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Jessi Redmond
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10 Things Not to Say to Someone with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is a constant battle, especially since it is not always visible to others. Here are tips to be an ally.
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Sunflower Pierre Wilson
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How to Show Up For Your Black Loved One as a White Person, From a Black Person
Tips that can help support the Black people in your life.
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The Issue with DEI Today.
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Dan Terrio
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New Year, New Me: 70 ways to be more inclusive in 2022
Cue Auld Lang Syne. Pop open the champagne (or cider). Put on your Sunday best. 2021 is about to make a drawn-out departure like a...
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Dan Terrio
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Dan Terrio's A Turkey Called Truth: Indigenous Reflections on Thanksgiving
I have a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. As a Native American, I love the fact that I get to see my family and enjoy a...
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4 Benefits to Living Your Truth
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On September 24, just a month and a half before the upcoming celebrations, the Athens Pride committee in Athens, Georgia, announced that...
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As trans people begin to be forced into the center stage of American politics through violent legislation, more people may start becoming...
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Hi Everyone! My name is Patrick Byrd and I use They/He pronouns. I am currently a junior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte...
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As I started my journey into the world of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) I had my first of many virtual meetings...
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