Twisted Pink | The Anatomy of Resilience: How One Woman’s Battle with Breast Cancer Led to a National Movement

#xs In the summer of 2013, with three young children at home, Caroline Johnson was delivered the kind of unrelenting clarity on life-altering news can deliver: It’s Cancer. Caroline’s son was born with a rare genetic deletion now known as BBSOAS. His condition, a mosaic of epilepsy, developmental delays, and autism, became the crucible in which Caroline learned the art of advocacy. “The medical and healthcare experiences with my son equipped me to advocate for myself after my breast cancer diagnosis,” she says, “I asked important questions to all health professionals, sought [...]

A New Era of Fellowship: Women of the Odd Fellows

by Tuesday L. Thorn Photos by Odd Fellow, Carl Armijo Their motto, “Friendship, Love, and Truth,” encapsulates a set of values that extended beyond mere camaraderie. They believe in the social good of assisting one another in times of hardship, be it through financial support or emotional solidarity. In this sense, they are the radicals, pushing against the grain of an individualistic society by arguing for the power of collective care. In 1819, a small gathering of men in Baltimore did something peculiar—they formed a fraternity not based on wealth, power, or [...]

By |2024-09-12T09:58:25-04:00September 12, 2024|Digital Exclusives|

A Conversation with Filmmaker Lagueria Davis on Her Journey to ‘Black Barbie’

#image_title From Coding to Cameras: by Tawana Bain Getting to know Danie Powell, Co-owner of Neat Bourbon Bar + Bottle Shop, In Her Own Words On a sunny afternoon, with just 30 minutes notice, I quickly retreated to my home office to prepare for an impromptu Zoom call that promised to be as enlightening as it was inspiring. On the other side of the screen was Lagueria Davis, a filmmaker whose journey from computer science to the creative apex of filmmaking epitomized the essence of turning passion into purpose. Though [...]

By |2024-09-12T09:42:02-04:00September 11, 2024|Digital Exclusives|
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