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“Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” Maya Angelou “Hope” is my contribution to the annual ArtCan fundraiser. From ArtCan with Love is a one-night-only event offering postcard sized contemporary artworks donated by ArtCan artist members worldwide. Hundreds of unique pieces will be available for just £40 each. See exhibition details below. Remember – Friends of ArtCan get early access to the sale as part of their membership. As you can see from my posts, I am a great advocate of women but as a society we must not neglect boys. The world needs young men to know what masculinity looks like when men are at their best now the original narrative has been considerably revised and acknowledged. The book I’m currently immersed in (more to come on this one) is “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. He talks about the rewiring of childhood from a play-based childhood to a phone-based childhood, and he has a chapter specifically on how phones/screens have affected boys. The first striking quote is this one: “ when we feel the social order weakening or dissolving, we don’t feel liberated; we feel lost and anxious”… Audio credit: @charliemackesy From ArtCan, With Love 23rd July 2024 6pm - 8pm Bermondsey Project Space, 183 - 185 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3UW #contemporaryart #artcanpostcard #hope #youngmentalhealth #fear #phonegeneration #anxiety #positivity #kindnessmatters #boys #rolemodelsmatter #childrenarethefuture #masculinity #figurativepainting

A domestic violence art exhibition? Derrick, why are you wasting your time with artists? I hear that feedback sometimes when I meet with investors and donors. My nonprofit, Duplessy Foundation, has helped women + minority founders generate $10M+ in the last 2 years. Three of our founders have generated $2M+ in 2023. It would be easy for me to focus on the bigger businesses. The problem is money isn’t my sole focus. When I met Anne Plaisance in 2019, she had the ‘artiste’ starter kit. Black turtleneck (✅) Black leather portfolio (✅) French (✅) Her project Wonder Women Now was a photography book that highlighted survivors of domestic violence. Heroic poses were accentuated with masks that transformed their identity from victim to empowered. Over the next year, I worked with Anne to expand this project to cities around the world. Then she disappeared - for 2 weeks Anne resurfaced in a new home and hidden story. Anne herself was a survivor of domestic violence. Over the next year, I coached her through a new version of Wonder Women Now. It’s an interactive walk through a home in a wealthy suburb Each room is scattered with everyday objects and art Each room conveys a sequence of emotions for survivors of domestic violence Audio of the emotional ride from a mother and her child bring the rooms to life Oct 19, Anne is having an opening night of the exhibition in Cambridge. Oct 20 + 21 there will be additional showings Anyone interested in attending, comment or drop me a DM. (plenty of easy parking + easy by public transport) I can’t think of anything better to do If you can’t make it, feel free to like, comment, and share

For black and brown artists to escape the “starving artist” narrative, we need a spotlight, center stage. But the unfortunate truth is, artists from our community often don't find those opportunities on the stages that define personal brands and careers. As an organization created by artists, for artists, my team decided to start from the bottom and build our own stage with edenat.org. This #GivingTuesday, you can help us get one step closer by donating to our mission—to create a paradise on earth for artists of color. 100% of your gifts go to: - Bringing the captivating 'Witness' Exhibit by Genel Ambrose to Miami during Miami Art Week, highlighting black women artists. - Offering exhibition opportunities to 10+ underrepresented artists of color. - Providing lunches to 250+ artists during our Creative Entrepreneurship Summit. - Creating performance opportunities for 5 talented musicians of color. - Ensuring fair compensation for 20+ artists, creators, and chefs. - Hosting a community service day, distributing 1,000+ lunches to Miami citizens in need. Will you help us reach our goal? Click to support! https://lnkd.in/g4FebUTz If you can’t donate, don’t trip! A simple re-share will create a whole lotta impact. See the comments for the event site if you want to attend! #EdenAt #GivingTuesday2023 #SupportArtistsOfColor"

I am where I am today, because other women shared their knowledge and expertise freely. There's nothing more inspiring that women supporting women, because we know it's not a competition. There's room for us all to be successful. I carry a piece of each female mentor with me. Jenny Amory, taught me to negotiate prices and leverage nonprofit discounts. Kathryn A. (Katie) Wheeler taught me how to preserve authors' voices while editing. Katie Bayerl taught me how to apply a DBIE lens to my writing. Namrata Patel taught me to invest in my teams' present and futures and to make safe space for mistakes. Beth Bryant taught me how to refine my data analysis and projections. Laurie Heller taught me how to design within brand standards. Cassidy Leighton taught me so much about email accessibility. Tasha Booker M.ED taught me how to navigate the politics of organizations and leadership. To find myself now at the Trustees, surrounded by this talented sisterhood, is such a blessing.

AAWIC Giving Tuesday! On this Giving Tuesday, we want to share an inspiring story of resilience, empowerment, and a legacy that spans a quarter of a century. It's the story of African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been the unwavering backbone of support for women filmmakers for the past twenty-five years. For a quarter of a century, AAWIC has been a beacon of light for both experienced and novice filmmakers, directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors. Their mission is not just about showcasing talent; it's about expanding, exploring, and creating opportunities for minority women in the entertainment industry. AAWIC is the platform where dreams come true, where artistic women find their path, their voice, and their place in a traditionally male-dominated industry. But they don't stop at showcasing talent. AAWIC believes in nurturing the next generation of filmmakers. This is where you come in. Your support on this Giving Tuesday will enable AAWIC to continue its remarkable journey of empowering women in cinema. https://lnkd.in/eWPjZsx6

AAWIC Giving Tuesday! On this Giving Tuesday, we want to share an inspiring story of resilience, empowerment, and a legacy that spans a quarter of a century. It's the story of African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been the unwavering backbone of support for women filmmakers for the past twenty-five years. For a quarter of a century, AAWIC has been a beacon of light for both experienced and novice filmmakers, directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors. Their mission is not just about showcasing talent; it's about expanding, exploring, and creating opportunities for minority women in the entertainment industry. AAWIC is the platform where dreams come true, where artistic women find their path, their voice, and their place in a traditionally male-dominated industry. But they don't stop at showcasing talent. AAWIC believes in nurturing the next generation of filmmakers. This is where you come in. Your support on this Giving Tuesday will enable AAWIC to continue its remarkable journey of empowering women in cinema. https://lnkd.in/et7Z4dEJ

providing a signal boost for this worthy cause:

Despite all of the power and potential of feminist movements for decades, feminist movements have been under-resourced. Today, less than 1% of philanthropic funding goes to feminist movements and activists. Yet, when money comes into the hands of womn and activists they have the power to drive change on some of the most pressing rights issues of our time. Watch “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲”, a documentary short film on the change that is possible when womn take the lead, produced by our sisters at Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism https://lnkd.in/eBqWbEVs

If you are an organization in the Philadelphia region including South Jersey, then you can be awarded up to $150k if you meet the following: 1. Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status 2. Budgets between $250,000 and $5 million 3. Organization must operate in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania OR Burlington or Camden counties in New Jersey Founded in 2021 by Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) and Philadelphia Foundation, Art Works is a joint $3 million grant program designed to support Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations and artists working in partnership with Black, Brown, Indigenous, people of color and historically under-resourced communities. Three to Four community-based organizations will be selected annually to receive two-year, unrestricted grants ranging from $75,000-$150,000. Organizations will be chosen based on how closely their work aligns with Art Works‘ programmatic goals.

For 12 years I’ve been dissatisfied with my weight, I constantly felt the need to be smaller. When I looked back at pictures of myself from that time I questioned why I was so obsessed with being smaller until I saw this compilation. Growing up I consistently saw women’s images get criticised in films, TV shows and magazines. So it’s no surprise that many of us subconsciously internalised these criticisms. In the late 90s the standard of beauty was to be extremely thin with cheek bones and collar bones being overly glamorised, but, you’d only really see this image in mainstream media which wasn’t consumed on mass as frequently as social media is today. Over the years this has changed, with the new standard of beauty being an hourglass figure, with curves, but, only if it’s in the right places. With the introduction of social media girls now have a constant reminder of this standard of beauty in one click/scroll. A study by Dove showed that 80% of girls are using retouching apps by age 13, 1 in 3 girls feel they don’t look good without photo editing, 71% of girls agree spending less time on social media would be better for their self esteem, 90% of girls say they follow at least one social media account that makes them feel less beautiful, 56% of girls say they can’t live up to the beauty standards projected on social media. This and more is why I launched Project Phoenix. Since announcing the project I’ve had so many teachers, mums and dads reach out who are concerned about their daughters relationship with social media and I’m hopeful that this project will help address these issues. Project Phoenix will consist of 3 events, but the main event is a 5-day retreat which will serve as a beacon of hope for the girls amid the relentless pursuit of perfection perpetuated by social media. In this offline retreat, girls will get the chance to rediscover their true selves without virtual expectations. This retreat will empower them to rebuild their self-esteem, confidence, and reaffirm their self-worth. We are still raising money to bring this to life next year, if you’d like to support as a business or individual please donate below: https://lnkd.in/eUF3SfG4 The Women's Association The Girls Association