Rachel Cargle
Rachel Cargle is a Black American author, academic, speaker, and activist known for her involvement in anti-racism work.[1] Cargle founded the Loveland Foundation.[1][2]
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | University of Toledo |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Home town | Green, Ohio |
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| Website | www |
Early life
Cargle was raised in Green, Ohio by her mother, who has polio. Her father died when she was young.[3] During her childhood, Cargle played soccer and was a Girl Scout.[1] Cargle and her mother lived in Section 8 housing in a wealthy suburb, which she stated made her aware of economic differences between herself and her white peers.[1]
She attended the University of Toledo for two years, studying anthropology and sociology before moving to Washington, D.C. at the age of 23.[3][1] Cargle later attended Columbia University, where she studied anthropology until she left after a year because of a racist incident on campus.[3]
Career
After a photo of Cargle at the Women's March went viral, Cargle began to learn more about feminist issues. Cargle began speaking at universities giving lectures called "Upacking White Feminism".[3]
Cargle later founded the Loveland Foundation, which works to increase access to therapy for Black women and girls. During the Early 21st-century civil rights movement, Cargle's Instagram account grew from 355,000 to 1.7 million followers.[1]
Personal life
Cargle is divorced.[3] She has a dog named Ivy.[1]
References
- Dirshe, Siraad (June 18, 2020). "'Dear White Women': The Public Classroom of Rachel Cargle". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- Valenti, Lauren (24 June 2020). "6 Organizations That Support Black Women's Health—And Why the Work They're Doing Is So Essential". Vogue. The Loveland Foundation: Condé Nast. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Meltzer, Marissa (September 11, 2019). "'I Refuse to Listen to White Women Cry'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 June 2020.