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Nonprofiteer/philanthropoid. Game lover. Connector. Traveller. Laughs readily. Values sincerity. Dislikes feathers. Tufts! Thoughts=mine. (she/her)

Chicago, IL
Joined March 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 11

    Part 2 of 's thought leader series blog post is out, and I'm honored to be featured again alongside amazing fellow philanthropoids. My advice in this post: fund disability and prioritize intersectionality.

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  2. 4 hours ago

    I'm sharing for: 👥 Accountability. Help me by respecting my boundaries and how I show up. 💡 An invitation. To join me in staying the course, and/or to share what's worked for you in doing so. ❗️A reminder. Be kind to yourself and willing to evolve how you do you. /fin

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  3. 4 hours ago

    This is -in and of itself- a shift for me. As someone who has been constantly on the go, looking ahead, and problem solving everything with rapidity and forceful determination, this is new. But one thing I've learned in the past year is that that slowing down is ok, even good. /4

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  4. 4 hours ago

    And so my theme for the remaining 10 months of this year is to STAY THE COURSE. No big shifts or push in any direction. I will tread the water contently and without feeling like I need to be swimming a timed race in any given direction. /3

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  5. 4 hours ago

    We're still in a pandemic and have so many other layers of stress and curveballs that make treading water in itself a success. Throughout our emails and this chat today, a frequent reminder is to keep a manageable pace and to give ourselves grace. /2

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  6. 4 hours ago

    Just had a great call with my accountability buddy . Sam and I have been doing this accountability partnership for more than a decade. Each year, I enjoy setting goals and identifying things to pay attention to throughout. This year, that has felt hard. /1

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    Funders & scholars: take note of the & their work to ensure more equitable knowledge production outside of traditional funding confines. Learning so much from you !

    . has launched an experimental funding model informed by models of mutual aid and solidarity economies in the U.S, Canada, India, and throughout Africa and Latin America. Learn more about the model and how to get involved here:
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  8. Feb 27

    I don’t just want it; I’m willing to work for it. Honored to be included in this new book!

    Why write a book for grantmakers? There’s a wave of reform that’s being driven by people who want grantmaking to be more humble, equitable & rooted in collaboration, like We support this movement & want to help it grow. 2/7
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    Feb 26

    Be honest. In diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations, how have you talked about ?

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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    Now at GLAD : Jen Bokoff from making the case for funding practices that involves persons with disabilities and representatives of social movements, and community-led solutions.

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  11. Feb 26

    Be honest. In diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations, how have you talked about ?

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  12. Feb 25

    Elijah should still be here to celebrate his birthday, as should so many other persons with disabilities who have been killed by police.

    Today, Elijah McClain would turn 25. Yet, he’s not here to celebrate because he was murdered by police while walking home from a convenience store. Justice has yet to be served for him and his family. Happy Birthday, Elijah. You should still be here.
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  13. Feb 25

    Creating a space for dialogue between OPDs and humanitarian actors is critical, and that space wasn’t there before. Talking about equity and linking it with conversations on gender equality is also critical. -Kristin Lange

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  14. Feb 25

    Really appreciate the Inclusive Education infographic developed by a working group of under leadership by . Young people with disabilities are too often unable to access education; the pandemic made it worse. This resource can help.

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  15. Feb 25

    “We are advocating for accessibility of COVID-19 information in briefings by UN agencies and to prioritize persons with disabilities and those supporting them as vaccines are rolled out.” (Ableism is why this advocacy is necessary.)

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  16. Feb 25

    We are not seeing a reaction to the pandemic that adequately supports persons with disabilities...and then in addition there’s a shadow pandemic of domestic violence affecting women and children with disabilities.

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  17. Feb 25

    “‘Nothing about us without us’ should be what happens, not an aspirational slogan.” Persons with disabilities need to be at tables designing solutions and making decisions always.

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  18. Feb 25

    “Cash is a flexible and dignified way of providing people with support because it allows them to retain agency in how they spend the money.”

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  19. Feb 25

    Very excited to join my first AGM the next two days. I’m proud to work for an organization that supports building a strong global disability rights movement led by OPDs and identities at the movement’s margins.

    Looking forward to co-chairing the annual meeting on Thursday and Friday. Important moment for discussions on disability inclusion in global health and other sectors. Will miss seeing everyone in person, can’t believe we met in Washington a year ago!
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  20. Feb 25

    This is fun. Looks like there’s a few more surprises to come, too.

    It looks like the internet has cracked the code in something like 6 hours! Oh internet is there anything you can’t do? For those who just want to know:
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    Feb 24

    Just finished diving into this beautiful, powerful report. Centering the margins in research, assessment, and evaluation looks like this. Gratitude for your work, and for the opportunity to learn from your example.

    It is here!! BAJI is excited to launch our Gender Justice report - Our Stories & Visions: Gender in Black Immigrant Communities. Please check out our dynamic report on Black immigrant women and femmes Read &/ download report here >
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