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New York I love you, but you’re bringing me down

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Yes, vote. BUT FIRST, REGISTER!

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Art by Creatr @libbyvanderploeg​

We asked Illustrator, Libby VanderPloeg:

What do you want in 2018 & how will you make it happen?–

Vote. Get out and vote on every issue that matters to you, every chance you get.

Art Action Day is January 20th. It’s an opportunity to speak up and commit to action in 2018. We’re asking you to post about your vision for 2018, and—more importantly—how you’re committing to making that future a reality. You can sketch, photograph, write—whatever!

Remember to tag your post #ArtActionDay and #WhatWillYouDoor submit your post to action.tumblr.com/submit.

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thankful for all the ladies with whom I've marched, huddled, and strategized this past year💪🏼💪🏿💪🏻💪🏾 I would have imploded without you💥💥 

Also big thank you to Washington Post and AD Lizzie Hart for today's "Moving Forward" feature of artists reflecting on the 1-yr anniversary of the Women's March and the legacy of the Women's Movement in words and images. So much beautiful, inspired art in this article! http://goo.gl/GJ8n3g 🌈❤️⚡ “The women’s movement is why I’m able to get an education, to vote, to make decisions about my body and to choose the path in life that best suits my ambitions. I’m so grateful for all the women whose hope motivated them to imagine and fight for a fairer, more inclusive future.”

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Want to make this year matter? Get out and vote on every issue that matters to you, every chance you get.

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ending the year like

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snow day style

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holiday party prep

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Sure, a lot of us get pretty excited about this time of year, but sometimes the holiday season can be hard for those we love 💙. It can be hard to know how to help or what to say in times of hardship, but simple, kind gestures and acknowledgements of solidarity can go along way ❤️💪. 

Together with Optionb, Sheryl Sandberg’s movement (and amazing book!) about building resilience, I created a series of animated tips that talk about ways to look out for one another during the holidays. Big hugs to AD Jenna Bott for being so wonderful to work with on this project! Check out the optionb site for more ways to help and to send adorable e-cards by the brilliant Emily McDowell 😊🙌!

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overcast overcoat

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checking out for the weekend

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having a moment

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When we support equal opportunity for women from the day they're born on into their golden years, we foster healthier, more peaceful, and more sustainable societies. ✌🏽✌🏻✌🏿 Less than 100 years ago, a group of strong-willed, persistent (see: nasty) women succeeded in getting the 19th amendment certified, gaining women in the U.S. the right to vote. Obviously no small feat. In 1971, NY Congresswoman "Battling Bella" Abzug prompted congress to designate August 26 as Women's Equality Day, to commemorate the efforts of the suffragettes and the 1920 certification of the amendment. Feeling thankful for the advocacy of these women who were confident enough to speak up for their rights and strategic enough to secure their equality with legislation. Respect. 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻 

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Surround yourself with people and stories that inspire, strengthen, and elevate you. Here's another gif I created for Netflix, who've built a mighty awesome hub for female-focused storytelling. I love the range of relationships their shows highlight-- young and old, cross-cultural, intergenerational, socioeconomically diverse. Pretty sure it's not a coincidence that most of my favorite stories about women are written by women ✔️

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When we use our strengths to lift each other up, we all become stronger. I've experienced this firsthand, thanks to all the amazing women I've worked with and for throughout my life! And I've been happy to see more of these sorts of strong, healthy female relationships on TV and film lately too. I created this gif for Netflix to give a shoutout to the talented women behind the scenes -- the creators, writers, producers, and other crew members -- who are working together to make real women's stories more accessible to people throughout the world. Thanks to folks like Cindy Holland, Ava Duvernay, Jenji Kohan, Tina Fey, Tara Herrmann, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, and Chelsea Handler for bringing us characters we can relate to, cringe over, and root for!

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mutual appreciation