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This Pride Month Be a Better Ally

In a time when communities nationwide are experiencing an onslaught of homophobia, inequality, racism, transphobia, and other forms of…

4 min readJun 2, 2023

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This Pride Month Be a Better Ally

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Daniel J. Downer

Performative allyship is the biggest pitfall to social justice and we need to solve it.

With the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion bustling now more than ever, also comes a bevy of threats to the cause — and…

4 min readMar 10, 2022

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Performative allyship is the biggest pitfall to social justice and we need to solve it.

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Daniel J. Downer

Queer Kwanzaa

Somethings we can all learn from Queering Kwanzaa

3 min readDec 30, 2020

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Queer Kwanzaa

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Daniel J. Downer

Reforming Philanthropy With a Racial Equity Lens

The coronavirus gradually spread throughout the world this year and altered many aspects of our lives. As time progressed, we began to…

6 min readDec 4, 2020

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Reforming Philanthropy With a Racial Equity Lens

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Daniel J. Downer

Dear White People. Here is how you can help.

How White People Can Be Better Allies to the Black Community during times like this.

4 min readMay 30, 2020

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Daniel J. Downer

Once again, I am having to update “the talk” I have with my young men

Police cars are not the only thing we have to be on the lookout for.

3 min readMay 7, 2020

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Once again, I am having to update “the talk” I have with my young men

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Daniel J. Downer

Daniel J. Downer

Advocate for Black Queer rights, DEI consultant, and Executive Director of The Bros in Convo Initiative, a grassroots organization in Orlando, FL.

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