By Dianne Anderson After finally getting out of the justice system, formerly incarcerated women are just scratching the surface of what’s to come – obstacle after obstacle. For starters, access to stable affordable housing, gaining the necessary soft and hard job skills, and legal help with expungements and record clearing are on the shortlist. Most ...

The Math Still ‘Ain’t Mathing’ By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Shortly after actress Taraji P. Henson said the “math ain’t mathing” when raising concerns about equal pay for women in Hollywood, two new reports not only support the star’s claims, but each go a bit further in revealing the overwhelming disparities ...

By Dianne Anderson Behind the glitz of all that Hollywood brings to the big screen are women caught in the grip of a whole spectrum of homelessness, addiction and incarceration, but that’s not where their stories end. It’s where they rebuild their future that counts. For women’s activist Kim Carter, an upcoming film featuring class ...