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“Black & Proud”

M+R

It’s a spin on James Brown’s 1968 hit, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud),” which became an unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights movement; but, in its current context, is focused on the pride associated with also identifying as a member of the LGBTQIA community.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. And today, braille is not being taught to most blind children. of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. Accordingly, U.S.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Children and Education. Heaven Children's Haven gives full-time support and counseling to children in care of social services.

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Caravan Studios for the Win: ReImagine: Opportunity Winner!

Tech Soup

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. Marnie gets wonky about things like data, APIs and community organizing, especially when they all come together. We heard from law enforcement about the urgent need for shelter after a legal activity in a region.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

Tech Soup

The organization says its mission is "to support, educate, and empower the multicultural communities of North Texas. Through comprehensive social services and educational programs, we create access to opportunities for survivors of human rights abuses and equip youth with skills to become leaders in their own diverse communities."

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Empowering Change: Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project

Have Fun - Do Good

We’re not too good at making pancakes…) Sigida Keneyali is about improving a community’s capacity to advocate for itself, and improving its health situation using lay knowledge and civil society. Certain members of the community want to get as much money out of the project as they can, expecting that we will not be around in two years time.

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6 Steps to Zeroing Out Child Labour Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

When children can not achieve their full potential, it tears at a countries’ social fabric and directly diminishes its economic growth. This means that every one in 10 children age five and over in the world today are trapped in child labour. Child labour is a violation of every child’s right to a childhood.

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