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Shutting Down “Don’t Say Gay”: Speaking Out on School-Community Homophobia and Misogyny
By Sikivu Hutchinson Nationwide, escalating homophobic and transphobic right wing attacks are threatening the mental health and wellness of queer, trans, and gender nonconforming youth. This spring, WLP 9th and

WLP 2021 Year in Review
By Kimberly Ortiz As 2021 comes to a close, the Women’s Leadership Project would like to highlight some of the most significant events this year, along with the goals we

#Standing4BlackGirls Task Force Update By Brianna Parnell #S4BG Coordinator
By Brianna Parnell, #S4BG Task Force Coordinator Since the startup of the task force in 2020, the WLP team has been working hard to push our demands for expanded resources,

My Ocean Love by Zorrie Petrus
I remember when I was you going to the beach I’d go with my mom and sister. I would love feeling the sand between my toes Feel the water crash

Sense the Beauty in the Struggle
By Brianna Parnell I remember 80th street like it was yesterday Seeing the way the sun beamed and the palm trees Made you feel like it was a vacation. But

Young, Gifted, and Black-Latinx: 2021 Lorraine Hansberry Humanist Scholarship Recipients
Sponsored by Black Skeptics Los Angeles, the Hansberry $500-$100 scholarships provide multi-year support for WLP and Young Male Scholars’ college-bound graduates and alumni who are involved in humanist, feminist gender

Where is the Outrage for Femicide?
By Jadyn Taylor Femicide is the deliberate slaughtering of a woman or women. It is a hate crime that goes unpunished in most countries. In 2018, 10 women a day