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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

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Joseph Awards After-Party and meetups in between, there was plenty of Black joy and celebration. Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora. We also indulged in self-care at Harambee by having so much fun. From karaoke night and the Sneaker Ball to the James A.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

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Our Martus team trained two new partners focused on rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people : Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays , or J-FLAG and AIDS-Free World. Both organizations work in the Caribbean, where sexual minorities face widespread violence, bigotry and marginalization.