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AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO DOING A BREAST SELF-EXAM
allure.com--September 1, 2023
See how following these four steps once a month could save your life.
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October marks the 35th National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023
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Poetry is everywhere: Strategies for teaching poetry through music, murals and more
Artwork by iStock/Overearth | kqed.org--September 24, 2023
Poetry is a mindfulness practice for award-winning author and poet Clint Smith. But as a young person, Smith felt that poetry “was something that wasn’t for people like [him].” In a recent interview with KQED Forum, Smith said that poetry can feel intimidating when presented as if it’s a “geometric proof” or “a code that [students] are supposed to unlock.” He recommended that teachers instead emphasize that no interpretation is wrong. Online resources, too, can show young learners “that there are poets who are alive” and “reflect the diversity and plurality of the human experience of our society.”
“You don’t have to be published to write a poem,” said Smith. “Poetry is in all of us.”
16 Books to Read in September
nytimes.com--September 1, 2023
New novels from Zadie Smith, Stephen King and Lauren Groff; Walter Isaacson’s hotly anticipated Elon Musk biography; a history of the AR-15 assault rifle; and much more.
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“Smuggling A Mango Is Hard,” A Poem by Melania Luisa Marte
From the Collection Plantains and Our Becoming
lithub.com--September 1, 2023
Origin: The mango is native to southern Asia. It spread early on to Malaysia, eastern Asia and eastern Africa. Spanish and Portuguese explorers of the fifteenth century brought mangoes to the Caribbean along with genocide, slavery and whitewashed religion.
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apnews..com--August 1, 2023
Megan Fernandes’ new book, “I Do Everything I’m Told,” is a collection of unruly, irreverent love poems
Featured FAta Artist: Amaryllis greene
A book of poems based on some life experiences of my own as well as those of the children I've met who have similar yet different growing pains. I wrote this book to be a voice for those children who may have endured things like loneliness, hate, and colorism. I want those children to see that if you put in the work, your goals and aspira
A book of poems based on some life experiences of my own as well as those of the children I've met who have similar yet different growing pains. I wrote this book to be a voice for those children who may have endured things like loneliness, hate, and colorism. I want those children to see that if you put in the work, your goals and aspirations can be accomplished Just like my poem says: B.Y.B.Y. - Be Your Best You and NEVER GIVE UP
Easy Ways To Take Care of Yourself and Improve Your Overall Well-Being
Photo Credit: Getty Images | latestly.com--August 1, 2023
During National Wellness Month, people are encouraged to engage in various activities and practices that contribute to a healthier lifestyle. During this month, people try to adopt some healthy habits that are good for their own self.
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Dr. Myron Golden Explains How To Finally Be Free From Poverty
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Disability Pride Flag
It is a little known fact that July is Disability Pride Month in the US. We celebrate Disability Pride in July because it coincides with the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and the year we made this marked the 30th anniversary of its signing. In celebration, we wanted to boost recognition of this proposed Disability Pride Flag, which was created by Ann Magill with significant input from the Disability Community.
The flag incorporates vast symbolism about the Disabled experience and makes a point to be inclusive of any and all disabilities. Disabled people have secured basic rights with the ADA, but are still fighting for social change and acceptance. Disabled members of the Morpheyes team have expressed that the personal rejection and suppression of a Disabled identity is detrimental to the individual, and to society, so this Disability Pride Month we want to let their flag fly! And you can, too.
Happy Disability Pride Month.
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“Disability is not something an individual overcomes. I'm still disabled. I'm still Deafblind. People with disabilities are successful when we develop alternative techniques and our communities choose inclusion.”
― Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
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“Disability is not something an individual overcomes. I'm still disabled. I'm still Deafblind. People with disabilities are successful when we develop alternative techniques and our communities choose inclusion.”
― Haben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harv
Here Are the 10 New Books You Should Read this Year
time.com--July 2 2023
The lazy days of summer are upon us, which means plenty of leisure time—making this month the perfect opportunity to dive into a great, absorbing book. This July, a crop of new reads promise to provide an enriching escape, whether you’re looking for something a little spooky and mysterious or a lighter beach read. From Nicole Flattery’s Nothing Special, a delicious coming-of-age romp through Andy Warhol’s Factory studio to Dwyer Murphy’s The Stolen Coast, a thrilling heist novel set in a beach town overrun with unsavory characters, to Beth Nguyen‘s heartfelt memoir Owner of a Lonely Heart, about the complexities of motherhood, there’s an option for every reader.
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World Editions publishing has been bought out by a senior staff member.
litjub.com--July 2, 2023 Fans of the publisher World Editions, which has brought translations of work by Maryse Condé, Amin Maalouf, Pilar Quintana, Jaap Robben and Zhang Yueran to English-language audiences, has found a new owner—none other than the US director Christine Swedowsky. A rare fairy-tale finish! Discover More
Read Joyce Carol Oates’ 1983 review of The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake.
litjub.com--July 2, 2023 Seventy-one years ago today, the prodigiously gifted but deeply troubled West Virginian short story writer Breece D’J Pancake was born. Pancake was twenty-six when he died by suicide on the outskirts of Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1979, leaving behind just 12 stories—six published, six unpublished—which were collected and published in 1983 as The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake..
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A fascinating collection of graphic reviews and illustrated prose addressing the last century of American poetry—to be published simultaneously with his latest poetry collection, So to Speak
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For readers of Rachel Cusk and Maggie Nelson, the rapturous memoir of a soon-to-be-mother whose obsession with the reclusive painter Agnes Martin threatens to upend her life
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A fascinating collection of graphic reviews and illustrated prose addressing the last century of American poetry—to be published simultaneously with his latest poetry collection, So to Speak
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Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom lineup features Coi Leray, SWV, Davido and more
Photo: Jamie Lamor Thompson-Shutterstock | newsobserver.com--May 31, 2023
This year’s Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, scheduled to take place at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, marks the return of Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins...
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21 Top Pride Parades and Celebrations in the U.S. for 2023
Photo: getty images | travel.usnews.com--May 31, 2023
Explore the biggest gatherings and unique events
celebrating LGBTQ communities
from coast to coast.
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Pride Month 2023
Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket-Getty Images |
history.com--May 13, 2023
Pride Month is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, society
and cultures worldwide.
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“WE NEED WOMEN WHO ARE SO STRONG THEY CAN BE GENTLE, SO EDUCATED THEY CAN BE HUMBLE,
SO FIERCE THEY CAN BE COMPASSIONATE, SO PASSIONATE THEY CAN BE RATIONAL
AND SO DISCIPLINED THEY CAN BE FREE."
—Kavita Ramdas, Advocate
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