Posts by Resilient Sisterhood Project
Food and Environmental Justice in Mattapan: An Interview with Vivien Morris of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
During an interview in 2024 with Ramya Kumar, Program Coordinator at the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) and former volunteer at Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Vivien Morris discussed food insecurity, blue and green spaces, and health equity advocacy. Mattapan is a southern neighborhood of Boston, located a few miles from downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The majority…
Read MoreMahalia Jackson: An Amazing Legend of Grace and Strength
Throughout this year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we will honor a series of remarkable women. For Women’s History Month, we find it fitting to start with civil rights activist, philanthropist, and queen of gospel, Mahalia Jackson.
Read MoreRemembering Gwen Ifill
The Resilient Sisterhood Project is delighted about the recognition of the legacy of the much beloved Gwen Ifill by the US Postal Service. On January 30th, 2020 USPS unveiled the 43rd postage stamp in the Black Heritage Series, featuring Ifill. Gwen Ifill was born on September 29, 1955, in New York City. Growing up, her…
Read MoreIntroducing Alliance for Healthy Tomorrow and Safer States
At RSP, we recognize the lack of general awareness and knowledge regarding the toxic chemicals found in many commonly used household and personal care products. A great majority of personal care products used primarily by black women can lead to adverse health outcomes, specifically in the area of reproductive health. In response to this concern,…
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