Author Archives: deidredeanne

Good mental health is essential to overall well-being. More than 1 in 5 women in the United States experienced a mental health condition in the past year, such as depression or anxiety. Many mental health conditions, such as depression and bipolar disorder, affect more women than men or affect women in different ways from men. MostContinue reading “Mental Health in women”

Equal representation in organized sport for girls and women is commonly referred to as the “battle for equality” and includes a variety of competing feminist ideologies. Worldwide, the dominant representative sex in sport is male both financially and globally except in the rare case of sports created specifically for girls and women and certain sportContinue reading “Women in Sports”

Yes its National Women’s Month and I want to celebrate Women not just because I am one of them but because its well deserved and much needed. We have to be the most underrated individuals to this day. We can give birth to holding down multiple jobs and family but still be considered less valuedContinue reading “Celebrating Women of the past present and future”

19th Century Women PublishersWomen who were able to become publishers during the 19th century often faced discrimination, not least in terms of salary, where they were paid just one-third of what men earned. This was one of the reasons why women in the printing business organized their own trade union in 1870. Some African AmericanContinue reading “Women In Publishing”

Zuriel Oduwole 20 A filmmaker and girls education advocate, Zuriel Oduwole strives to show the world what an educated girl can do. Oduwole’s documentary films have been shown on The History Channel, and her newest film was released in 5 countries. In addition to films focusing on African issue, Oduwole has interviewed 14 government leaders on climate change. HerContinue reading “Inspirational women under 21”

HISTORY The Blue Triangle (formally the first branch of Houston’s YWCA), was founded (1919) during World War I. This basis of this organization grew out of the pressing need for a central meeting place where women and girls of color could safely meet, learn and recreate. It opened at 806 Clay Ave. in the oldContinue reading “The Blue Triangle (formally the first Branch of the YMCA)”

At YWCA, our mission is inspired by the perspectives of Black feminists who have consistently transformed the fights for gender equity and racial justice. During Black Herstory Month, we’re celebrating Black feminism and centering the work of powerful Black sheroes past and present doing the critical work to eliminate racism and empower women. As leadersContinue reading “YMCA:The Unsung Legacy of Black Feminism: From Jane Crow to Intersectionality”