ZORA
Unapologetic. Ours. A new Medium publication for women of color.
Vanessa K. De Luca
Editor-in-chief of @zoramag @medium. Wife, mom, daughter, friend, community servant. IG: @Vanessa_KDeLuca
Morgan Jerkins
Morgan Jerkins is the author of the New York Times-bestselling essay collection, "This Will Be My Undoing" and Senior Editor at ZORA. She is based in Harlem.
Malissa O'Donnell
Deputy Manager Editor @Medium
Latest Posts
I’ve Lost Faith in the Way the Black Church Polices Women’s Bodies
Black women do not need to follow a White supremacist standard to receive God’s love
Yes, Black Girls Ride Too
Who says women of color can’t be a part of the motorsports culture?
We Need to Talk More About Black Mentorship Burnout
The abilities of one mentor can be limited when there are many systemic hurdles to clear
My Korean Mother Doesn’t Understand My American Success
She sacrificed to give me a better life, but it’s not the one she expected
Gigi Saul Guerrero’s Latest Combines A Real-Life Horror with Fantasy
Her provocative film provides a glimpse into how families are separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eating ‘Chocolate Meat’ in Middle America
Learning about dinuguan helped me feel closer to my identity as a second-generation Filipino American
How One Black Woman Started a Book Revolution in Benin
She stared down the obstacles to make reading material more accessible in West Africa
Who Gets to Ponder the Big Questions of Life Is Ripe for Disruption
Why perspectives in academic philosophy beyond the White male gaze matter
The Power of a Black Woman’s Birth Plan
Making decisions about my prenatal care, on my own terms, allowed me to have the experience I wanted
Blaming Mass Shootings on Mental Illness Misses the Point
This oversimplification by politicians and pundits is insulting to those suffering from this condition
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