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WElevate. WEpromote. WEinspire.
State of the Union: We the PeoPle...
Special edition: #BlacklivesMatter|July issue 2015WomenselevationMagazine.com
MiriaM Carey
jordan davisdavid felix
dontre haMilton
john Crawford
freddie gray
MiChael brown
taMir riCe
aiyana stanley jones
Meagan hoCkaday
natasha MCkenna
rekia boydkathryn
johnston
tanisha anderson
yuvette henderson
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4 from the founder Stop asking “Why?” and start asking “What can we do to bring awareness & change?”
6 do you know her name? Violence against Black women is often ignored by the media
12 in memoriam We take a moment to remember those who were taken in the emanuel a.M.e. Church shooting
14 cultural appropriation the idea it’s cool to be black, unless you have to be, seems to be prevalent in society today
18 recipes Some delicious recipes to start and end your day right
44 spiritual corner Don’t hide your light - let it Shine for all to see!
22 state of the union: we the people a special section on #BlacklivesMatter and the current state of america
24 when a christian has a stomach ache Contributed by Jennifer eden
32 if i was murdered today Contributed by aronya Waller
featUReS
in this issue
28 it is not safe to be black in america Contributed by Sharion Sade Brooks
36 #istillchoosetoleadwithlove Contributed by taJuan “teeJ” Mercer
38 am i not america? Contributed by Delisha Sylvester
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thiS Month’S ContRiBUtoRS
Kara frison
WE Magazine contributing writer
www.softwordsbrighteyes.blogspot.com
aronya Waller
WE Magazine contributing writer
Stock art courtesy of freepik.com and sxc.hu
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Zalika Brown
Food Contributor
Shannon Clark
Graphic Designer
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From the FounderDELISHA SYLVESTER
4 | Women’s Elevation Magazine
With this issue we decided to focus on the issues that are
affecting our country. it is important to not only inspire
others, but also focus on what people are dealing with on
a day to day basis. We cannot pretend that our country
is uncovering what has been swept under the rug for so
long. in the last few weeks we’ve seen so many black men
and women die. of course the question “Why?” comes
up, but we know this answer. Racism is and has always
been plaguing our society. now that is being pushed to
the forefront we need to stop asking why and start asking
“What can we do?” “What can we as individuals do to
help?” “how can we use our own talents to
bring awareness and change?” i don’t
have the answers, but what i do know is
that silence is just as bad doing nothing.
the more you share, the more you have
constructive dialogue, and the more you
connect with others that are helping the
cause the more change you will be able
to see. With this issue i hope you learn
something, i hope that you connect
with those that have shared their views,
and as always....
happy reading
DeLisha
