“Eske’w mete santi bon?” my grandma would ask me almost every Sunday before church. This phrase, which translates to “Did you put any ‘smell good’ on you?,” is a question I have no doubt many young Haitian girls have heard before. I would begrudgingly say no, which prompted her to pull out a small light… The post Historical Perceptions of Black Bodies and Cleanliness: “Did You Put Any ‘Smell Good’ On You Today?” appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Imagine you’re getting ready for a concert. You do your regular makeup routine but decide to add glitter for a little extra pizazz. To match the glitter on your face, you strap on some glittery boots to bring your outfit to the next level. Then, every day for the next week, you find specks of… The post Not Everything that Glitters is Gold appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
“If we have so much shame and stigma about these health issues, how do we talk about them and notice a pattern? How do we know what signs to look out for? How can we properly advocate for ourselves?” – Latoya Shauntay Snell Latoya Shauntay Snell is a chef, ultrarunner, and social justice advocate from… The post Championing for Change: An Influencer’s Fight for Her Own Reproductive Health appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Many of us have had a moment when we realize it is “that time of the month” while at work or in class, and we feel relieved to find a spare pad or tampon at the bottom of our bags. We may even have had a situation where we couldn’t find that spare and there… The post Addressing Period Poverty in Our Communities appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Nkem Osian, a member of Resilient Sisterhood Project’s Young Advisory Leadership Council, sat down with RSP for an interview recently about her journey with uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow on the uterus and can cause prolonged menstrual periods, early labor, and miscarriages. The size of a fibroid varies from a small… The post You Are Not Alone in Your Uterine Fibroids Journey appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
I was 37 years old when my mom died. Together, we shared a lifetime of experiences: birthdays, trips, and graduations. But now, a decade after her death, the two events that linger most vividly in my mind are the moment I watched her take her last breath and the day I found out that her… The post A Family History appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Throughout this year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we will honor a series of remarkable women. For Women’s History Month, we find it fitting to start with civil rights activist, philanthropist, and queen of gospel, Mahalia Jackson. The post Mahalia Jackson: An Amazing Legend of Grace and Strength appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
By Lilly Marcelin and Charlene Galarneau* In 2022 the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) will celebrate its 10th year anniversary in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This New England city – infamous for its anti-Black racism, renowned for its world-class health care and educational institutions, and home to both the Combahee River Collective as well as the Boston… The post The First 5 Years and Beyond appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
The Resilient Sisterhood Project is delighted about the recognition of the legacy of the much beloved Gwen Ifill by the US Postal Service. On January 30th, 2020 USPS unveiled the 43rd postage stamp in the Black Heritage Series, featuring Ifill. Gwen Ifill was born on September 29, 1955, in New York City. Growing up, her… The post Remembering Gwen Ifill appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
A great majority of personal care products used primarily by black women can lead to adverse health outcomes, specifically in the area of reproductive health. Learn about our work with the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT) seeking preventive action on toxic hazards.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
We educate and empower Black women affected by diseases of the reproductive system.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Black women are disproportionately affected by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Here is what you need to know.| Resilient Sisterhood Project