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Weekender Issue #87
Jun 17, 2023
WEEKEND FINDS 
Treat Yo’Self
🥦 To Eating More Veggies
It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day — Get tips on how you can incorporate more veggies into your diet >
📚 To Summer Reading
Summer reading isn’t just for kids. Here are the best books of 2023 so far >
😎 To A New Pair of Sunnies
Looking for a new pair of sunglasses that won’t break the bank? Check these out >
💻 To Leveling Up Your Online Presence
Doing this can lead to better networking and various opportunities. Start leveling up your online presence >
🐶 To National Dog Day
It’s time to celebrate our fur babies! Find a fun activity here >
TOGETHER WITH PUNCHBOWL
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FROM MATT BAUME
The History of Pride Month 🏳️🌈
As we get closer to end the month of June and close out Pride Month with a bang, let’s do a deep dive into the history of this glorious month.
Around the world, Pride celebrations take a variety of forms, from parades to parties to protests and proms. Since the start of the modern LGBTQ+ liberation movement in the 1970s, hundreds of independent Pride events have sprung up in cities worldwide, each distinctly local and generally tied in some way to the foundational Stonewall Riots in June.
After 50 years of Pride celebrations, these events have become so varied that you can usually find a way to celebrate that feels best to you, whether it’s the raucous jubilation of the NYC Pride parade, community forums at the LGBT Center in San Francisco, or the massive crowds that attend World Pride in a different city every two years.
But how did the last half-century of Pride become what it is today, and what are the best ways to celebrate? Let’s take a deep dive into Pride and explore its history, Pride around the world, and what the future of Pride might be.
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TOGETHER WITH TRILLFIT
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A QUOTE TO LIVE BY
From Mister Rogers
“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”
Joanna’s Recs
Show to binge 📺 :
Bupkis
Song to bump 🎵:
Glue Song by beabadoobee
Audio Book 🎙️:
Project Hail Mary
Book 📚:
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Wishlist 📝:
Flora Beach Umbrella
Cameron’s Recs
Show to binge 📺 :
Firefly Lane
Song to bump 🎵:
Goddess by Monaleo feat. Flo Milli
Podcast 🎙️:
Scamanda
Book 📚:
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Wishlist 📝:
Purse Vase
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PET OF THE WEEK
Nemo
Nemo considers herself amongst royalty, but loves the people.
A true queen of the household, Nemo never falls short of providing protection and affection. She is fond of pillows, soft beds, her best friend Jersey, and especially her mom.
Nemo can be found most days working by her parent’s side, on a road-trip to a river, doing downward dog on the yoga mat, or running the pasture with Jersey exploring nature. She is loved by all.
💌 We’re huge pet lovers at The Assist and want to feature a pet each week — fill out this form for your fur baby to be featured!
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