How Chronic Illness Impact Black Women in the Workplace

In this episode, my guest Antoinette discusses her experience working in a high-level organization while dealing with Lupus. Antoinette shares how her boss treated her unfairly once her lupus flared-up and she needed medical attention. Antoinette is a highly educated black woman with experience in her field, was made to feel incompetent and slow while at work. She received very little to none compassion regarding her health. Unfortunately, her story is not unique to many black women and so I'm honored to have had the opportunity to speak with Antoinette.

https://www.lupus.org/news/black-women-develop-lupus-at-younger-age-with-more-lifethreatening-complications
https://www.self.com/story/lupus-women-of-color
https://www.bustle.com/p/lupus-affects-more-women-of-color-than-white-women-heres-why-2343812
https://bwa-inc.org/may-is-lupus-awareness-month-2/