discussing how our labor is valued more in society than us. A 2019 Nylon article resurfaced recently, featuring media personality Scottie Beam's journey on choosing herself and encouraging other Black women to do so.
Collectively, these articles show exactly what we already know: there is a different set of rules for Black women than our counterparts. Our best is either never good enough or worse, our value as an athlete to win the gold or as an employee to help make the bottom line is worth more than who we are as people. Despite it all, we should always feel empowered to change that narrative. Like Scottie said, we should “trust our gut, trust our body, and PUT YOURSELF FIRST.”
We are thankful to see more Black women leaders — from athletes to executives — using their platforms, setting their boundaries, and prioritizing themselves.
It's also that time Notedd Tribe to #staynotedd and #staymaskedup!
CDC guidance now recommends that "everyone in areas with substantial or high levels of transmission — vaccinated or not — wear a mask in public, indoor settings. Yesterday, President Biden detailed his plan that now requires US Federal workers to be vaccinated or face regular tests. He also called for state governments to offer $100 to the newly vaccinated.
It's too early to tell whether we'll see another shutdown, but if you are interested in getting vaccinated, check out this website here. Additionally, it's probably a great time to stock up on all of your essentials, including masks.
Alright, let's get into the good stuff before we all settle down for the weekend!
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Last week, we had an amazing opportunity to chat with the Founder and CEO of the Just Us app, Dr. Charmine Davis, in our summer Tribe Talk.
Dr. Davis shared her journey developing this app with her co-founder, how they decided on the name, and why it was vital to create something that was made by us, for us, to help Black drivers stay safe. The Just Us app is only a year old, but has made a tremendous impact since the app launched last year around the MLK holiday.
If you missed it, you can always watch the playback here and find out how you can download the app here.
Congratulations to Suni Lee! She is the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics and is now the women's gymnastics all-around champion.
Emmy nominee and newlywed Issa Rae is giving us a news show: Sweet Life: Los Angeles. Starting on Thursday, August 19, on HBO Max, the show follows a group of longtime friends in their mid-20s as "they come of age, navigate relatable quarter-life chaos, and propel each other towards personal and professional success."
In partnership with her sponsor Athleta, nine-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix created The Power of She Fund: Child Care Grants. This fund will help cover child care costs for mothers who are also athletes while they travel to competitions.
Do you remember when you joined Twitter? Check out WIRED's multi-series on A People's History of Black Twitter, recounting Black Twitter's evolution that dates back to 2008.
The first Black chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory, discusses the new guidance for the Justice40 Initiative that will integrate Environmental Justice across all of the federal government's work. Check out the article in NewsOne.
Since launching in June, the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division (B-HEARD) shows early promising signs of being a workable model as an alternative to police intervention. Learn more on how the three-person team has already responded to "about 110 calls where there was no weapon "or imminent risk of violence."
As we close out BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we listed all of the honorable mentions shared throughout this month below as a one-stop reference point for you. Again, the below resources are all centered around building in new practices to help with your mental health.
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