Today’s hustle culture glamorizes the grind, pushing people to work harder, go faster, and accomplish more. When we look at the high level of burnout in the nonprofit labor sectors maybe we ought to look at the obvious, like what we call it. We name it non profit, without profit, which often means living at or below the poverty line but somehow proud that you’re passionate about the work you do for no pay. Passion does not pay rent bills or pay for health insurance - and humans are not machines. When pushed to unsustainable levels of improperly resourced work, we can face burnout and its wearying consequences on our lifestyle and health.

We join in celebrating the birth of this revolutionary movement in music and honor the artists who contributed to the culture, technologies, and industry of hip hop. The triumphs of hip hop culture and artists are wide spread across the world and their excellence influences every aspect of popular culture. They are  powerful voices in social politics highlighting the pleasures and rage of being Black or Brown in America.

Over the years, we have been imagining and actively exploring additional ways in which we can counter the narrative of the gender binary. Pride month may be coming to a close, but the spirit of Pride does not end on June 30th.