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Louise Arner Boyd (pictured above), lead expeditions to the Arctic from 1926-1941, where she focused on polar geography and photography. The map featured hand written annotations by Louise Boyd in red to show: icebergs, noon positions, heavy ice, slack ice, ice edge, Danish vessel “Gustav Holm,” routes and dates. The third photo is Louise Glacier at Avannaarsuani Tunumilu Nuna Allanngutsaaliugaq (Northeast Greenland National Park), formerly known as Louise Boyd Land. 

Map’s call number:  110-b B-1931 Boyd Expedition of 1931

[Image description 1: A photo of Louise Arner Boyd with her hair pulled back in a net. She wears a sport coat jacket and large flower brooch. Image 2: A map of the Arctic Ocean and the Greenland Sea with red annotations by Boyd. Image 3: A black and white photo of a glacier.] 

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Im a bit drunk, its 3;00am. But Why does Bebe yoda give the uppy arms.. Why does mister mandalorian immediately pick him up .. why does no one involved with this production car e about my well being

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(Image description: a trans pride flag with a white circle in the center, blue and pink text inside the circle reads "There is nothing radical or feminist about transphobia.")

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Wow wtf HIV/AIDS was discovered by Flossie Wong-Staal, an Chinese-American woman, and she’s the reason the HIV test even exists. AND THEN she invented the molecular knife that lead to treatments for HIV/AIDS. And she’s STILL ALIVE. We don’t hear about the contributions of Women of Color enough, my word. Madness.

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Art: @ashlukadraws

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No, disabled people don’t owe you an explanation about how their disability affects them

No, disabled people don’t owe you the story of their disability

No, you don’t have a right to tell someone they don’t look disabled

No, you don’t have a right to be offended if a disabled person refuses to answer your questions

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Since her days testifying for Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings, Anita Hill has become a fierce advocate for sexual assault survivors.

The professor recently gave the commencement speech at Wellesley College and discussed how sexual assault deniers enable men to keep doing what they’re doing.

Read it here

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Lizzo: Loving My Body Shouldn’t Be Revolutionary

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I’m printing this tweet and putting it on my desk

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Meet one of our fabulous editors, Becky! 

This Lady has been a strong voice in our community since our early days. Now, she's stepped into a leadership role. She leads with her heart and many of us feel her passion no matter how near or far.

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The Day Book, Chicago, Illinois, August 2, 1913

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