AUSG Women's Initiative

Join us TODAY for a special performance by Charity Blackwell at ‘s first event, Voices of D.C ✨

🗓️ Saturday, August 24th
⏰ 5:15 pm
🏫 MGC 128

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On a dark blue background, there reads “Celebrate Voices of DC with Charity Blackwell” in large white, bolded text. The subtext, in small white text, reads, “Charity Blackwell is a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist who has spent several years contributing to the arts scene in DC and across national platforms.” Below this reads the event date, time, and venue in small white text: “Saturday, August 24th, 5:15 pm, MGC 128.” At the center of the graphic is an image of Charity; they are wearing a Black blazer with a Black and White stripped collared shirt. They are standing behind pink flowers and large batches of grass. The SFC logo sits at the upper right hand side of the screen. The SAC logo sits at the upper left hand side of the screen.

APPS EXTENDED!⚡️Apply by August 9th to join Students for Change, AU’s programming board dedicated to social advocacy on. The link to apply is in our bio, and you can also access it here: https://american.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/644811

We hope to have you on our team ♥️

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On a light purple background, big blue text in the middle reads “Apps Extended.” In between these words, smaller text reads “Join our team. Help further social advocacy on campus. DM with questions.” Little bubbles on the screen are filled with text that reads “Multiple positions open” and “Apply by 11:59 PM, Aug. 9.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left of the screen.

REMINDER: apply to join SFC tonight by 11:59 PM! We have various positions open for you to apply at the link in our bio ✨

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On a light purple background, a blank note pad sits in the middle. The text above the notepad reads “REMINDER.” On the notepad, the text reads “applications close TONIGHT for coordinator positions across departments with Students for Change.” Below the notepad, the text reads “use the link in our bio to apply by 11:59 PM EST!” Beneath that text reads “.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner of the post.

Are you passionate about furthering equal rights? Join and use that passion to help get the Equal Rights Amendment passed! Check out the linktree in our bio to fill out the form to join their cohort of volunteers ⚡️

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On a dark blue background, different colored shaped sit in the middle. On these shapes, the text reads “volunteers needed. Volunteer to support Sign4ERA. In search of volunteers for social media assistance and direct community outreach.” In the top right corner, the text reads “Help get the Equal Rights Amendment signed.”

Applications are open to join Students for Change for the 2024-2025 academic year! Go to the link in our bio to apply. Applications close on Wednesday, July 31st ✨

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On a dark blue background, a light purple squiggle sits in the middle of the post. Text at the top left reads “.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner. The main text of the post reads from top to bottom “We Are Hiring. Coordinators needed for the following departments: Production, fellows, DEI, finance, community building, service, social media, photography, elbowroom, resources.” The bottom right of the post has text that reads “more information on each role and applications can be found at the link in our bio.”

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ✨✨ Year-round we should be celebrating and uplifting women’s voices, so here are a few of our favorite quotes from fabulous women leading the way. Let us know which quote is your favorite in the comments 💟

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Slide 1: On a purple and pink blended background, quotation marks sit in the upper left corner of the post followed by the text, “We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the earth or we are not going to have a human future at all. Vandana Shiva.” To the right of the text there is a white outline of a sunflower. In the very upper left corner of the post there is text that reads “International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner of the post.

Slide 2: On a blue and pink blended background, quotation marks sit in the upper left corner of the post followed by the text, “I think transwomen, and transpeople in general, show everyone that you can define what it means to be a man or woman on your own terms. A lot of what feminism is about is moving outside of roles and moving outside of expectations of who and what you’re supposed to be to live a more authentic life. Laverne Cox.” To the right of the text there is an outline of white vines. In the very upper left corner of the post there is text that reads “International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner of the post.

Slide 3: On a pink and purple blended background, quotation marks sit in the upper left corner of the post followed by the text, “Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for. Jo March of ‘Little Women’.” To the right of the text there is a white outline of an orchid. In the very upper left corner of the post there is text that reads “International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner of the post.

Did you attend the Women's March? Then you might've met our next speaker: Linda Sarsour! Sarsour has consistently fought for civil rights and has been a vocal Muslim-American within activist circles 🌟 Within all of her advocacy work, she embraces her Palestinian heritage 🇵🇸 Curious to hear more about her story, activism work, and experience co-chairing one of the largest marches? Join us in less than a week!

NOTE: we will be having some yummy knafeh, coffee, & tea on the East Campus Outdoor Plaza before the event!

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On a pale pink background, a picture of Linda Sarsour sits at the left side of the post. The text, from top to bottom, reads,
"SFC and SJP Presents: Linda Sarsour. One of America's most vocal Muslim-American
advocates, Linda Sarsour is a prominent Muslim-American, racial justice, and civil rights activist in the country. Her long history in this field of advocacy includes being the former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York and co-founder of the first Muslim online organizing platform, MPOWER Change. Most recently, Sarsour was the national co-chair of the Women's March on Washington. We are excited to have her on campus!" Beneath that, a red box sits toward the bottom of the post that has the read that reads "March 9th at 6:30 PM. Constitution Hall." The very bottom of the post features a red border that has the SFC, AU MSA, AU SJP, AU ACLU, and AU Antiracist Research and Policy Center logos.

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On a burgundy background, there’s mini Palestinian flags at the top center of the page. In the center of the graphic it reads “Knafeh, Arabic Coffee, & Tea Served” in white. Underneath that, in bold white cursive letters, it reads “Pre-Event Social.” Below the text is an image of knafeh on a plate on a green background. Below the image it reads
“Thursday, March 9th
5:30 - 6:15 pm
Location:
East Campus Outdoor Plaza”
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In the bottom left corner is SFC’s logo and in the bottoms right corner SJP’s logo

Did you attend the Women’s March? Then you might’ve met our next speaker: Linda Sarsour! Sarsour has consistently fought for civil rights and has been a vocal Muslim-American within activist circles 🌟 Within all of her advocacy work, she embraces her Palestinian heritage 🇵🇸 Curious to hear more about her story, activism work, and experience co-chairing one of the largest marches? Join us in less than a week!

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On a pale pink background, a picture of Linda Sarsour sits at the left side of the post. The text, from top to bottom, reads, “Students for Change presents: Linda Sarsour. One of America’s most vocal Muslim-American advocates, Linda Sarsour is a prominent Muslim-American, racial justice, and civil rights activist in the country. Her long history in this field of advocacy includes being the former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York and co-founder of the first Muslim online organizing platform, MPOWER Change. Most recently, Sarsour was the national co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington. We are excited to have her on campus!” Beneath that, a red box sits toward the bottom of the post that has the read that reads “March 9th at 6:30 PM. Constitution Hall.” The very bottom of the post features a red border that has the SFC, AU MSA, AU SJP, AU ACLU, and AU Antiracist Research and Policy Center logos.

Today is the first day of Women’s History Month 🌟 Throughout this month, Students for Change will be spotlighting the contributions of women that often go unrecognized in history, and we invite you all to do the same. Take this time to celebrate and congratulate the strong women in your life 💓

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On a light purple background, text in the top left corner reads “Women’s History Month.” To the right of that, a drawing of a flower sits in the middle of a circle of text that reads “empowered women empower women - women’s history month.” Underneath the title of the post, the text reads “Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as ‘Women’s History Month.” This month celebrates contributions women have made to U.S. history; it is a time to recognize the achievements of women in all fields,” and below that, the text “.studentsforchange” sits in a blue bubble. The bottom right of the post features dark blue dots in a triangular-ish formation.

Black History Month may only be officially designated for February, but celebrating and recognizing important Black activists and figures should happen year-round. Here is a list of just a few, and we encourage you to continue doing your own research into all of the ways Black people have shaped U.S. history✨✨

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Slide 1: On a light blue background with a subtle wave background the text “Seven Important Black Figures and Activists Throughout History” appears in bold on the left hand side of the post. In the upper left hand corner there is text that reads “,” and in the upper right hand corner there are three consecutive black dots. On the right hand side of the post there is a circle graphic, and there is an arrow pointing to the right just below the circle. In the bottom left corner there is the SFC logo followed by the text “Celebrating Black History Month.”

Slide 2: On a light blue background with a subtle wave background there are two black lines that cut through the middle of the post. Between these two lines there is text that reads, “Ida B. Wells (1862-1931), Wells was born into slavery in Mississippi, and after losing her friends to lynching mobs, she began using newspapers as a platform for her anti-lynching advocacy. After moving to Chicago, she started organizing Black women for racial and gender justice. She was a founder of the National Association of Colored Women's Club.” In the bottom right corner there is a picture of Ida B. Wells.

We absolutely LOVED having on campus 💓💓 We can confirm she is just as cool, stylish, and funny in person ✨ If you missed this amazing event, keep an eye out for our upcoming speakers!

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Slide one: On a pink background, a white cloud sits toward to middle right of the post and another one sits toward the bottom left of the post. The top left of the post has a picture of the SFC club members with Angelica Ross, and the bottom right of the post features a picture of Angelica Ross speaking during the event. The text in the bottom left cloud reads “An Evening with Angelica Ross.”

Slide two: On a pink background, the post features a picture of many event attendees with Angelica Ross. The text at the top reads “Thank you, Angelica,” and the text below the picture reads “and thank you to our cosponsors and everyone who attended.” A whit cloud sits in the top right corner and the bottom left corner of the post.

Slide three: On a pink background, a white cloud sits at the bottom right and the top left of the post. Three photos sit in the middle of the post. Two of the photos are of Angelica Ross speaking, and the last photo is of Angelica Ross hugging the event moderator.

Have you watched Pose? Or American Horror Story: 1984? Then you’ve probably seen the iconic on screen✨
From actress to activist to businesswoman, Angelica Ross is a leading figure of success and strength in the movement for transgender and racial equality ❤️‍🔥 and we are so excited to have her on campus!

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ID: On a light purple background, a picture of Angelica Ross sits in the bottom left of the post in a website themed border. Below the picture sits the logos of all club co-sponsors. To the bottom right of the picture sits the text “Feb. 16 at 6:30 PM. Constitution Hall. RSVP now.” The top left of the post has the text “Students for Change and Founders presents” in a search bar icon. Below that, the text reads “Angelica Ross.” The right of the post features a web page border that has text within that reads “From the board room to TV sets to Capitol Hill, Angelica Ross is a leading figure of success and strength in the movement for transgender and racial equality. She has starred in hit shows such as American Horror Story: 1984 and Pose, which features the largest transgender cast ever for a scripted series. Ross has worked across numerous mediums as both in front of and behind the camera; she executive produced and appeared in the Daytime Emmy-nominated web series King Ester. Additionally, Ross is the president of Miss Ross, Inc. and founder of TransTech Social Enterprises, a program that helps people lift themselves out of poverty through technical training, digital work creating a social impact, and bringing economic empowerment to marginalized communities. We are excited to welcome Angelica Ross to campus!”

Achieving climate justice means incorporating racial, gender, and economic justice—justice across the board. Climate change does not affect everyone equally, and that must be recognized. Intersectional climate justice is the way to achieve true climate justice 💟 It is important to spotlight and listen to the often unacknowledged voices in environmental activism, and we hope this post inspires you to broaden your view of climate justice 💘

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Slide 1: On a light blue background, a blue and darker blue globe in the shape of a heart sits in the middle of the post. From top to bottom, the teal text reads “Let’s Discuss: Intersectional Climate Justice. Climate justice must be intersectional. To achieve climate justice, we must address all of the injustices that intertwine with the environment.”

Slide 2: On a light blue background, a picture of clouds sits at the top, and graphics of a group of trees sit at the bottom left and right corners. The text in the middle of the slide reads “Environmental justice focuses on how marginalized communities are more negatively impacted by the changing environment. Irresponsible environmental policies and decisions disproportionately impact Black and Indigenous communities around the world. Additionally, sites with high pollution rates are disproportionately located in Black and Indigenous communities. These are examples of environmental racism, the disproportionate impact on Black and Native communities of poor environmental policies and decisions.”

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Join us in welcoming Princess Sarah Culberson to campus a week from now! You won’t want to miss out on how she found out she had been a princess all along 👑👑

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ID: On a light brown background, outlines of circles in different shades sit in the corners of the post. The top right of the post features a picture of Princess Sarah Culberson. To the left of her, there is a text book that reads “Princess Sarah Culberson. Having grown up in West Virginia with her adoptive white parents, Sarah Culberson’s questions about her identity and biracial heritage led her to a shocking discovery at the age of 28: her biological father was royalty in Sierra Leone, which made her a princess. Her journey of self-discovery transformed the way she saw herself and the world, and her connection to Sierra Leone led her to found Sierra Leone Rising with her biological brother to rebuild the country’s infrastructure. Now she shares her inspiring story about the transformational power of embracing difference, empowering others, and the power of working to build diverse, inclusive cultures at work, in our communities, and around the world. Join us in welcoming Princess Sarah Culberson to campus!” To the right of that, the details of the event are provided in text that reads “February 9th, 6:30 PM, Constitution Hall.” The bottom left of the post features the SFC logo.

Time to Celebrate Black History Month 💜💜💜

ID: On a matte purple background the text “Black History Month” is written in all caps in the upper right hand corner of the post. To the right of this text is text that reads “Formerly a week-long celebration, Black History Month became a month long in 1976 when former U.S. president Gerald Ford dedicated the month to recognizing the accomplishments of Black people in America. To honor this month, Students for Change will be hosting events with Princess Sarah Culberson and Angelica Ross and spotlighting the contributions of Black people throughout history.” In the middle of the post there is a graphic of a fist with a green string in the background. In the bottom right corner of the post, there is text that reads “The Month of February.” The SFC logo sits in the bottom left corner of the post.

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this past Monday, SFC worked alongside , , , and to host a day of service! AU students got to head out to a few different organizations working in D.C. to provide assistance and serve in the honor of MLK 🎉

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Slide one: On a white background, a collage of photos participating in the MLK day of service event sit in square and rectangle boxes. Underneath the photos is a light blue rectangular box with text inside that reads “MLK Day of Service Recap, 1/16/23.” At the bottom of the post, the text reads “au.studentsforchange.”

Slide two: A light blue box sits in the middle of the post with white borders. An outline of Dr. King’s face sits on the middle left side of the post. In the blue box, the text reads “Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. - Martin Luther King Jr.”

Our second SFC Spotlight features Ella!! 🌟🌟 She spent time this break going to a Zoo light exhibit ❄️ So cool! ☃️☃️

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On a bright turquoise blue background the text “SFC Spotlight” appears in dark blue text. In the right hand corner of the post there are white polka dots that stop half way down the post. Below the dark blue text, there is cursive purple text that reads “Ella Whitaker.” Below this there is small dark blue text that reads “she/her.” Below this, on the left side of the post is a picture of Ella edited in a circle. To the right of the circle is dark blue text that reads “Year: 2025, Position: Productions and Logistics Director.” Below this text is a purple banner that reads “I visited Zoo Lights with my family and have been enjoying spending time with them after a busy semester.” In the bottom left corner of the post is the SFC logo.

Get to know SFC tomorrow at 9 pm in the MGC Tavern! We can’t wait to see y’all there🥰

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In a white box with a navy blue shadow laid against a dark blue background, it reads “Come See SFC at the Involvement Fair!” In black text. Underneath, it reads:

“Date: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 9 PM - 11 PM
Location: MGC Tavern”
In the right corner of the white box are five white hearts with black edges. Outside of the box, on the background, is a curvy white line in the upper left corner and in the lower right corner. The SFC logo is in the bottom left corner.

Tune in soon for SFC’s Voices of AU’s first podcast episode on the MLK Day of Service streaming soon on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Podcast, and Amazon Music🌟

Image Description: On a pink background with a dark beige pink audio graph, there is an image of a black iPhone. On the iPhone screen is a an episode playing of a podcast. The top of the screen reads “+ Voices of AU”. Underneath is an image of the Voice of AU logo (on a white background with bold pink letters, the first line reads “Voices” and the second line reads “of AU” with a tiny microphone in the “o” for “of”. Underneath the image, is the episode title in dark beige pink text; the episode title reads “MLK Day of Service - Episode 01”. The next line states the host, “SFC Fellows” in dark beige pink text. Below that is the podcast duration in dark beige pink and white. Underneath that is the images of rewind, pause, and forward buttons in dark brown.

Students for Change is happy to announce the initiatives within our Intersectional Feminist Collective that will begin this Spring🤩! SFC formerly known as WI has been creating a safe space for woman-identifying students and fighting for reproductive justice since the 1960s so we are honored to continue this tradition! Check the link in our bio to get involved🫶

ID: On a dark blue background with white text it reads “STUDENTS FOR CHANGE” in the top left corner. Below that text, in white bold letters it reads “INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST COLLECTIVE.” There’s a white line on the right side underneath the text. Below the line and underneath the text, it reads “IFC wants to create a safe space to connect like-minded individuals. We will do this by not only hosting mixers and networking opportunities but by working
together to unmask and share the obstacles we need to combat to bring justice, equity, and respect to all woman-identifying students on this campus” on the left in white text with the words “safe space” and “justice, equity,… respect” in bold white letters. Next to the text, on the right side, there is the SFC logo. Below the logo, on the right side, it reads “Join us in the IFC to get involved with…
The Reproductive Justice Coalition
Coffee Chats networking
Causes and Mocktails events
A monthly book club called "Blindspot"
Voices of AU podcast centered on
intersectionality and unheard voices” in white text with the words “Join us in the IFC to get involved with…” in bold white text. Next to the text, on the left side, there’s a black QR code for SFC’s linktree with the words “scan for our linktree!” sideways on the left side of the QR code in bold white text. Underneath the QR code, there’s a white line, next to the white line, on the left it reads “.STUDENTSFORCHANGE” in white text.

Introducing our amazing fellows!! 🌟 💫 This year we implemented our fellowship for second-year students alongside our flagship first-year fellowship, and we have loved having them on the team 🫶❤️🌟

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Slide 1: On a light baby blue colored background, a large bold text reads “Introducing our fellows.” Beneath this text on the left side is a square sized picture of fellow Ava Allen. Under Ava’s picture is a text that reads her full name and graduation year “Ava Allen, 2026.” On the right side, there is a squared sized picture of Emme Richards. Below Emme’s picture is a text that reads her full name and year (Emme Richards, 2025). On the top corner of Emme’s picture, a dark purple circular graphic has text that reads “Meet our fellows.” On the right side of the graphic, the text reads “Welcome to the SFC Family.” On the center bottom of the post is black horizontal line that is followed by text that reads “. studentsforchange.”

SFC wishes you a happy new year! 🎊🎆🎈 We are excited to start 2023 off strong, and we hope to see you at all of our future events ♥️

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On a light orange background, faint white fireworks sit at the bottom 2/3rds of the post The outline of a box sits in the middle in black, and inside of it the text reads “Happy New Year” in white on an orange ornament. The number 2023 sits below it, and the top left corner features the SFC logo.

We absolutely loved having actress, activist, and musician speak about Cruz-ing Through Adversity!! Jackie Cruz was such an amazing speaker. Don’t forget to check out our events after break🥰

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Slide 1: On a light beige background, the orange text at the top reads “Event Recap.” The middle of the post features three pictures that, in order from left to right, show Jackie Cruz looking to her right while sitting down holding a microphone, a group of students taking a photo with Jackie Cruz, and then Cruz holding the microphone and speaking. Underneath the picture the black text reads “2022.” Below that, it reads “Jackie Cruz” in big dark orange letters. Underneath is a photo of the SFC team with Jackie Cruz. Below the photo is our instagram handle .studentsforchange and the SFC logo sits underneath that on the right.

Slide 2: On a beige background, the post features three pictures that show the event. The top picture is Jackie Cruz speaking with Edwin (our moderator) sitting next to her. Underneath the first photo, the orange text reads “Event Recap.” The second photo, behind a dark beige background, is a photo of Edwin (our moderator) speaking to Jackie Cruz. On the right of the photo, behind a beige background, it reads “Cruz-ing Through Adversity” in black texts.
Underneath, it reads “November 14.” Below the text is a picture of Cruz holding a microphone and speaking with Edwin (our moderator) sitting next to her. Our instagram handle .studentsforchange is underneath the photo and the SFC logo sits underneath that on the right.

❄️Happy holiday season❄️ We hope you are all staying warm and enjoying the time off school. Winter break is a time to relax, connect with others, and take care of yourself! Stay safe, and we look forward to a wonderful spring semester full of many cool events… 👀

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On a blue backound, snowflake decals sit across the post. The text at the top left of the post reads “from the SFC team to you,” and is followed by large red-and-white cursive text that reads “Happy Holidays.” At the bottom of the post sits an image of five snowmen dressed up in hats and scarves.

Join us on January 16th to get involved in the community and use your day off for good!!

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On a background of newspaper clippings, the top part of the post features little pieces of paper taped down. The pieces read “Dedicate yourself to racial and social equity: MLK Day of Service. Monday, January 16th, 2023. Breakfast/registration 9AM in Butler Boardroom.” Underneath the text, a picture of MLK is in the middle, a picture of Malcolm X is to his right, and a picture of Angela Davis is to the left. The logos of the supporting clubs are at the bottom: AU Center for Community Engagement and Service, AU African Student Union, AU Sister Sister, AU Black Student Union, and AU Students For Change.

ICWA is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court, so let’s take some time to discuss how important ICWA and Indigenous rights are‼️‼️ Indigenous children are taken out of their homes at a higher rate than non-Indigenous children, and ICWA was enacted over 40 years ago to help prevent this from continuing🚨🚨 Please share and repost this to spread awareness on ICWA, and follow Indigenous peoples groups on campus such as .initiative, , and 💘

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Slide one: On a light green background, the top of the post features a faint line with the words “.studentsforchange” and the SFC logo above it. The middle of the post has dark brown text that reads “why you should care about the Indian Child Welfare Act.” A green rounded rectangle sits at the bottom of the post and has light green text that reads “A deep dive into the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and why the recent Supreme Court hearing matters.”

Slide two: On a light green background, the top of the post features a faint line with the words “.studentsforchange” and the SFC logo above it. The dark brown text on this slide reads “The Indian Child Welfare Act, according to the Government, is meant to “protect the best interests of [Indigenous] children.” This was enacted after the government recognized that Indigenous children were being taken and removed from their homes and communities at a higher rate than non-Indigenous children, and these removals were often purposefully done to deprive Indigenous children of their family and culture. From this act, standards were established for the removal and subsequent placement of Indigenous children to keep them connected to their background, families, and tribes.” The bottom left of the post features a drawing of a shadow person looking left and then an adult and a child hugging to the right.