Mobilize Monday: So What They ‘Marched’
Yesterday a small group of white supremacists marched in Washington to ‘celebrate’ the anniversary of their protest in Charlottesville that left Heather Heyer dead and …
Mobilize Monday: Equal Pay Day for Black Women
Tuesday, August 7th is equal pay day for Black women. What is equal pay day? Equal pay day is the name given to the fight …
Mobilize Monday: Reproductive Health in Peril (Again)!
The alarm bells are ringing. The warning light is red. The threat level is high. Reproductive health and rights are in peril, again. In case …
Mobilize Monday: Keep Fighting the Good Fight!
This past week I had a family member tell me that he has grown weary of all my postings about the current president on my …
Mobilize Monday: An Open Letter to My Dear White Girlfriends
One thing that our current president has proven is that leadership matters. What his leadership is showing us is that racism in America runs deep …
Mobilize Monday: A Big Fight for Our Lives!
Last week was a tough week. The Supreme Court handed down the decisions to uphold the Muslim ban and weaken unions that work hard to …
Mobilize Monday: Remember in November
The past several weeks has been very difficult for most of us. Immigrant children separated from their parents and kept in cages like animals; ANOTHER …
Mobilize Monday: Primaries Matter
We are officially in primary election season. Between now and early September, primary elections will be held to determine who gets to be on the …
Mobilize Monday: Time Marches On
Just about a month ago hundreds of thousands of Americans marched to protest gun violence. Led by strong youth voices, many felt empowered and took …
Mobilize Monday: Protect Kids (Especially Kids of Color) from Guns in Schools
The United States is finally coming to grips with something many mothers of color have known for years—school can be a dangerous place for kids. …
Mobilize Monday: Power IS Rising!
Last weekend, I spent two glorious days with over 850 Black women at the Power Rising Summit! Atlanta, the heart of the modern civil rights …
Mobilize Monday: Take a Deep Breath
I am tired. I need to take a deep breath and regroup. The school shooting in Florida. The indictments against Russian nationals for tampering with …
Mobilize Monday: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.” Today we pause to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, …
Mobilize Monday: Don’t Despair, Prepare (Part 1)
There is A LOT going on right now that has many of us angry, depressed and dare I say despairing over what to do. If …
Mobilize Monday: Don’t Despair – Prepare, Part 2
By all accounts hundreds of thousands of women again took to the streets to protest the current administration. These women are from despairing, instead they …