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Organizing across generations for civil rights 

Candid

Many of us working to strengthen civil rights see recent court rulings overturning affirmative action and campaigns to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ban books as undermining this country’s vision of pluralism and equal opportunity.

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Ways We Can All Help Advance Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives. Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment.

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“Black & Proud”

M+R

While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.”

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Book: Welcome to the Fifth Estate

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There’s been a nice crop of social media books published this spring! So Mondays have become book review days as part of the discipline to keep up with reading. My Zoetica colleague, Geoff Livingston , shared a preview copy of his forthcoming book Welcome to the Fifth Estate and it is a great read!

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

She also wrote a wonderful book “The World’s I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI.” Kelley Robinson, President, Human Rights Campaign Kelley is the first Black, Queer woman to lead the Human Rights Campaign, a monumental role where she guides over 3 million advocates towards a fairer world for everyone.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

but did not like reading books. But now, as the Director of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, I have the privilege of telling stories of empowerment and resilience. Meeting my mentee (we call them ‘Littles’) changed my life. My Little Sister, Sharmel, was seven years old and full of energy. Fashion designer? —

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A Webinar: Measuring the Networked Nonprofit

Care2

If you have not read Beth Kanter and KD Paine's awesome new book Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , then you must check out Care2's webinar on December 4th at 2PM ET led by Beth, Ashley Boyd of MomsRising, and Ryann Miller of Care2. She specializes in the areas of community engagement, deliberation and empowerment. Ashley has a M.A.

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