Downtown Women's Action Coalition

As a Black woman, speaking truth to power…

against ABUSE of power…

can come with a LOT:

the racial gaslighting, retaliation, institutional betrayal, misogynoir and many more consequences.

I have experienced this myself.

Having successfully spoken truth to power myself in the workplace, and providing mental health support to many Black women who are navigating this process…

…I have seen the evident POWER in what these Black women’s voices have to say…

…despite the attempts of inequitable systems doing everything in their power to silence them.

Sending love to the Black women who have spoken out against inequitable treatment at work - never forget that the response to the ‘alarms’ that you have sounded is due to the power of your sound.🤎

Ruth Abban MBACPRuth Abban MBACP

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Suzette Shaw Poet Stories from the Frontline is proud to share the poem written and told by Suzette Shaw The Journey. Recorded in 2021.

WE have systemic barriers. FAILURES. I can get all the education, vocational training in the world. Eliminate the barriers.

"Clifton Strengths" - Top in class on "Context", as my top strength!

In our Zoom meeting I gingerly explained to my professor that I tell things straight, with no chasers, @ my age...we got thru it!

I received portraits from the summer retreat with the Rankins Foundation. I am a scholarship recipient and advisory foundation board member. This is one of the many photos I received, xo

Even though I'm allergic to them, I kind a want a cat now. !