joyful change agent and living room dance enthusiast. activating ideas, connecting people and fighting racism. believer in the power of we. tweets are my own.

Joined June 2009
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16 Sep 2022
Now accepting applications for the 2023 Bush Fellowship! Is now the right time for you to consider the Fellowship? Not sure where to start? We got you covered: bushfoundation.org/bush-fell… #BushFellows
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Do you have a thirst for continuous learning and development? Do you have ideas that you believe could lead to equitable change for your community? This could be the year to submit your Bush Fellowship Application. #BushFellows
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Truth 🙏🏽🙏🏽👇🏽💯. Courage, Confidence, Care Legacy created… Thanks, Dad…
Happy Father's Day to the immigrant Papas who moved across the world to plant roots in an unknown land. The ones who didn't have a roadmap and are trying their best. The ones who never looked back in order to create a life where we can intentionally make choices they never had.
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Congratulations to the 24 visionary leaders selected as Bush Fellows from across the region! Check out our website to read more about each Fellow and how they’re making change in their communities. bushfoundation.org/bush-fell… #BushFellows
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13 Apr 2022
Agree @BhartiEahi! @MarcusPope99 it was a great night. Congrats @Youthprise
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We have compiled all of our current client searches in one place. Please click the link below to share with your network. TY!! @BolderOptions - COO @HighpointPrints - ED @GraywolfPress - ED & Publisher @tchabitat - CFO @ArtsMidwest - CFO @MovefwdMN - ED ballingerleafblad.com/curren…
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15 Jul 2021
Yes @sarahmsuper and @asmaresists. Thank you!!
14 Jul 2021
Immense gratitude to @asmaresists and @sarahmsuper for their dedication and perseverance in advocating for the passage of this bill. ❤️🔥👏🏼
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Congratulations to the 24 visionary leaders who are recipients of a 2021 Bush Fellowship! Each one is seeking to be a stronger leader and greater force for justice and equity in their communities. #2021BushFellows bit.ly/3o6ATMA
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20 Apr 2021
Change is possible. Today's ruling marked an important step. Let us stay engaged.
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29 Mar 2021
Please read and share our letter to the editor signed by CAAL executive and network director @bothao and board chair @bilalalkatout and published in the @StarTribune. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate #Minnesota Read full article at bit.ly/MNCanDoBetter
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28 Mar 2021
Excited for the conversation! @VillanuevaEdgar @eyeleen_b #bushfoundation
I'm discussing “Philanthropy & the Case for Reparations” with @WilliamCordery, Tricia Levesque, LaDawn Sullivan, @eyeleen_b, and Decolonizing Wealth - Wednesday, Mar 31 at 6:00 PM EDT on @joinclubhouse. Join us! joinclubhouse.com/event/mywR… #Reparations #case4reparations
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The Discrimination Helpline allows Minnesotans who experience or witness bias and discrimination to report incidents to the @mnhumanrights by calling 1-833-454-0148. Help the spread the word in more than 15 languages. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate ow.ly/lzkd50E470g
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We must collectively take action against the increasing attacks against our Asian American community. Condemnation alone isn't enough, increased action at the community, local and national is needed. Reach out to @CAALMN , other organizations and ask how you can help.
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We’re excited to announce the second Heal With Us summit will take place on March 26th. This summit is designed as a special healing space for exclusively for BIPOC grantmakers. Apply here: bit.ly/dwphealing
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"We have deepened our commitment to racial justice. While we will continue to work on issues of equity in all forms, we will more clearly prioritize advancing racial equity in all that we do...through every aspect of our grantmaking & operations." bushfoundation.org/news/note…

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.@500womensci launched Fellowship for the Future, a fellowship by and for women of color in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine leading community-based projects. Check it out! 500womenscientists.org/fello…

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