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But We Damn Sure Can Change Their Seats. Dear Reader, The Catalyst Perspective I cried when I read the headline. The bill passed. Not because I was shocked, but because I know what’s coming. People will die. Families will suffer. Not in a vague, abstract way but in real, measurable terms: Fewer hospital beds. Closed clinics. Reduced suicide prevention resources for veterans. Gutted public education funding; stripping hope from our kids. And when basic human needs aren’t met, crime rises....
Dear Reader, Now He Has Followers with Guns and They’re Killing Women in Office The Catalyst Perspective This past week, we witnessed something unthinkable, but not unpredictable. Melissa Hortman, the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and her husband were assassinated in their home by a man dressed as law enforcement. He was carrying a kill list of public officials, abortion-rights advocates, and lawmakers. He had a plan. And he followed through. I knew people who knew...
Dear Reader, You Can’t Have a Standard of Excellence and Penalize Black Women for Meeting It. The Catalyst Perspective It's hiring season. And like clockwork, I’m hearing it again. “You’re overqualified.” Really? Let’s name it: Black women are the most educated demographic in the United States (NCES, U.S. Dept. of Education). We don’t just exceed expectations; we embody excellence. But somehow, when we show up prepared, credentialed, experienced, and aligned; we become a liability. Let’s be...