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Lisa Edge

Articles by Lisa Edge

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    J Mase III

    J Mase III lives life out loud

    The trans queer poet and educator runs awQward Talent, which teaches the freedom to just ‘be’
    By
    Lisa Edge
    August 23, 2019
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    Photos of diverse people dressed as Captain America

    American heroes: Sikh Captain America is enlisting more champions

    Building on the work of Sikh Captain America, photographer Nate Gowdy has launched a project to broaden people’s minds about who gets to be American, and how much truly unites us
    By
    Lisa Edge
    August 2, 2019
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    'So You Want to Talk About Race,' a no-nonsense guide to navigating race in America

    Ijeoma Oluo's book is a tool for turning uncomfortable conversations into productive ones
    By
    Lisa Edge
    June 29, 2018
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    Vishavjit Singh as Sikh Captain America

    Vishavjit Singh is Sikh Captain America

    With his creations, the cartoonist throws a mighty shield at the hate and prejudice he’s experienced
    By
    Lisa Edge
    June 29, 2018
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    Angie Thomas

    ‘An unapologetically black book’ for young adults

    Angie Thomas was afraid YA readers wouldn’t want a novel that explored police brutality and a black teenage experience. It turns out they did.
    By
    Lisa Edge
    August 18, 2017
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    Malikah Festival fashion show

    High fashion for the modest woman

    In an often misunderstood area of fashion, the Malikah Festival catwalk show in Redmond, Wash., is aimed at celebrating female diversity and bridging cultural barriers
    By
    Lisa Edge
    November 20, 2016

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