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đź’śWeaving Tales of Love That Dissolve Barriersđź’ś#CIMRWA is the Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Chapter of Romance Writers of America (@romancewriters)
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Joined August 2012
Congratulations to Reese Ryan! ENGAGING THE ENEMY wins the VIVIAN for Contemporary Romance: Short! #RWAVivian #RWAVivian2021
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Congratulations, Alyssa Day, the 2021 RWA Emma Merritt Service Award recipient!
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Thank you to the Awards Ceremony committee, emcee Caraway Carter, finalists, judges, staff, and everyone else who worked so hard to make the 2021 VIVIAN Awards happen! We couldn't have done it without you! #RWAVivian #RWAVivian2021
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THE PLAYER’S GAME by Alice Gaines A Players’ Pact Novel Publication Date: July 13, 2020 Genres: Adult, Entangled: Indulgence, Contemporary, Romance, Second Chance, Reunited Lovers Amazon: Paperback…
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Authors have the power to create new worlds as well as reflect and shape realities. Erasing black lives from our stories and denying them happy endings has a price. Allyship can't exist in silence or complicity.
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Two months ago we held a vote to decide whether to dissolve our chapter. During the vote, the National RWA special election was announced. Today WE announced our decision to wait and see if RWA truly can change. Our message to nationals... We're watching https://t.co/LsfrDijJnF
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15. If a 10% threshold is reached prior to then I will communicate that to you all prior to the deadline. Voting form here: [Redacted] Accessible voting form here: [Redacted] Sincerest Regards, Laurel Cremant President - CIMRWA 2020
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14. We are leaving this decision in your hands. Let your voices be heard…Below is a link to vote. Voting will end Sunday, February 16th. Voting will be private with the names of members seen only by myself and no other board members.
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13. And we were not created to force our incredibly talented members, to navigate unsafe waters, and hostile environments in order to be a part of our chapter.
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12. While CIMRWA was created to advocate for own voices, diversity, and inclusion, we were not created to provide bad actors with an excuse to not change.
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11. Since then, very little has been done to address the problems. Instead, we’ve been told to wait…Wait for change, wait for respect, wait for a safe space.
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10. In December we saw what in reality is yet another flashpoint in a relentless history of problematic behavior within the organization.
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9. ...heard. Our reason for bringing this decision to you is in understanding that RWA as a national organization has failed both this chapter and its overall membership. RWA has an indisputable issue with racism and bigotry.
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8. Per RWA policy dissolution requires a 10% vote of chapter general membership. I hope you all know how difficult this decision was to make. However, with the events of the last few months, there was no way we would not allow, you our members, an opportunity to have your voices
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7. We firmly believe that we as chapter members can find other options to stay in touch and maintain the fellowship we’ve established here.
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6. This would include establishing CIMRWA as a separate organization with its own incorporation, bylaws, policies as well as the CPA and attorney fees necessary to get that done.
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