The Cost of Being Comfortable

by LaJoia Cannon My comfort zone has always been isolation. Even as an adult, I find that I am most comfortable alone or in smaller groups. It made navigating through academics, my career and personal life so much “easier” …at least, that was my rationale. In college, I elected online-learning. Professionally, I opted for jobs…

Annual Mentor Retreat at Running Hare Vineyard

Our mentors always look forward to spending time together celebrating our successes, brainstorming about how to overcome challenges, and strategizing for the coming year. This year’s retreat was held at a local vineyard and included a wine tasting. It was a wonderful afternoon.

2018 Z-Girls Retreat

Zelophehad’s Daughters and their mentors had a wonderful time learning about feminism and womanism at the 2018 retreat. We discussed what it means to be a feminist, how womanism is different from feminism, some of the challenges women and girls face, what strengths the girls possess, and how girls can empower their peers and other…