Yes, the word 'uppity', particularly when applied to Black folks, is racist. When we started Uppity Girl Productions, it was a reference to the way my dad joked about my how mouthy I was as a child. In 2020, I learned more about the word and had a plan to rename our small initiative. Then the pandemic arrived and we were focused on other efforts to help women in crisis. But that is no excuse. We are changing our name and interested in your ideas. Let us know what you think we should call our initiative which advocates for equality and ensuring agency for women, girls and trans people.