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Advocacy

Why fix what’s not broken? If you can’t see anything broken, then you’re benefiting from the current systems in place. Of course you don’t see the need for advocacy.

That is a privilege.

Because plenty of us experience discrimination in areas you may not see or understand. To us, it’s clear that systems are broken.

And we need to fix what is broken so everyone can live the life they deserve.

All lives can’t matter until we have a world that values all lives equally. To do so means we need equitable solutions.

Silence won’t change the world.

Homepage » All Articles » Advocacy

Advocacy

Why fix what’s not broken? If you can’t see anything broken, then you’re benefiting from the current systems in place. Of course you don’t see the need for advocacy.

That is a privilege.

Because plenty of us experience discrimination in areas you may not see or understand. To us, it’s clear that systems are broken.

And we need to fix what is broken so everyone can live the life they deserve.

All lives can’t matter until we have a world that values all lives equally. To do so means we need equitable solutions.

Silence won’t change the world.

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