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...
“Your relationship with yourself is the most important human relationship you will ever have.” These powerful words come from Jennifer Keitt, CEO of The Keitt Institute and the eighth speaker in EHN’s Empowerment Speaker Series. On March 17, 2021, Keitt led a webinar focused on the concept...
We are excited to announce our next Speaker Series webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021! The webinar will start at 8pm EST/5pm PST. This month is open to the public, and we welcome Jennifer Keitt, CEO of The Keitt Institute, who will talk about Living Strong....
It's an exciting time to live in Tampa, despite the current pandemic. New restaurants line the sidewalks downtown. The Riverwalk offers opportunities to breathe in the fresh air, walk, run, bike or paddle. The weather right now is some of the best we have all year,...
For all of us, our day to day has changed dramatically over the past year. I don't need to list all the ways our reality has shifted. We can all feel it in every part of our lives. As an EHN advocate, my work also...
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. 2020 has been challenging and has disproportionately impacted vulnerable communities, especially survivors of trafficking. However, if you want to know what Empower Her Network stands for, hum the above song in your head and read below....