#project embrace

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Another initiative for Project Embrace that we had was a photo drive both for the university and the national elections. 

We asked students to pose with a Form 5 and an indelible mark on their index finger (stamp ink was used) to symbolize that each of us should exercise our right to vote.

Project Embrace is an annual campaign initiative of UP CMC ISA which calls individuals to embrace particular calls. Previous advocacies include embracing members of the LGBTQ+, Persons With Special Needs (PWSNs), and what it is to be a Filipino.

All photos used in this post were shot and post-processed by me.

To see the album, you can click here.

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“Half of a Yellow Sun” film screening highlights from UAL ACS Film and Literature Festival Thanks to everyone who attended our educational screening of "Half of a Yellow Sun" followed by Q&A from Film Specialist Nadia Denton and Project Embrace founder Lekia Lée.

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New Year: New Hair? Beauty Empowerment Workshop by Project Embrace 10th Jan

New Year: New Hair? Beauty Empowerment Workshop by Project Embrace 10th Jan

A NEW YEAR means – a NEW YOU!

So we’re proud to support Project Embrace first event of the year Beauty Empowerment Workshop on the 10th Jan 2015! Don’t forget, students go FREE! Click here for more info or to book your place TODAY!

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The topic of beauty is so vast and varied it can be difficult to know where to start on the subject – let alone where to end. So we’ve invited a team of industry professionals for our panel to aid a dynmaic discussion on the “representation of beauty in society” at UAL ACS welcome event on the 7.11.14 at 5pm, London College of Communication - join us!

The discussion on beauty is followed by welcome drinks, networking and a mini African market! We’re bringing you a small taste of Africa so take the opportunity to treat yourself to something unique, or buy for a loved one.

Tickets: ACS members Free, non-members £3. A portion of all proceeds go towards ACS volunteer trip to Haiti 2015. To book your place please click here.

PANEL

Lekia Lée

Lekia Lée, a broadcast journalist, natural hair mentor, beauty advocate and image activist, is the founder of Project Embrace, a social enterprise creating and promoting positive images of Afro textured hair with their soon-to-be launched billboard campaign.

Project Embrace challenging the narrow perception of beautiful hair, aims to encourage diversity in the beauty and fashion industry.

According to Lekia, research has shown that dissatisfaction with personal looks is linked to unhealthy wellbeing and low self-esteem; “hence my strapline – I am Enough. I hope to encourage women and girls to use their beauty as a source of empowerment and not a source of anxiety. When you feel empowered you can achieve anything. It is all about demanding equality and the right to express your authentic beauty. The problem is not that we appreciate beauty, but that the definition of beauty is narrow.”

@project_embrace

http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEmbraceUK

http://www.project-embrace.weebly.com

 Minna Salami

Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish writer and the founder of MsAfropolitan, a multiple award-winning blog covering contemporary Africa and Diaspora society and culture from a feminist perspective. Minna is a member of the Duke University Corporate Education Global Learning Resource Network. She is also a contributor to the Guardian Africa Network and a Huffington Post contributor. Minna is listed as one of Applause Africa’s “40 African Changemakers under 40″, she is one of “50 Remarkable Women Connected by Nokia” and listed by Eelan Media as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Black People on Digital/Social Media”.

Minna’s commentary has appeared in leading papers: The Observer, The Guardian, The Independentand The Huffington Post. She is a guest lecturer and presenter at universities: Westminster, Berlin, Warwick and Northampton.

@MsAfropolitan

http://www.facebook.com/MsAfropolitan http://www.msafropolitan.com

  STALLS

Mzansi Products

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Mzansi heart-shaped earrings

Classic Mzansi Africa cut-out earrings

Mzansi Products is a unique and Afro centric organisation. We have an online marketplace where we sell African inspired goods in the form of art, jewellery, fashion and media. These pieces sourced throughout Africa are delicately and intricately made to the utmost quality.

@mzansiproducts

Eldimaa Fashion

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Eldimaa Fashion was founded by fashion designer and UAL alumini, Elizabeth Eldimaa.

Find you ready to wear African Print Clothing and Accessories, Ankara and Kente dresses, skirts, blazers, jackets, shoes, bags, head wraps, scarfs, tops and more

Inspired by Africa : Made in UK

www.eldimaafashion.com

Facebook.com/eldimaafashion

Twitter.com/eldimaa

Instagram.com/eldimaafashion

Beauty and the Beat – panelists and stalls The topic of beauty is so vast and varied it can be difficult to know where to start on the subject - let alone where to end.

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Project Embrace Quotes

(Full credit of photos to the Project Embrace FB page)

About

Project Embrace is a silent, public photo shoot campaign to promote anti-discrimination of (but not limited to) the LGBT community.

Mission

Project Embrace was started to fulfill four goals: • Create a culture of acceptance with regards to diversity in every person. • Raise awareness on LGBT hate crimes in the Philippines. • Raise awareness on gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and the transgender community especially with the heterosexual community. • Lessen homophobia and LGBT hate crimes in UP and in the Philippines as a whole.

Description

The main purpose of Project Embrace is to create a culture of acceptance in diversity, mainly (but not limited to) the LGBT community. The project also hopes to raise awareness with regards to LGBT hate crimes through a side-by-side online information campaign and public photo shoot with an exhibit of outtakes from the photo shoot to follow. The purpose of Project Embrace is simple and definite and does not overlap with other LGBT related advocacies. It is in fact true that people have varied beliefs with regards to LGBT rights, but Project Embrace aims to unite everyone who simply wishes to embrace each and every one’s diversity and to raise awareness against discrimination and hate targeted towards the LGBT community to prevent hate crimes from taking place.

General Information

Project Embrace Schedule:

June 19, 20 and 22 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) at AS June 21 (Thursday) at 4th Floor College of Business Administration, BAC Office Things to Know: 1. Wear a dark violet top (like on the logo), but there will be available shirts to borrow. 2. Make up is optional and you may choose to bring your own, but there will be make up provided with a make up artist. 3. Bring your friends! For any questions you may text Edmer (09154430001) or Chelsea (09178651134) Project Embrace is a project by Interdependent Student-centered Activism (ISA) and is supported by the Reproductive Health and Gender Advocates (RH AGENDA), UP Babaylan, UP Iris, the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Student Council and the Business Administration Council.

Let us support Project Embrace and show to everyone that we embrace everybody's personality as they are, flaws and all.

One of the projects launched in UP that I really loved so far. :)