The Highs and Lows of Life as a Black Editor-In-Chief
From all of my closed-door talks over the years with successful people of color, female leaders, young innovators, and especially Black female bosses, it seems there is a universality to some of the challenges we face in the workplace. When we achieve something big, we are often told we are “too much.” “Threatening.” “Intimidating.” “Entitled.” […]
Subtle Signs of Emotional Abuse You Might Be Overlooking
What is emotional abuse? Just like physical abuse — emotional abuse is an attempt to control another person. Rather than hitting or kicking the other party, however, the perpetrator uses emotion as their weapon of choice. The abuser might be aware or unaware, but they generally are keenly aware of a deep-rooted insecurity (which drives them to […]
#LLAInterview: “Young Girls Need to Be Able to See Themselves in Their Role Models” Leading Ladies Africa Meets Ashaba Faridah, Founder, Bambino Life Foundation
Ashaba Faridah is a pilot in Uganda, East Africa. She is the Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Bambino Life Foundation, an organization that focuses on promoting girl child education, creating awareness about children living with disabilities and providing a sustainable environment to children living in orphanages. Ashaba was recently selected to be 1 […]