Welcome to another episode of The Conscious Tokens! This week, we’re talking about code switching. For those who don’t know, code switching has been used in marginalized communities for years in order to fit into both personal and professional settings where individuals are the minority. To be honest in most cases, it’s for survival…
The Lacks Family received justice! This has been long overdue, and our very own Health Equity Jazz provides the details on this monumental settlement. Prayers to O'Shae Sibley’s family for the senseless violence that occurred, ending O'Shae's life. We also had to dive into not receiving recognition when organizations implement an idea you had, or simply taking your time to obtain feedback they really don’t care about. Lastly, August is Black Business Month. Be sure to support your local Black Businesses. For more information about Black Business month, check out: https://america250.org/news/black-business-month/
To learn about Ms. Henrietta Lacks story, please see the following link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/science/henrietta-lacks-cells-lawsuit-settlement.html
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