#amplifyblackvoices

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Black faces. White spaces. . . . 🤎🖤✊🏾✊🏿 . As much as I try to be strong and work double time to make sure that I amplify my Black voice in spaces without BIPOC representation, my throat hurts today. The vocal strain of defending and educating all-white spaces about the importance of representation, inclusivity, and creating safe spaces where people feel they belong has put long-term stress and pressure on these vocal chords. My throat is tight and constricted. I’m deeply hurt by being pushed aside and pushed out because I am a triple minority in my previous male, white, british space. . The constant requirement to work in psychologically and physically unsafe white spaces weighs heavy on me. There are so many days where I wake up tired from the fight that hasn’t even begun. I know this is not normal and have to remind myself daily that there are safe, inclusive, respectful workplaces that truly celebrate diversity and champion the beauty of representation. Someday I hope to again work at one of those organizations. I’ve been fortunate to have worked at two: @brightscope_inc and @flow_kana. Maybe that’s enough for one lifetime. Until I can find those magical work environments again, I’ll reflect fondly on how it felt to be in those spaces. . . #deib #diversity #inclusivity #representationmatters #amplifymelanatedvoices #amplifyblackvoices #blacklivesmatter #psychologicalsafety #wellnessatwork #wellbeing (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck4A3WFyT8M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#artvibes / #acelebrationofthearts Repost @readpaintchill ・・・ #REIMAGINEYOURBOOKCLUB! Join us for #ReadPaintChill as we #amplifyblackvoices, highlight #contemporaryartists, and #winedown with #jazzmusic. Be sure to tap the #linkinbio to support the @scribesandvibes #paintpartyfundraiser. Until next time, #ReadEatDrink and #supportblackownedbookstores. ・・・ #therebirthofcool #thinkbeyondthebooks #bookclub #paintparty #winetasting #listeningparty #bookstoreandchill • Stay tuned: #blackbookstoretour https://www.instagram.com/p/CjS7BdWA9qw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Black Panthers (1968) dir. Agnès Varda now streaming on Criterion Channel.

Saw this making the rounds on Twitter. If you were looking for an excuse to buy books, now is the time to do it!

Who else be staging indoor swim shoots? 🙋🏽‍♀️👀 #2FroChicks for a feature 🌀 @me.koh Another swimsuit and no pool. Swimsuit: @437 #afroliciouswomen #afrocaribbeanwoman #afrolatinawomen #blackwomen #amplifymelanatedvoices #amplifyblackvoices https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJ9rs1JHS9/?igshid=53zbdyob6bkd

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