Encourage
#BWSTW wants to encourage others by celebrating the black women who are already doing phenomenal things across the globe.
Black Women SAVING the World
We Celebrate…
Cariol Horne
In 2006, Buffalo, NY police officer, Cariol Horne stopped a fellow officer’s chokehold on a black man in the process of being arrested. For this empathetic act, she was fired in 2008, mere months before she was eligible to receive her full pension. But after a fifteen-plus-year battle to reclaim her reputation and pension, in April 2021, the New York State Supreme Court vacated a previous ruling and granted Ms. Horne her pension.
Jessica Young
After being in entertainment for eight years, I realized that my time would be better spent doing something that I've always been naturally good at and passionate about - interior design. I took that leap of faith, trusted the journey, and now I own and operate a successful home staging and styling company.
IG link: crafthomestaging
Alisha Zellner
Alisha is the founder of Bike Ride for Black Lives and a Fort Collins, CO law enforcement officer. Her career in law enforcement began because she wanted something to change after Mike Brown was killed and as a response to the calls for more Officers of Color. After the horrendous murder of George Floyd that sparked even louder voices for change that reverberate throughout the world, she created "Bike Ride for Black Lives" as a way to find her voice, have deep, tough conversations with people, and unite communities.
A social justice warrior most of her life, Allisha has facilitated for Social Justice conferences, participated in Restorative Justice practices, broke gender barriers by being the first female in her high school to make the men’s varsity football team, and am working on my second masters in Social Work so I can continue advocating for others. She believes, "we’re better together."
Lest you think this warrior is all work and no play, think again. Allisha is also a plus-size athlete who enjoys running, cycling, climbing insanely large mountains, hiking, camping, swimming, and being an overall outdoor enthusiast.
IG Links: @epic_strong
@bikerideforblacklives
Marrisa Thompson
Marissa has facilitated holistic wellness workshops for Black women in South Los Angeles with her wellness platform Luminous Minds LA. Her work is rooted in shifting the narrative around how Black people experience healing and holistic wellness. She has helped create wellness experiences for several nonprofits and universities in addition to consulting for Nike as a Wellness Advisor for The Legacy Project. She plans to create a future where all communities of color are financially and energetically supported with holistic wellness resources.
IG link: @rissaloverose
Evelyn Egbeighu
Evelyn Egbeighu believes that "action is the best antidote to despair." After the 2016 general election, she felt defeated, and being of service to her community and causes is the only way out of feeling hopelessness. But also an optimist, when asked what she would tell her ten-year-old self, she replied, "Every problem has a solution, and not to worry." Even though she uses her law expertise to help organizations to help local groups like DSA and Downtown Crenshaw Rising, she also finds time for self-care and jokes. When asked what's fantastic about being a black woman, she says I love how "We [black people] hold each other up and have the best sense of humor...I love my skin color, hair texture, curvy body (I don't need a BBL), and am all-around badness."
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