power and control

Episode 74: Vanessa Dawson of the Vinetta Project on investing in female tech founders

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Vanessa Dawson, CEO and Founder of the Vinetta Project, a global eco-system designed to help high-growth female founders secure the mentorship, funding and support they need to scale their business successfully.  By offering access to resources, Vinetta is creating a diverse and inclusive environment that supports the…

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Episode 50: Richie Reseda on teaching feminism to reduce recidivism

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Richie Reseda, also known as Richard Edmond-Vargas, an artist, activist, and entrepreneur.  Richie was formerly incarcerated and his experiences were featured in the CNN documentary, The Feminist on Cellblock Y. In the film, Richie is depicted using the texts of black feminist, bell hooks, to lead group…

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This Video is Authentic Gaslighting — not “Authentic Love”

A therapist friend recently shared the below video with me. While I was watching with her, I couldn’t help but pepper my viewing with angry interruptions to correct, challenge and/or contextualize their broad brush strokes that essentially rendered women responsible for patriarchal oppression against men. From Authentic Love Berlin   For those of us who…

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