Syreeta Harvey-Pasley's Blog

We have already established I am certainly not perfect. If you’ve read some of my previous posts, I am pretty honest about that. I get called out for things… A LOT. But...

Remember back in 2020 when DEI was the buzzword? When companies were quick to post bold statements, share Black squares on social media, and pledge their commitment to ...

I’ve wrestled with self-doubt for as long as I can remember.

Not just as a writer. Not just as a creative. But as a person.

I was that girl who never quite felt like she ...

I came across a video on my Facebook timeline yesterday that I can’t stop thinking about. It immediately resonated with me and  I did what I often do, share with family and repost. However, long after I hit share I couldn’t stop thinking about the message in the video and had to rewatch a few more times.

In the video a Rasta man stops a white man, YouTuber Charles Veitch, on the street and asks him, “Are you white?”

Without skipping a beat, Veitch replies, “I believe so.”

Veitch’s answer made me pa...

Donald Trump's new executive order eliminates substantial civil rights protections which reverse many years of advancements that had been established to ensure equality and opportunities for every American citizen. Through a facade of “restoring merit,” Trump removed protective measures which ensured minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and low-income communities received protection against discrimination.

What was rolled back?

Executive Order 11246, first issued by Lyndon Johnson, which prohibi...

The start of each week brings fresh headlines and trending hashtags that force us to remember our place in a world where we are often overlooked or ignored altogether. We move through a world designed without our inclusion yet we transform it through each brick placed and every laugh shared and protest raised.

There are weeks when our voices find strength through movies that give us more than sidekick roles and athletes who defy the demand to “shut up and dribble,” as well as writers who provide ...

Hey friends,

I wanted to take a moment to share why I felt moved to write "The Line Between Us." Like many of you, I've felt overwhelmed, saddened, and sometimes frustrated seeing how divided we can become. Watching current events unfold made me reflect deeply on the role stories can play in bringing us together and creating change.

Right now, conversations about race, identity, and justice feel more important than ever, and I wanted to add my voice through storytelling. My goal in writing this bo...