Social and Racial Justice

Today Those Nerdy Girls honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth. We first wrote about her in 2023 (scroll down to read that post) and now want to give you some exciting updates on her amazing life and contributions to society. 🟣 Dr. Lee was briefly hospitalized for an undisclosed condition in Ohio while Read more…

June is Pride Month in the U.S. and many countries around the world. Pride events serve to celebrate, honor, uplift, educate, and increase understanding and visibility for and among members of Queer communities and their families and loved ones. Visibility is important because it leads to improvements in safety and health. Those Nerdy Girls would Read more…

Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day also provides a call to action for accelerating gender equality. Here are some ways you can join in and celebrate International Women’s Day: 1.) Donate Read more…

What is Transgender Awareness Week?  Transgender Awareness Week is a time to protect, advocate for, celebrate, uplift, understand, and honor our trans community. Why is this important? There are many reasons to celebrate and grow awareness of issues around the transgender experience. Let’s start with a crucial goal of public health efforts: to investigate and Read more…

Election Day is here! It’s Election Day in the US! Thank you to our wonderful Those Nerdy Girls community for joining us for our series on voting – something near and dear to our hearts. To celebrate this important day, we wanted to share some tips and remind you to VOTE if you haven’t already! Read more…

Q: Any “information hygiene” tips for tomorrow? A: Don’t expect resolution on election night. Fact-check (!!!). Take a purposeful pause prior to sharing information. Background: Tomorrow’s going to be a rough day on the information frontlines. How can we prepare? Knowledge is power, and here’s what the experts* want us to know: 1️⃣ First: Brace Read more…

Get familiar with what’s on your ballot, find out what identification you need to vote, and make a plan for getting to your polling place. TL;DR: Before Tuesday, you can view a sample ballot online, look up what ID you need to bring, figure out if you get (paid) time off work to vote, and Read more…

This year’s theme is “Girls’ vision for the future.” The theme represents “the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future.” As we noted last week, this celebration was started by the United Nations to “recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face Read more…

Q: Why are people sharing their pronouns? A: Using correct names and gender pronouns can make a significant difference in someone’s life. Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possessions (she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc.) The 2022 U.S. Read more…

On this Indigenous People’s Day, Those Nerdy Girls would like to share some principles common to many Indigenous groups that help inform their public health initiatives: 1. Recognition of how today’s actions will impact the next 7 generations 2. Acting in honor of ancestors who fought to ensure their survival and elders who carry on Read more…

Q: What are all the ways people can vote? A: In-person, by mail, and absentee. Once you are registered, there are several options for voting. See below for information on these options and make sure to check deadlines in your state for each one. In-person voting: On election day, November 5th, you can vote in-person. Read more…

Q: How can I check whether I am registered to vote? A: Visit the U.S. Election Assistance Commission website. It can feel like there are a zillion websites with voter registration information, the rules are different in every state, and the information overwhelm can be well…overwhelming! Don’t worry, we got you. An easy way to Read more…

A: A lot! Elected officials play a key role in shaping policies and implementing programs that impact health at the national, state and local level. They also play a major role in navigating public health emergencies (as we’ve seen over the past 4+ years!). Voting is critical to a healthy democracy, a healthy nation, and Read more…

As a cisgender woman, Pride Month always feels like a good time for me to do some thinking on what it means to be an effective ally for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning, Two Spirit, Intersex, Agender, and Asexual (LGBTQ2SIA+) and Same Gender Loving (SGL) people. The Human Rights Campaign defines “ally” as “A Read more…