Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes (Diane Griffin) is the primary contributor to DG Speaks, and the Founder of the Mercedes Parra Foundation for Women and Girls. She is an internationally recognized expert in marketing and micro-enterprise development with over fifteen years experience in the US, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Working in the areas of international development, education, and public policy, her career is focused on promoting gender equity, sustainable economic growth, and positive social development.
Like many children of my generation, I was introduced to superheroes through television. I have parents that didn’t believe that reading comic books constituted actual reading so I wasn’t really […]
Cha Jones is on a mission to help women go outside their comfort zones and live a life without boundaries.
Having a child, particularly a mixed child who struggles with figuring out his place in a racially charged world, has caused me to do a great deal of self-reflection. My […]
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I’m telling lies.I say,It’s in the […]
As we all know, abs are made in the kitchen! 😏 Eating well begins with shopping for the freshest, natural whole food sources. I wanted to give you guys a […]
For many of us, 2020 has been extremely stressful! Dealing with loss of employment, social isolation, health concerns, and a whole host of unprecedented pressure in the face of COVID […]
One of my faults is that I’m a perfectionist, and as they say, “perfection is the enemy of progress.” I hate failing, and I hate losing, and I hate giving […]
I find baking very relaxing and in a way cathartic. I’ve always baked when I’m bored or stressed out. At the beginning of the COVID epidemic, I was baking cakes […]
An entrepreneur since age 8, Sharifa Crawford’s mission is to “serve as an inspiration and open minds to accept a 9-5 is not the only way.” Our African American Leadership Series is showcasing leaders in the black community who are working to make a difference in the lives of its members.
The road to fitness can be hard, emotionally and psychologically. Find out what Rhonda Carter is doing to create a supportive network.
