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Here’s a peek behind the scenes as our BeLocal Tulsa magazine comes to life in the print shop. ✨ #belocal #belocalmagazine #newmovers #hiddengems #newresidents #newcity #communitylife #communitysupport #localbusinesses #smallbusinesses #localtips

The Boxser Diversity Initiative is concerned about the #Sarasota County Commission's recent funding decisions, particularly regarding the exclusion of important community programs like the Embracing Our Differences, Inc. exhibition, the Chalk Festival, and WSLR+Fogartyville. These programs play a vital role in cultural enrichment and community engagement in Sarasota County. While we appreciate the Commission's support for arts and cultural initiatives with $2.1 million in #tourist tax dollars, we believe excluding funding for these programs may overlook their significant impact. Embracing Our Differences, for instance, attracts hundreds of thousands of #visitors and promotes #humanrights and diversity through artistic expression. We urge the Commission to reconsider these decisions and ensure equitable support for all community programs that foster #dialogue and celebrate #diversity. Cultural diversity and artistic expression are essential to our community's fabric, and inclusive funding decisions will better reflect our shared values of tolerance and cultural vibrancy. Please read the op-ed from Embracing Our Differences, Inc.'s Executive Director Sarah Wertheimer: https://lnkd.in/e6rPdG2e The Boxser Diversity Initiative remains committed to advocating for fair and inclusive funding practices in Sarasota County.

🗳️ Civic Engagement: Our Power, Our Voice 🗳️ "Voting doesn’t solve everything—but not voting doesn’t solve anything. We’re not saving the system or a party here—we’re saving our ability to fight another day by strategically using the system that still governs us and will impact each of us directly. Let’s get strategic. Let’s go win. And then, let’s keep fighting." — Brittany Packnett Cunningham (@mspackyetti) At SousSHE, we believe in the power of civic engagement to create lasting change. Our mission is to empower young Black girls and women to pursue their dreams in culinary, entrepreneurial, civic, and artistic fields. One vital way we can all contribute to our community’s progress is by exercising our right to vote and participating in civic activities. Here’s how you can get involved: 🔸 Register to Vote: Make sure you’re registered and encourage others to do the same. 🔸 Stay Informed: Follow trusted news sources and understand the issues that impact your community. 🔸 Advocate: Use your voice to speak out on issues that matter to you. 🔸 Volunteer: Get involved with local organizations and campaigns that align with your values. 🔸 Engage Online: Join discussions and share information on social media to raise awareness. Every vote, every voice, and every action counts. Let’s continue to fight for our communities, our rights, and our future. Together, we can make a difference. #SousSHE #CivicEngagement #Vote #EmpowerHer #BlackGirlMagic #CommunityAction #BrittanyPacknettCunningham 🌐 Learn more and join us: sousshe.org

🗳️ Civic Engagement: Our Power, Our Voice 🗳️ "Voting doesn’t solve everything—but not voting doesn’t solve anything. We’re not saving the system or a party here—we’re saving our ability to fight another day by strategically using the system that still governs us and will impact each of us directly. Let’s get strategic. Let’s go win. And then, let’s keep fighting." — Brittany Packnett Cunningham (@mspackyetti) At SousSHE, we believe in the power of civic engagement to create lasting change. Our mission is to empower young Black girls and women to pursue their dreams in culinary, entrepreneurial, civic, and artistic fields. One vital way we can all contribute to our community’s progress is by exercising our right to vote and participating in civic activities. Here’s how you can get involved: 🔸 Register to Vote: Make sure you’re registered and encourage others to do the same. 🔸 Stay Informed: Follow trusted news sources and understand the issues that impact your community. 🔸 Advocate: Use your voice to speak out on issues that matter to you. 🔸 Volunteer: Get involved with local organizations and campaigns that align with your values. 🔸 Engage Online: Join discussions and share information on social media to raise awareness. Every vote, every voice, and every action counts. Let’s continue to fight for our communities, our rights, and our future. Together, we can make a difference. #SousSHE #CivicEngagement #Vote #EmpowerHer #BlackGirlMagic #CommunityAction #BrittanyPacknettCunningham 🌐 Learn more and join us: sousshe.org

#INTIX is celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth by spreading awareness through our ACCESS article mini-series! ♿️ The first feature will help ensure your online presence is accessible. Read all the tips and tricks here: bit.ly/ACCESS-DPM1

On World Braille Day, we celebrate more than Louis Braille and his ingenious creation; we honor a legacy of empowerment and accessibility. Arising from a childhood accident, Louis transformed his blindness into a beacon of hope for millions. Louis Braille was born on 4th January 1809 in France and at 15, he crafted a system from Charles Barbier's night writing, giving birth to braille, a language of dots that opened worlds for the visually impaired. Today, we also acknowledge a hard truth: the journey toward full accessibility is ongoing. Even after so long, many everyday places still lack braille, limiting independence and choice for those who are blind or visually impaired. This day isn't just about celebrating an invention; it's about advocating for a world that values inclusivity as its core value. This World Braille Day, let's remember Louis Braille's vision: a world where accessibility is considered everywhere and where every touch tells a story of independence and empowerment. Join us in celebrating and advancing this vision, making our world more inclusive, one dot at a time. #Inclusivity #A11y #Disability #Braille #Signs

Step 5 of SORT and Succeed is to Succeed and Celebrate, which is a good reason to see it through to the end. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3je93jv #CreativeSolutions #Organize #Organizingwins #OrganizingYourHome

What if overcoming denials was the biggest challenge to accelerating meaningful action on the polycrisis we are facing into ? And what if it was our deeply ingrained colonial ways of knowing and being in this dominant culture that are keeping us locked into responding in the same exhausted ways ? Denying the very stories, beliefs and behaviours that keep us locked on a path towards more violence, division and breakdown. Seeking out constant solutions to hold onto that make us feel good and stop us from confronting the true depth of the mess we’re in. Facing into denial is painful and hard. But working towards acceptance with community, connection, tools, play and practicing other more expansive ways of knowing and being can help us move faster into clearing the ground for alternative futures to take root. Futures that put care, solidarity, creativity, regeneration and life at the centre . The longer we are in denial, the harder the conditions for any widespread meaningful change will become. Acceptance is fertile. Join us at Becoming Crew - for an experiential (un)learning gathering on 25th June with special guest Artist and Educator - Azul Carolina Duque from Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures Collective to explore this and more. Everyone welcome - tickets via link https://lnkd.in/eVzmux9q #becomingcrew #unlearningtogether #community #practicedrivenchange #polycrisis ----------------- Video Credits includes short clips from: Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg Trippy animation by Anthony Francisco Schepperd

Conrad-Trayvon Webster Ed.D on ifbPerformative Ceremonies are Really Helping? The Truth About Public Performances Let's dive deep into the topic of performative ceremonies in public events. In this video, we discuss their true impact and whether they actually contribute to racial equity. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on this important issue. go to the comments for the full talk. #PerformativeCeremonies #PublicEvents #RacialEquity #ThoughtProvokingDiscussion #CulturalRepresentation #InclusiveEvents #DiversityMatters #SocialJustice #CommunityEngagement #AuthenticAction

Happy Human Rights Day! ⚖️✊🤝 On this day, we celebrate the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, everywhere. These rights are universal, inalienable, indivisible, and interdependent. 🌎☮️🤝 Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security of person; the right to freedom of opinion and expression; the right to freedom of assembly and association; the right to work; the right to education; and the right to an adequate standard of living. 📚💼🏥🚌 Human rights are essential for peace, justice, and development. They protect us from violence and abuse, and they empower us to live our lives to the fullest. 🛡️🙏 On this Human Rights Day, let us all reaffirm our commitment to promoting and protecting human rights for all. Let us stand up against injustice and discrimination, and let us build a world where everyone can live with dignity and respect. ⚖️✊🤝 www.beed.world #BeED #Edtech #humanrightsday #humanrights #justice #wish