Facing Forward, Inc.

Founder, Facing Forward, a nonprofit that empowers individuals with facial and physical differences to contend with staring and communicate with confidence.

[Face Equality International @FaceEqualityInt]

#DearHollywood, Visible Difference doesn't equal evil!

In the wake of upcoming film and TV releases, we’re campaigning to tell Hollywood to do better. Sign the petition: https://t.co/wCIQJpcAvX

#FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference #RepresentationMatters #Hollywood

[Phoenix Society @PSburnsurvivors]

✨ Join us for the Launch Event of World Burns Week! ✨

We’re excited to kick off the countdown to World Burns Week this November! Get ready to amplify burn awareness, share inspiring stories, and ignite global change. 🌍💙 #WorldBurnsWeek #BurnAwareness #BurnSurvivors

[Face Equality International @FaceEqualityInt]

In the wake of yet another awards season where positive #Representation of #FacialDifference was almost entirely absent, we’ve put together an #OpenLetter and Position Paper to call upon the entertainment industry.

👉https://t.co/3QYGfOmytQ

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

Thank you to the editors @BookBub for including my memoir In This Altered Body in "Your Summer Book Club Needs These Reads"! https://t.co/mZSOfWqYqT It's a privilege to be included!

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

It was a privilege to present my research about some of the stigmatizing and misleading US pharmaceutical advertisements for drugs to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis at #AM10 in #Bristol!

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

It was an honor to present my research at #AM10, especially on the official publication date for my memoir, “In This Altered Body: A Survivor’s Story of Resilience and Love.” I’m grateful for the platform to challenge the misrepresentation of #facial differences in US films & TV.

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

@_phillippa Thank you for the thought provoking workshop at #AM10 about collaborating with industries to effect positive change in the representation of #facial differences! Your insights and experience are invaluable.

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

@MoebiusSyndrome Miracle's eloquent and evocative piece illuminates the challenges of living with a #FacialDifference and demonstrates her exceptional talent! #IFEW. " I revel in the beauty of diversity, unbound by the shackles of societal gaze."

[Changing Faces @FaceEquality]

🆕🎥 Our incredible ambassador Laura spoke at TEDxShoreditch Women last November, and a recording of her talk has just been published to over 40 million subscribers on the official TEDx YouTube channel!

Check out the full talk here ➡️ https://t.co/ygc2799Cxr

[Changing Faces @FaceEquality]

Here's why our campaigner Cari is celebrating #CleftLipAndPalateAwarenessWeek!

"The limiting perceptions of people with visible differences in society needs to change and I'm proud to be able to prove that those with visible differences can overcome those misconceptions."

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

It’s exciting to share this accomplishment during #FaceEqualityWeek, created by the late James Partridge, my friend, colleague, and role model who taught me an invaluable lesson: always keep an open mind to the possibilities! Dreams can come true!

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

We, @ACPA & @FEI applaud NC Gov. Roy Cooper for proclaiming May 13-19 International Face Equality Week to raise awareness about those with facial differences and adopt measures to foster respect for the rights and dignity of individuals with disfigurement. https://t.co/iDSWl6p2ex

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

Thirty years ago today, I survived a plane crash that changed my life and body forever. Today seemed the perfect day to announce my forthcoming memoir, In This Altered Body: A Survivor's Story of Resilience and Love! E-preorders on Amazon https://t.co/8SKhHw734H

[Variety @Variety]

“Why are non-disabled people writing about disability without consultation?" #ADifferentMan actor Adam Pearson speaks out against the tropes and stereotypes he normally sees in roles offered to disabled actors. | Variety Studio presented by @audible_com https://t.co/MSSI0Xqz2V

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

I appreciated the chance to talk about⁦@FaceEqualityInt⁩ at the NC Jaycee Burn Center’s Adult Reunion and asked attendees to sign the petition calling for authentic representation of people with #facial disfigurement. Sign at: https://t.co/ATJb4xG0Kl.

[Priorities in Global Burns Research @burnspriorities]

Brilliant TEDx talk from @DrLiseDeguire about the prejudice that still exists in the media towards people with visible differences, including #burnsurvivor SCARRED Not Scary https://t.co/sWpa5nVG5e

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

@FaceEqualityInt @MalloryMcMorrow @loganzelenak Congratulations,@loganzelenak, on the Michigan resolution recognizing Face Equality! We know the dedication, work, and determination required to achieve such a crucial milestone and applaud your passion and drive to make this happen!

[Facing Forward, Inc. @FacingForwardUS]

@FaceEqualityInt @MalloryMcMorrow @loganzelenak Thank you, @MalloryMcMorrow, for recognizing that face equality is a neglected human rights issue and for proposing and passing the resolution to celebrate and acknowledge face equality in Michigan! We hope other states follow your lead.

[Face Equality International @FaceEqualityInt]

We're thrilled to have such an in-depth feature on the #FaceEquality movement in @Forbes.

Read and share it here 👇https://t.co/7URGpsjvqN

[AboutFace @aboutface]

Craniofacial Acceptance Month starts this Friday, September 1st! Over 40 monuments are lighting up across Canada in support of this important month. Find the dates at https://t.co/AQ9uNdGFdI. Check them out, and don’t forget to tag us in your photos! #CraniofacialAcceptanceMonth