Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, (Ph.D.)

In honor of #thecrownact passing in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, I wanted to share this headshot I had taken several years ago with my natural hair!
At the time these photos were taken, I was too scared to post them because of fears that my afro wouldn’t be seen as “professional.”

There was a time I would *never* wear my 4c hair out and in it’s natural state.
I no longer fear hair discrimination. I live in a state where the Crown Act is law 👩🏾‍⚖️ and soon we will see the day when race-based hair discrimination is federally protected in the U.S.

Thank you to the hard work and efforts of folks like Adjoa B. Asamoah ❤️ for helping us to legalize Black hair !!

#hairdiscrimination #blackhair #womenshistorymonth

We need federal protections against race-based hair discrimination.

Love this shirt that says “Why Does My Crown Offend You?” It’s a legitimate question.
Black hair is still being penalized, policed and politicized.
I’m thankful for the work of Adjoa B. Asamoah and others who are helping to create changes at a systemic level.

I love to wear my hair in styles I would have never considered when I was younger. I hope that Black kids see themselves in me. 🥹🥰

I dream of the day when Black hair discrimination will be a thing of the past.

#BlackHair #Equity

Happy Tuesday, from me and my new hairstyle 😍

#normalizeblackhair #blackhair

I started this week sharing that #thepinkelephant newsletter hit a milestone of 20,000 subscribers and I’m ending this week having received the official trademark for The Pink Elephant
🐘💕🎉🥲

In a world where ideas and creativity are so easily co-opted, it’s important to protect our intellectual property.
I hope this post serves as a nudge for you to do the same.

Thank you to the amazing Ashley Kirkwood for your guidance and support during this process.

Photo description: Janice smiling pictured with the U.S. trademark for The Pink Elephant.

Happy March 🌞 🎉
Trying to find reasons to smile even when things seems so overwhelming.
Sacha Thompson, CPDC shared with me this question I have started to ask myself: what is one thing you did today that brought you joy?
I had an amazing conversation with Joquina Reed (she/her) recently and she asked me “what is one thing you do that is not transactional that brings you joy?”

I’m trying to relinquish the mindset that everything I do has to be commodified.
I hope you are having a good week and even if you’re barely keeping yourself afloat, please try to find moments of joy, however fleeting they are. ❤️