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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora. The post Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023 appeared first on Candid Blog. I’m encouraged that we can pull together to get this right. For more, see key takeaways from Harambee 2022.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

Qgiv

The first international chapter was established in London in 1992 and the NSBE has since expanded to Ghana, Nigeria, Canada, Germany, China, Jamaica, Trinidad, and more. The post Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers appeared first on Qgiv Blog. The organization now boasts over 790 chapters worldwide.

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What if no one wants to help the people you are helping?

Get Fully Funded

This summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Montego Bay, Jamaica to lead a Board retreat for the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf and Servant’s Heart Jamaica. My guide told me that I probably saw more of the true island that 90% of the people who visit Jamaica. Not so in Jamaica.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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.

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iLaw: Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 1998, during the embryonic stages of the project, this focus turned to a concept called "Reverence for Life," a non-demonational philsophy of self-development which had taken root in Jamaica's prisons. He imagines a Jamaica ten years in 2008, ten years after the initial discussions about this project began.

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See you at Boston Media Makers on June 3rd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm hoping that we'll end the discussion with a kick-a** tip sheet for video bloggers who want to get started promoting their blogs and shows. m looking forward to the next meeting at Sweet Finnish in Jamaica Plain on Sunday June 3rd at 10:00 AM. Tag your video blog post into del.icio.us - forward to your del.icio.us.

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Boston Media Makers Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The meetings take place the first Sunday of the month in Jamaica Plain. Steve mentioned another live streaming site similar ustream (blog tv?). The Boston Media Makers is a community of practice consisting of people in the Boston area who are making (new) media. I always learn so much when I attend. player and I really like it.

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