Chez Smith News Today

Nationwide lifestyle retailer DTLR supported the event by giving H.O.O.D. closet close to $10,000 worth of apparel, footwear and cash donations.

The Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation has opened a new health services center on Chicago’s South Side.

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Meet Chez Smith, the founder of the Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation, which addresses “period poverty,”something that affects millions of females worldwide.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The members gather Saturdays on Zoom to discuss their weekends and dive into the latest books, each one spotlighting Black male characters. A partnership with a barbershop may bring in new members, too.

The members gather Saturdays on Zoom to discuss their weekends and dive into the latest books, each one spotlighting Black male characters. A partnership with a barber shop may bring in new members, too.

“Sometimes as women, we don't always celebrate our accomplishments,” Chez Smith said. “We are showing girls that it's okay to celebrate yourself.”

The latest product shortage is getting personal for women and girls: period products.

E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- With the Supreme Court's looming decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, doctors are voicing concerns about the well-being of adolescents in states where abortion is likely to become illegal. Although teen pregnancy has been on the decline since 1991, pediatricians say abortion remains an important option for girls under 18 who become pregnant. Most girls get their first period between the age of 10 an...