Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian (N.A.H.)
by Relando Thompkins, MSW: Servant Leader, Teacher, Learner, Social Change Agent. Writings on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice
FAANMail, which stands for Fostering Activism & Alternatives Now!, is a media literacy and activism project formed by young women of color in Philadelphia. In addition to their other initiatives like working to protest the Ethnic Studies Ban in Arizona, empowering young women to critique, produce, and distribute[...]
Anti-Sexism · LGBTQIA · N.A.H. Video · Tips from Relando
This is Anti-Street Harassment Week. Check out this segment on Street Harassment from Huffpost Live today entitled “Hollering Isn’t Harmless” and share your thoughts here or in your own communities. Video Description: “Catcalls, sexist comments, flashing, groping, stalking and assault impact all women and some[...]
Anti-Sexism · N.A.H. News! · Technology & Social Media
This is Anti-Street Harassment Week. To stay updated on the week’s events or to find ideas to take action in your own communities, visit the Anti-Street Harassment Week website, Meet Us On The Street, or follow them on twitter @NoStHarassWeek. Join me today at 11am[...]
Anti-Sexism · N.A.H. News! · Technology & Social Media
Last month, I joined my colleagues at Stop Street Harassment in sending out the call for correspondents to make monthly contributions to the Stop Street Harassment Blog. Visit the website to learn about the new SSH Correspondents and read their stories. Grace & Peace, From Aspiring[...]
Anti-Sexism · N.A.H. News! · Technology & Social Media
As you may know, I am on the Board of Directors for Stop Street Harassment, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending gender-based street harassment worldwide. In order to increase representation of the many voices featured on the Stop Street Harassment Blog, we are sending out a call for correspondents.[...]
Anti-Sexism · Education · Tips from Relando
As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I have joined the Board of Directors of Stop Street Harassment, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending gender-based street harassment worldwide. While perusing through some of my archived posts, I came across a contribution to Notes[...]
Anti-Sexism · N.A.H. Video · Technology & Social Media · The People Who Inspire Series
The People Who Inspire series highlights individuals from a variety of backgrounds and occupations who are seeking to impact the lives of others in a positive way. Through Truth-Telling: the honest sharing of their own experiences, they teach us a little about themselves, hopefully enabling[...]
Reader’s Choice: “How Do You Use Social Media?”June 13, 2013
On “Loving Day”: Did You Know?June 12, 2013
@Relando_T Mentioned in Best in #SocialWork: 101 Twitter Accounts to FollowJune 4, 2013
From Codeswitch: The Questions People Get Asked About Their RaceMay 30, 2013
Living Out One’s Vocation by Aligning Work with Personal Values: The People Who Inspire Series: Mozart GuerrierMarch 22, 2013
Promoting Hope, Love, Happiness, and Success for All: The People Who Inspire Series: Vanity EllisDecember 27, 2012
Building Better Communities Through Public Service: The People Who Inspire Series: Stephen JohnsonDecember 5, 2012Relando is a social justice worker interested in conflict resolution, improving intergroup relations, and using peace as non-violent action. Through service, conflict resolution through non-violent communication, and social action, he works to build more equitable and inclusive communities and to increase intercultural understanding.
Relando also maintains a weblog entitled "Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian" where he writes about issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. By exploring social identities through written word, film & video, and other forms of media, He hopes to continue to expand and enrich conversations about social issues that face our society, and to find ways to take social action while encouraging others to do so as well in their own ways.
Copyright © 2011-2013 Relando Thompkins
Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian by Relando Thompkins at RelandoThompkins.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Reader’s Choice: “How Do You Use Social Media?”June 13, 2013On “Loving Day”: Did You Know?June 12, 2013@Relando_T Mentioned in Best in #SocialWork: 101 Twitter Accounts to FollowJune 4, 2013From Codeswitch: The Questions People Get Asked About Their RaceMay 30, 2013
“Ok, But Where Are You Really From?”May 29, 2013
From The King Center: 50 Daily Affirmations for NonviolenceMay 24, 2013
4 Ways to Stay Mindful of Social Justice Issues in Group Work PracticeMay 19, 2013
Reader’s Share: A Story of ForgivenessMay 17, 2013
CSWE 2013 Virtual Film FestivalMay 12, 2013
A Fallen Leaf Production: Meet Us On The SidewalkMay 9, 2013
13 Compelling Social Work BlogsJanuary 4, 2013
Re: “Can I touch it?” The Fascination with Natural, African-American HairJuly 25, 2011
It’s Not a Compliment, It’s HarassmentJuly 8, 2011
“One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work School”: A Follow-upAugust 14, 2012
Skills for Entrepreneurship: One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work SchoolAugust 5, 2012
(N.A.H.) Receives Beautiful Blogger Award!July 3, 2012
The People Who Inspire Series’ ShowcaseMarch 11, 2012
On Being Black and Non-Christian: Sometimes “Keeping It Real” Goes WrongFebruary 23, 2013
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