‘ It’s fascinating to me to watch women take a leap of faith, defying the odds to try something new and bold and different. It takes guts and strength to reach deep within oneself and say, “I’m willing to take the risk of failing to pursue my passion.” But for those who do, success is reaping the satisfaction and fulfillment of knowing that you are walking in your purpose. In this edition of IMARA Woman magazine, we introduce you to women who are breaking the mold and taking the road less traveled to reach their goals. These women are making…
Author: Wendy Brawley
Special guests Dr. Arlene Andrews with MOMS Demand Action and Vince Matthews with the Joseph H. Neal Health Collaborative.
Will President Trump’s ICE raids help or hurt Congress reach bi-partisan immigration reform? And, the Women’s Rights Empowerment Network (WREN) is working hard to make equal pay for equal work the law in South Carolina. We’ll let you know how you can help. Plus, with Ebony and Jet magazines recently declaring bankruptcy, will the African-American press survive the Internet age? And, we’ve got a quick and healthy new recipe for you in the IMARA Kitchen!
IMARA Woman Magazine kicks off a new Talk Show season, Sunday, June 23rd. We’ll welcome new faces to the IMARA team and weigh in on the hot topics in the news. Our special guest, Lisa Ellis, is the founder of SC for Ed, the grassroots Facebook group that rallied 10,000 teachers and supporters at the State Capitol for education reform. And, are there too many candidates vying to be the Democratic Presidential nominee? S.C. has the First in the South primary and is ground zero for 2020 Presidential politics. Plus, several southern states have passed laws to outlaw abortion. Will…
Paul and I are often asked why did we start IMARA Woman magazine? What was it that made us believe that a publication designed to empower women of color had a chance of making it in the highly competitive world of print media? Our answer to those questions today is the same as it was 19 years ago when we launched IMARA Woman magazine—our stories need to be told by our people. Sharing the inspiring and empowering stories of South Carolinians is an honor we hold dear at IMARA. But like most black-owned publications we have seen our share of…
It has been a very busy fall for us here at IMARA—from completing our 17th Annual Health Empowerment Tour to following the historic elections, women were at our forefront. We are proud of the work we do and consider it a special honor to highlight, in this edition, women who lead. Our cover story features an amazing woman who leads the Gullah/Geechee Nation as its Chieftess, Queen Quet. (page 8) Her tenacity and determination to preserve the strong heritage of the Gullah/Geechee people is earning international recognition. We began 2018 focusing on “the year of the woman” and we finish with…
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