This week the current administration was handed several crushing defeats, first in its attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census form, second in yet another failed attempt […]
Colored People Time, also known as CP time, is often used jokingly when Black folks are late to an event. Most of the time, when CP time is in full […]
If you are a human being with an ounce of compassion, what is happening to children and families at the border is deeply upsetting. I am is HOT RAGING MAD! […]
By: Sakiera Malone, WE CAN Intern In support of National HIV Testing Day, WE CAN is bringing awareness to the impacts that HIV has on women of color. Although diagnoses […]
There is so much happening in our country today, as many of you, I find it overwhelming a lot of the time. I struggle to control my anger against some […]
It’s graduation season! Time for proms, dorm parties, family celebrations, and graduation ceremonies, sure to bring tears to everyone’s eyes. Graduation speeches will remind young people about all the possibilities […]
Some think that honoring fallen soldiers and being against war are conflicting views. On the contrary, we can hold deep respect and admiration for fallen soldiers and hate that disagreements […]
Last week was challenging as America took several big steps backward to her bad old days when women’s rights and civil rights were not a priority. Some of you may […]
In 1975 Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes released a hit song Wake Up Everybody. I was a child when the song was released, however, the song proves that music […]
By Sakiera Malone, WE CAN Intern April is National Minority Health Month! During this month many health-focused websites have posted about heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other health issues that […]
The health and well-being of Black women during pregnancy and childbirth is the feature of this week’s Mobilize Monday post. Women of color remain at high risk for pre-term delivery […]
Last month, WE CAN paused from our usual Mobilize Monday call to action and featured African-American, Asian-Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Native American-American Indians sister activists who have blazed a trail […]
By Sakiera Malone, WE CAN Intern In our final Women’s History Month post, WE CAN honors two Native American women. Both have shown incredible courage as leaders on behalf of […]
Today we continue to celebrate the leadership of women of color and feature Latina women. The WE CAN website contains a quote from famed organizer Dolores Huerta that reminds us […]
