Essence gu™
  • FASHION
    • FASHION NEWS
    • ACCESSORIES
    • FEATURES
    • FASHION WEEK
  • BEAUTY
    • SKIN
    • MAKEUP
    • HAIR
    • NAILS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • GU JAMS
    • FILM
    • TV
    • RADIO
    • BOOKS
    • TECH
    • SPORTS
  • WELLNESS
    • RELATIONSHIPS
    • SEX
    • HEALTH
    • FOOD
    • ASTROLOGY
  • BUSINESS
    • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    • MONEY
    • CAREERS
    • ADVICE
  • FEEDBACK
    • NEWS
    • IDENTITY
    • ACTIVISM
    • POLITICS
    • LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
  • SHOPPING
    • FASHION
    • BEAUTY
    • TECH
    • LIFESTYLE
  • Videos
  • GU Summit 2024
  • ESSENCE.COM
  • SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Subscribe to Trending News

Our weekly newsletter with the latest celebrity news, fashion updates, interviews and exclusive offers!

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By supplying your cell phone number, you consent to receive marketing messages from ESSENCE. Please note that standard messaging rates apply from your provider.
  • FASHION
    • FASHION NEWS
    • ACCESSORIES
    • FEATURES
    • FASHION WEEK
  • BEAUTY
    • SKIN
    • MAKEUP
    • HAIR
    • NAILS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • GU JAMS
    • FILM
    • TV
    • RADIO
    • BOOKS
    • TECH
    • SPORTS
  • WELLNESS
    • RELATIONSHIPS
    • SEX
    • HEALTH
    • FOOD
    • ASTROLOGY
  • BUSINESS
    • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    • MONEY
    • CAREERS
    • ADVICE
  • FEEDBACK
    • NEWS
    • IDENTITY
    • ACTIVISM
    • POLITICS
    • LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
  • SHOPPING
    • FASHION
    • BEAUTY
    • TECH
    • LIFESTYLE
  • Videos
  • GU Summit 2024
  • ESSENCE.COM
  • SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER
Home • Bo$$y

Always Remember, Knowledge Is Power!

Welcome to Get Lit, our space that's all about financial, political, and medical literacy.
Always Remember, Knowledge Is Power!
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 21: Atmosphere during Curlfest 2018 at Prospect Park on July 21, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for BET)
By Brooklyn White · Updated May 1, 2024

Does budgeting, the 2020 presidential election, or most importantly, your own body perplex you? Believe it or not, literacy ties all of these together. We know it’s not fair that expectations of young people are so intense, especially so quickly . So, we want to carefully guide you all and help you make informed decisions.

Earlier this month, author Elizabeth C. McLaughlin shared that Generation X women didn’t learn financial literacy specifically, because it was assumed that a man would take care of it for them. McLaughlin attributed this issue to patriarchal thinking. Girls United encourages complete self sufficiency, and as we continue to loosen the shackles of male-centric, societal conditioning, life demands that we gain knowledge about how to advance ourselves.

We’ll also give you the tools to fully understand what the government is up to, and speak truthfully about what your body is doing. We know that sometimes jargon creates a chasm between you and topics that directly affect you. So we’ve taken it upon ourselves to close that gap. Everyone should be entitled to understanding, and we fully realize that ignorance has historically been weaponized. With that, we’ve never truly had the luxury of not knowing, and that’s possibly more true now than ever before.

We’ll speak on Stacey Abrams’ feelings about the vice presidency and ways to simplistically and accurately describe physical symptoms. We will also connect with medical and financial professionals, as well as activists, to bring you the most accurate information. In closing, our girls deserve to know what’s going on, and we’re going to ensure that they do!

TOPICS:  financial literacy medical literacy political literacy politics
Ciriaco Is More Than Just Another Viral “It-Girl” Brand

COMPANY
INFORMATION

OUR COMPANY
CONTACT US
JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SUBSCRIBE

NEWSLETTERS
DISCOVER MORE EVENTS
Follow Us

MORE ON
ESSENCE GU™

HOME
RELATIONSHIPS
BEAUTY
HAIR
FASHION
EVENTS

ESSENCE GU™ is part of ESSENCE Ventures

ESSENCE GU™ may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Ventures. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms