Tag: women
How three Birmingham-area groups Thrive Together
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Thrive Together Jefferson County does just that in East Birmingham.
The combination of three nonprofits—Hope Inspired Ministries, which provides workforce training;...
Meet Birmingham’s Felicia Johnson, President of American Business Women’s Association
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
As national president of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), Birmingham’s Felicia Johnson helps women grow through leadership, education, networking...
UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in...
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Deborah Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential women in corporate...
Black Women Mayors: A Rising Force in Major American Cities
By Janell Ross
NBC News
NEW ORLEANS — When Mayor LaToya Cantrell — the first woman to lead Crescent City — took office earlier this year,...
Sen. Kamala Harris, U.S. Presidential candidate, makes Alabama stops
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Sen. Kamala Harris made her first stop in Alabama over the weekend as a Democratic candidate for U.S. President and...
Photographer Caroline Japal Creates Space For Artists, Other Women To Thrive
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
In the past two years, Caroline Japal has used her talents to not only create an art magazine but also...
The Local Group of Moms That Bring Awareness and Benefits of...
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Sacorya Adams, a 28-year-old McCalla resident and mother of two daughters, is passionate about breastfeeding.
“Breastfeeding has helped my...
Area Women Celebrate Joys Of Motherhood And Sisterly Affection
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
On a recent Friday evening, members of Unicorns R’ Us gathered outside Good People Brewing Company in downtown...
After Tough First Labor, Jennifer Miller Now Guides Other Women During...
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Given what she faced during the birth of her first child, Jennifer Miller said she wants to make...
Rauslyn Davis: Helping Moms Succeed Beyond Breastfeeding
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
For Rauslyn Myree-Davis, a Birmingham resident and social worker by training, joining a group that helps mothers was...