The Never-Ending Battle Against Impostor Syndrome
The Never-Ending Battle Against Impostor Syndrome
Hello amigxs!
We hope everyone has had a fabulous two weeks. We’ve been as busy as ever with brand new jobs and an upcoming apartment move. This week, we have a new personal essay from Maria Elena on dealing with impostor syndrome following six months of unemployment and a new job. Meanwhile, our news curation takes on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and its impact on Afghan women and what New York’s new female governor means for the state’s sexual harassment problem. Princess Party Time is also back with a reminder to all pet owners to keep their fur babies cool during the summer heatwaves.
Before we dive in, we want to share an exciting opportunity from our news partner Hugo Balta, owner and publisher of Latino News Network. Hugo will be leading a free virtual workshop called “Journalism Camp: Covering Race, Ethnicity, and Culture” for the Hortencia Zavala Foundation. Applications are now open to all journalism students. Deadline is August 20!
Y ahora, las noticias!
Fighting Impostor Syndrome 👥
By Maria Elena Perez
I found it incredibly difficult to apply for jobs despite having a lot of free time and procrastinated to distract myself. There were moments of doubt seconds before I sent my resume out to potential employers, and there were moments where that doubt stopped me from applying altogether.
This feeling of anxiety made me question my qualifications as a journalist, which is something I’d never felt for such a prolonged period of time. It took me a while to figure out what I was feeling was classic impostor syndrome.
Read Maria Elena’s latest personal essay on impostor syndrome here.
Women In The News 📰
White House Appoints First Black Trans Woman to Presidential HIV Council: Tori Cooper, the director of community engagement for the Human Rights Campaign’s Transgender Justice Initiative, was just tapped to join the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Cooper, who has 30 years of experience in the field and is a Black trans woman, vowed to be “a voice for trans people, gender-nonbinary people, and gender-expansive people.” Transgender people are 49 times more likely to be living with HIV, according to a 2016 report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Read more about Cooper’s historic appointment at NBC News.
How The Taliban’s Takeover Could Disrupt (And Destroy) Afghan Women’s Lives: The sudden collapse of the Afghan government and quick takeover by the Taliban has placed women’s rights at stake. Afghan women, who were allowed to study and work under the U.S. occupation, are sharing their fears that their accomplishments will be erased and their lives will be forever changed under the new Taliban regime. Although the Taliban has claimed it will respect women’s rights under the “limits of Islam,” it remains to be seen what exactly that will mean for Afghan women.
Learn more about what’s at stake for Afghanistan’s women at The Guardian and what women’s advocacy groups around the world are doing to help at NPR.
New York Will Soon Have a Female Governor, But Will It Fix Its Sexual Harassment Issue?: Kathy Hochul is set to make history when she takes over for Andrew Cuomo next week following his resignation. Cuomo resigned earlier in August after a months-long investigation found that he routinely sexually harassed female state employees. Hochul will become the first female governor of the state, but experts say that won’t be enough to fix systemic inequities in New York’s government. However, it will likely encourage other women to enter politics.
Read about Hochul’s new role and what it means for New York politics at The Lily.
Newhallville Community Leaders Work to Improve Neighborhood’s Equality: CTLatinoNews reporter Sujata Srinivasan spoke with several community leaders on what’s being done to advance equality in Newhallville and what still needs to be done. The Connecticut neighborhood –– long known for poverty, violence and trauma –– is making important strides in improving quality of life.
Learn from Newhallville’s leaders about the work to advance equality at CTLatinoNews.com.
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Causes That Matter 🤝
Women for Women International is a nonprofit organization that helps women from war-torn countries and provides resources to help them rebuild themselves, their families and their community. The organization has been helping women from countries like Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq, Rwanda and more since 1993. Currently, the organization is raising money to help women facing the escalating crisis in Afghanistan.
You can learn more about and donate directly to Women for Women International.
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Princess Party Time’s Paw-nderings 🐶
Henlo my favorite hoomans! I hope you’re all staying cool because it was so HECKIN’ HOT this past week. I love going outside just to sunbathe, but last week my mom wouldn’t let me go outside for too long because it felt like it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside (whatever that means)!! Although we’re near the end of summer, now is a good time to remember to keep your pup hydrated, out of the heat on really hot days, and give them lots of ice cream. Stay cool, friends!
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- Maria Elena and Nikki
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