#adovacy

[t4xevasion]

Just went to advocate for stomach cancer research funding at the capitol!! Hopefully with the work I’m doing (And the work the charity organization I did the advocacy with) we can be brought one step closer to a complete cure for cancer.

I pray that one day we can find a cure for not only stomach cancer but all cancers.

[pro-birth]

Girls Not Brides mourns the passing of its co-founder and global champion Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Girls Not Brides mourns the passing of its co-founder and global champion Archbishop Desmond Tutu

He often spoke out passionately against this form of violence against women and girls, equating the situation that many girls around the world face to that of apartheid: "Apartheid sought to quite deliberately hamstring a whole community, and this practice does the same thing. It is in fact hamstringing whole communities, preventing them from developing as they could have developed if girl children were given the opportunity of staying longer in school.”

He recognised the power that men and boys have in challenging child marriage, saying “it is by standing up for the rights of girls and women that we truly measure up as men.”

His legacy will be felt by thousands of women around the world who avoid marrying too soon because of his commitment and advocacy.

[pozmagazine]

Black AIDS Institute Names New Leader

The Black AIDS Institute (BAI) recently announced its next president and chief executive officer at a star-studded event held at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. Raniyah Copeland, a longtime staffer at the community agency, is set to lead the organization as it embarks on its next chapter, according to a BAI press release.

“We are bringing a collective of the nation’s brightest leaders who are modeling the way to end HIV in Black America through the provision of outstanding Black-centric clinical care and best practices shared across the country,” said Copeland at BAI’s annual Heroes in the Struggle gala December 1.

[joshiesworld]

Accessible For All!

I always tell people that if hearing people (people who can hear) have access to audio, then Deaf people should have access to captions. But, if somebody doesn’t want captions or disables them, they shouldn’t have the audio on either, or disable the audio (muting). The same goes for when people can access a building or place by stairs; there should also be a ramp for wheelchair users. But if anyone complains, then remove the stairs and put up a wall. It is all about being fair and ensuring equal access for everyone.

Joshie.

[flenat]

Community Engagement

Participation, community engagement differs primarily in the divergent roles that community members and public decision makers play. Community engagement requires intentional interactions between communities and public decisions!

Without participation, how are we able to help the campaign and support our earth?

[eatdelight3]

The Slender Man Case: Where Mental Health And The Criminal Justice System Clash

The Slender Man Case: Where Mental Health And The Criminal Justice System Clash

Schizophrenia is the most stigmatized and misunderstood disorder of them all.  It is undoubtedly the scariest to people on the street, especially in regions where it is not well known, understood properly. Just because it is known as ‘Schizoprehenia’ does not mean that every nation in this planet calls it that. The symptoms and signs may even differ, but what is common is the disturbance and…

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[brdankepro]

#adovacy #resist #protect #support