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There’s an African immunization conference going on right now…we want to make sure the serious issue of skyrocketing prices of new vaccines is not left off the agenda.

High vaccine prices are a key barrier to immunization efforts in Africa, and other developing countries. Sign our petition to #AskPharma to lower the price of the pneumonia vaccine: http://www.afairshot.org/#petition-en

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The aurora borealis kissing the sunrise. (Source)

Wow I live here

This is our home.

Whoa

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Media portray these tales of perseverance as uplifting and inspirational. They’re actually horror stories.

These four examples all come from just the past five months, but there are countless additional articles and segments that share the same lessons about never giving up, going the extra mile, and taking care of others. The articles are framed to make you feel good, to illustrate the kindness of others, to show you that things can work out when tragedy hits, and yes, to “restore your faith in humanity.” These are excellent messages that we could probably all benefit from having in our lives, but there’s one thing that gets left out on an all-too-regular basis: the underlying causes.

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When you got invited to the wrong party but you still turnt

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#PoC Solidarity

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He’s having a BLAST

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Something you won’t be shown at Super Bowl

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love the solidarity of seeing this reblogged by blacklivesmatter

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Just change the damn name!

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It’s easy to feel uncared for when people aren’t able to communicate and connect with you in the way you need. And it’s so hard not to internalize that silence as a reflection on your worth. But the truth is that the way other people operate is not about you. Most people are so caught up in their own responsibilities, struggles, and anxiety that the thought of asking someone else how they’re doing doesn’t even cross their mind. They aren’t inherently bad or uncaring — they’re just busy and self-focused. And that’s okay. It’s not evidence of some fundamental failing on your part. It doesn’t make you unloveable or invisible. It just means that those people aren’t very good at looking beyond their own world. But the fact that you are — that despite the darkness you feel, you have the ability to share your love and light with others — is a strength. Your work isn’t to change who you are; it’s to find people who are able to give you the connection you need. Because despite what you feel, you are not too much. You are not too sensitive or too needy. You are thoughtful and empathetic. You are compassionate and kind. And with or without anyone’s acknowledgment or affection, you are enough.

Daniell Koepke (via internal-acceptance-movement)