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Leading While the Empire Falls
I recently came across a post from Michell Clark, one of my favorite content creators, that’s stayed with me. He said, “I don’t want...

Nina Rodgers
Jul 9, 20253 min read


“When Equity is Called ‘Impossible’: What Mamdani’s win reveals about our resistance to change
On Wednesday, Zohran Mamdani made history as the first Democratic Socialist and Muslim American man to secure the nomination for mayor of...

Nina Rodgers
Jul 1, 20254 min read


We’re Still Not Free: Juneteenth, Black Women, and the Illusion of Progress
The Juneteenth surge happened quickly. The holiday went from being a cultural cornerstone of the South to a day that corporations and...

Nina Rodgers
Jun 18, 20253 min read


Yes, This is Your Fight, Too: What the LA Protests Teach Us About Resistance in the Streets and the Boardroom
If you’ve been paying attention for the last week or so, then you’re aware of the heinous scene unfolding in Los Angeles, and...

Nina Rodgers
Jun 16, 20253 min read


"Forever" and the Finding Our Safe Spaces: What Netflix’s Newest Coming-of-Age Story Teaches Us About Black Womanhood and White Supremacy Culture
I had a chance to watch “Forever” on Netflix over the holiday weekend and can now confirm that it was worth the hype. Mara Brock Akil –...

Nina Rodgers
Jun 3, 20254 min read


When the Big House Burns: The Nottoway Plantation Fire & Reckoning with Historical Symbols in Our Workplaces
Last week, the Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana caught fire, burning the country’s largest remaining antebellum mansion in...

Nina Rodgers
May 19, 20252 min read


Who Protects Us? What the Diddy Trial Reveals About Workplace Silence and Allyship
This isn’t about Diddy alone.
It’s about who we protect—and who we make disposable.
Let’s stop saying “we believe in equity” if we’re not willing to pay the price for it when it counts.

Vanity Jenkins
May 16, 20252 min read


The Flowers Moms Deserve
Mother’s Day shifted for me when I became a mom. As a single parent navigating work and life, I quickly realized that raising a child truly takes a village—and that village must include our workplaces. In this blog, I share how organizations can better support mothers, especially Black and Brown women, by rethinking policies around flexibility, paid leave, and mental health. Because support isn’t a perk—it’s a pathway to equity.

Nina Rodgers
May 6, 20253 min read


What Sinners Teaches Us About White Supremacy Culture in the Workplace
If you haven’t already seen Sinners, leave this tab open, hit your nearest theatre, then come back. Spoilers lie ahead! Ryan Coogler’s...

Nina Rodgers
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Black Excellence Won’t Save Us
If you’ve been keeping up with my latest blog posts, you’ll notice that community care over individual acts of self-care have been the...

Nina Rodgers
Apr 15, 20253 min read


Let the Soft Life Go and Get in the Fight, Sis
To know me is to know that I have no dream job because I do not dream of labor. Traveling the world, building my community, spending time...

Nina Rodgers
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Why the ‘Let Them’ theory and other self-help tools aren’t for women of color
Mel Robbins’ self-help book The Let Them Theory has become the latest sensation in personal development. It’s even gotten the stamp of...

Nina Rodgers
Mar 27, 20253 min read


How to Keep Your Peace, Confidence, and Know Your Worth While Unemployed
A recent article in The Atlantic shows that unemployment numbers are painting a different picture from the reality that millions of...

Nina Rodgers
Mar 18, 20253 min read


Paradise Ain’t What It Seems: Shifting Our Relationship to Power
If you haven’t checked out Paradise on Hulu yet, then proceed with caution for the rest of this post because spoilers are on the way! ...

Nina Rodgers
Mar 12, 20254 min read


What Have You Done for me Lately: How a Culture of Accomplishments Pushes Women of Color Out of the Corporate World
Last weekend, it was reported that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was now demanding that federal workers summarize their...

Nina Rodgers
Feb 25, 20254 min read


Divided We Fall: Why True Liberation Requires Solidarity Among Women of Color
Last week’s blog post touched on a subject matter that I knew was sensitive to share, but the positive responses to it inspired me to...

Nina Rodgers
Feb 19, 20254 min read


Black Woman to Black Woman: When Your Toxic Boss Looks Like You
I was working with a client recently who’s just a few months into a new job. The role is exactly what she was looking for, and after many...

Nina Rodgers
Feb 10, 20255 min read


More Than Enough: A Love Letter to Women of Color Struggling with Perfectionism
If I had to trace back the exact time period that my perfectionism kicked in, I would say it was likely somewhere around elementary...

Nina Rodgers
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Redefining Success: Aligning Goals with Your Values as Women of Color
Explore how women of color can redefine success, align goals with core values, and find balance between fulfillment and financial security.

Nina Rodgers
Jan 22, 20253 min read


Leading Authentically: Women of Color and Values-Driven Leadership
This time next week, we’ll have a new presidential administration in place that has already made clear its agenda to make the rich richer...

Nina Rodgers
Jan 13, 20254 min read
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