ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS AND TRENDS
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
APRIL FOCUS: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION L E T ’ S C E L E B R AT E T H E B E A U T Y OF OUR DIFFERENCES
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I S INCLUSION I S T H E C E L E B R AT I O N O F D I V E R S I T Y PUT INTO ACTION
O U R LET’S FIND UNITY WITHIN OUR DIVERSITY A N D C E L E B R AT E O U R U N I Q U E N E S S !
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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
KRISTINA HULTKRANTZ
“Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.” Jacqueline Woodson ARTWORK by Kristina Hultkrantz
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
NINA SEVEN
“We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” Jimmy Carter ARTWORK by Nina Seven
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
CAROLINE ALFREDS
“Diversity is not how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.” Ola Joseph
ARTWORK by Caroline Alfreds
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
LOUISE ALLEN
“Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. We attain unity only through variety.” Mary Parker Follett
ARTWORK by Louise Allen
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
L AURA KONYNDYK
“The greater the diversity, the greater the perfection.” Thomas Berry
ARTWORK by Laura Konyndyk
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
ANGEL A NICKEAS
“Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make everyday.” Nellie Borrero ARTWORK by Angela Nickeas
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
AMANDA HOUSTON
“We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity, life would be very boring.” Catherine Pulsifer ARTWORK by Amanda Houston
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
LISA PERRY
“When everyone is included, everyone wins.” Jesse Jackson
ARTWORK by Lisa Perry
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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
LINDA BIRTEL
“What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us..” Edward Kennedy
ARTWORK by Linda Birtel
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
ILIS AVILÉS
“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” Malcolm Forbes
ARTWORK by Ilis Avilés
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
LISA BARLOW
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” Verna Myers
ARTWORK by Lisa Barlow
MARY BETH’S Diversity & Inclusion Picks:
F I N E A R T: Broom Jumpers (2019) Bisa Butler
FA S H I O N : Rainbow Sequin Dress by Farm Rio
B E A U T Y: Pattern Beauty Hair Oil (Black owned!)
P I N K L I G H T A R T: Be A Nice Human, Richelle Garn
W H AT T O R E A D : The Hill We Climb, Amanda Gorman
HOME: Oyoy Follow The Rainbow Wall Rug
K AT I E ’ S D i v e r s i t y & I n c l u s i o n P i c k s :
F I N E A R T: Women Léa Augereau
FA S H I O N : H e r e ' s To S t r o n g W o m e n Te e by The Bee The Fox
B E A U T Y: Black Opal Beauty (Black owned!)
P I N K L I G H T A R T: S t r o n g e r To g e t h e r , Ta y l o r S h a n n o n
W H AT T O R E A D : A n A B C o f E q u a l i t y, Chana Ginelle Ewing Illustrated by Paulina Morgan
HOME: F a c e B o o k e n d Va s e by Justina Blakeney