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50 articles in 2023 and counting…
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Find all my work here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/author/milette-millington/

Michelle Wiltshire, Psy. D., is one of this year’s winners in the Future Collective for Black Business Program, launched by Fiverr.

Though she was never in the military, it may surprise most people that she lived in Japan for two years. Besides Japan, she has lived in Florida, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, and Quebec.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/how-a-clinical-psychologist-established-a-wellness-company-for-black-women/

Roxanne Hermanstyne and her family come from Victoria Village, as well as Cove and John Village, both on the Atlantic Coast of #guyana and now live in Hawaii are helping to improve the health and well-being of residents in the rural areas of her homeland.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/guyana-national-shows-kind-heartedness-by-improving-healthcare-in-her-country/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

The Crown Heights Art Stroll, happening on September 8, has been going on since the first Friday of April this year. In addition to Calabar Gallery, four others will be taking part in the event: Five Myles Gallery, “B” Dry Goods, My Gallery NYC, and The Shirley Project Space.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/monthly-arts-stroll-in-crown-heights-happening-next-week/

More coming! Stay tuned!

Community organizers across the country discussed ways to protect communities against threats to mutual aid and solidarity efforts, during a virtual conversation moderated by Dean Spade, author of Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the next) [2020].

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/the-necessity-of-defending-mutual-aid/

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#blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock
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During the the 33rd anniversary celebration of the ADA, hosted by the Center for the Independence of the Disabled New York (CIDNY), disability advocates and elected officials celebrated the progress made on improving accessibility, while also acknowledging what’s left to do.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/disability-advocates-celebrate-with-caution/

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During the fourth session of the 2023 Disability Power in Pride series, hosted virtually by Marie Dagenais-Lewis on July 11, disability advocates Nidhi Jaisoor, Briana Logsdon, and Megan Pendleton shared some of their experiences with medical gaslighting.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/the-impact-of-medical-gaslighting-when-someone-is-disabled/

So many more stories coming!

In conversation with @slooterman of The 19th for #DisabilityPrideMonth were soccer player Carson Pickett, a defender on the Racing Louisville Football Club, without a left forearm, as well as advocate and influencer, Raven Sutton, who is a deaf Black woman, going back three generations.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/the-significance-of-amplifying-disabled-voices/

So many more stories coming!

The first of three events in the summer event series, Bronx Rising!, hosted by the Bronx Music Heritage Center, held on June 24, was a conversation about “The Congo Influence in Puerto Rican Bomba,” between Nkumu Katalay and Alex LaSalle, bandleader of Alma Moyo, followed by a performance of their ensembles.

Read more here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/summer-event-series-highlight-congolese-influence-in-caribbean-music/

#DisabledJournalists #Accessibility #blackjournalistsrock
#journalism

Atim Annette Oton is the curator of Calabar Art Gallery in Harlem, named after the Nigerian city of Calabar.

Read my story on Oton here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/kindness-is-best-shown-through-art-for-this-nigerian-native/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#caribbean #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth #nigerian #africa #kindness

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#blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock
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At the 2023 Accessibility Conference, hosts Mariella Paulino-Peralta, Adrianna Mallozzi, and other disability advocates shared why accessibility is important, as well as tools, technologies and best practices for the community and its allies to keep in mind when thinking about it.

Read the story here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/disability-advocates-make-clear-accessibility-is-everything/

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey came into her new role last year, as the president and CEO of the Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF), with over two decades of experience working in the nonprofit sector.

Read my story on her here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/brooklyn-nonprofit-ceo-leads-with-kindness/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#caribbeanwomen #jamaica #brooklyn #womenleaders #kindnessinnyc

The Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation, Inc. works to inspire young women of Guyanese descent, and also assists them in becoming leaders.

Read my story on GGRF here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/nonprofit-inspires-young-guyanese-women-assists-them-in-becoming-leaders/

#caribbeanwomen #guyana #womensupportingwomen #guyanese #caribbeanyouth #womenleaders

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#blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, about the Data Matching webinar, hosted by City and State NY, is out!

Read here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/data-matching-helps-older-low-income-new-yorkers/

So many more stories on the way from me!

Christina Curry is the first black woman to serve as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). She has been in the position since last year, on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities, on July 26.

Read my story on Curry here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/black-and-disability-history-maker-christina-curry/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

Certain organizations push for policies and funding to support the needs of AAPI, Caribbean and Indo-Caribbean communities during City Advocacy Week.

Read my story on City Advocacy Week here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/asian-americans-advance-their-interests-through-political-advocacy/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#southasian #indocaribbean #guyana #politicaladvocacy #nonprofitorganization
#cityadvocacy #newyorkcity

The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation, founded by Geneive Brown Metzger, works to alleviate poverty and transform lives of young Caribbean people through maritime education.

Read the story here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/this-nonprofit-transforms-lives-of-young-people-in-the-caribbean/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#jamaica #maritimeeducation #caribbeanyouth #nonprofit #disabledjournalists #accessibility #blackjournalistsrock #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

My new article with Caribbean Life News, on the talk with authors Chimere L. Smith, Network for Long COVID Justice co-founder JD Davids, Heather Hogan, and editor / moderator Fiona Lowenstein of the #LongCOVID Survival Guide, is out!

https://www.caribbeanlife.com/what-life-can-be-like-for-people-with-long-term-symptoms-of-covid/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#COVID #LongCOVID #COVIDsymptoms #dysautonomia #POTS #chronicillness
#disability #disabledjournalists #accessibility

My new article with Caribbean Life News, about the United Clergy Council meeting, hosted by NYPD 77th Precinct with guest speaker Sharmaine Byrd, is out!!!

Read here: https://www.caribbeanlife.com/brooklyn-police-precinct-event-honors-mlk-day/

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#civilrights #CivilRightsMovement #martinlutherkingjr #MLKDay23 #blackhistory #BlackLiberation #KnowledgeIsPower
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