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Let us honor poet and activist Maya Angelou by revisiting her poem "Phenomenal Woman."

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Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change -Iyanla Vanzant 

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#HappyHolidays from the Embrey Family Foundation! 

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Don't let your fears and judgements determine how you treat others. Join the movement to uncover implicit bias, together we can #eRacefear: http://www.withinourlifetime.net/

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Embrey Family Foundation President Lauren Embrey reminds us what it is to be human.

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In case you missed it at The Brooklyn Conference…

Watch Paola Mendoza, filmmaker and Artistic Director, Women’s March on Washington, give an inspiring talk on how artists can help drive change through cultural creation, connecting people through their common humanity.

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CONGRATS OZ!  Australia just officially passed marriage equality into law 🇦🇺🌈

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See Planned Parenthood and @Butlikemaybe’s Pink Mural in NYC

Planned Parenthood partnered with @butlikemaybe on a mural of its slogan, as “a call to action around the current legal and political war on birth control.”

Check out this mural — it’s powerful and pink!

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We need to end the #RapeCulture that blames the victims for a crime they didn't commit, that shames them and silences their voice. Take a minute to review the real cause of #SexualAssault.

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What Rape Culture Sounds Like

From our friends at Women’s March Minnesota:

“Rape culture is everywhere, unfortunately, but it is particularly dangerous when it’s in our politics. Our team put together this handy infographic you can use the next time someone asks, “What is rape culture?” TRIGGER WARNING: This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors.“

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Amir Khadar is a 17-year-old Non-Binary, West African, Multidisciplinary artist and organizer. Through their spoken word and visual art practice Amir is able to attack issues stemming from white supremacy, while celebrating intersectionality and black beauty. Through art they are able to practice authentic self-expression, and create the images of the African diaspora that are shunned by the media. Amir is currently a first year student at the Maryland Institute College of Art, studying for their B.F.A in Animation and Humanistic studies.

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Now is the time for love, inclusion and bias-free #HumanRights.

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4 Ways to Support Trans Students of Color

I’m inspired by the resilience of my community of trans folks of color, and I’m hopeful that you’ll join us in fighting for justice.

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How to Support Non-binary Students

National Student Council members Katie, Marisa, and Ezra describe non-binary identity, their school experiences, and how schools can support non-binary stude...

How are you supporting non-binary students?

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In case you missed it at The Brooklyn Conference…

Watch Linda Sarsour and Bob Bland, national co-chairs of the Women’s March on Washington, reflect on the massive global success of the January 21, 2017, protest and the ongoing effort to sustain momentum for intersectional women’s rights. This discussion was moderated by Carmen Hermo, Assistant Curator, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum.

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It’s true. 

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via Buzzfeed: We Asked People To Illustrate Their Gender Dysphoria