Rayna Reid Rayford
Contributing News Editor at Essence
I’m Rayna Reid Rayford. On it like a bluebonnet 💙👒. And I’m not staying in my lane.
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1 week ago |
afropunk.com | Rayna Reid Rayford
The devastation from weather events like the California wildfires earlier this year and Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey on BIPOC communities highlight the need for environmental and climate justice. In addition, fighting for clean air, land, and water are integral parts of the environmental justice movement because historically and to date, the communities with the greatest exposure to man-made environmental toxins and pollutants are majority Black.
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1 week ago |
essence.com | Rayna Reid Rayford
It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. “I don’t have 10 more weeks of this in me,” I wailed to my husband last summer, sobbing on the couch, hands curled around my stomach, lying in a fetal position. I was 30 weeks pregnant, and just two days earlier, we rushed to the emergency room after I was jolted awake by excruciating stomach pain.
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2 months ago |
afropunk.com | Rayna Reid Rayford
In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of devastating climate disasters and emergencies. During the aftermath, the majority of the support for rebuilding is increasingly coming from crowdfunding platforms.
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2 months ago |
essence.com | Rayna Reid Rayford
Toni Morrison’s words still have the power to shake the world. Even in an era when her books face censorship, her legacy continues to inspire.
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2 months ago |
afropunk.com | Rayna Reid Rayford
While the California wildfires are now contained, impacted residents are starting their journey on the long road to recovery. However, not all efforts are equal or equitable—and in the wake of this enormous devastation and subsequent rebuilding efforts, many Black families are especially vulnerable and in danger of being left behind.
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