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Uniting communities to win rights, recognition and resources for all families. Follow our @EchoingIda writers!

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2 Apr 2024
Our Building Irresistible Movements Guide: Best Practices for Organizations and Visual Artists is now available for all! The power of movement art rests in the power of the people! Let’s continue to build the world we deserve together. Get BIM Guide at: ow.ly/f9IP50QWiAu!
Graphic with orange paper-like textured background with words in black that read, “Building Irresistible Movement. Art as power. Download the BIM guide today! Forwardtogether.org/tools/bim.” Images of 8 people of various ethnicities/races, skin tones, and gender identities holding objects including a painting and camera.

ALT Graphic with orange paper-like textured background with words in black that read, “Building Irresistible Movement. Art as power. Download the BIM guide today! Forwardtogether.org/tools/bim.” Images of 8 people of various ethnicities/races, skin tones, and gender identities holding objects including a painting and camera.

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Starting tomorrow, our culture workers are taking over our IG page to share their experience at this year's Take Back Tech Conference.Follow us on IG @Fwdtogether & turn on your notifications to explore the conference Adwoa and Aen. #TakeBackTech #Networking #Techies
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Happening Tonight, 7-9 PM EST! Join us for our panel How Movements Kill Artists to discuss how our political movements must be designed to support, resource, develop, and care for artists beyond the commodification of aesthetics. Register today at bit.ly/BIMPANEL!
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"If we want to be free, we have to fight for control, and we have to do it all the time." - Adwoa A. Read about Black Reconstruction and Reproductive Justice in part II of our multi-series blogs highlighting our Black Reconstruction School. forwardtogether.org/black-re…

Black Reconstruction School Part II: Black Reconstruction and Reproductive Justice

This is part II of a multi-series overview of Black Reconstruction School, a 7 week program led by Forward Together’s network organizer, Adwoa Agyepong, and facilitated by Anima Adjepong. Thirteen …

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Join us for our upcoming panel to discuss how our political movements must be designed to support, resource, develop, and care for artists beyond the commodification of aesthetics on June 5th, 2024 from 7 PM to 9 PM EST! Register today at bit.ly/BIMPANEL.
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Our Run It Up: How to Set Your Price and Get Your Coins workshop is tomorrow from 7 PM EST - 9 PM EST. This space is for designing creative defenses as an artist in a capitalistic extractive world. Register today at bit.ly/BIMRUNITUP. We can't wait to see you.
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Mamahood is not one size fits all; it is expansive. Yet, we rarely see real depictions of our mamas. In 2011, @fwdtogether created “Mamas Day” to honor our mamas. Take a journey through this #MamasDay timeline to see how the project has evolved. ow.ly/IZjV50RCouc

Mamas Day: A Chronicle of Art, Love and Gratitude

Mamahood is not one size fits all; mamahood is expansive. But on Mother’s Day, one of the biggest commercial holidays in the United States, most depictions of mothers often reinforce traditional id…

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Join us May 14th, 2024 from 7 PM to 9 PM EST for our workshop 'Run It Up! How to Set Your Price and Get Your Coins.' This space will discuss setting your rate fee and designing creative defenses. Register today at bit.ly/BIMRUNITUP. bit.ly/BIMRUNITUP.
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How can organizers and artists best work together to harness the power of culture and create a more just world? 🎨🌎 Click the link to see the answer. >>> ow.ly/vLAR50RiimA
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.@FwdTogether recently convened a group of organizers & artists to engage in weekly readings & discussions of W.E.B. DuBois’ foundational text, Black Reconstruction in America. Read the first part of a multi-series overview of Black Reconstruction School. ow.ly/Bmwu50RiekF

Black Reconstruction School Part I – Our Sacred Lineage

This multi-series blog post is an overview of Black Reconstruction School, a 7 week program led by Forward Together’s network organizer, Adwoa Agyepong, and facilitated by Anima Adjepong. Thirteen …

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As #BMHW24 comes to an end, check out this @Essence article to learn more about groups that are dedicated to improving health outcomes for Black Mamas. essence.com/news/groups-impr…

Black Maternal Health Week: These Groups Are Dedicated To Improving Maternal Health Outcomes For...

Black women are dying at disproportionate rates during childbirth and these organizations are committed to ending the Black maternal health crisis.

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The #BMHW24 theme is "Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!”, which we chose to highlight the widespread restrictions on abortion care access coupled with rising cases of criminalization due to pregnancy loss. #BirthJustice #MaternalEquity
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.@FwdTogether is joining @BlkMamasMatter to celebrate Black Maternal Health Week! Join us for a week centering Black women’s scholarship, maternity care work, & advocacy. #BMHW24 Learn more: blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw #BlackMamasMatter #BMHW24
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We are so thrilled by the feedback and camaraderie around the Building Irresistible Movements Guide! Please continue to support and share. Download the BIM Guide today at forwardtogether.org/tools/BI…! Art Pictured (in order): Cozcon, Mojuicy, Kah Yangni, Ebin Lee, & Loveis wise
Image Description: A bright yellow background with bright purple elements and the Forward Together logo. Words across the graphic read, “Building Irresistible Movements: A Guide for Best Practices for Organizations & Artists. Download the BIM Guide Today. Forwardtogether.org/tools/bim.” There are 5 pieces of art by Cozcon, Mojuicy, Kah Yangni, Ebin Lee, and Loveis wise in the background. To the right, a phone shows the Building Irresistible Movements guide.

ALT Image Description: A bright yellow background with bright purple elements and the Forward Together logo. Words across the graphic read, “Building Irresistible Movements: A Guide for Best Practices for Organizations & Artists. Download the BIM Guide Today. Forwardtogether.org/tools/bim.” There are 5 pieces of art by Cozcon, Mojuicy, Kah Yangni, Ebin Lee, and Loveis wise in the background. To the right, a phone shows the Building Irresistible Movements guide.

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Join our amazing team! We're on the hunt for a Part-time senior Accountant. Read the job description and apply today at: forwardtogether.org/careers/
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Today we celebrate and uplift the strength, and visibility of transgender & gender non-conforming ppl. We stand firmly in the faces of those who seek to erase our people & to them we say, “Trans people aren’t going anywhere and they’ll never cease to exist.” Happy #TDOV!
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Uplifting the powerful art and work of those organizing to #FreePalestine! Art by Josh MacPhee.
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Happy #BlackAugust! Black August commemorates Black incarcerated abolitionists, Black freedom fighters, and Black resistance across our historical and contemporary struggles. This month, we will uplift historical Black revolutionaries & events that honor the fight for abolition!
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We celebrate and honor Juneteenth because enslaved Black people were emancipated on June 19th, 1865. While freedom in this world still has limitations for Black people at every margin and intersection, we celebrate a major milestone in history. #Juneteenth2023
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Happy Father’s Day to all fathers of any and every embodiment, identity, and culture! We celebrate parents across all identities because we believe family is about who you choose to build life and love with. #FamilyisPolitical
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