"People may ATTACK you, CRITICIZE you or IGNORE you. They can CRUMPLE you up with their words, SPIT you out or WALK ALL OVER you but remember whatever they do or say, you will always keep your VALUE."

- Frederik Imbo

Negative words and deeds that you endured thorough out the day can not change who you are. You are loved, creatively, fearfully and wonderfully made. You are the only one who can change your VALUE. Good Night.

@AYMIND

Make room for other people's story

Means: Stop assuming we know all when it comes to mental health and start asking questions

Means: Replace our paternalism with respect for people's choices

Means: Face the stigma head on


"Close to half of us will experience one (mental illness). Even we don't ever qualify for a clinical mental health diagnosis, we still all know what its like to feel sad, worried or overwhelmed. Our bad days don't all end in hospitalization but we still all know what its like to have a bad day."

- Dan Berstein

@AYMIND

Hi all! My nonprofit is looking for young people to get involved and help us shape our programs to support youth-led mental health initiatives. I'd be so thankful for your help spreading the word! We have a range of opportunities including a Lived Experience Advisory Committee which some of you might be interested in! Learn more and apply here: https://www.generationmentalhealth.org/join-the-team

I used to close my eyes
To what stirred under my bed,
Now they're open wide
To the monsters in my head

Instead of claws, they whisper lies
Sinking fear in quiet steps,
So I will fight in the light
'Til I give my final breath.

Said I'll fight in the light
'Til I give my final breath.

Oh I will fight in the light
'Til I give my final breath.
Said I'll fight in the light
'Til I give my final breath.

-Growing Up, RUN RIVER NORTH*

@AYMIND

*You can find the track on @AYMINDPlay

Setaweet

In an effort to advance gender equality and enhance research methodologies of all Ethiopian women, Setaweet is working on publishing the inaugural issue of a journal titled ‘Writing our Rights’.

The journal includes contemporary gender issues that are broadly related to: culture of representation, history of exclusion and instability, Imagining deeper democracy through media and arts, and the relationship between Politics and Ethiopian Society. It particularly focuses on interdisciplinary scholarships that consider the complex interconnected ways that gender, class, ability, ethnicity, and other identities that shape the lived realities of Ethiopian women and men.

Currently, the Setaweet team is looking for a cover design that will effectively communicate the theme of the journal. If you are interested, follow the rules and submit your work. For any questions, you can contact us via

setaweetmovement@outlook.com.

This application is only open for women. @Setaweet

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GMH@Harvard, Harvard Law School Project on Disability and the Global Mental Health Peer Network Announce:

#LivedExperience Book Cover Artwork Contest

For more information on the book #MentalHealth, #HumanRights, and #LegalCapacity and the guidelines for artwork submission click on the link below!

https://harvard.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0b683dc916c89846ae2d7e8d7&id=71d5a61e13&e=83e4c5837e

Submissions due on 8 January 2021.