“We want to reach all of the people who maybe can’t get out of bed and maybe feel alone; we want them to be able to open their computer and find a sense of community.” Chelsie H., founder of the Rollettes Chelsie has always loved to dance. When a car accident paralyzed her from the…
After the passing of her son CJ, Hallie Twomey turned to Facebook to see if she could find people to take CJ. on one last journey. The result: a global support community and movement: Scattering CJ. See the community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scatteringcj Source
“When I think back to a year ago, it was a terrifying time and it was also a time to make a choice. That’s when The ChillMobile all started. When I look back on it, what a gift from the universe.” – Tammy H. When the pandemic forced Tammy to shut the doors on her…
Dr. Morris has moved the classroom into the metaverse! She was inspired to change the way students at Morehouse College learn, and now runs a VR teaching program with Meta Quest. The digital twin of the university, built by VictoryXR, allows hands-on equitable access to VR that’s transforming the future of education. Featuring: https://www.youtube.com/user/MorehouseCollege https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoryXR1…
We salute the brave service members who keep our nation safe. Source
Michigan’s Lebanese-American community is mourning after one of their own was killed in an Israeli air attack in Lebanon. A large crowd of people who knew Kamel Jawad, a 56-year-old father of four, attended his funeral ceremony on Sunday at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan in the US. Jawad, a Lebanese-American remembered…
Air Force Plant 4 has been an integral part of the Fort Worth, Texas, community for 75 years. Find out what makes this Lockheed Martin facility special. http://lmt.co/2Bak61M Source
“My advice to people with disabilities is: try to find an activity, and we’ll discover our inspiration in living our lives.” – Lekter, member of Run2Gether Facebook Group The Run2Gether Facebook Group was created by Chatchai for runners with disabilities and guide runners in Thailand—they train together and compete in mini marathons. Lekter and his…
“Our goal is to spread brotherhood and friendship towards all of the country, which can be achieved together.” – Budi M., founder of the Pendaki Indonesia Facebook Group Budi started the Pendaki (which translates to “Climbers”) Indonesia Facebook Group as a way to share his love for nature with friends and create a network of…
“I knew that I had to not only get back into skating, but create the representation that wasn’t there.” Andy D., Founder of ChubRollz. When Andy took up skating again in his late 30’s as a plus sized, Black, trans man, he couldn’t find a community where he felt like he fit in. So he…
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