As women, we face very unique experiences and challenges on a daily basis. In a world that is still riddled with patriarchy and racial oppression, it is important that women stand up for one another to ensure the safety and autonomy of us all. Women’s empowerment can come in many forms and lucky for us, …
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There are so many injustices in the world that it’s likely one, or many, tug at a person’s heartstrings. Human rights should be a fight that we all participate in. In your personal life, you might be fired up about fighting for and calling things out when you see it, or in some situations, you …
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Although activism isn’t new, with every generation of activists comes a new set of words, acronyms and phrases. This list of common terms you might hear as you become an influencer activist isn’t exhaustive. We’ll keep updating as our language evolves. A Abolish the Police – movement that advocates replacing the police with other systems …
For those of us influencers who want to learn more about LGBTQIA+ stories, histories, and issues, it can feel as if there is too much information and we don’t know where to start. One super easy way to learn is to diversify your feed and include LGBTQIA+ influencers in your social media scrolling. You’re on …
It’s been almost four months since Louisville Metro Police Officers Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove entered the home of Breonna Taylor in an encounter that left her dead. Acting on a no-knock warrant issued by Judge Mary M. Shaw, the officers entered her home just after midnight on March 13, 2020. Kenneth Walker, …
One of the best things to come about in the last 10-15 years is the third wave of the Body Positivity Movement. The idea that “all bodies are beautiful and need to be accepted as they are” is behind this powerful movement. And knocking down old beliefs that only one type of body is desirable …
We can all use our voices for social good. It’s easier than ever, but it’s time to go beyond “hashtag activism.” Start posting about the issues you care about, raise awareness, point out resources to help others, and you will feel you are contributing to the greater good. As content creators, the next step will …
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More than ever, influencers are using their online presence to make positive change and stand up for what they believe in. Unfortunately, the ease with which we can share our beliefs also makes it easier for people to harass and abuse us online – oftentimes, from the very audience that loved us when we only …
For many of us, when we hear the term “diversity,” we immediately think of race – and even then, it is only in terms of Black and White. And while increasing the representation of Black people is very important, to limit diversity to only that measurement is to miss the larger point about representation. Why …
As influencers and thought leaders, we spend a good deal of our time online. We love to engage with our communities and invite new people into our digital spaces. But when our influence takes the form of advocacy and allyship, everyone we encounter online won’t agree. Just as Laura Ingraham took it upon herself to …
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