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Ra Joy

@Ra_Joy

Throwing myself into the task of rebuilding our democratic institutions. Opinions & all things here are my own.

Joined November 2008
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As we head into the final days of the Biden-Harris Admin, I want to express my profound gratitude and heartfelt thanks to @POTUS for the opportunity to serve our nation these last four years. Public service is a privilege and it has been an honor and joy to serve at the @NEAarts.
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All who care about history, arts, and culture owe Secretary Lonnie Bunch a debt of gratitude for his vision, leadership, and extraordinary service. As he retires after 38 yrs at the Smithsonian, I’m grateful for his partnership & the power of his example: bcamke.org/fromthegroundup
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Please join us on September 16, as the Bronzeville Center for the Arts welcomes Lonnie G. Bunch III — Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture — to Milwaukee. bcamke.org/fromthegroundup @BCAMKE
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The series will bring some of the world's most accomplished thinkers and doers in the museum field to Milwaukee to share their insights with us.
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In a video interview, Joy said he "was attracted to the enormity and nobility of this undertaking, the idea of transforming an entire city block into an internationally acclaimed hub for Black art and culture." @journalsentinel Link: jsonline.com/story/entertain… @BCAMKE
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I am honored to have been selected to lead the Bronzeville Center for the Arts. The arts are vital to our health and wellbeing as individuals and communities. I’m excited to break new ground and contribute to a world class institution where creativity and community connect.
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More on the announcement: bit.ly/RaJoyBCA @BCAMKE
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I am deeply honored and excited join the Biden-Harris Administration as Chief of Staff at the National Endowment for the Arts. Now more than ever, America’s artists & cultural organizations have a vital role to play in healing and uniting our communities. @NEAarts
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.@TheAmandaGorman #InaugurationDay
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Today is the National #DayOfService to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a new chapter in American history unfolds, join an #MLK Day of Service event hosted by @BidenInaugural. bideninaugural.org/service
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Non Profit Youth Organization | GoodKidsMadCity-Englewood | Chicago gkmcenglewood.com/
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What’s next for Chicago? Tomorrow, Friday 6/12 at 12pm join @cathyjcohen @XavierRamey @latinospro & @helenegayle for a discussion about the ideas & priorities required for change
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This Friday, @chicagoideas is hosting a FREE virtual event, "Building a Just Future in Chicago." As Chicagoans continue to demand justice, Chicago Ideas is convening leading voices on social justice. Use this link to register: chicagoideas.com/events/buil…
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Solidarity is a practice. In this moment, I’m so honored to be in community with such an amazing group of organizers and #Changemakers. bit.ly/2B0ZtKf
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Three years ago today we lost our son, Xavier Joy... medium.com/@joystrategies/yo…
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“Our neighborhoods won’t be better, for anyone, until the lives of black people are better.” - @Diego4Change chicagotribune.com/social-ju…
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“Increase the Peace, an anti-violence group in Back of the Yards, has raised close to $30,000 for Chicago’s street vendors, many of whom, like Salvador, are undocumented.” Change-making through mutual aid 🤜🏽 @BertoAguayo #IncreasethePeace chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/…
Community groups work to put cash in the hands of undocumented immigrants

Community groups work to put cash in the hands of undocumented immigrants

“We know this isn’t sustainable, but we have to keep doing it, because no one else is looking out for our community,” one organizer said.

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It’s not enough to #flattenthecurve. We must close the racial and economic gaps that plague our communities. Congrats to all 18 of the @ChiTrust grantees that are stepping up to meet this moment with empathy and imagination: bit.ly/changemakerCCT
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☝🏾Take a look at these inspiring organizations and organizers working to make change happen in the Chicago region and beyond. 🎶 @madlib
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.@chicagosmayor #ChicagoInaugural
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It’s time to unite Chicagoans around common values, common goals and a shared vision for the future. Here’s my latest playlist, a transition inspired collection of songs that represent this moment & the movement. 🎶 #BetterTogetherChi spoti.fi/2M52TRE
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My friend @ccoramoore was the lead attorney in the epic fight to save NTA (@WeAreNTA). I’m so proud that she’ll be leading up @LightfootForChi’s newly created Office of Equity & Racial Justice. chicago.suntimes.com/columni…
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot names lawyer as chief equity officer

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot names lawyer as chief equity officer

Candace Moore will be responsible for shaping an office tasked with uprooting one of the city’s most entrenched problems — inequity in every sector.

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Chicago is in better hands and a much better place because of @LightfootForChi. Her brave leadership will help close Chicago’s empathy gap
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A year ago today, I was honored to stand alongside my friend @LightfootForChi as she launched her epic journey to become mayor. Now, in just a few short days, she will be sworn in as Chicago’s 56th mayor. I’m so proud of her and our entire city.
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