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Josie Pickens is a storyteller and cultural strategist shaping narratives on love, justice, and liberation through film, writing, and community work.
Writing
Recognizing Depression in Black Girls: Beyond 'Strength'
Recognizing Depression in Black Girls: Beyond 'Strength'
Societal expectations and biases can obscure the signs of depression in Black girls, underscoring the need for more inclusive support systems.
Houston's Black Maternal Health Crisis: A Personal Story
Houston's Black Maternal Health Crisis: A Personal Story
The Black maternal health crisis in Houston cannot be understood solely as a healthcare failure; it is a reproductive justice crisis.
New Texas SNAP Restrictions Are Policing Plates And Poverty
New Texas SNAP Restrictions Are Policing Plates And Poverty
When your only options for grocery shopping are a corner store or a dollar store, your diet becomes much more of a survival strategy than a personal choice.
Fred Harris Case: $1.25M Settlement Fails Justice
Fred Harris Case: $1.25M Settlement Fails Justice
Fred’s death represents the chilling, surgical precision of a system built to fail him and everyone in its grasp.
Evanston Reparations: Why Restitution Isn't Discrimination
Evanston Reparations: Why Restitution Isn't Discrimination
In 2021, Evanston became the first U.S. city to pass a reparations bill, pledging $10 million to address the wreckage caused by its own racist housing laws.
Lawrence Ross: A Masterclass in Tangible Solidarity
Lawrence Ross: A Masterclass in Tangible Solidarity
To see a man of Ross’ stature move with such protective love is a reminder of what brotherhood is supposed to look like.
On Tiffany Woods, Disaster, Displacement, And Life Without Parole
On Tiffany Woods, Disaster, Displacement, And Life Without Parole
Tiffany Woods was a young Black mother in New Orleans caring for a medically fragile baby with very little support.
Profiles
Spotlight: LGBTQ Black History Makers
Spotlight: LGBTQ Black History Makers
Though Black queer people have been integral to the history of the building and sustainability of this country, homophobia, transphobia and stigma often work against their inclusion in this February observance.
Josie Pickens: Witnessing Black Female Empowerment
Josie Pickens: Witnessing Black Female Empowerment
Though Josie Pickens describes herself as “just a girl from the south side of Houston,” she is so much more. This Madison High School graduate is a Professor of English for her college alma mater, Texas Southern University, and a prolific writer who is a regular columnist for Bitch Media, a feminist-centered, multimedia organization; iOne […]
Mutual Aid Networks: Community Support in Crisis
Mutual Aid Networks: Community Support in Crisis
Last spring, hundreds of local mutual aid groups sprung up across the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voyage Houston | Meet Josie Pickens of Love No Limit in South
Voyage Houston | Meet Josie Pickens of Love No Limit in South
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