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Latinx Women's History

When I think about liberation and the trails that women have sown into society, I think of Argelia Laya and Julia de Burgos.

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Argelia Laya and Julia de Burgos

Are the 2020’s Shaping Out to be the Harlem Renaissance of Black Film?

While most of this decade has failed to meet our early expectations (hey there, global pandemic!) there are some promising respites across the artistic landscape. For starters, many of 2020’s best podcasts focused on, told the stories of, or were written and directed by both rising and prominent Black talent.

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Music in the Context of Black History Month

This post highlights music as a mechanism for Black storytelling, and profiles several notable artists' contributions. This post is best enjoyed when you read and listen :)

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Celebrating the Work of Marian Croak

A post celebrating Dr. Marian Croak, a pioneering tech leader who is currently a VP of Engineering at Google overseeing their artificial intelligence program and making sure it is developed responsibly.

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Kimberlé Crenshaw and Intersectionality

What comes to mind when you think of women’s history month? What comes to mind when you think of women’s history? When it came time to write this post, I struggled a bit: there’s a vastness and complexity there, obviously, that’s difficult to boil down for a Slack post. When I think specifically about various iterations of feminist movements in the US specifically, there’s a tension – around who is uplifted, who is left out, and who specifically tells these stories.

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Honoring AAPI Heritage Month

This post takes a moment to acknowledge the diversity within AAPI communities and share a brief history of AAPI Heritage month itself.

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Digging a Deeper Well

This post honors mental health today. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and while focusing on improving our mental health should be a priority each day of the year, we want to take the time to focus in on practical measures and resources you can take to improve your mental outlook

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Highlighting the work of NAKASEC

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) / American Pacific American Heritage month this post highlights the work of The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium.

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A Conversation on Listening

This episode of GetThru's Fireside Chats covers the topic of listening in all forms. Find a video recording and full transcription of the conversation below!

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Important names in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality

Being out in any form is brave. Being Out, and Black and Trans and Proud is heroic.

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A Conversation on Listening

This episode of GetThru's Fireside Chats covers the topic of listening in all forms. Find a video recording and full transcription of the conversation below!

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Reflections are opinions our staff author and post to our Slack on a weekly basis

Are the 2020’s Shaping Out to be the Harlem Renaissance of Black Film?

While most of this decade has failed to meet our early expectations (hey there, global pandemic!) there are some promising respites across the artistic landscape. For starters, many of 2020’s best podcasts focused on, told the stories of, or were written and directed by both rising and prominent Black talent.

Read the post

Music in the Context of Black History Month

This post highlights music as a mechanism for Black storytelling, and profiles several notable artists' contributions. This post is best enjoyed when you read and listen :)

Read the post

Celebrating the Work of Marian Croak

A post celebrating Dr. Marian Croak, a pioneering tech leader who is currently a VP of Engineering at Google overseeing their artificial intelligence program and making sure it is developed responsibly.

Read the post

Kimberlé Crenshaw and Intersectionality

What comes to mind when you think of women’s history month? What comes to mind when you think of women’s history? When it came time to write this post, I struggled a bit: there’s a vastness and complexity there, obviously, that’s difficult to boil down for a Slack post. When I think specifically about various iterations of feminist movements in the US specifically, there’s a tension – around who is uplifted, who is left out, and who specifically tells these stories.

Read the post

Honoring AAPI Heritage Month

This post takes a moment to acknowledge the diversity within AAPI communities and share a brief history of AAPI Heritage month itself.

Read the post

Digging a Deeper Well

This post honors mental health today. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and while focusing on improving our mental health should be a priority each day of the year, we want to take the time to focus in on practical measures and resources you can take to improve your mental outlook

Read the post

Highlighting the work of NAKASEC

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) / American Pacific American Heritage month this post highlights the work of The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium.

Read the post

Important names in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality

Being out in any form is brave. Being Out, and Black and Trans and Proud is heroic.

Read the post

Latinx Women's History

When I think about liberation and the trails that women have sown into society, I think of Argelia Laya and Julia de Burgos.

Read the post

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