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club spotlight

It has been an incredible year for The BALM, being able to see so  people  want to join our team is amazing! So, we are excited to tell you: there is now a NEW BALM  APPLICATION!  
The first step in applying is our google form witch includes basic information, what jobs you're interested in, and a sample of your work! GOOD LUCK!
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non-profit of the month

A Long Walk Home provides art-based sexual violence prevention workshops, lectures, institutes,  therapy, and other programs for young people. For instance, they design campaigns and policies to end dating violence, sexual assault, and harassment. (Chicago Reader)

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FEATURED article

White Feminism SUCKS

APRIL 2021

“I’m not not a feminist, but there has to be a place in feminism for women who look and act like me.” Without context, who do you think said this? Unless you’ve seen the actual post from Lana Del Ray, you probably didn’t assume that it was a cisgender, heterosexual, white woman. At least I wouldn’t  have.

KAYLIN IVY