By Nawal Arjini — 2019
We talked to the writer about his debut memoir How We Fight for Our Lives and his move from poetry to prose.
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Viktor Pylypenko has become a role model for dozens of LGBT+ Ukrainian war veterans and their supporters since he organised their participation in Kyiv’s largest ever gay pride march.
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Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
In the fall of 2020 the Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced an 18-month initiative to increase the visibility of disabled creatives and elevate their voices.
Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum is spreading light this Hanukkah, not with a menorah, but with love.