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Linda Chavers

(She/Her)
Boston, Massachusetts
As seen in: The Guardian, The Independent (UK), Yahoo News, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand, ELLE, The Boston Globe, Yahoo Sports Canada, Sisters from AARP, NewsBreak and
Covers:  Academia, Pop Culture, Black and Women’s Issues, Health, Social Movements, Literature
Doesn't Cover: Science, Religion
Writer #BlackwithMS Tin House Scholar ‘23 @sporkpress @bostonglobe @the_rumpus @8poems @theoffingmag @heroin_chic_mag. Venmo @Linda-Chavers-1

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Linda Chavers is a writer. After graduating magna cum laude from New York University (Gallatin School of Individualized Study) in 2004 she worked in journalism and publishing before earning her doctorate in African and African American Studies at Harvard University where she currently teaches as a lecturer. She grew up in Washington, DC and misses it dearly.

Chavers continues to write broadly in nonfiction, memoir and poetic prose form. She is currently working on a memoir and a novel. Both con…

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How Black women are undermined at work - and what to do about it - The Boston Globe

How Black women are undermined at work - and what to do about it - The Boston Globe

At the beginning of my career, when I was still new to teaching, I had an encounter with my first angry white…

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What too many white people still don't understand about racism - The Boston Globe

What too many white people still don't understand about racism - The Boston Globe

Many white Americans looking at the news over the last few weeks think they are seeing the most inappropriate…

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I'm 37 and Single - and My Mom Lives With Me

I'm 37 and Single - and My Mom Lives With Me

"Baby, we're not going home. This is our home now, OK?" After my mother explained to me, not for the first ti…

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An Elegy for Michael Brown | Dame Magazine

An Elegy for Michael Brown | Dame Magazine

I'm an educator. I teach English at one of the top independent boarding schools in the world. I'm also a Blac…

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Here's My Problem With #BlackGirlMagic

Here's My Problem With #BlackGirlMagic

Essence just released its February issue, celebrating the "#BlackGirlMagic Class of 2016." I first noticed th…

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If you’re not part of the conversation at work, you’re not on the path to success - The Boston Globe

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By Linda Chavers
| The Boston Globe
In 2004, I was a recent college graduate working at The New York Times Magazine as an editorial assistant. At 22 years old, I was wide-eyed at the amazing opportunity. So wide-eyed it took me a while to notice the imperfections of such a hallowed space. Mainly, I was struck by some of the complaints of my more senior female colleagues, including those in leadership.
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I Bled For Over 30 Days Before I Called A Doctor. This Is What I Tell People Who Ask Me Why.

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By Linda Chavers
| NewsBreak
“This motherfucker right here,” I muttered to myself earlier this summer, when I had some spotting the week after what I thought had been the end of my period. Those of us who menstruate know that feeling. I’m starting here, but I could just as easily start 17 years ago when I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis following a year of futile appointments repeating what I already knew — this requires further examination, this requires more testing, have you considered more psychotherapy?
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I Bled For Over 30 Days Before Calling A Doctor. This Is What I Tell People Who Ask Why.

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By Linda Chavers
| Yahoo Sports Canada
“This motherfucker right here,” I muttered to myself earlier this summer, when I had some spotting the week after what I thought had been the end of my period. Those of us who menstruate know that feeling. I’m starting here, but I could just as easily start 17 years ago when I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis following a year of futile appointments repeating what I already knew — this requires further examination, this requires more testing, have you considered more psychotherapy?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As an intern fact-checker for the Nation Magazine right out of college.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes and love it!

How is social media changing news?

It’s allowed for more voices to join in and be heard which is a double edged sword.

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