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Abstract's The Commit   Stories from Behind the Artboards   011  
Hi Smiles Davis,  
We want to start by recognizing the continued protests that are happening all over the country and  
world in response to unacceptable racial injustice and systemic racism in America.  
And we want to  
make it clear that we stand with the Black community, our colleagues, and friends.  
Black lives  
matter.  
We also understand that there is so much more work to do.  
The past few weeks as a team, we’ve been  
reflecting on what we’re committing to individually and as a company.  
In this issue of the  
newsletter, we’re lifting up Black voices in our design and tech community, something we’ll  
continue to do a better job of going forward.  
We’d also like to acknowledge that we can’t celebrate Pride this month without recognizing the work  
that’s been done by the Black LGBTQIA plus  community.  
You may have noticed our updated Abstract app  
icon, which we’ve updated to include  
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black and brown stripes  
representing people of color, as well  
as pink, white, and blue stripes to represent the Trans Pride banner.  
During Pride and always, we  
stand with our LGBTQIA plus  and intersectional team members, customers, and community.  
Alison Harshbarger  
Editor, The Commit  
P dot S. We hid some Pride Easter eggs on our blog. Did you spot them?  
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The design community must not stay silent.  
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The design community must not stay silent.  
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Daniela Shapiro  
  
Harrison Wheeler, a User Experience Manager at Linked In, is urging the design community to speak up  
against systems that aren’t right.  
Use the design principles we use in our work on a daily basis  
empathy, research, discovery, solutions, and success metrics   to dismantle systems that don’t  
benefit everyone.  
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Amplifying the black tech community  
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Amplifying the black tech community  
It’s clear that as an industry, we still have a lot of work to do.  
On Twitter, many folks are  
asking questions about how we can dismantle racist systems, how we change design education, and how  
the design and tech industries can do better.  
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In a time of social distancing, connection feels more important than ever.  
In the latest edition of  
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Abstract Overheard, we’re checking in on how Design Twitter is coping.  
If you liked our latest Overheard post and want to diversify the voices in your feed, follow these  
organizations on Twitter.  
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at BB Founders  
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at Black Girls Code  
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at blacktechmecca  
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at Blklivesmatter  
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at BT Pipeline  
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at devcolororg  
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at Code 2040  
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at Hidden Genius Pro  
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at Melanin Tech  
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at pocintech  
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at projectinclude  
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Revision Path  
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Revision Path  
By Maurice Cherry  
An award winning weekly showcase of Black designers, developers, and digital creatives.  
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Listen to the podcast  
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Blacks who design  
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Blacks who design  
By Tolu Olubode, Hasque, Yannick Zanfack, Nathalyn Nunoo, and Wes O'Haire  
A Twitter directory of Black designers in the industry.  
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Explore the directory  
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Where are the Black designers?  
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Where are the Black designers?  
By Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury  
An online conference on June 27 that connects designers, educators, and creative leaders to talk  
about the steps we can take to change the design industry.  
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RSVP to the event  
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Rememory  
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Rememory  
By Mia Coleman  
A directory that highlights the work and experiences of nearly 200 black womxn creatives.  
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Explore the directory  
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Hustle Crew Membership  
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Hustle Crew Membership  
By Abadesi Osunsade  
Tools and resources to empower you to advocate for positive, lasting change in your community.  
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Cross cultural Design  
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Cross cultural Design  
By Senongo Akpem  
A book from A Book Apart on creating culturally relevant and responsible experiences that reach a  
truly global audience.  
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