Speak Truth Summit

Giving voice and visibility to issues particular and unique to women of color

Speak Truth Summit

Giving voice and visibility to issues particular and unique to women of color

How Can you Help ?

Short answer: Invest in and support women of color! Resources and platforms dedicated to the empowerment, community, and success of women of color are scarce. Across layers of society and systems, little investment is put into the improvement of the state of women of color in this country and globally. So, how can we move the needle? And, how can YOU help? By sponsoring, supporting, and donating to Speak Truth to enable us to do programming and provide resources that directly impacts girls and women of color and to support and collaborate with other organizations and initiatives, that align with our mission.

Become a Speak Truth Team Member

Speak Truth relies on amazing and gracious volunteers who contribute their time, expertise, and passion to help us fulfill our vision and mission. Speak Truth welcomes all who wish to help with various facets of Speak Truth, from graphic design to social media content and blogging content, website management and marketing. We’re also looking for interns. Join our team!

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14 - Mar

Self-Advocacy for WoC in the Workplace

Start time: 06:30 PM 14 Parish, 2333 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Join us for our first mini-Summit, our "Speak & Share," where we will engage in a conversation on

16 - May

Self-Advocacy for WoC in Health Care

Started On: 06:30 PM 1520 E. Harper Court, Chicago, IL 60615

Media coverage over the last two years highlighted systematic and systemic problems in regards to healthcare and wellness

12 - Sep

Self-Advocacy for WoC in Personal Life Matters

Starts: 06:30 PM 1520 E. Harper Court, Chicago, IL 60615

Being a woman of color is mired with external pressures, stereotypes, and narratives that women of color have

“I was getting frustrated, leaving forum after forum, march after march, conference after conference ‘for women’ still empty, still wanting, because issues were being talked about superficially, or generally, usually from the perspective of white women only and not really acknowledging the differences and, more importantly, the disparities in experiences depending on the skin color, ethnicity, gender identification, or citizen status of other women. That’s when I said to myself ‘Time to create a platform where we can speak our truth’ and that is when Speak Truth was born.

Carla Madeleine Kupe

Creator

Carla Madeleine Kupe, Esq.

Gina Grant

Aisha Ismail

Shakira O’Kane

LeeAnn Marie Moss

Bravetta Hassell

You can help make a difference

It takes a village” is not just a phrase for us here at Speak Truth but a concept by which we live and engage. If you would like to support Speak Truth and its efforts, donate here. Your donation is tax-deductible under 501(c)(3)

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