July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. Designated in 2008, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month aims to shed light on specific struggles historically faced by ignored and oppressed groups that contribute to disparities in access to mental health...
For a second, imagine going to nursing school in the early '80s as a gay male. Imagine graduating with straight As only to be treated differently because you started to change how you looked to what felt the best for you. As time went by,...
Juneteenth—a combination of the words June and nineteenth—is an unofficial national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to establish control of the state and ensure that all remaining slaves were freed....
We are excited to announce our next Speaker Series webinar on Wednesday, June 16, 2021! The webinar will start at 8pm EST/5pm PST. This month is open to the public, and we welcome Dr. Tonya Cornileus who will discuss how to balance the post-pandemic world with living...
June 19th is a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. For the month of June, EHN will post daily Instagram stories with links to educate and celebrate this important holiday. Since Instagram stories are temporary, we will update this blog daily...
Here at Empower Her Network, we’re committed to 100% transparency when it comes to the process of onboarding new members and helping them achieve their goals. With so many deserving survivors in need of support, how do we decide who to help and how to...