Imagine you’re driving home from work. Expecting an uneventful ride, you’re surprised to see the blinding glare of police lights in front of you. As your eyes adjust to the scene, other things start coming into view. A woman who is holding a baby. A police officer who […]
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT NOW BY CLICKING HERE DOWNLOAD THE REPORT NOW BY CLICKING HERE On Thursday September 14th, 2017, the Ms. Foundation published the report Centering Black Women, Girls, Gender Nonconforming People and Fem(me)s in Campaigns For Expanded Sanctuary and Freedom Cities, by Andrea Ritchie and Monique Morris (National […]
CALL OUT FOR HEALERS WITH A VISION! Join Us! Call: 504-301-0428 OR Email: lhwwav@gmail.com We envision a network of healers gathering for the healing of the community as radical response to the constant trauma, increased policing, and decreased access to healthy food options and community wellness choices. We […]
http://www.trustblackwomen.org | http://www.trustblackwomen.org | www.trustblackwomen.org In 2015, Women With A Vision was invited to participate in the relaunch of the “Trust Black Women” campaign alongside other Black women led Reproductive Justice organizations. Executive Director Deon Haywood, Director of Research and Evaluation Shaquita Borden and Programs Assistant Mwende Katwiwa attended the […]
Originally posted at AntiGravity Magazine (June 2015) Photos by Patrick Melon #BlackLivesMatter. Much has been made recently of this simple, yet necessary affirmation of the humanity of Black people in America. The hashtag was created by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza in 2012 after the murder of […]
Image from Buzzfeed Post: 40 Images of Santa and Crying Kids I’ve never really been that into Santa Claus. When I was little, my parents didn’t bring me up believing in the tale of the man who traveled across the world delivering a bounty of presents (but only seemingly to kids in […]
Originally published at AntiGravity | Check out photos from the event here (photos by Fernando Lopez, article by Mwende Katwiwa) 2015 has been the deadliest year nationally and internationally in the trans* community. In the United States alone, at least 21 trans women of color and gender nonconforming people of color […]
Many mainstream organizations and media outlets often explain the gender gap through the simple statistic that women make “78 cents to a man’s dollar.” This statement doesn’t actually offer us the entire picture, neglecting to mention that it is actually white women who earn .78 cents to a […]
Women With A Vision has gone through many changes this summer/fall! As we complete our hiring process for 4 new positions and settle into our new office located at 1226 North Broad Street, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank our interns who were invaluable […]
**Are you a Trans person living with HIV? CLICK HERE to take the Postitively Trans (T+) Survey today in English or Spanish or go to TinyURL.com/OAGFZZC** This summer the Transgender Law Center launched Positively Trans (T+), a constituent-led project that draws on the power of community storytelling to examine the social and political landscape for HIV+ […]