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Have You Met: Skye Latimer (she/her)

Have You Met: Skye Latimer (she/her) - Lightmaker, community, advancement and liberation, joy, dance, marketing, DEI. Wife, Mom, Entrepreneur, VP of Innovation at We The People I help people and organizations tell their story in a more creative way

So let’s start at the very beginning – Who Are You? Skye Latimer (she/her)Purpose – Lightmaker, community, advancement and liberation, joy, dance, marketing, DEI.Titles – Wife, Mom, Entrepreneur, VP of Innovation at We The PeopleI help people and organizations tell their story in a more creative, connection-driven way that focuses on representation, and accessibility. I advocate for historically…

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Have You Met: Big Homie AKA Josh Youngblood

Have You Met: Joshua Youngblood aka Big Homie, He's here to pass on stories and wisdom to help guide and support.

Processed with VSCO with p8 preset Let’s start at the very beginning – Who Are You?Joshua Youngblood aka Big Homie. Here to pass on stories and wisdom to help guide and support. Nomadic by nature, emphatically trying to do better. What makes you dope?My music. Waiting my turn to tell my story has helped actualize all the anecdotes, pain, triumphs and truths of my travels and experiences. Who…

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New Series Coming in 2023

New Series Coming in 2023

DCFunemployment is the blog that started it all. Can you believe I started this page 11 years ago this past October?? Where did the time go?!?! (Should I plan a party?!?) I am super excited to return to this space with a fresh new perspective and inspiration. I took some time over the last few years to write for different sites, expand my voice and write about different topics. I have missed yall…

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Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

Hey everyone!! DCFunemployment just turned 11 years old and it seemed like a good time to reintroduce myself and talk a little about what I am doing these days!! Morgan Charlotta Fykes is my full name, I used to not share my middle name with people, until I learned where I came from (Shout out both the wonderful Charlottas who shaped me, my grandmother Charlotta Colley and my great great grand…

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Conversations: Create and Cultivate Presents Resistance Rises Pop Up in DC

Conversations: Create and Cultivate Presents Resistance Rises Pop Up in DC

Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing some of my favorite folks speak at a panel called Resistance Rises at The Line DC.  Create & Cultivate did a series of pop up with Amazon Prime Video and it’s hit show The Man In The High Castle which is about this very discussion topic of resistance.  

Resistance is defined as “the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent…

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The Funemployed: Courtney Rae O'Neal

The Funemployed: Courtney Rae O'Neal of @CourtedStyle

DCFunemployment: Tell the people – Who are you? Courtney Rae O’Neal of Courted!  “More than fashion – it’s a Lifestyle”.  Courted! is a personal styling service and fashion blog. At Courted! we help clients through personal shopping and mobile services to enhance or develop and execute their personal style. DCF: What does being funemployed mean to you & what was your path to funemployment? CO:…

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The Funemployed: Dr. Kristian Henderson

The Funemployed: Dr. Kristian Henderson of @blkandgrn

DCF: Who Are You? I am Dr. Kristian Henderson, a Public Health Professor, a believer in #BlackGirlMagic, and am committed to all things wellness and self-love. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Yale and my Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. I blend my academic knowledge, creativity, and unconventional philosophy to promote healthy, happy, and free lifestyles. No day…

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The Funemployed: Lauren Taylor

The Funemployed: Lauren Taylor (@1defendyourself)

DCF: Who Are You? Lauren Taylor, Founder + Director, Defend Yourself and Safe Bars. We teach skills for stopping harassment, abuse, and assault. Our promise to you: Take our classes and you’ll have more safety, more confidence, more freedom, more fun! For my bio, let’s just say I’m a teacher, resistor, advocate and warrior princess. I’m passionate about a world free of gender-based violence and…

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