Rara Reines

Co-Founder @GBersHub

[Amna @AmnaHealing]

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in plain sight and the freedoms that Afghans have fought so bravely for are at threat. We call on all states to ensure that Afghans can seek safety, halt deportations and ensure that their rights and dignity is upheld. Don’t let Afghans down.

[GroundBreakers @GBersHub]

Today we are spotlighting organizations working to end racialized violence against women. Check out their work and support! @ujimacommunity @TransLawCenter @CSVANW @tahirihjustice @casadeesperanza

#racialequity #genderequity #humanrights #endgbv

[GroundBreakers @GBersHub]

Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate women around the world and strive for a more equitable world! Thank you to all of the amazing and strong women aiming to make a difference in the world! #internationalwomensday #genderequity

[GroundBreakers @GBersHub]

We're Hiring! Are you interested in Racial Equity, research, and activism? Apply to be a Racial Equity Associate via email! Send your CV, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected]

#racialequity #humanrights #hiring

[GroundBreakers @GBersHub]

Thank you @snyabena for sharing your insights in the fight against #GBV as our first video spotlight for #16DaysOfActivism2020!

View the video to learn more about Susan's work at @GenderInked and her vision for a world free of violence.

#16Days #EndGBV #genderequity

[Simon Allison @simonallison]

Today, we are very excited to launch a new weekly publication. It’s called The Continent, and it brings together the best of our reporting from journalists across Africa. It’s a little different.

Download it here: https://t.co/tJG3JjVXsF 1/12

[Jon Harle @jonharle]

"Why should those who do the writing and analysis have a greater claim to authorship than those who negotiated the access to the field and gathered the actual data?"
https://t.co/g6UTT2LdGk

[Africa Is a Country @africasacountry]

'Many academics mistakenly maintain that by screaming "decolonise X" or "decolonise Y" ad nauseam, they will miraculously metamorphose into progressive agents of change ...' -- @RobtelNeajai

https://t.co/L4IjR70gC9

[Quartz Africa @qzafrica]

Iconic photos of women protesting are leading popular uprisings in Africa https://t.co/WqwCrZB0UP via @qzafrica

[BRIGHT Magazine @brightthemag]

"For too long, a small group of photographers shaped how we see he world. That era seems to be coming to an end."

In our latest Q&A, our managing editor @hgsantur talks with @suchitrav about narratives, representation and race in photography.

https://t.co/T5X96QD79m

[Vox @voxdotcom]

These are the women who helped bring down Sudan’s president https://t.co/cl3HsLDdyN

[World Learning @WorldLearning]

The #WiSci2019 application is open until Sunday, April 14! High school girls aged 15 to 18 from the U.S. and #Ethiopia can apply for this incredible #STEAM camp in Ethiopia at https://t.co/QefrxpbIen! @GPatState

[Quartz Africa @qzafrica]

Africa’s historic free trade deal now has enough countries signed up to go into force https://t.co/ITeY9f2c7r via @qzafrica

[Simon Allison @simonallison]

I traveled to southern Malawi intending to write about the devastation inflicted by #CycloneIdai. I found that story, and it is devastating. But I also found a better story - one that has left me with hope for how this region may cope with climate change https://t.co/6QdTqLZiiq

[Robtel Neajai Pailey @RobtelNeajai]

I’ve always found ‘patrimonialism'/‘neopatrimonialism’ to be tiresome & intellectually lazy, especially when used ad nauseam to oversimplify pol./socio-economic processes in #Africa. Grateful to @tmkandawire for demonstrating how baseless these terms are: https://t.co/SIa2FWGpPM

[BRIGHT Magazine @brightthemag]

International development has a racism problem.
https://t.co/L5r4uIGjjI

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

For anthropologists seeking to decolonize their syllabi... here are some brilliant suggestions. https://t.co/624bZk7Bu7

[BRIGHT Magazine @brightthemag]

"In Africa, we need to invest in developing leadership. The decisions African leaders make are informed by direct experience, not just observations.”

https://t.co/SIpXlmNo5O

[Vital Voices @VitalVoices]

The deadline to apply for #HERlead is quickly approaching! A fellowship for young girls on their way, #HERlead provides training, mentorship, and networking opportunities for high school aged girls who are ready to change the world. Apply here: https://t.co/bf1zVcR9fq

[BRIGHT Magazine @brightthemag]

"Haiti’s education outcomes are among the worst in the Western hemisphere. But what if the system is not broken?

What if the system is doing exactly what is was designed to do?"

– Nedgine Paul Deroly, CEO @AnseyePouAyiti

https://t.co/eJo9PtLTKv