Hustle: deconstructing pressure and workload for black undergraduate women

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Blythe, Jordyn
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Rutter, Emily
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2022-05
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Honors College
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Black women are consistently placed in positions which challenge our mental and physical health and safety. This is especially true for Black women who serve in leadership roles in predominantly white spaces. While there has been research conducted to examine the experiences and impact of these experiences on Black women working in corporate and academia, there is a significant gap in the research considering Black women who are students on undergraduate campuses. Participating in on-campus organizations prepares students to engage with the working world, and this study asks if the experiences Black women have as part of these organizations mirror their experiences after college. Through examining the pressure placed on these students with a specific focus on mental health, conflict, and forgiveness, this study seeks to understand these experiences and how to better support the Black women holding leadership roles in on-campus organizations.