#AmplifyMelanatedVoices

#AmplifyMelanatedVoices, a hashtag that is trending on social media thanks to Jessica Wilson and Alishia McCullough, encourages people to “mute the white noise” as a way to amplify melanated voices. Influencers and other Instagram users were encouraged to not post their usual content, and instead

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I Am Resilient Stories

I Am Resilient: Emily Cheng

This is Emily Cheng and she is RESILIENT. CONTENT WARNING: The I Am Resilient Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this post and on this website will include topics that you may find difficult Describe the

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It’s Time To Acknowledge White Privilege

Right now we are living among two global pandemics. One is COVID-19, and the other, deep-rooted in hundreds of years, racism. In particular, anti-black racism. We need to begin to name it, in order to tame it. Anti-black racism is rooted in systemic policies, and

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I Am Resilient Stories

I Am Resilient: Shauna McNab

This is Shauna McNab’s story and she is RESILIENT. CONTENT WARNING: The I Am Resilient Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this post and on this website will include topics that you may find difficult. Describe

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Attitude is Everything

We all have the potential to become more than we ever dreamed.  You have greatness within you and your attitude is the key to unlocking that potential.  A good attitude works miracles.  The words of Dr. Charles Swindoll, captures the essence of attitude – and

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Podcasts We Are Listening To

As the weather gets nicer, and physical-distancing is still the preferred method of living, I’ve become more accustomed to listening to podcasts on my solo-walks. While I love listening to music and audiobooks, there is something nice about a podcast where you can immerse yourself

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I Am Resilient Stories

I Am Resilient: Lani Hankins

This is Lani Hankins and she is RESILIENT. CONTENT WARNING: The I Am Resilient Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this post and on this website will include topics that you may find difficult Describe the

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What We Are Watching: Spring 2020 Edition

May is here, and while in some parts of the world the weather is nice, in other parts of the world, spring is still sorting itself out. As I am (and most of us are) still practicing physical distancing, and I am also experiencing zoom

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I Am Resilient Stories

I Am Resilient: Eric Pimentel

This is Eric Pimentel and he is RESILIENT. CONTENT WARNING: The I Am Resilient Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this post and on this website will include topics that you may find difficult. Describe the

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