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When asked how nonblack people can advocate for the Black community, Cee says, "Being intentional about changing the material conditions of those who are from the Black/African Diaspora also means believing our stories, being in solidarity and letting us exist is important." Not one lie told iktr!

We asked Cee several questions and aren't able to fit all of her thoughtful answers into the alt text. Full answers are on this Google Doc: bit.ly/463zNsq

You can find tons more about Cee and her content here: projectc7.carrd.co 🤍

Cee or C7 (she/her). Follow on Twitch @C7andr7__ What does Black History Month mean to you? As a Black southerner, Black History Month being the month of love (not the capitalistic, transactional kind, but the ethos of love in its all forms) is something I hold onto dearly. While I have had some not great experiences at the beginning of the year, Black History Month is a celebration of Black people from across the world from every stretch of land and sea. It's a time to celebrate how diverse, intersectional and amazing the Black/African Diaspora is, not only in the trials and tribulations that we've had to face but also the joy, foundations and truth telling we've had to navigate through time, lineages and ancestry. Black History is year-round and knows no borders/boundaries AND we love Black History around here.

Happy Black History Month from PINECONE! Today, we're spotlighting our dame of all trades, @c7andr7.bsky.social 🤍 Cee (she/her) is a passionate and extremely knowledgeable individual who strives to constantly educate herself and her community, with marginalized communities at the center.

15 Trusted Charities Supporting Trans People

For more international organizations that support trans and gender nonconforming folks, check out this link: www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/trust...

Donate - Transgender Law Center Supporters like you are critical to our success by providing the resources necessary to advance the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming people, defend our victories, and ensure our movement...

Donate to the Transgender Law Center: transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/

Donate to Trans Lifeline: translifeline.org/donate/

A Starting Point for Being a Strong Ally for the Trans Folks in Your Lives and Communities: transequality.org/resources/su...

Indiana University at Bloomington’s Collection of Transgender Resources and Media: guides.libraries.indiana.edu/transgenderr...

Transgender Awareness Week | GLAAD Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members...

Learn about Transgender Awareness Week, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and how to be an ally to the trans community on the GLAAD website: glaad.org/transweek/

We will provide some resources below for more information and for donations if you have the means. Please do not stay silent or ignore what is happening. The transgender community needs our advocacy and support.

On a blurred and blended background of pink and blue (the colors of the transgender flag) reads: November 13th to 19th is Transgender Awareness Week. Below this is the GLAAD logo.

Today is the last day of Transgender Awareness Week, with tomorrow being Trans Day of Remembrance. Now more than ever, it is crucial to raise awareness about the extreme violence transgender folks face while we advocate for their ability to exist in peace.

Image Credit: GLAAD

Native American Heritage Month Learn more about Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, through various learning resources.

📌 www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/sub...
📌 www.unsunghistorypodcast.com/categories/i...
📌 www.history.com/articles/nat...

During this month and beyond, commit to celebrating & uplifting indigenous voices and achievements, and educate yourself on our country's origins and the land we occupy. Below is a non-exhaustive list of resources, but please share more below!

November is Native American Heritage Month. Informational graphic is from the Indigenous Law & Policy Center. What is Native American Heritage Month? November is a time to celebrate the rich cultures and histories of the Indigenous peoples who have survived and persevered in the face of colonialism. Making History: To honor Native American Heritage Month, we are sharing the stories of Indigenous people are representing and making pathways for other Native people in the law. Stay Up to Date: Follow @ilpc_turtletalk on Instagram and visit www.turtletalk.blog for Native American Heritage Month posts.

Happy Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month! We honor the rich cultures, heritages, traditions, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated island communities. Informational graphic from the Indigenous Law & Policy Center.

wishing the lovely @lovenotesfae.bsky.social the happiest birthday! we hope you’ve had a wonderful day🤎

Happy Birthday Elly!! We hope you’ve had the best day and have an incredible year ahead🤎 @ellyskey.bsky.social

PINECONE HLHM Member Spotlights Table of Contents Jules (she/her/ella) - https://www.twitch.tv/hyjules 2 Natalie (she/her) - https://www.twitch.tv/themayhemmermaid 3 Jules (she/her/ella) Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hyjules Q: Wha...

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Our template for our HLHM highlights shows a picture of our featured member, Natalie, with her pronouns and twitch channel below it. To the left is our first question and her answer. Above this is text that reads 'Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month' with our PINECONE circle logo at the bottom of the graphic. Our logo is a pinecone in front of pine trees with the words PINECONE Stream Team surrounding it. The graphic is decorated with brightly colored flags and flowers.

Our next member spotlight for Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month (HLHM) is one of our incredible founders, Natalie! Natalie is one of the Twitch Latin Guild leaders, inspiring so many people daily and making PINECONE so proud. Read more about her below 🤍

Happy Happy Birthday to you @glassesjournal.bsky.social !! From all of us on PINECONE, we hope you have the most incredible day!❤️

happy birthday CG! we hope you have a wonderful day and the most amazing year ahead! we love you!!🤎

Wishing the lovely @sweaternevina.bsky.social the happiest of birthdays!!! We hope you’ve been having an incredible day 💚💚

Wishing the happiest birrhday to one of the funniest people we know! @melisasuzan.bsky.social PINECONE loves you so much, we hope you’ve had a wonderful day!🤎

Promotional banner is from Reynolds School District in Oregon.

A promotional banner for Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15. The banner uses a yellowish cream background with some red, yellow, and blue text to the left (reads Hispanic & Latino/a/x Heritage Month - September 15 to October 15. There are red, yellow, and blue individual papel picado flowers in a row above and below the text. To the right of this, there is a collection of six papel picado squares using the same colors and design.

🎉PINECONE wishes a happy Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! Our goal as a team is to highlight our incredible Hispanic/Latine members and provide resources for learning and fundraising to share.

Let's show some love to your favorite Hispanic/Latine creators! Tag them below ⤵️

wishing the happies birthday to 2 of our amazing team members, Chloe and Ali! We hope you’ve both had an incredible day!💚🤎

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to one of our amazing team founders @ehvee.bsky.social! We hope you have the most special day🩷🤎

Wishing the happiest birthday to one of our amazing DEI leaders, @margabrita.bsky.social!! PINECONE loves you so much and we hope you have the best day!🥳🤎

4️⃣ While accessibility centers disabled folks, making our spaces accessible ultimately benefits everyone in our communities. Let's work together to make our streams and content engaging and accessible for all!

A table from Kineo.com providing alternatives to ableist and sanist language; the left column is titled 'Instead of...' and the right column is titled 'Try this...' Instead of stupid, dumb, or dense, try ignorant, lack of knowledge, or unaware. Instead of crazy, nuts, insane, psycho, or mental, try bizarre, wild, outrageous, or ridiculous. Instead of "I'm a bit OCD" as OCD is a serious anxiety disorder, try phrases like, "I'm particular," "I'm a perfectionist," or "I'm a bit meticulous." Instead of lightheartedly saying you have ADHD when you're not genuinely concerned that you have it, try saying, "I'm having trouble with," "I'm overwhelmed," or "I'm unsure." Instead of "falling on deaf ears," try "You didn't hear me," "Can we go through that again?" or "The group didn't seem to listen to me." Instead of "the blind leading the blind," try saying that someone is unknowledgeable, inexperienced, or has a lack of management support or leadership skills.

3️⃣ Make your language more inclusive! Ableist and sanist language (i.e., dumb, crazy) are commonly used and ingrained in our everyday language. Making an active and conscious effort to lessen your use of ableist language makes your communities more welcoming.

2️⃣ Use alt text when posting promotional images or any content on your socials! Without alt text to describe your image, people who use screen readers or other assistive technology aren’t able to engage with your content. Be as descriptive as possible!