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Support active community leadership of African American and Latino secondary school students and celebration of African culture.

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10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being!

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On December 8th 1850, Educator and abolitionist Lucy Stanton Day Sessions became the first African American woman to graduate from college, completing a Ladies Literary Course from Oberlin College!

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Happy December from IYLI!

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

- Barack Obama

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"Today, let us remember the victims and freedom fighters of the past so that they may inspire future generations to build just societies." -
Director-General of UNESCO

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Happy Independence Day Equatorial Guinea!

On October 12th,1968 Equatorial Guinea gained independence from Spanish colonial rule!

IYLI has not yet traveled to Equatorial Guinea, but we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Lesoho!
The country gained independence from British rule on October 4th in 1966 after which the name was changed from Basutoland to the Kingdom of Lesotho.

IYLI has not yet traveled to Lesotho, but we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Guinea!

IYLI has not yet traveled to Guinea, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!⁠
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Nigeria gained independence from Great Britain on October 1st, 1960.
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Nigeria, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day, Botswana!⁠
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Botswana, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Guinea Bissau!⁠
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Guinea-Bissau gained independence from Portugal on September 24,1973
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Guinea Bissau, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Mali!⁠
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Mali, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Belize!⁠
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Belize, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day, St.Kitts and Nevis!⁠
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St.Kitts and Nevis gained independence from British colonial rule on September 19, 1983.

IYLI has not yet traveled to St.Kitts and Nevis, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠

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Happy Independence Day Chile!⁠
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Chile gained its independence from Spanish colonial rule on September 18, 1810.
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Chile, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday!⁠
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Happy Independence Day to Mexico!⁠
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Mexico is home to a rich and diverse culture! IYLI has been traveling to Mexico since 1998 (Yes 25 years!), and today, we're sharing memories from different programs IYLI has hosted in Mexico!⁠

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We wish a Happy Independence Day to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua!

IYLI hasn’t yet traveled to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua but we hope to some day do so.

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Happy Independence Day to Eswatini!

Eswatini gained its independence from British colonial rule on September 6, 1968. Formerly known as the Kingdom of Swaziland, Eswatini is Africa's last absolute monarchy led by King Mswati lll !

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Happy Independence Day to Trinidad and Tobago!⁠
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Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the UK on August 31st, 1962.
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IYLI has not yet traveled to Trinidad and Tobago, but it is special to our community nonetheless, and we look forward to visiting someday.

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@SayftyCom @smalimustafa @UNDGC_CSO @theYouthReps @salonetitihawa We believe inclusive and sustainable cities and communities are those that appreciate and celebrate the differences between us, and maintain space for young people to lead the way.

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Join us in wishing IYLI Co-Founder Keith Michael Brown a happy birthday!! Because of the decision Keith Brown and Michael Webb made to create IYLI, thousands of lives have been changed. Keith continues sharing his… https://t.co/2o6VA00C4I