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Halloween can be a magical time, but it can also present unique challenges for families with neurodivergent children, including those with autism. Here are some tips from us at the Talos Foundation to help ensure a fun and stress-free celebration: 🎃 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲: Pick costumes that are comfortable and sensory-friendly. Avoid itchy fabrics and cumbersome accessories. Try on costumes before the big night to ensure they don’t cause any discomfort. 🎃 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Try on costumes several times before Halloween to ensure they’re comfortable. Practice walking and doing simple activities while in costume to make sure nothing causes discomfort or distress later on. 🎃 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲: Plan a trick-or-treating route ahead of time. Choose familiar, well-lit areas and avoid overly crowded spots to help reduce anxiety and sensory overload. 🎃 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀: Have a strategy in place if things get overwhelming. This could include a calming corner, headphones to block out loud noises, or a favorite toy or sensory item. This can provide comfort and a sense of security in unfamiliar or overwhelming situations. 🎃 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Pair your neurodivergent child with a sibling or a friend who can help guide them through the night and offer support if things become too stressful. 🎃 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 "𝗕𝗮𝘁-𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹": Develop a simple signal or word that your child can use if they feel overwhelmed and need a break or want to go home. 🎃 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Sort through treats together to ensure all items are safe and appropriate. This can also be a fun way to engage with your child and get them involved in the process. 🎃 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻: If going out is too stressful, consider hosting a small Halloween gathering at home with familiar friends and family. You can have themed games, a movie night, or a craft session with Halloween crafts. 🎃 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: After the festivities, take time to celebrate your child’s participation, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦. Emphasize the positives of the evening, reinforcing their successes. Let's make this Halloween inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. Customize these tips to fit your child's needs and have a spooky good time! 🎃 #HalloweenSafety #Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #TalosFoundation #InclusiveHalloween #TalosFoundation #TalosHK #InclusionMatters

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡. 🙏 We aim to amplify the voices of neurodivergent speakers across Asia in their local languages. With your support, we can increase our pool of speakers, ensuring they can advocate for neurodiversity and inclusion in communities where these conversations are just beginning. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 👉 https://lnkd.in/g4hRvYD6 #NeurodiversityAdvocacy #LocalLanguages #CommunityImpact #DiversityInLanguages #InclusiveCommunication #GlobalInclusion #TalosFoundation #TalosHK #InclusionMatters #InclusiveEmployment #SelfAdvocate

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗙&𝗕 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 🍽️👏 Our hardworking servers are students from local special needs schools who often face higher support needs and are unable to access other job training programs. But thanks to this event, they can learn valuable skills on the job. See the difference real-world experience makes from our latest Splice the Mainbrace event highlight! 🌈 💡 Did you know? 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! Our monthly cocktail event 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 at Museum CAFE8 brings together neurodivergent individuals, corporate sponsors, and community members in a relaxed, inclusive environment. 🏢 The more guests we have, the more servers we need. And the more lives we can change! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 🌟 Visit our website to know more: https://lnkd.in/gSe7Rzwt or send us a message: https://lnkd.in/gth4uTf2 #SkillBuilding #RealWorldReady #Neurodiversity #SpliceTheMainbrace #Inclusion #DiversityInAction #TalosFoundation #CorporateSponsorship #TalentForTomorrow #TalosHK #InclusionMatters ESF Jockey Club Sarah Roe School

The panelist discussion at The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong, about neurodiversity is finally available on YouTube! Please watch it, and I believe that this discussion is going to help everyone in understanding the journeys of Khoa, Noelle, and mine from learning ourselves as neurodivergent people to observing the coverage of neurodiversity in the community, most importantly, future actions for neuroinclusion! 🌟 我好高興在香港外國記者會的神經多樣性(腦力多元)研討會終於可在Youtube觀看了! 透過我和另外兩位講者 - 自由撰稿人Khoa Tran 以及Diverse Mind 的 Noelle Sinclar的分享，你將更深入了解我們作為神經多樣人士的成長歷程，社區如何看待神經多樣性，更重要的是，我們可以採取什麼行動等社會變得腦力多元!🌟 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g3QB3nNu Talos Foundation Neurodiversity Hong Kong NeuroDiversity Association Hong Kong Calvin Lo Eugenia Lo Resolve Foundation The Nesbitt Centre Love 21 Foundation Learning Bridge HK Janice Fung Mind HK 香港心聆 Neurodiversity Celebration Week Unlocking ADHD - Empowering ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest SENsational Foundation Community Business Karen Chan Nancy Chan CareER Association Michelle Mong WISE 匯菁 Proudly Asian Swati Mathur #Advocacy #HongKong #DEI #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #倡導 #香港 #多元 #神經多樣性 #腦力多元

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬. Their lived experiences and expertise create powerful training sessions that transform workplaces. The remaining 20% covers the cost of our 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀, ensuring everyone can advocate for invisible disabilities. Thank you for making this possible! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞? Click here: https://lnkd.in/g4hRvYD6 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Visit our website for more info: https://lnkd.in/gK9TsHwX #CorporateTraining #Neurodiversity #InclusionAtWork #DisabilityInclusion #NeurodivergentProfessionals #DiversityandInclusion #TalosFoundation #TalosHK #InclusionMatters #KindnessandCompassion #TalosSwag

𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭? 💼 Sponsoring 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 is an easy and high-impact way to transform lives. This monthly happy hour event not only connects neurodivergent individuals with the community but also provides on-the-job training for individuals with higher support needs who typically struggle to access employment programs. When your company sponsors the event, you’re funding the wages of our servers — students from local special needs schools — who gain valuable experience and confidence. And it’s not just about employment; it’s about changing lives. 💙 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲. https://lnkd.in/gth4uTf2 #InclusiveEmployment #Neurodiversity #CorporateResponsibility #SpliceTheMainbrace #TalosFoundation #CommunityImpact #SponsorshipOpportunities

♾️Episode 97🧠October is Mental Health Awareness Month, but it is also #ADHDAwarenessMonth! This week, we speak with Jonathan Mok (He/Him), PGDE, MHKIoD and CMgr, a #neurodiversity advocate based in Hong Kong who was diagnosed with #ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder at the age of 37. He joins us to break down what neurodiversity really means, navigating adulthood as a neurodivergent, and what you should know about neurodiversity. Watch till the end to find out which musician Jonathan decides to highlight in the Proudly Asian collective playlist!🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Leave us a 5-star review if you like the episode! Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/gFBfzhsh #ProudlyAsianPodcast #NewEpisode - #proudlyasian #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #neurodivergente #neurodiversityacceptance #neurodiversesquad #neurodiversityawareness #adhdawareness #adhdsupport #adhdlife #adhdadult #autisticspectrum #autisticspectrumdisorder #autismawareness #autisticadults #neurodiversitycelebrationweek #neurodiversityrocks

𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝. Our monthly cocktail event at Cafe Museum 8 brings together neurodivergent individuals, corporate sponsors, and community members in a relaxed, inclusive environment. 🏢 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭? The servers are students from local special needs schools who often face higher support needs and are unable to access other job training programs. Thanks to this event, they can learn valuable skills on the job. 🌈 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. The more guests we have, the more servers we need. And the more lives we can change! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 🌟 Visit our website to know more: https://lnkd.in/gSe7Rzwt #Neurodiversity #SpliceTheMainbrace #Inclusion #DiversityInAction #TalosFoundation #CorporateSponsorship #TalentForTomorrow #TalosHK

🌟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 🌟 Meet Alexander Talos Schaus, the inspiration behind the Talos Foundation. Alexander, like many with limited verbal abilities, uses specialized tools like noise-canceling headphones and a color-coded keyboard to communicate and engage with the world. For individuals like Alexander, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗱 — 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. It enables them to express themselves, learn, and connect with others. At Talos Foundation, we are committed to promoting understanding and providing tools for neurodivergent individuals, allowing them to thrive in educational, corporate, and everyday settings. Through our 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, we raise awareness about the importance of inclusive environments and accessible technology for all. If you'd like to know more about our trainings, click here: https://lnkd.in/gK9TsHwX 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹, 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱. #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #AssistiveTechnology #TalosFoundation #CommunicationForAll #TalosHK #inclusionmatters #AAC

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌟 On March 6th, 2021, our founder and her son experienced an event that sparked the creation of Talos Foundation. Her son, Alexander Talos Schaus, was denied access to an accessible toilet and wet himself because the person holding the keys didn't understand that he was disabled. That day, there was a realisation that much more needed to be done to foster awareness for neurodivergent individuals. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Talos Foundation has distributed over 10,000 lanyards, stickers, and buttons helping families navigate public spaces with dignity and reducing misunderstandings. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. We’ve launched corporate and community training programs led exclusively by neurodivergent trainers, helping companies and schools create more inclusive environments. We are empowering individuals who society often overlooks and changing the trajectory of their lives. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gQt7xbrn Join us on this journey towards building a more inclusive world. Together, we can make kindness and compassion the norm. 💙🌍 #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #SpecialNeedsAwareness #CompassionInAction #TalosFoundation #CorporateTraining #KindnessAndCompassion #NeurodivergentVoices #DiversityAndInclusion #LanyardForChange