2016 was like, the year of realizing stuff. It was the year of the Monkey, the year of grim Google searches, the year of Chewbacca Mom (who gave us a much needed laugh), the year of a spike in fake news, and the year of female and minority Olympians, to list a few.

In our world of social change PR, it was also a full year to say the least — complete with exciting changes across the digital landscape, monumental organic campaigns championing causes to improve our world, and overall community empowerment through communication practices. Throughout the year, we’ve captured all you need to know in our blog. Here are some of our highlights from 2016:

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Social Media Innovation to Benefit Nonprofits — With Google Picking Up the Tab

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#NotOkay: Social Media Empowering Voices for Social Justice

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How to Explain the Difference Between Equity and Equality

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Has Pokémon GO finally hit the gamification sweet spot?

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Get Inspired by 3 Mental Health Advocates