Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
@tooearly4birds telling Professor Wangari Maathai’s story.
From her childhood and education to her fight for human rights, peace, democracy and the environment, it beautifully captured the woman behind the icon.
Her story reminds us: we are the Wangari Maathai of today.
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Artists, activists and cultural creatives across Africa, this is an invitation to you.
Join us online for Artivism Baraza 2026, our Africa Regional Convening, from 29 September to 1 October.
Come share, listen, learn, and build with artivists from across the continent.
Registration is free. Find all the details at Global Artivism.
Please join us and help spread the word.
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Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
What happens to democracy when we lose the spaces that allow us to imagine a different future?
Culture is not separate from politics. It shapes how we understand one another, how we challenge power, and how we imagine the kind of world we want to build.
I’m looking forward to joining the BONN SUMMIT: European Forum on Culture and Politics, taking place 16–18 September at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn.
I’ll be part of a conversation on “Cosmopolitanism and Global Community.Sustainable Concepts for a Coexistence Based on Solidarity within Planetary Boundaries”
At a time of deepening inequality, geopolitical uncertainty and ecological crisis, we urgently need to bring artists, activists, thinkers, policymakers and civil society together to rethink solidarity and strengthen our shared capacity for action.
I hope to see many of you in Bonn.
Learn more and get your tickets: bundeskunsthalle.de/bonnsumm…
@fossiltreaty @global_artivism @RikyRickFdn
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General in the U.S. Army historianspeaks.org/blog/haz…
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
This National Women’s Day, I honour the women who lead with courage, create with purpose, care for their communities, and continue to imagine a more just world. Your leadership reminds us that creativity and justice are inseparable.
Happy Women's Day🩷
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
The message is loud and clear: WELCOME TO HOWARD!
From new faces to new beginnings, our Bison are officially finding their way home. 🦬✨
There’s nothing quite like the energy of Move-In at The Mecca. Welcome home, Bison. Let’s make it a year to remember!
#HowardUniversity
Former First Lady-Michelle Robinson Obama, a true grace-filled brilliant warm woman, “whose words Still have weight; WHEN “our” country finally decides to tell the truth of America’s history we then will care for all our children! Peace, Dianne
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Howard University's Dr. Lemir Teron is challenging the way we think about environmental justice. In his new book, Unlearn Power, he explores how race, policy, and collective action shape the fight for a more just and sustainable future.
Read more about it on The Dig: thedig.howard.edu/all-storie…
#HowardUniversity
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
1⃣year ago, the @CIJ_ICJ delivered a landmark Climate Advisory Opinion. But this story didn't begin in The Hague.
It began with Pacific & world's youth, communities on the frontlines of climate change & a global movement that believed the law could better reflect #ClimateJustice.
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
A legacy of excellence. A future without limits.
Congratulations to our President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, on being featured on the cover of The CEO Magazine, highlighting Howard University's continued momentum in research, innovation, and transformative leadership.
As the Mecca continues to shape the next generation of scholars, professionals, and changemakers, our mission remains as strong as ever.
Read the full feature: theceomagazine.com/business/…
#HowardUniversity
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Before she was outfitting Hollywood legends, Marci Rodgers (BBA ’05) was a marketing student on The Yard, refining the courage, tenacity, and creative nerve that would take her to the top of the entertainment industry.
Now, the Howard alumna is the visionary costume designer behind Lionsgate’s record-breaking blockbuster, Michael—meaning the wardrobe of the highest-grossing biopic of all time has Howard University DNA stitched into every single seam.
From the signature crystallized glove to the legendary red leather "Thriller" jacket, Marci executed every look with absolute precision. She credits her unyielding work ethic to the foundation laid right here at HU, particularly the life-changing mentorship of the late Howard Fine Arts professor Reggie Ray. Marci’s journey proves once again that what is formed on The Yard changes the culture worldwide.
Read more about it on The Dig: thedig.howard.edu/all-storie…
#HowardUniversity
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Dear friends, I am sharing this significant step forward from the first International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta.
The official Co-Hosts’ Outcome Report, released by the Governments of Colombia and the Netherlands, is the most comprehensive multilateral document yet on transitioning away from fossil fuels. It reflects what we have seen on the ground, a growing international support that moves the discussion from why we must phase out fossil fuels to how we do so in a fast, fair and funded way.
The next steps is now clear. This momentum must be translated into stronger international cooperation and a @fossiltreaty
Please read the full report here:
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Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
50 years ago today — on July 3rd, 1976 — #ninasimone performed at the @MontreuxJazz Festival, giving what is now considered to be one of her most poignant and provocative concerts.
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Nature inspires us. Trees sustain us. Communities strengthen us.
This World Environment Day, let's protect the forests, restore our landscapes, and take action for the climate and our future. 🌱
Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #TeamGBM
Dianne DillonRidgley retweeted
Europe's biggest environmental democracy gathering is happening this week!
On June 3–4, the 1st European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders kicks off at the @CoEHumanRights in Strasbourg to confront growing threats against those protecting our planet.
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