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Nonprofit helping women overcome barriers through personal development and community and equipping them with strategies to lead.

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Get the 411 on @hbcanvasorg’s values!

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Still so so saddened by the passing by Cicely Tyson. She was a force of nature and true advocate for women. #RIH

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"Every moment is a fresh beginning." - T.S. Eliot.
What's something that you're starting fresh this year? For us, it's obviously social media.

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🗣 formerly incarcerated people are still American citizens. They deserve the right to vote. (Read the thread for more.)

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

We can do this by making sure every American is automatically registered to vote, including formerly incarcerated people. Let’s also make sure to add more polling places, expand early voting, and make Election Day a national holiday.

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Thanks to @zoeyy227, permission was give by Saraya’s mother to write letters to her during this difficult time. You can reach her here:

Oak Creek Correctional Facility
C/O Saraya Rees
4400 Lochner Rd SE
Albany, OR 97322

#JUSTICE4SARAYA

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Have you heard of #SarayaRees? Last year 13yo Saraya was arrested and sentenced to 11 years for attempted murder and arson in OR after having a mental health episode when her pediatrician abruptly took her off of anti-depressant medication. Read the thread for the details:

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3. DAs Kate McClintock & Paul Frasier to drop the charges
4. Release Saraya from juvenile prison and provide the appropriate mental health treatment for her condition.

#Justice4Saraya

https://t.co/nYkhWpG4Vb

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@zoeyy227 Thank you so much! We too have a thread going to keep people up to date for Saraya. Would you mind if we posted the address to our thread as well to keep all the information in one place? xx

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There is a lot of work that we need to do as a society to understand the complexities of mental health. This is a must read for anyone who hasn’t experienced mental health up close and personal. Article by Viva Asmelash via ⁦@TheEverygirl_⁩ https://t.co/TDbPjZAOfa

[Justice Policy Institute @JusticePolicy]

“I’ve been waiting for this day for 23 years, it is really indescribable.”

Patricia Wright, a 69-year-old domestic violence survivor who is battling cancer, was granted an emergency release from prison by California's governor amid the #COVID19 crisis. https://t.co/jdbWe1rvve

[ACLU @ACLU]

Even people who work in law enforcement recognize how broken these institutions are. It’s time for a complete reimagining of the role of the police. https://t.co/mjq0nZIDHK

[Association des Guides du Rwanda @guidesrwanda]

#Amessagetofellows
"A leader must be exemplary, knows the way, shows the way and leads the way"
Margo says

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Incredible!! Portland activists chant "Hands up, please don't shoot me." The people in yellow are mothers, who recognize that when #GeorgeFloyd called for his mama, he called on ALL moms to fight for his life & EVERY Black life taken by the hands of the police. #BlackLivesMatter

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

It's been 130 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered by police in her own home. After they shot her, they left her there to die.

Her killers have not been charged and are still roaming free. Keep demanding justice for Breonna and her family.