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UN Human Rights
UN Human Rights
Redefining gender norms Cleo Kambugu is a Ugandan transgender woman, helping lead the fight for equality for sexual and gender minorities.
Ahead of International Women's Day 2021, we are celebrating the achievements of women human rights leaders and sharing their demands for a ...
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Brave New Films
Brave New Films
Racially Charged: America's Misdemeanor Problem Trailer #2• BRAVE NEW FILMS (BNF) Eric Garner and George Floyd didn’t die because of “bad apple cops.”
Their deaths are the direct result of a racist misdemeanor system that’s designed to oppress and police black bodies.
Unconvinced?
Our upcoming documentary, “Racially Charged,” will prove it.
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It Gets Better Project
It Gets Better Project
Out In Front: Queer Youth Changing the World | Watch the Trailer! We partnered with Converse to bring you empowering stories of queer youth activists who are doing their part to change the world 💪
🏳️‍🌈 The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.
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