5 Things / Outrage
I’m angry. But my outrage might look different from yours.
I live just outside Chicago, where ICE has been arresting (and then releasing) brown-skinned U.S. citizens, including nannies at a children’s museum, leaving the kids behind. Imagine that terror.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is seriously considering whether conversion therapy should be legitimized. I can’t help but think of what that would have meant for young me, before I found my voice, before I knew I wasn’t broken.
People are being dehumanized in plain sight.
And then I think about work, how impossible it must be to show up, to focus, to give your best, when your body, your rights, your belonging are under attack. It takes a toll trying to hold it all together.
If you’re a leader, you don’t have to fix everything. But you do have to notice. You do have to hold space. Sometimes that means saying, “I see what’s happening. How are you holding up?”
This Week's Good Vibes:
Europe finally shows up for intersex rights
The Council of Europe approves ‘comprehensive’ intersex rights framework which sets a landmark standard by directing member states to ban nonconsensual medical interventions, expand access to justice, education, health care, and nondiscrimination protections across employment, sport, asylum, and more.Intersex people have long been marginalized by medical gatekeeping and legal invisibility. This framework is about systemic accountability and dignity, and is the first comprehensive international human rights instrument focused solely on intersex rights. ♐Learn the difference between intersex and transgender identities.
New York puts dignity in cancer care
A breakthrough law offers cancer patients in New York relief with ‘scalp-cooling therapy’ and requires private insurers in New York to cover this for chemotherapy starting 2026.This is an intervention shown to reduce hair loss in many breast cancer patients. Hair loss is tied to identity and dignity, and many people—especially those with lesser means—could not afford such treatment. This law makes a visible side effect of cancer care an equity issue. ♐Small policy changes—like covering scalp cooling—remind us that inclusion means designing systems for comfort and confidence, not just survival.
e.l.f. Beauty claps back for inclusion
e.l.f. Beauty CEO defended DEI as business imperative and reaffirmed that corporate inclusion is not optional fluff but part of performance, citing that firms with above-average gender diversity outperformed peers by 256% (2018–2024). He notes e.l.f.’s board is 67% women and 44% racially diverse.In a climate where DEI is under pressure, this stance affirms equity as strategy. ♐When someone questions the value of DEI, ask, “What outcomes matter most to you?” and show how inclusion drives innovation, retention, and results.
Relooted lets Africa take its treasures back
Relooted reclaims stolen African heritage is a heist game that lets players recover African artifacts from Western museums—where 90 % of sub-Saharan heritage is held.With activism built into gameplay, it challenges colonial narratives and gives cultural restitution agency to players. ♐Support creators from historically underserved communities who are reframing history through their own lens.
Church of England finally gets a herstory moment
On October 3, 2025, Sarah Mullally was elected the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, making history in a role nearly 1,500 years old. A former nurse and the first female Bishop of London, she now must bridge deep theological, cultural, and gendered divisions within the global Anglican Communion. Her leadership will test how gendered power withstands challenges across theological and cultural divides. ♐In your sphere, notice who’s still missing from leadership—and make space for them.
Good Vibes to Go:
Want some hope? Watch Famous Last Words on Netflix, featuring Jane Goodall. And if you have off, seriously watch the sitcom North of North on Netflix. I know I already mentioned it but it’s great.