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#DearHollywood, Visible Difference doesn't equal evil! In the wake of upcoming film and TV releases, we’re campaigning to tell Hollywood to do better. Sign the petition: chng.it/K89z5NvVGx #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference #RepresentationMatters #Hollywood

✨ Join us for the Launch Event of World Burns Week! ✨ We’re excited to kick off the countdown to World Burns Week this November! Get ready to amplify burn awareness, share inspiring stories, and ignite global change. 🌍💙 #WorldBurnsWeek #BurnAwareness #BurnSurvivors

In the wake of yet another awards season where positive #Representation of #FacialDifference was almost entirely absent, we’ve put together an #OpenLetter and Position Paper to call upon the entertainment industry. 👉ow.ly/7xzm50NmnIA

Thank you to the editors @BookBub for including my memoir In This Altered Body in "Your Summer Book Club Needs These Reads"! bookbub.com/blog/summer-bo… It's a privilege to be included!

It was a privilege to present my research about some of the stigmatizing and misleading US pharmaceutical advertisements for drugs to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis at #AM10 in #Bristol!

It was an honor to present my research at #AM10, especially on the official publication date for my memoir, “In This Altered Body: A Survivor’s Story of Resilience and Love.” I’m grateful for the platform to challenge the misrepresentation of #facial differences in US films & TV.

@_phillippa Thank you for the thought provoking workshop at #AM10 about collaborating with industries to effect positive change in the representation of #facial differences! Your insights and experience are invaluable.

@MoebiusSyndrome Miracle's eloquent and evocative piece illuminates the challenges of living with a #FacialDifference and demonstrates her exceptional talent! #IFEW. " I revel in the beauty of diversity, unbound by the shackles of societal gaze."

"I am Miracle, a name often lost in the labyrinth of misunderstanding, much like a melody trapped in a broken record.” Continue to read Miracle’s story: moebiussyndrome.org/canvas-of-my-f… #MyFaceIsAMasterpiece #FacialDifference #IFEW #IFEW24 #MoebiusSyndrome #moebiussyndrome

🆕🎥 Our incredible ambassador Laura spoke at TEDxShoreditch Women last November, and a recording of her talk has just been published to over 40 million subscribers on the official TEDx YouTube channel! Check out the full talk here ➡️ bit.ly/4bbfol4

Here's why our campaigner Cari is celebrating #CleftLipAndPalateAwarenessWeek! "The limiting perceptions of people with visible differences in society needs to change and I'm proud to be able to prove that those with visible differences can overcome those misconceptions."

It’s exciting to share this accomplishment during #FaceEqualityWeek, created by the late James Partridge, my friend, colleague, and role model who taught me an invaluable lesson: always keep an open mind to the possibilities! Dreams can come true!

We, @ACPA & @FEI applaud NC Gov. Roy Cooper for proclaiming May 13-19 International Face Equality Week to raise awareness about those with facial differences and adopt measures to foster respect for the rights and dignity of individuals with disfigurement. governor.nc.gov/governor-procl…

Thirty years ago today, I survived a plane crash that changed my life and body forever. Today seemed the perfect day to announce my forthcoming memoir, In This Altered Body: A Survivor's Story of Resilience and Love! E-preorders on Amazon amazon.com/dp/B0CVF7X9JT?…

“Why are non-disabled people writing about disability without consultation?" #ADifferentMan actor Adam Pearson speaks out against the tropes and stereotypes he normally sees in roles offered to disabled actors. | Variety Studio presented by @audible_com bit.ly/3SoU9FZ

I appreciated the chance to talk about⁦@FaceEqualityInt⁩ at the NC Jaycee Burn Center’s Adult Reunion and asked attendees to sign the petition calling for authentic representation of people with #facial disfigurement. Sign at: change.org/p/tell-hollywo….

Brilliant TEDx talk from @DrLiseDeguire about the prejudice that still exists in the media towards people with visible differences, including #burnsurvivor SCARRED Not Scary youtu.be/zD9KhXQOED8?fe…

@FaceEqualityInt @MalloryMcMorrow @loganzelenak Congratulations,@loganzelenak, on the Michigan resolution recognizing Face Equality! We know the dedication, work, and determination required to achieve such a crucial milestone and applaud your passion and drive to make this happen!

We're absolutely thrilled to have the #FaceEquality movement recognised in the state of Michigan! Protecting the human rights of the FD community relies on government support like this. Thank you @MalloryMcMorrow for your support and @loganzelenak for your amazing advocacy.

@FaceEqualityInt @MalloryMcMorrow @loganzelenak Thank you, @MalloryMcMorrow, for recognizing that face equality is a neglected human rights issue and for proposing and passing the resolution to celebrate and acknowledge face equality in Michigan! We hope other states follow your lead.

We're thrilled to have such an in-depth feature on the #FaceEquality movement in @Forbes. Read and share it here 👇ow.ly/276K50PFkLM

Craniofacial Acceptance Month starts this Friday, September 1st! Over 40 monuments are lighting up across Canada in support of this important month. Find the dates at bit.ly/3KZQSJ4. Check them out, and don’t forget to tag us in your photos! #CraniofacialAcceptanceMonth