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Rest as Resistance, Not Resistant to Rest

Sep 5, 2022
Silhouette of a person wearing glasses and a head covering standing in front of an orange sunset. Text: Rest as Resistance. Not Resistant to Rest. September 5, 2022. By VISIONS Staff

Rest as Resistance, Not Resistant to Rest by Vision Staff “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and…

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VISIONS is Wearing Orange — National Gun Violence Awareness

Jun 4, 2022

  Dear VISIONS community, I’ve sat down to try to write this statement too many times to count now. And…

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Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade

May 11, 2022

Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade Like many of you, last week, I saw news alerts of the closest…

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Nichelle Nichols is the Best Thing to Have Ever Happened to NASA by Beca Oliveira

Feb 25, 2022
Colorful collage featuring two photos of Nichelle Nichols: (1) as Star Trek character Lt. Nyota Uhura wearing a red uniform and sitting at her station, (2) demonstrating NASA equipment for recruits.

Nichelle Nichols is the Best Thing to Have Ever Happened to NASA by Beca Oliveira When Star Trek premiered on…

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How Shirley Chisholm Kicked Down the Door by Hayven Williams

Feb 24, 2022
Black and white photo of Shirley Chisholm, smiling and wearing a collared shirt and glasses. Colorful collage background.

How Shirley Chisholm Kicked Down the Door by Hayven Williams On November 30, 1924 Shirley St Hill was born in…

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Florence Price and the Truth About Black Excellence

Feb 22, 2022
Black and white photo of Florence Price in a colorful collage.

Florence Price and the Truth About Black Excellence by Tori Parham Each Black History Month, as we look to celebrate…

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James Baldwin and the Delusion by Jamila Batts Capitman

Feb 17, 2022
Black and white photo of James Baldwin, smiling and looking upward. Collage background.

This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired…

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Invented by a Queer Black Woman by Beca Oliveira

Feb 10, 2022

This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired…

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What Black History Means to Me by Nikki Glass

Feb 9, 2022

This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired…

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January 6th, One Year Later

Jan 6, 2022

As we reflect on one year since the insurrection in Washington, D.C., we choose to feel inspired by what those…

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