sher-leen
@its_sherlyn
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writer & editor✨@cocoagirlmag, @glitchuk_, @phil_journal, @broadviewmag, @futureofgood, @thewalrus, @xtramagazine etc. @MPNLCarleton & @JSchool_CU grad
Toronto, Ontario
Joined April 2013
George Floyd is not the first, and unfortunately, won't be the last. I wrote something for him, for us, with links to educational and donation resources: "Justice for _____" https://t.co/ASPlvk60Bp
#justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter
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– Nuance Audio (accessible hearing glasses) – Elvie Pump (breastfeeding) – Brilliant Labs Frame (AI glasses) – Vasco E1 Translator (translating earbuds) – Lingo (bio-wearable glucose tracking system) – Form Smart Swim Goggles (water performance tracker) #journalism 2/2
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Writing an article about discreet, stylish tech accessories and health & performance devices that signal “wealth whispers" Need #journalism sources, dm if you use these/similar devices – Oura Ring (fitness, sleep, stress) – UnaliWear Kanega Watch (medical alerts) 1/2
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Deepfake sexual abuse is not ‘porn’. Join Glitch in signing this petition to demand better protection from image-based abuse: https://t.co/nyhlMiqvfz Thanks @EVAW, @NotYourPorn, @GlamourMagUK and @McGlynnClare for amplifying!
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The man who procured at least 72 men to rape his unconscious wife is linked to The man who set his girlfriend on fire, who is linked to The man filmed a woman being raped in Pradesh, who is linked to The millions that watched it, who are linked to The guy who killed his ex
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You lot love to be shocked when the things women are always warning about (which you routinely dismiss) finally happen. Your clarity only lasts as long as the event is in the news cycle. Then the amnesia of misogyny sets in and you conveniently forget how bad it is out there.
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with all the reports, i hope women remember to remain angry. be angry. just look around you. women are always told to set our anger aside in favor of a kinder, gentler approach to change. it is a lie.
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Rebecca Cheptengei is Dead. We speak your name in the land of the living. Rest in Power Yes this is Femicide. We must end Femicide.
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Can a leader’s gender determine if a workplace is more likely to support a wide range of employees? Coverage: @its_sherlyn Illustration: Stacy Bellanger Bien-Aimé https://t.co/SKylh1AC4E
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Research shows that women’s leadership can lead to more inclusive workplaces, but according to DEI experts, researchers, and women leading organizations, that is not enough for a feminist transform...
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What if community members chose who receives funds instead of grant managers and foundation staff? The @FdnBlkComm is encouraging philanthropy leaders to give more control to the communities they are trying to serve. https://t.co/s9b9wl0qfN
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The Foundation for Black Communities is encouraging philanthropy leaders to give more control to the communities they are trying to serve. Board co-chair Marlene Jennings says the sector needs to...
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first words Sonya Massey said at her front door were “don’t hurt me” she was told “why would we hurt you, you called us” when have those words meant anything when your black and woman in this country when do those words protect you from not being murdered in your kitchen,
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@ChristinaAdane @MsLadyPhyll @seyiakiwowo Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe you’ve read them – today, you can join us in honouring them. Ladies, thank you for your leadership. We’re rooting for you. 4/4 #EndOnlineAbuse
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@ChristinaAdane @MsLadyPhyll It’s about continually seeking community with other Black women. It’s about championing digital citizenship to protect digital spaces where we have the right to exist. 3/4
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For Glitch, that means continuing our work to make the internet a safer place where their voice can thrive. It’s about centring joy and blocking harassment. It’s about amplifying their ideas and shutting down abuse. 2/4
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Today is Black Leaders Awareness Day and we’re giving Black women their flowers. Being a Black woman who chooses to protest oppression can make them a target for #digitalmisogynoir. That’s why celebrating Black leaders means encouraging and protecting them, too. 1/4
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and to build a community, you need to participate, be active and put in effort. community doesn’t just happen to you, you foster it.
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Attention 🇨🇦Black journalists! The Mary Ann Shadd Cary Centre for Journalism and Belonging is now accepting applications for a fully-funded trip to @nabj #NABJ Convention in Chicago this summer. Join the delegation! Deadline: May 17, 11:59 PM ET https://t.co/baJVV1CDv9
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Re-reading Homegoing and man the girls aren't writing like Yaa Gyasi
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The version of you that carried and kept you, somehow - thank her before you tell her what she can do better in 2024.
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Excited to share that two of my articles made Broadview's most-read list! Check them out✨
We were curious to see what stories piqued your interest this year, as your feedback helps shape our coverage year after year. We’ve compiled a list of our most popular stories of 2023. https://t.co/B6LIs6QnWM
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