gapmuse year in review: stories and moments that got us through 2020
Typically the title for this blog would be “gapmuse Year in Review: Best of 2020.” But “best” just didn’t seem appropriate for 2020! The most fitting was “stories and moments […]
Tag Archives: Women Empowerment
10 Things We’re Most Thankful for this Thanksgiving
I wake up suddenly from my deep sleep, my mind racing with all kinds of thoughts. I start to panic because I know soon it will be morning and I […]
Why Education is the Key to Women’s Independence & Happiness [A Personal Story About the Power of Investing in Girls]
Written by our guest blogger, Ilma Chairani. Women’s empowerment is the process of women changing circumstances to improve their quality of life, build stronger economies, and promote gender equality. According […]
gapmuse quarterly roundup: staying positive during COVID19, black allyship, inspiring poetry & more
COVID19, Black Lives Matter protests, unemployment, mask-wearing controversies (or stupidity if we’re to be honest), more COVID, rising unemployment, school year disruptions… the second quarter of 2020 has been a […]
we will not shed our skin [a beautiful poem by my teen daughter]
This beautiful poem, written by my 16-year-old daughter, is dedicated to all the black girls, young women, and women who throughout their lives have been made to feel less than. […]
how to be an ally to the Black community [to help us breath]
“Did you watch the video?” No, I said to my friend. It’s the same answer I give for any video released this year of innocent black men being brutally murdered […]
How to Stay Positive & Motivated During COVID-19
Is there a reset button? Seriously, could we reset this year and start it all over again? The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted our lives in 2020. One minute we’re going […]
gapmuse year in review: best of 2019
Wow! We can’t believe it’s the last day of the year AND decade! What an honor to be alive and well for yet another year and to live through the […]