Theme: Collective

What does the American Dream Mean Today?

What does the American Dream Mean Today?

On my level I guess, I think being a Black woman, I’ve been constantly expected to put in the work into other people in my personal life, but also in the grand scheme of America and what they expect of Black women – to be the blueprint and the foundation but also be constantly disregarded in spaces. So I seek that softness. One of my ultimate dreams is to be able to have a partner that I can rely on in ways that is rooted in companionship.

Disrupting the White Feminist Narrative

Freedom is Financial Security (podcast)

Freedom is Financial Security (podcast)

Beautiful Blackness

Beautiful Blackness

Locs vs. Living (Podcast)

Locs vs. Living (Podcast)

A middle-aged white woman with short gray hair wears a white lab coat and a stethoscope around her neck, smiling confidently. Behind her, two framed certificates hang on a beige wall, indicating a professional medical setting.

Democracy; Eternal Vigilance

AI generated image with the Fulfillment, Migration, Reflection concepts that is an abstract expressionist

My American Dream is in London

Empowering New Americans

Empowering New Americans

This powerful collage-style image conveys a shift in how people—especially youth—relate to the American Dream and traditional aspirations like “making it in New York.” Text in the Image: Shifting American Dream “Growing up, I was always like I want to go to New York. I don’t even want to do that anymore.” Visual Elements: A collage of New York iconography: Times Square Subway station (Rector Street) Skyscrapers Street signs: “NEW YORK” and “FOLLOW THAT DREAM” Surveillance camera and crowded scenes evoke a feeling of overstimulation, surveillance, or disillusionment. The phrase “FOLLOW THAT DREAM” contrasts with the spoken quote, reinforcing the theme of evolving ambitions.

Shifting Dream

American Organization for Immigrants (video)

American Organization for Immigrants (video)

A vibrant abstract painting of a winding road or river flowing through a surreal landscape, filled with dynamic clouds of yellow, white, green, and gray. The scene is infused with glowing light, especially from the upper left where a golden hue suggests a sunrise or burst of inspiration. Geometric lines and rectangular forms intersect the natural flow, evoking a sense of both chaos and order — a metaphorical journey through creativity or life.

A Dream is Just a Dream (poem)

Proud of My Roots

Proud of My Roots

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