06/11/2026
In honor of Pride Month, this week, we are highlighting Audre Lorde, a writer and activist whose work explored identity, power, and the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and health. 🏳️🌈✍️
Born in New York City to immigrant parents from Grenada, Lorde became a leading voice in civil rights, feminism, and LGBTQ+ liberation. 📣 After her breast cancer diagnosis, she wrote openly about the illness, challenging silence around health and lived experience.
At YWCA Princeton, we support creating space for honest dialogue and shared experience, especially around identity, health, and belonging. Lorde’s legacy reminds us of the importance of speaking openly and making space for every lived experience. 🧡👏
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