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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

During the session, Dawn Frisby Byers (PA Humanities) stated that Black women’s stories are often pushed aside, downplayed, or just flat out ignored; and yet, she said, “we are the keepers of history, traditions, and hope.” Joseph Awards After-Party and meetups in between, there was plenty of Black joy and celebration.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Celebrity meet and greets It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down for lunch or a video call with your favorite celebrity. Choose intriguing warm-weather locations like Belize, Jamaica, Australia, or Greece. For example, you could create a bundle with art, history, and science museum passes.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

On International Human Rights Day, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders, celebrate the recent victories of the human rights community, and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead in the global struggle to advance justice, accountability and an end to impunity. 2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders.