Today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 🕯️. Everyday, the world loses: 👤 children 👤 fathers 👤 mothers 👤 brothers 👤 sisters 👤 friends 👤 colleagues Remember those who died. Support those who survived. Take action to save lives. #RoadSafety

Globally, countless children, especially girls, are victims of sexual misconduct and exploitation —a gross violation of their rights. Monday is World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. un.org/en/observances… —via UNICEF

Gisèle Pelicot graces the cover of vogue germany, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Thanksgiving photos, paintings and videos and that will take you back in time - a thread🧵 1. Thanksgiving on the front lines of WW2

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Victims/survivors of sexual violence need immediate access to vital support within the first 72 hours of the crime. Support within this time frame includes prevention of pregnancy, prevention of HIV/AIDS, and treating injuries, among others. #EndStigma #16DaysofActivism

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Happy #NewYear, everybodeeeee! It's going to be a great year! 💙

I rise today to call out the cowards who think they can prey on women and get away with it. Today, I’m going scorched earth. So let the bridges I burn this evening light our way forward,” she said in her floor speech.

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” — Ansel Adams. Born on this day in 1902, pioneering photographer Ansel Adams’ work continues to serve as tremendous inspiration.

Milky Way galaxy over Devil's Tower in Wyoming 📸

Reminder: it's also Saint Gertrude Day, the Patron Saint of Cats.

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On this day in 1775, the badassary of Samuel Whittemore.

Laramie has a vegetarian restaurant so good that everyone agrees it's one of the best in town. Like even meat-eaters go there on first dates and anniversaries

This is Igor, but you may know him better as "a sentient middle finger wrapped in a cloud of fur." He went viral last month when his rescue posted a brutally honest adoption bio about him. But as it turns out, honesty is the best policy. Igor garnered thousands of admirers and

Over 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health conditions like anxiety & depression, which take a human & economic toll. While some countries have strengthened policies, global investment & action are still urgently needed. More from World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/02-0…