Michelle Rodriguez – Page 2 – Breakthrough U.S.

I’m thrilled to be joining the Breakthrough family.

– A Message from Nakisha M. Lewis – I would like to take a moment to introduce myself as the new President & CEO of Breakthrough U.S. I’m thrilled to be joining the Breakthrough family. I feel that Breakthrough and I have evolved toward each other, coming together at just the right moment in our…

Introducing the new President and CEO of Breakthrough U.S.

– A message from Sunil Savkar, Chair, Breakthrough Board of Directors – On behalf of the Board of Directors of Breakthrough U.S. (formally known as Let’s Breakthrough, Inc.), I’m excited to share with you some major news about the Breakthrough family and its future. It is my great honor to introduce you to the new…

Kailey | Dominican-American Educator Helps BIPOC Students In Queens, NY

Kailey (She/Her) is a Dominican-American young woman living in Queens, New York. Kailey reflects on her experience growing up as a person of color navigating two cultures who is passionate about family, community, and representation. She explains that her identity is multifaceted and that her family is made up of different virtues and practices help…

immortalize. by Caela Collins

In honor of National Love People Day, I have immortalized your love in this letter: I’ve loved you long before you merged your presence with my life. It’s a giving-love where reciprocation is balanced. We collided, not as two halves but two whole beings. We are all of ourselves both together and apart. I wake…

Breakthrough Launches Documentary Series That Amplifies The Stories of BIPOC Girls and GNC Youth During Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

For Immediate Release September 22, 2021Contact: press@letsbreakthrough.orgDownloadable PDF Breakthrough Launches Documentary Series That Amplifies The Stories of BIPOC Girls and GNC Youth During Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month ‘Our Stories In Vivid Color’ explores the lived experiences, joys and dreams of youth artists and activists who are advocating for racial justice, gender equity, disability and LGBTQ+ rights. New…

Artist’s Comic Honors Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and comic mentions thoughts of suicide and depression Anna Nguyen (she/her) is a young Chinese/Vietnamese American artist, member of Breakthrough’s program, By & For, and monthly contributor to Mixed Mag. She uses art as an outlet to speak about the intersection of social justice and mental health and transforming her personal…

The Increase of Racial Profiling Of Muslims After 9/11

TRIGGER WARNING: This story mentions law enforcement and racism After September 11 2001, there was an uptick in racial profiling across America, including the African American, Latino, Arab, Muslim and South Asian communities. As part of our campaign, Restoring Fairness, we documented stories from those experiencing injustices in the United States of America, including Kurdish-American,…

Hum@n L!teracy | International Literacy Day

Hum@n L!teracy by Caela Collins She learned to read people long before she earned a credible amount of literacy skills to properly read a book. The curvature of everyone’s lips as they ricochet off one another turns out phrases like turned chapter pages. Disconnected FaceTime calls from failed WiFi systems leave you gasping at the…

Muslim Writer, Najma Hashi, Combats Negative Stereotypes in Media

Najma Hashi (she/her) is a member of By & For, writer, advocate for more diverse representation of BIPOC folks in media. Her creative work centers on BIPOC representation in media and unveils her own experience as a Black, Muslim woman forging a career in media. She’s led projects, such as Representation Matters, a blog that uplifts the…

Daddreaming by Caela Collins

I saw him standing there and wondered what he was thinking. I often wonder what runs through people’s minds when they stare into that blank abyss in the distance that lays before them. He could’ve been thinking something deep & meaningful like him thankfully combining through his blessings. His mind might’ve been wandering the concrete…