Nominated for: his work in independent black media. He was one of the activist journalists on the front lines in Ferguson.
For more information: http://elonjameswhite.com/
http://thisweekinblackness.com/
https://twitter.com/elonjames
Nominated for: being a community organizer and helping organizations build capacity to fight for social justice, dignity and fairness for workers; and against environmental racism & gentrification. She is one of the co-founders of #BlackLivesMatter, a call to action after the death of Trayvon Martin.
For more information: http://thefeministwire.com/2014/10/blacklivesmatter-2/
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/29813-building-movements-without-shedding-differences-alicia-garza
Nominated for: Dr. Karraa was nominated for her work in mental health and families, particularly post-partum depression in women. She created stigmama.com to create a space for women to “speak their truths in a non judgmental, supportive, creative community. We need the wisdom and support of others to unpack stigma of mental difference in motherhood.”
For more information: http://www.drwalkerkarraa.com/
http://www.stigmama.com
http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/author/walker-karraa/
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