Right now the world seems fascinated by Wonder Woman. At Sisterhood Agenda, we have been fascinated by her for a long time. The epitome of women’s empowerment, she has been a comic book collection, a television series, a UN Ambassador (before she was unceremoniously fired), and now she is a movie[…]
Does the Women’s March on Washington on January 21, 2017 seem a little vague to you? Here’s what is going on and why you should go: Women’s March on Washington: Who? All women are invited to the Women’s March on Washington. ALL WOMEN-period. Plus, girls, too. All ethnicities, ages, sexual[…]
Gen Z is also known as the Internet Generation. Does Gen Z know and understand their cultural significance as the first majority “minority” group? I never liked the word “minority.” When I wrote about the word in my Princeton University thesis many years ago, I wrote how its political use denoted[…]
Sharing Private Moments Girls and young women sharing nude pics and photos is a risky, yet commonplace activity. According to a survey conducted by Cosmopolitan Magazine, 89% of millennial women, those ages 20-35 year-old, have taken naked pictures of themselves. However, before you snap, post, chat, upload, download, or do anything naked or sexual[…]
Afro-Brazilian Filmmaker Creates new film, Baobab Flowers, A Documentary That Explores Education Inequality in Brazil and the U.S. Gabriela Watson Aurazo, a Brazilian filmmaker and activist based in Philadelphia, just launched a crowdfunding campaign to support her latest documentary, Baobab Flowers. The film explores educational inequality as a global issue in Black[…]
Boredom during summer months out of school can inadvertently encourage technology abuse and may lead to the exploration of activities that have nothing to do with self-development. Planned summer activities for girls during this important time can make a big difference. When Sisterhood Agenda implemented its SisterCamp: Summer Enrichment Program for several[…]
“We’ve turned an old 40’ shipping container into a remarkable resource for women and girls at the SEA in St. John.” Angela D. Coleman, Sisterhood Agenda Founding President They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. We started with an idea of the SEA, Sisterhood Empowerment Academy, as[…]
Mothers are everything! Our team at Sisterhood Agenda wants to wish everyone, especially our mothers, Happy Mother’s Day. Knowing that this designated day can trigger complicated emotions for some, we want to highlight the aspects of being a mother that we need to embrace right now to make our world[…]
Why would any woman want to lighten her skin? It is a similar mindset that would would motivate someone to have surgery to make changes to their face (nose job, facial implants, lip plumping) and body (breast augmentation, liposuction, butt injections). Fake hair, fake nails, fake body, fake skin? What[…]
When it comes to honoring Mother Nature and protecting the Earth, every day is Earth Day. Small things make a difference and the more we do, the better our world can be. You make the difference. Excepts from Girls Guide: How to Be Green by Angela D. Coleman: “We need[…]
According to Self Magazine: “Nail art can be a fun way to express your individuality and creativity.” The trend is more minimal designs. Manicurist Natalie Pavloski creates six funky manicures that are easy to do yourself. Round Off No two nails are the same! Changing the focal point and colors[…]
With its SHE program, Sisterhood Agenda promotes sisterhood among girls by supporting them in making healthy choices. Fun, learning, movement and sisterhood created an awesome day for all! Sisterhood Agenda held a SHE: Sisters, Healthy & Empowered retreat at the agency’s new SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy headquarters in St. John,[…]
Huffington Post had a great slideshow highlighting the trauma suffered by sexual assault survivors speaking out the best way that they can. Like Kesha, the pop star whose claims of abuse, including rape, were not taken into serious consideration by the courts, there are many women who come forward and[…]
Everybody loves Girl Scout cookies, right? In addition to helping girls around the world (Girls Scouts are included among Sisterhood Agenda’s global partners), you can go even further in indulging your sweet tooth by also enhancing your palette with wine. However, sisters, you must be the legal drinking age and[…]
