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Essays rooted in Wisdom, Endings, Failure, Transition, and Stillness. The five themes that shape the most honest stories we tell about our lives.

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Biden Marks Black History Month at White House
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WEFTS Biden Marks Black History Month at White House

President Joe Biden celebrated Black History Month at an event organized in the White House on Monday. On the occasion, he celebrated his decision to...

Women’s History Month 2022 Theme Raises Hope for Better Future
WEFTS Women’s History Month 2022 Theme Raises Hope for Better Future

The theme for Women’s History Month 2022 is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope”. The theme this year...

President Biden Shortlists Three Black Women Judges for Supreme Court
WEFTS President Biden Shortlists Three Black Women Judges for Supreme Court

It is expected that President Joe Biden will soon name his nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice...

Facts about Black Immigrants in the United States
WEFTS Facts about Black Immigrants in the United States

Black immigrants have greatly contributed to the growth as well as the diversity of the Black popula...

How to Hire More Black Women for Leadership Roles
WEFTS How to Hire More Black Women for Leadership Roles

Awareness on hiring more ethnic minorities, especially Black women, and offering them leadership rol...

Most Black Americans Know About US Black History from Family & Friends
WEFTS Most Black Americans Know About US Black History from Family & Friends

Believe it or not, 90 percent of the Black Americans primarily know about Black history in the Unite...

Black Women Comprise Fewer Than 2% of Federal Judges Appointed So Far
WEFTS Black Women Comprise Fewer Than 2% of Federal Judges Appointed So Far

When President Joe Biden fulfills his pledge to nominate a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, he...

Black Women Quit Jobs to Start Own Businesses
WEFTS Black Women Quit Jobs to Start Own Businesses

Of late, more and more Black women are leaving their jobs to start their own businesses, according t...

Erin Jackson First Black American to Win Gold at Winter Olympic Speedskating
WEFTS Erin Jackson First Black American to Win Gold at Winter Olympic Speedskating

Erin Jackson became the only Black woman to win a gold medal in the Pyeongyang Winter Olympic Games...

Concern over Decreasing Number of Women CEOs in India
WEFTS Concern over Decreasing Number of Women CEOs in India

Women in India have a rich legacy. There are several instances of Indian women occupying top positio...

Loneliness can be Heartbreaker for Older Women
WEFTS Loneliness can be Heartbreaker for Older Women

Loneliness can be a heartbreaker for older women as they age, many older women are apprehensive abou...

Gender Disparity in Indian Boardrooms
WEFTS Gender Disparity in Indian Boardrooms

Women in Indian companies held 17.1% of the board seats in 2021 – a significant rise from 13.8% just...

The History of Black History Month
WEFTS The History of Black History Month

Today, Black History Month is among the most popular and revered annual celebrations in our society....

US Black Women Business Owners See Better Days
WEFTS US Black Women Business Owners See Better Days

Black women business owners in the United States are currently witnessing a rise for the first time...

Ayesha Malik: Pakistan’s First Female Supreme Court Judge Creates History
WEFTS Ayesha Malik: Pakistan’s First Female Supreme Court Judge Creates History

On January 24 this year, Ayesha Malik was sworn in as the first female Supreme Court judge of Pakist...

Jessica Watkins, First Black Woman Set to Live & Work in Space
WEFTS Jessica Watkins, First Black Woman Set to Live & Work in Space

Since her childhood, Jessica Andrea Watkins dreamt of studying the geology of other planets in the s...