Hi, I’m a Black woman and I’m tired of talking about imposter syndrome.

Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March — it’s often characterized as a time for celebrating the social and economic advancement of women across the world, while also reckoning with the palpable feeling that women’s rights are fleeting. From recent state and federal decisions concerning women’s reproductive rights, to income and wealth disparities between whites and women of color — it’s quite apparent that America still has a long way to go before we achieve true economic and social parity, and liberation for all women.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, organizations assembled panel discussions, and keynote speeches to feature stories and profiles of women from around the world. Many of these women shared stories of triumph and challenges as they navigated feelings of self-doubt, and workplace discrimination in order to climb the leadership ranks.

Several organizations were also cognizant of “the danger of the single story” — or the idea that people often have the propensity to extrapolate details of one woman’s stories to that of all women. To combat this, many organizations are making deliberate and intentional decisions about who should be on their panels, and selecting women who can speak to and amplify the importance of intersectionality. Work is experienced differently for…