Meet my birthday twin and partner in crime Angelique Calvillo ! We both love flower walls, all things Disney, and tea parties. Fun fact - Angelique helped me come up with the idea for my podcast, Sworn Testimonies. She also created my podcast intro music - which I’m obsessed with. If you can’t tell, we love each other a lot, which makes collaboration easy and effortless. We created a podcast course called PMS (podcasting made simple) to walk people through starting their own podcast! My podcast has not only given me a much needed outlet to express myself and tell stories that matter to me, but it also lead to my book publishing deal! The course is comprised of 17 videos, and we cover EVERYTHING - we even tell you what equipment you need, and how to record remotely. Use the code "HUSTLE" to receive 40% off the full price *Limited Time Only --> https://lnkd.in/e6XHBUS …see more

"Pay inequity is a form of systemic racism, and reduction of bias in the workplace is one way to eliminate it. Regardless of your level, consider making these changes immediately. And if you are an executive, CEO, or board member, the call to action is even more imperative. Answer it." #KellyeMedia #equalpay #racism #bias #workplace …see more

I'll just leave this little list of easy, common sense things you can do if you want to aid women of color in your workplace right here. #gender #career #race #bias #discrimination #inclusion #leadership #diversity

Emma Grede has an interesting perspective. What do you think? Is it possible for an African-American woman to act as if race is not an issue in an effort to just "move forward and not give a shit”?

I love this story! When you're passionate about what you do, and adept at telling your story, great things can happen. But you have to put yourself out there. You have to ask for what you want, don't hint. Remember a closed mouth will not get fed.  So, prepare to share. Practice your 30 or 60-second elevator or dinner party pitch. It's not always about selling - it's about sharing in a compelling and genuine way. …see more

My National Geographic story about the #muralart project at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC has posted, and I’m thinking back to my conversation with Aaron Bryant , a curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture . Murals have long been a part of social justice movements in the Black community, Bryant told me. “Starting with the 1967 Wall of Respect in Chicago, that really set off a mural movement in activism, where artists got involved not just with the community, but got the community involved in civic engagement and democracy.” Read my story through this link—-> https://lnkd.in/d_rxqUh And check out some of the fabulous images produced by artists with the PAINTS Institute collective below. DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) #muralpainting #artsandculture #activism #artseducation #artcollective #painting #muralmarch …see more

Remembering where I was last year this time....my journey supporting The Aspen Institute Healthy Communities Fellowship has been beyond amazing. Looking forward to participating in the virtual 2020 #AspenIdeasHealth festival next week! #globalhealth #healthequity #healthcareaccess #COVID19 #coronavirus #HealthForAll …see more

Wrap your mind around the start of this story by Abigail R. Esman , about #childmarriage in war-torn #Yemen : "There was no more money. There was only bread and tea for weeks. There was so much hunger, and so many children. "And so the couple agreed to let the man wed their youngest daughter, for a dowry payment they desperately needed in order to feed the rest of their children. "The bride was just 3 years old." This gut-wrenching scenario featured in the Algemeiner Journal Inc highlights the extreme vulnerability of #womenandgirls during #wars , #naturaldisasters and #economiccrises . As difficult as it is to read about the issue, we must keep sounding the alarm to #EndChildMarriage . Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage UN Women #VowForGirls #ISaidNo #globaldevelopment #genderjustice …see more

Interested in #globalhealth ? #Journalists from around the world can apply for a fully-funded United Nations Foundation press trip to #Nigeria , focused on #polio eradication. Get more information through the link below. Application deadline is May 13. International Journalists'​ Network (IJNet) #Africa #immunization #vaccines #vaccineswork …see more

#IFRC100 #InternationalWomensDay2019 #womensDay #WomensHistoryMonth2019 #womensrights #genderequality #womenandgirls

From The Committee to Protect Journalists : With 81 journalists imprisoned out a of a global total of 259, the #crackdown in #Turkey continues. Stay up to date https://lnkd.in/e4v-DUp

Women must play a crucial leadership role in helping the world tackle #climatechange and overcome its effects. As the United Nations #ClimateChange Conference #COP24 starts, learn why nations, NGOs and individuals must #ActOnTheGap #globaldevelopment #gender #womenleaders #genderequity #globalhealth #environment #enviromentaljustice https://lnkd.in/d5Y8KhR …see more

Are you part of a community organisation working to #endchildmarriage in #DRC 🇨🇩, #DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴, Jharkhand state #India 🇮🇳, #Nepal 🇳🇵, #Niger 🇳🇪 or #Uganda 🇺🇬? Apply today for the #GirlsFirstFund ! ⬇️ Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage #GirlsFirstFund #VowForGirls …see more

I can’t stop thinking about the pride and exuberance of last Saturday’s graduation ceremony for 60 young midwives at the Edna Adan Ismail Hospital campus in Hargeisa. The joy in the air, from the new midwives and their families—and Madame Edna herself—was palpable. I'll be posting more photos from the graduation ceremony on my Rachella55 Instagram account. Make sure to check and see what I'm posting each day...whenever Internet access in #Somaliland allows! #midwivesmatter #maternalhealth #HealthForAll …see more

Flight #5: The Destination. Hargeisa, #Somaliland. I'm going to meet #midwives and #moms and #heroes for my National Geographic Magazine feature on #maternalhealth. Feeling exhilaration. It’s my 12th African nation, and I’m feeling the #MamalandFlow. #globalhealth #midwifery #midwivesmatter #Africa …see more

Fascinated by the story of the "Granny Midwives" who birthed untold numbers of babies in the rural South. The tradition of black, lay midwifery dates back to slavery, and was absolutely critical in an environment where racial oppression, poverty and a lack of health care facilities in rural areas led to the deaths of untold women. #MidwivesMatter #InternationalDayoftheMidwife #IDM2018 #globalhealth #maternalhealth #HealthForAll https://lnkd.in/g7uFAZX …see more

Now, where did I put my passport??? "Epsy Campbell Barr is #CostaRica’s first female black Vice President" Via The Washington Post #LatinAmerica #MadameVP #WomensHistory #YouGoGirl …see more

The World Health Organization World Malaria Report 2017 was officially released in Geneva at 00:01 GMT on Nov 29th. The report shows that after an unprecedented period of success in global #malaria control, progress has stalled. In 2016, there were an estimated 216 million cases of malaria in 91 countries, an increase of about 5 million over 2015. Deaths reached 445 000, a similar number to the previous year. Read the WHO Press Release--->  https://lnkd.in/ektgffM The full report is available below: #WHO #globalhealth #globaldevelopment #RollBackMalaria https://lnkd.in/eZQt2xu …see more

How I had hoped we'd be saying this about the U.S. during a Hillary Clinton presidency. Sometimes, the alternative reality is almost too much to bear.---> @CanHCGhana: “The health of women and children are among Canada’s top development priorities” - @MPCelina pic.twitter.com/L7BKOBFh3M …see more

Tesla is worth approximately 25.8 million bitcoin there can be only 21 million bitcoin (unless protocol is altered). you are welcome. …see more