Perhaps the modernized hat tip—removing one’s ear buds to say hello—is more powerful than we could’ve ever imagined.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”

- Desmond Tutu

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/23/1193148718/why-a-strangers-hello-can-do-more-than-just-brighten-your-day

#life #joy #community #people #HelloWorld 🙂

*politely taps gavel on desk*

Motion to replace all occurrences of "et al." with "they momma and nem." 👨🏾‍⚖️

Adding more inclusivity to research and eliminating wrongful exclusions can be achieved by redesigning trial accommodations, eligibility criteria, and consent forms.

"The definition of clinical trial diversity must include disabled people"

https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/17/clinical-trials-diversity-disabled-people

#DisabilityJustice #disability #SocialJustice #research #inclusion #diversity #DiversityMatters

Motion to change all instances of "food desert" to food apartheid because it speaks to the systems-level barriers communities face when accessing food.

Diverse communities are not barren wastelands. They are full of culture and lives that matter.

#FoodJustice #LanguageMatters #food #hunger #diversity #justice

Black joy. Truly.

"Meet the Black outdoorsy groups reclaiming the joys of nature"

Black culture boasts a rich history with nature, and Black people across the country are enjoying the outdoors by forming their own communities of nature enthusiasts. - NBC

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/meet-black-outdoorsy-groups-reclaiming-joys-nature-rcna86934

#BlackJoy #BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackFediverse #nature #joy #community #WeOutside 🌱💚

Newly disabled people aren’t given a ‘how-to’ guide. Disability doulas are closing those gaps.

The community care practice, pioneered by queer women of color, reorients newly disabled people to a different life – a necessity that has grown during the pandemic era.

https://19thnews.org/2023/07/disability-doulas-support-newly-disabled-people/

#DisabilityPrideMonth #disability #community #care #health

"At last, a diploma for Black deaf students who set historic precedent"

A court victory in 1952 allowed them to attend school in Washington. On Saturday, Gallaudet University finally gave them a diploma and an apology.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/07/22/deaf-black-gallaudet-diploma/

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackJoy #education #HigherEducation #news 🎓

Paper:

"Purpose in the Pandemic: Fear of COVID-19, Hopelessness, Meaning in Life, and Suicidal Thoughts Among Two Samples of Black Americans"

-- Janelle R. Goodwin, Ph.D.

Open access: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2023-89456-001.html

#MentalHealth #PublicHealth #life #health #COVID #research #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi

“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”

— Maya Angelou

#quotes #words #quote

Let’s go!

All Black-Owned Local Shopping Center Debuts In Ward 8

https://dcist.com/story/23/06/15/dc-sycamore-oak-black-owned-shopping/

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackOwnedBusiness #WashingtonDC #business 🛍️