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In the past two decades, Asian Americans have become one of the fastest growing racial or ethnic groups in the United States. The 2020 presidential election saw historic voter turnout by the AAPI electorate. AAPI voters had the highest growth of any racial group in 2020, with a 47% increase. The Pew Research Center affirms that Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020. Their number has grown by 15%, or about 2 million eligible voters, in the past four years. That’s faster than the 3% growth rate for all eligible voters during that span. The data is clear, and it confirms what we’ve known. AAPI - or more inclusively, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voters are critical in the outcome of elections. Let’s engage this growing block and make the case for Equality! #AANHPIHERITAGEMONTHISEVERYMONTH #AANHPI #HRC #EQUALITYVOTERS #EQUALITY

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Celebrating Pride Month helps LGBTQ+ identifying youth and adults feel safe and welcome within your home, school, Club or community. Plus, creating a safe place where people can be themselves benefits all – when people see others included, they are more likely to feel included, too. Here are some ways to celebrate Pride Month: Sharing Pride Month with Kids: 9 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month (bgca.org)

"By fostering open dialogues, strengthening partnerships between community organizations, and championing policies that protect vulnerable communities, Birmingham is poised to set new benchmarks for progress." Learn how Birmingham, Alabama is advancing racial equity, social justice, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity to ensure a welcoming, just, and equitable city for all. Read here: https://bit.ly/4bEGm5U

Well worth reading/listening to this panel discussion covering LGTBQ+ family-building topics.

How can we ground ourselves in care and dance our revolution? The Urgent Action Sister Funds collective care report is an essential resource for activists looking to integrate care into their work. This report features the voices and lived experiences of over 100 women and LGBTQ+ activists across 63 countries sharing why collective care has been vital in sustaining their movements. https://lnkd.in/eWzq-NUG

A year ago we started our series called "Connecting Conversations." Our goal is to bring together great minds from different sectors, all trying to tackle the same problem. So, in this first one, we brought together leaders from the nonprofit, academic, and start-up sectors who are experts in Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ+ Communities. A highly engaging, unscripted, real conversation was had with Kellan E. Baker, Gaurang Choksi, and David (Hyunmin) Yu. Follow the link for full video and great clips!

Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Let's foster workplaces that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We can create a world where everyone can live and love freely. #IDAHOTB #Inclusion #DiversityAndInclusion #GeminiEnergySolutions

LGBTIQ+ inclusion in commercial paddlesport business ⏰ Tune in to tomorrows confernece session, taking place at 10am! The LGBTIQ+ community is complex and diverse. This introductory webinar aims to provide an understanding of LGBTQ+, its history, and the challenges that the community has faced, past and present, in engaging with paddlesport activity. This webinar will explore: 👉 LGBTQ+ terminology 👉 The value of sport and physical activity for the LGBTIQ+ community 👉 LGBTQ+ role models in sport 👉 The barriers that persist for LGBTIQ+ in sport and physical activity 👉 Top tips for creating environments that are inclusive of and for LGBTIQ+ communities

With this awesome tool -- which includes 1,065 healthcare facilities -- you can explore LGBTQ+ competent care near you! 🙌 #health #healthcare #medicine #medicalcare #medicalfield #tool #new #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #interactive #interactivemap #competentcare #healthequity #equality #equity