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Living Herstory: Celebrating Bold African-Descent Women 
by Valora Starr

1.27.2023
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines history first as a tale or story. It is a chronological record of significant events that affect a nation or institution.

Often we hear the definition of “history” meaning “from the past.” However, stories of women and women of African Descent are often left out of our collective history. Yet, our story is what connects us all. Together we live herstory every day in plain sight with great significance and impact–leaving a legacy that needs to be uncovered and shared.

As we celebrate Black History Month this February and Bold Women’s Day during Women’s History in March, follow this blog every Monday in February and reflect on the lives of bold women and the impact of how their collective voices are changing the lives of women and girls every day.

February 6, Week 1
Sojourner Truth, “Ain’t I a Woman?”

February 13, Week 2
Agojie, Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King

February 20, Week 3
Chinonye Chukwu, Whoopi Goldberg, Danielle Deadwyler Till

February 27, Week 4
Yara Shahidi

Valora Starr is the director for discipleship, Women of the ELCA.

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  • IsELCA4me? says:
    2/15/2023

    When you are the dominant group, such as being part of the now 56% female ELCA, it is tempting to wield that power by changing words, scriptures, commandments, and even God’s preferred pronoun. However, It can come across as very unwelcoming to half the population. I imagine you believe men did that sort of thing for centuries but I’d encourage you to ask yourself whether the many manipulations, including “herstory” are worth the rapid decline of participation of a minority group (men) in the denomination.

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  • debmartin04 says:
    1/30/2023

    Wonderful plan. Yes, we need to hear more women’s histories – herstories!

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    • Valora Starr says:
      2/1/2023

      Welcome aboard Deb! Good to see you at the Equal Exchange Chocolate Event!

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  • carol naegeli says:
    1/28/2023

    Is there a misspelling of history or is it supposed to be herstory?

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    • Valora Starr says:
      1/29/2023

      Awesome! You noticed…. but no there is no misspelling or typo in this blog. My term herstory is a way of bringing us to an intentional place of celebrating the stories of women in their own voices while observing the absence, of their voices in history. Thanks for your question!

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