2022 Lorraine Hansberry Humanist Scholarship Awardees!
Arrai Lugo, 19 years old, El Camino College This scholarship is important to me because it shows that I could be a great role model for not only myself […]
The Effects of Colorism on Young Black Women
By Mariah Perkins and Asha Kent, 12th grade Colorism affects young women of color all around the world. Here are two student perspectives: Hello, My name is Mariah Perkins and I […]
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 […]
Her Roots by Lizette Tecuapetla
I remember the house where I was born […]
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-$1000 scholarships provide multi-year support for WLP and Young Male Scholars’ college-bound graduates and alumni who are involved in humanist, feminist gender […]
