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Join us on Friday, Oct. 30th at 11:30am for #BeyondWords with Gordon McHenry Jr, CEO at @UnitedWayKC, as he answers questions from the community & discusses steps he and United Way are taking to address the systems of #RacialInjustice and #discrimination. https://t.co/GxjYAU0UR2

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"...what are you doing here?"

...the same thing you're doing here, maybe 🤷‍♂️

Check out the full story https://t.co/S3RuSU8ZEW

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"...you're not meeting the bar here"

Follow the link for the full story https://t.co/pCOohKl9Ka

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Being profiled is an inconvenience. ...AND it's dangerous:

"...you fit the description?"

Follow the link for the full story https://t.co/Za0vTLWrVN

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Some microaggressions are super subtle. This isn't one of them:

"...you mean your gang banging, Mexican, drug dealer boyfriend?"

Follow the link for @ozzielucca 's full story https://t.co/H3lZaSWSEJ

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"It's not our differences that divide us..."

If the 1000 Cuts 'Community Update' didn't hit your inbox this morning, it's time you subscribe.

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In case you weren't aware: Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage month. Stay tuned for 1000Cuts stories from the Latinx community.

If you have a story to share, follow the link: https://t.co/EBqueT8KbN

#1000Cuts #diversitymatters #hispanicheritage

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Let's not forget, agism is a form of discrimination. We don't check ID at the door. 😉

An enthusiastic attendee at yesterday's #BeyondWords community discussion...

#1000Cuts

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To live and work someone else's dream takes a toll - https://t.co/h7REgTQawd

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"A platform for sharing... AND learning"

The 1000 Cuts weekly email just hit your inbox (if it didn't, then you need to subscribe): https://t.co/RNKYEpoOM1

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Keep Moving (Beyond Words) ↗

Your (late) weekly update is here: https://t.co/2jaLDOgLbK

#1000Cuts #BeyondWords

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Democracy is not a state. It's an act... 

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Institutions across the US have made public statements pledging to fight against discrimination. Time to move the conversation #BeyondWords.

Join us TODAY @ 11:30am, for a discussion w/ @Microsoft & hear how they're taking action.
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"Is it getting quiet?" - the Weekly Update from 1000 Cuts

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Microaggression # 12: "..I'm making a rap song. You got some ideas?"

Follow the link and let @team_entreprov 's (Alex Brooks) story show why this is absurd: https://t.co/j6kHiwUaBM

(#1000Cuts #blackvoices #blacklivesmatter)

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"Advocacy looks good on you" - The Weekly update from 1000 Cuts https://t.co/KhXJAvo4Oa

#1000cuts

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Microaggression # 11:
"...they fit the description"

@dckraft (Debra Corner's) full story: https://t.co/DzciPWC2BD

#1000Cuts #blackvoices #blacklivesmatter

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Microaggression # 10:
"...you don't look like you fly those."

Check out the rest of @SamCurby 's story here: https://t.co/i48kqZkur9

#1000cuts #blacklivesmatter #blackvoices

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Microaggression # 9:
"...but you're not like the rest of them."

What are the rest of "them" like, though?

Read the rest of @_kat_walk_ (Katrishka King's) story here: https://t.co/JcmrETr03s

#1000Cuts #blacklivesmatter #blackvoices

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Microaggression # 8:
"...you're not a teacher, I'm a teacher."

Read the rest of @meester05 's story: https://t.co/ZqGbZlLOBg

#1000Cuts #blacklivesmatter #blackvoices