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Clear feedback I need less coffee. Cheers to all! Jenn #allhandsondeck pic.twitter.com/0FMIjLEZAd— Jennifer Sertl #a3r (@JenniferSertl) June 24, 2019

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Please read this slide and thread And think about the “inclusion “ initiatives we see a lot of that are excellent PR for those organising but which have little intention or awareness of intersectionality There are many predators out there https://t.co/lVru5BzPKm— Stella (@MlleLicious) June 23, 2019

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