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  • Once again, hold back on the spending of things you do not need or things you are only buying for the sake of buying. ⁠
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Resolution #6⁠
To not give into tacky consumerism.⁠
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  • If you've heard the rumours then you know this is an event we've been looking forward to. Join us and be a part of this fantastic fashion show! 🧥👗👚👘

We need your help to ensure it's success. 
Looking for voluntary:
 • Make up artists 👨🏽‍🎨
 • Hairstylists 💇🏾‍♀️
 • Models 🕴🏽
 • Backstage aid 👥

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DIASPORA SPEAKS is hosting a 
Fashion Show 

WE NEED VOLUNTARY:
Makeup artists
Hairstylists 
Models
Backstage aids

Click link in bio to sign up!

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  • Our first event of the year and we can't wait! 📅

Members are free to come along and join us in some quizzing, discussion, debates and FUN. 🥁

Location, tickets for non-members, link to Microsoft teams: TBC

Dm us with any questions and any accessibility aid you may need. 😊

ALSO, buy a membership through our link in bio.

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An in person Diaspora Speaks event. 

Friday 25th February 5-8 pm (BST). 
Disability stereotypes. 
Quiz, discussion, fun. 
Location Bancoft 3.27
Members free
Non members TBC

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  • Spending is very easy and so very, very, tempting. But push back the impulse. Your future self will thank you. ⁠
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Resolution #5⁠
Budget more.⁠
Save me.
  • Sometimes peer pressure or our desire to help others may not always help us. ⁠
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Resolution #4 Say no to things or people when you get uncomfortable.
  • Apologies to everyone who was looking for forward to the Disability Stereotype event. We unfortunately have had to postpone this event. 😔

But, do not worry we will reschedule this soon! 😊

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