In the last weeks, we've seen companies release solidarity statements and plans of action in light of Black Lives Matter. On this week's episode, Ena and SunAh ask if any of the companies will actually institute change, especially given some companies’ history of discrimination, or if these recent moves will only be lip service. The two discuss their experiences with being on diversity and inclusion teams at their jobs and to what extent they were able to institute change. For our Difficult Beauties we want to know if you've been on a diversity committee at your workplace and any successes you achieved.

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In 2014 the African American Policy Forum and Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies created the #SayHerName campaign to bring awareness to the Black women and girls who have been killed by police. Today we still see Black women’s stories being minimized, ignored, and untold. On this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh discuss Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of police when they issued a no-knock warrant at her home on March 13, 2020. The two share experiences they’ve had with police officers, and the episode ends with the question: what does defund the police really mean?

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On this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh take time to check in with each other and reflect on the current movement for Black lives. Over the past week we have seen people take to the streets to protest the police murders of Black people and the calls to end anti-Black racism are echoing around the world. The two discuss a variety of ways that everyone can get involved and how they will be using their platform to amplify the fight for justice. The episode ends with a call for all the Difficult Beauties to use your voice!

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From social distancing to states reopening, Ena and SunAh discuss their thought process on how to maintain contact with friends and family. In some ways, this time has led to more communication even if it’s not face to face. In other ways, they’ve had to be firm on decisions to maintain physical distance for the well being of at-risk family members. With the relaxing social distancing guidelines, Ena and SunAh share how they are deciding what’s okay and what’s too much when getting together with folks. If you and your loved ones have different approaches, how are you negotiating your decisions? Tell us your strategies!

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With the stress of our new normal constantly in the background and the unique challenges of working from home, getting rest becomes even more important - yet elusive. On this episode, Ena and SunAh discuss how they have, or have not, been ensuring they’re getting the rest they need. Find out who has been sleeping more, who has been sleeping less, and who’s resorted to taking sleeping pills. Have any tips for making sure you’re taking care of yourself? Let us know!

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Since we’re all spending more time at home, Ena and SunAh have joined the do-it-yourself trend and decided to spruce up their outdoor spaces. Tune in to hear the various home improvements that the two have undertaken. Have you made some home improvements of your own? Show us your space!

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Safer at home means no more hair, nail, and other beauty appointments. In this episode, Ena and SunAh discuss their pre-coronavirus beauty routines and how they’ve changed since being at home. The two also share some new beauty products that they’re using and hairstyles that they’ve gotten a chance to try. Have some beauty tips, products, or ideas to share? Leave them in the comments!

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Always ones to have a good time, on this week’s episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about how they’re staying entertained while being at home. They review the concerts they’ve been to on Instagram LIVE, zoom parties, and the surprise birthday party that SunAh threw for her boyfriend.

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On this episode Ena and SunAh chat about the pros and cons from working from and the creativity this time has inspired. Ena shares the inspiration behind a new podcast, I Pledge the Grind (episode one drops Thursday), and SunAh reveals how this time has allowed her and one of her besties to finally develop an online course they’ve been working on since last year.

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The world seems upside down but despite it all Ena and SunAh find a way to focus on the positive. In this episode, they discuss some of the silver linings they’ve discovered since COVID-19.

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