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bfpnola · 7 months

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[11/01/23] Announcement:

Today, we find it necessary to make a public announcement regarding recent events within our Discord server, which serves as the primary source of communication for our global community. While the decision to share these incidents publicly is not obligatory, we believe transparency is essential. Over the past several weeks, we have encountered four consecutive instances, three of which originated from the same group of youth, and one involving an adult, where white (or one white-passing) individuals failed to acknowledge their privilege and perpetuated harm against youth of color. These incidents escalated to the point where our youth of color were incessantly guilt-tripped, subjected to derogatory language, and pressured to maintain unwavering composure. The abandonment by two recently registered volunteers, without any communication to our Black and Brown admins, left us exhausted and disoriented, compounded by one particular individual's decision to reach out to multiple other white participants, thanking them for their supposed support.

These transgressions ranged from the dissemination of misinformation about Indigenous communities and repeatedly dismissing the lived experiences of BIPOC to perpetuating racist, colorist, zionist, Islamophobic, and/or antisemitic rhetoric, often simultaneously depending on the individual, causing further harm and distress within our community. While all of these occurrences began in public channels, their harm was frequently amplified through private direct messages and threads with Black and Brown youth, likely emboldened by an assumed absence of a unified collective.

Upon gathering the courage to express the toll of these incidents on us, the youth of color, we were brought to tears by the profound realization that we were not regarded as humans in the eyes of those involved. As a horizontally organized group, our registered volunteers and community members alike collectively resolved to all work toward holding one another accountable, prioritizing concrete actions over superficial apologies. The subsequent journey has already borne witness to significant growth, particularly among our more privileged participants, serving as a profound and challenging learning experience for our entire community. The turmoil brought about by these events has only reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to love, community, and transformative justice. And despite everything we have faced, we still harbor no hate against the individuals described above. In fact, we extended an invitation to one of the main perpetrators to join us for an educational movie night centered on casteism. Unfortunately, though, it appears their will to make amends and truly learn was only cosmetic.

Moving forward, we expect all Discord participants to uphold our social contract upon joining and to embrace the potential for constructive dialogue and feedback, to embrace discomfort! Since our inception in 2016, we have meticulously nurtured a sanctuary for youth of color, and it is only recently that admin of color have begun to question this foundational truth. Our youth are tired of nicely asking for our humanization by those who claim to care for our liberation. We refuse to compromise our sense of safety and humanity in the home we have painstakingly built. We extend an earnest invitation to all to join us in this collective journey of learning and growth, fostering a resilient and compassionate environment for the foreseeable future, and generations to come.

— BFP’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, Health team, and both racialized and non-racialized volunteers from every committee

#announcement #bipoc #reaux speaks #white privilege #discord server #transformative justice

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sakebytheriver · 1 year

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Weird how every BIPOC I speak to, and my own Black ass, thinks your racism tantrums are full of ignorant shit.

Jade isn't racist, she just won't put up with insecure men and their power games, hope this helps

Men aren't owed female deference just because they're brown, foh with that

Wow. Ok.

Well, I'm sure you can understand my skepticism of your supposed blackness when you came into my inbox to yell at me on anon and I'm sure you can prolly guess my skepticism that you've talked to multiple black and indigenous people of color about my small maybe hundred note posts about the racism Nate suffered through within the show (or at the hands of Jade which are an even smaller amount), but if you're really a black person who has talked to other black and indigenous people about my posts and you've all come away with the conclusion that I'm a whiny misogynist baby then who am I to argue 🤷‍♀️ I guess I can just ask the multiple people of color who have purposefully followed my account because of those posts and have responded to my criticisms of the show with similar ones of their own or maybe the multiple women of color who have expressed similar feelings about Jade's response to Nate who have witnessed the men of color in their lives deal with microaggressions white women throw at them in the name of "feminism". It's almost as if the human experience and the even more niche experiences of people of color are not a monolith, how about that

Although I'm sure the opinion of some random in my inbox yelling at me saying that they're a black person who has spoken to BIPOC about my supposed crimes of expressing an opinion on the internet is much more important and is of course the only voice in this conversation I should listen to 🙄

And like I think, I've made all of what two posts complaining about Jade's microaggressions towards Nate?

Like my issue with her wasn't because she didn't act like some submissive subservient demure little girl who has to bow her head in respect when Nate walks into the room, my issue with her was the fact that she was an arrogant priss to a man who was supposed to be a fucking customer at the establishmenet where she works just because he was meek and shy and asked for a specific table rather than get assigned a random one

So yeah, no, just because of you anon I'm gonna say it with my whole chest, Jade was a racist bitch and her becoming Nate's perfect white savior blonde manic pixie dream girl was a racist ass storyline for the show to go down

#ignore me #anon #anonymous #answered #anon hate #tw racism #ted lasso #i considered leaving this untagged but you know what fuck it #bring on the hate

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sinners-go-to-drink-the-wine · 2 years

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Genuinely, I mean this as nicely as possible, can you guys be serious for a second. There’s a reason why people don’t accept Daniel’s apology and the fact that you guys keep thinking we’re doing this out of pure spite? I want to like this man but what has he done for the BIPOC community since the whole incident? Be respectful of others especially when he’s done actual harmful things towards a targeted community/racial group.

I do think most people that dedicate their time to disliking him have more petty reasons than genuine moral outrage.

I do know he liked horrible tweets when he was 16. And I do know he apologized for them when he was younger. And I don't think he still holds those beliefs. Granted I don't know him, so that is my assumption. Just as people who believe he's secretly still racist are making an assumption.

I've also witnessed, as I'm sure they have too, that this fandom would not accept a new apology. Not that he shouldn't make one, but there are people who would rather just hate him. I'm not saying any of the boys are saints, I'm saying he's probably changed since he was 16.

#im tired.#asked #let me know if you want an anon name #letters from the author

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eremosjournal · 2 years

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Who is Jesus in Me?

“Jesus was a peace maker, not a peace-keeper”

This was something a friend reminded me of during the time of protest that followed the murder of George Floyd. This is something that has stuck to my heart during times of political debate, especially when I am met with avid, Church-goers that pray to an all-loving, all-forgiving God but advocate for a legal system that allows for the disproportionate condemnation of BIPOC to prisons. How does that work?

I am extremely curious what they pray about when the presence of protests come about. I can imagine they pray for the safety of the people in uniform involved and their families. But what else? In this political climate, there has to be more people to pray for, right?

“Jesus was a peace maker, not a peace-keeper”

The way Jesus brought peace was through accountability towards the righteous. He did not seem to be the type to sit around and wait for trouble to die down before he could minister and serve others. Frankly, Jesus seemed to challenge those in power often and was quite loud about it. But when people of our country object to the injustices, why is there an overwhelming group of Christians that place blame and shame on those fighting for their own life?

I wonder how some people would respond if they witnessed Jesus flipping tables in the temple. Would they have also told Jesus to put His head down and keep to Himself?

“Jesus was a peace maker, not a peace-keeper”

by Sam Espiritu

#who is america #deconstruction #deconvert #exvangelical #post christian #ex catholic #catholic #post catholic #christian #religious trauma #peace maker #peace keeper #jesus #jesus christ

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interstellarflowers · 6 days

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FREE PALESTINE from a small fanfic writer and uni. activist returning to tumblr.

i just wanted to hop on to say that as someone who writes for things such as stranger things (or rather has written) that i encourage you to consume other peoples work ethically and to boycott the show or at least do what you can to not allow profit, block accounts, do not stream it via netflix or otherwise. i call out specifically stranger things just because i have written for it in the past, and some of their cast members have displayed some of the most heinous acts of racism, colorism, and colonialist support that i have seen. i will never accept this as something i can look past, and neither should you. genocide is never excusable, and apathy and support of it should never be tolerated. i am strongly anti-zionist, and if you're someone who believes in humanitarianism, or someone who identifies as a leftist, or someone who is also BIPOC or LGBTQ*, then i implore you to educate yourself further on the liberation and history of Palestine, and to get involved in whatever way you can whether this be through donating, supporting Palestinian creators, sharing content and information, protesting, or otherwise. also before someone even TRIES it with me, my family is jewish, i went to hebrew school growing up, i was adopted from the system into a judaism practicing household, and what israel is doing right now, is not jewish, even insinuating that this killing spree, hatred, genocide, and racism is jewish absolutely twists my stomach into knots. genocide is not a jewish value, the israeli government is incredibly incorrect, they have no right to do what they're doing now, they had no right to displace people, they are not indigenous to Palestine. despite common american and eurocentric historical events, no, you can't just show up somewhere decide its yours, give it a new name, and get offended when people say that its colonization and stealing. it is. you have colonized, you have stolen land, you have become the oppressor, you are the oppressor, and now youre committing a mass genocide. never again means never again. they must be held accountable, this is evil. i consistently come back and leave writing fanfic i battle a number of health issues which end up impacting my mental state and i was working on graduating university (graduated this semester btw, heading to johns hopkins now for grad school) but another reason why ive found myself less active is because of the ignorance i see on this platform sometimes. its extra difficult to want to return to a platform and community when i come back from witnessing and experiencing police brutality and force on my campus in response to our encampment, witnessing my friends, peers, and professors be arrested and physically harmed, be verbally assaulted, assaulted, abused by admin, etc. and then come on here and see people refusing to partake in even the bare minimum. its is crucial to the survival of the remaining Palestinian people that we give this cause our all, and fight for their lives, they have been failed and abandoned time and time again, do not turn your backs to them, do not ignore this.

the Palestinian struggle intersects with issues of race, colonialism, state violence, and human rights, in supporting Palestine it means that we are advocating for human rights overall and challenging the overarching system of oppression. recognizing the ongoing systemic oppression, genocide, and attack on Palestinian people and working towards resolution means working towards a movement of ending colonialism and other systems of oppression. as someone who is in both communities, BIPOC and Queer people are familiar with systemic racism and colonialism, the fight for Palestinian liberation against the Israeli government is also a fight against settler colonialism and racialized violence. by supporting Palestine, Queer and BIPOC individuals affirm their opposition to all forms of systemic racism and colonialism.

justice is not a zero-sum game. justice is a shared goal where freedom for one group contributes to freedom for all. in supporting Palestine we foster global solidarity, demonstrating that collective liberation is intertwined and it has been proven to be in multiple BIPOC and Queer liberation movements throughout history. find resources below, and if youre in the nyc area, feel free to reach out to me if you want to coordinate or need someone to attend protests with:

https://linktr.ee/columbiasjp

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urbtnews · 7 months

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Police Violence is Gun Violence

Police Violence is Gun Violence. Law enforcement’s use of excessive force garners renewed scrutiny following today's verdict, in which a jury found Aurora, Colorado. Police officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of reckless manslaughter and a lesser-included charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain. McClain an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by police. Later he was injected with ketamine by paramedics. Unsurprisingly, police shootings and incidents of police brutality contribute significantly to cycles of distrust and community violence. Every instance of police brutality reinforces this mistrust. Although no national or standard definition exists, an officer-involved shooting (OIS) is the discharge of a firearm. Have "We the People" Become Desensitized? Research on the impact of violence has consistently found that the more exposure people have to violence in television, video games, and real life, the more they become desensitized or habituated to future violence. With the desensitization of violence, people's natural negative responses to such stimuli are reduced, along with the amount of empathy and sympathy they have for victims of violence. As access to creative media continues to expand, issues related to the desensitization towards police violence necessitate highlighting the harmful relationships between the criminal justice system and American civilians. The introduction of police body cameras has heightened public debate on the use of force by police officers. With a particular view of officer-involved shootings (OIS). For example, somebody videotaped the critical piece of evidence in the 1991 beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) police officers. The video-recorded beating of Rodney King exposed the use of police violence to communities that would otherwise not witness such acts. Similar to the Rodney King incident, videos of violence in Black communities continue to be shown on a rapid loop on various media platforms to showcase the improprieties of the police, the victims, or both. DOWNLOAD THE URBT NEWS APP Duty to Protect and Serve In one year, more than 50 million persons in the U.S. have contact with police during a traffic stops, street stops, arrest, traffic accident, or resident-initiated contact. Law enforcement officers have the authority to use deadly force to protect their own lives and the lives of others and, under certain circumstances, stop the flight of felons. It is a tremendous authority, and its use generates intense public interest and scrutiny. Particularly in a world where camera footage can be made immediately available or even live-streamed as it is taking place. Incidents in which police officers use deadly force have led to protests and civil unrest in many communities. That said, brutality and dehumanization are deeply embedded in many departments. PICTURE: Police car with red and blue lights flashing. PHOTO: COURTESY OF: Wikipedia (Creative Commons) Deadly Use of Force On average, police in the United States shoot and kill more than 1,000 people every year, according to an ongoing analysis by The Washington Post. While police fatally shot a similar number of unarmed White non-Hispanic Americans, the racial disparities are apparent, given that there are five times as many white Americans as Black or African Americans. According to an UIC School of Public Health study, legal intervention injuries had more severe outcomes. Additionally, they disproportionately impacted marginalized communities -- Black and Brown Americans (BIPOC), as well as people suffering from mental health conditions. Many police officers see their use of deadly force as morally justified, obligatory, and even virtuous. However, the use of deadly force is something that we, as citizens and police departments nationwide, should not take lightly. Officer-Involved Shootings Statistics Although half of the people fatally shot by police are White, Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, both Black/African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are twice as likely to experience the threat of or use of force during police-initiated contact despite maintaining a population roughly one-fifth the number of White non-Hispanics. While White non-Hispanics account for roughly 76 percent (75.5%) of the U.S. population, Black or African Americans account for approximately 14 percent (13.6%). Blacks are killed by police at more than twice the rate of White non-Hispanic Americans. Hispanic or Latino Americans, who comprise roughly 19 percent (19.1%) of the U.S. population, are also killed by police at a disproportionate rate. To put this into perspective, in comparison to the 2.3 per million White, non-Hispanic Americans who are fatally shot by police per year, 5.7 Black or African Americans per million, and 2.4 Hispanic or Latino Americans are fatally shot by police each year, according to The Washington Post Fatal Force Database. PICTURE: Legal Intervention Deaths Distribution by Race (2020). PHOTO: COURTESY OF: The Washington Post Fatal Force Database. DOWNLOAD THE URBT NEWS APP Police Violence is Gun Violence The Washington Post Fatal Force Database Findings Since January 1, 2015, 8,811 victims have been fatally shot by an on-duty police officer. Of these, 3,811 of the victims were White non-Hispanic, 2,027 victims were Black or African American, and 1,388 were Hispanic or Latino. Startlingly, of the 8,811 victims, 517 were unarmed, and 4,714 were not fleeing at the time police killed them. Combined, unarmed, non-fleeing victims accounted for 236 of the victims fatally shot during police-initiated contact. Even more appalling is the fact that of the 236 unarmed, non-fleeing victims, 70 were Black or African American, and 43 were Hispanic or Latino. Combined, these underserved, marginalized communities account for 113 of the unarmed, non-fleeing victims fatally shot by law enforcement, while 104 were White non-Hispanics. Researchers have estimated that, on average, a Black unarmed person is at least as likely to be shot by police as someone who is white and armed. The number of fatal police shootings has risen slightly in recent years. Police killed the highest number of people on record in 2022. Officer-Involved Shootings Involving BIPOC Victims The history of policing and its relationship to Black and Brown communities in this country is complex and fraught. Brandon Cole On August 5, 2023, Brandon Cole, an unarmed 36-year-old Black man, was fatally when two Denver Police Department officers responded to a "violent" domestic violence call in the southwestern part of the city and found a Cole, who had reportedly "thrown" his wife from her wheelchair and was beating his 14-year-old son. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said at the scene, Cole "became agitated and aggressive" and advanced toward the officers after stopping the assault. When he disobeyed their several commands, one of the officers deployed a Taser, which was ineffective, Thomas said. That's when the other officer fired his duty weapon. Officers suspected he had a knife, but he did not possess one. As it turned out, Cole only had a black marker in his hand. Based on how Cole is acting in the video, including seeming to conceal one of his hands behind his back, two experts in police use of force said the officer seemed to act reasonably in response to someone she believed to have a knife and intended to hurt her. https://youtu.be/C9KFRF9dE40?si=NTJvtlBQz5pmBVCX VIDEO: Officer-Involved Shooting: 2300 Cedar Ave - Body Camera 2, VIDEO: COURTESY OF: Denver Police VIA YOUTUBE. (DATED: AugUSt 10, 2023) Isidra Clara Castillo On July 9, 2023, Isidra Clara Castillo, an unarmed 38-year-old Hispanic woman, was fatally shot in an officer-involved shooting while a passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Amarillo, Texas. Police said the license plate on the suspect vehicle did not match the vehicle that it was on. According to the Amarillo Police Department, Andrew Scott Norton, 32, pointed a gun at officers after exiting the vehicle. Seated in the front seat during the incident, Castillo was, also, struck by gunfire. He died at the scene, and she later died from her injuries. It did not result in any injuries to officers. DOWNLOAD THE URBT NEWS APP Police Violence is Gun Violence Officer-Involved Shootings Involving Victims In Mental Crisis Lamoris Dejuan Speight Jr. On September 10, 2023, Lamoris Dejuan Speight Jr., a 22-year-old, unarmed Black Army reservist who was "in mental crisis," was shot and killed by a Wilson County deputy in Saratoga, N.C., after he choked another deputy almost to the point of unconsciousness, according to the sheriff's department. James Lanier On February 24, 2023, James Lanier, a 34-year-old, unarmed and naked Black man, who had a history of and had been dealing with mental health issues was fatally shot by a Wallace police officer in the parking lot of a Wallace, N.C. convenience store. According to Wallace Police Chief James "Jimmy" Crayton, Lanier attacked the officer and continued attacking even after being tased. According to Chief Crayton, Lanier's behavior was more indicative of someone under the influence of controlled substances than of someone experiencing a mental health crisis, or perhaps both. Lanier was naked and disturbing customers at the time, the store owner said at the time of the incident. According to District Attorney Ernie Lee, Wallace Police Department officers responded. Video surveillance shows Lanier pushing the officer and refusing to back off despite repeated requests. The officer tased Lanier, but it appeared to have no impact on him. A way to engage with persons with a history of mental illness, which does not result in death, must exist. DOWNLOAD THE URBT NEWS APP Police Violence is Gun Violence Combatting Dehumanizing Language Law enforcement refers to victims as "subjects" involved in the incidents. Language like this dehumanizes the victim because it denies their humanness and portrays them as unthinking brutes or unfeeling machines. Good intentions don't blunt the impact of dehumanizing words or or make the language any less damaging. There needs to be an intentional re-training of police officers to model the use of people-first language to combat dehumanization. After all, we are all human beings human beings capable of deserving, suffering, and understanding the harm done to us. Call for Transformation to Policing One of the most dangerous things is for a police force is to lose the trust of its community. Police shootings, as well as other forms of police brutality, do untold damage to these already fragile relationships. The public must demand a transformation to policing. One that holds officers in the highest regard for the sanctity of human life, dignity, and people's liberty. Only in extreme circumstances and when all less-lethal means have failed, should officers apply deadly force. Communities torn apart by distrust, gun violence, overpolicing, and underprotection have a clear path forward. When police departments focus on building trust and concentrating their efforts around violence prevention, both law enforcement officers and community members are safer. We must rebuild community trust and refocus law enforcement efforts around just, effective, and proactive responses to community violence. DOWNLOAD THE URBT NEWS APP Police Violence is Gun Violence. Read the full article

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wovetherapy · 1 year

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Consultation/Supervision Services in NYC

Consultation and supervision at Wove Therapy is creative, collaborative, and challenging. It is informed by intersectional, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, feminist, liberation, and relational theories. A truly inclusive practice centers clinicians as well as their clients. Holding space for various identities and pushing clinicians to grow is a delicate process that requires constant interpersonal and structural reflection.

What is the difference between Consultation and Supervision?

Consultation and supervision are considered essential and ongoing practices of gaining insight, perspective, and learning from another clinician with more experience and training. While case consultation is a service that can be offered between any two clinicians, supervision is typically designated as a consulting relationship regulated by a state licensing board and implies legal responsibility for clinical events.

Do I really need consultation/supervision?

Therapists offer themselves as a medium through which clients work through their intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts. No amount of studying or training or can fully prepare you for the real ruptures, plateaus, and transferences that happen in therapeutic relationships. Since we cannot heal or get rid of pain for our clients no matter how much we care, it is so important that we keep our psychic channels as clear as possible for clients to find ways to tolerate their own suffering within the treatment frame.

It is in our nature to seek out connection as social beings. However, real connection is never simple. As clinicians, we are witnesses and co-participants in the therapeutic alliance. What unfolds between you and your clients is a complex interplay of conscious and unconscious material. Consultation can help you unlock the meaning and potential to utilize that material into something clinically productive.

Therapists are human and have blind spots like anyone else. Case consultation is an effective practice to identify and work with them. When done thoroughly, blind spots can be transformed into highly useful clinical material that a therapist can then apply to the treatment. There are many ways to work with blind spots including tracing back the origins within a therapist’s own psyche, and tracking a dynamic that has emerged with a client in response to each other’s emotional output.

How does consultation and supervision work?

Presenting casework is a vulnerable process that requires the supervisee to be as authentic as possible in what is said and done in the treatment. The supervisee dives deep into their own countertransference reactions specifically to delineate their own intrapsychic reactions from the interpersonal relational dynamics that may be emerging between them and the client. By presenting and discussing cases to an experienced supervisor or consultant, they will uncover blind spots, inject novel material into treatment dynamics, dislodge “stuckness” with clients, and develop effective tools for some common issues that arise in treatment scenarios:

Strong positive or negative countertransference reactions (ie, agitation, sleepiness, shame, defensiveness, etc.)

Late to start or running over allotted session time

Overidentification

Projection

Traumatic triggers

Significant information that needs sorting and organizing

Insecurity/indecisiveness about therapeutic frame

Help with case formulation grounded in theory

Burnout

How is Intersectionality relevant in consultation/supervision?

Consultation at Wove is geared toward clinicians who are BIPOC and/or marginalized in identity. It is of particular benefit to solo practitioners and those who are relatively early in their career, though even more experienced therapists benefit from consultation. A consultant or supervisor who intentionally holds space for your identity is an incredible tool to becoming the clinician you aspire to be.

Early career clinicians are especially prone to burnout, especially if we are ourselves tolerating othering parallel to our clients. Good consultation and supervision will help you identify and establish a therapeutic frame, deepen your understanding of psychological theory to ground your practice, and gain the confidence to show up authentically in your therapeutic alliances.

Therapists have never been “blank walls.” We do not need to nor could we erase our identities in order to remain curious and nonjudgmental toward our clients. Rather, we must be attuned and receptive to the back and forth that occurs between people for what is exchanged verbally, through body language, and between identities on the individual and systemic levels.

If you are a BIPOC therapist or a therapist with other marginalized identities, then you already know firsthand some of the crucial gaps in academia and in the psychotherapy field in general. The field has a gatekeeping problem that we are hoping to disrupt by providing high quality consultation and supervision by/for therapists like you.

#individual counseling #mental heath support #mental health counseling #stress #burnout

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mgirlinnovators · 1 year

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Black Lives Matter: Darnella Frazier, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

What are your thoughts about Darnella Frazier's role as a bystander who chose to document a crime and became a brave citizen journalist in the process? What would you do in a similar situation?

I think Darnella Frazier’s role as a bystander who chose to document a crime showed an act of bravery and courage. She serves as a current role-model for bystanders against crime and injustice, especially towards Black Americans. But unfortunately, she shouldn’t have to be. Nonetheless, I acknowledge and see the strength it takes to bounce back from racial injustice- especially for Black women. In her statement, you can hear the reality in her words and how the experience changed her life- both positively and negatively. I hear Darnella, and although I can’t put myself in her shoes or fully understand what she is going through, I acknowledge her experience- because it is real. Afterwards, the event really opened her eyes into the reality of the current state of America and the police force. She says, “We shouldn’t have to walk around police officers who are supposed to protect and save.” What she witnessed changed her life, her family's lives, and others around her. She became a brave citizen journalist in the process, yet still has to carry the weight and the trauma she witnessed. It seemed almost like an instinct to document the experience- there seemed to be no weighing out the consequences. She knew without a thought that it was the right thing to do, no ifs, ands, or buts. Today, she still doesn’t perceive herself as a hero, “but just at the right place at the right time.”

Furthermore, in a similar situation before George Floyd’s arrest, I honestly would not have known what to do. After reading Darnella’s statement, I now know what to do as a bystander during an event of racial injustice. In reality I would be scared, but in the words of Rosa Parks herself, “you must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right.”

Have you participated in Black Lives Matter marches and protests? Please share your experiences and your photographs in your post and in the thread below.

Unfortunately, I haven’t participated in a Black Lives Matter protest or march. But if there is one in the future I will definitely show and support the BIPOC community. Until then, I will continue to educate myself and find other ways to show support and advocacy.

Choose one of the following young women BLM leaders who began their activism as teenagers and write a one-paragraph bio about them. Post a one-line summary in the thread: Zee Thomas, Shayla Turner, Brianna Chandler, Tiana Day.

It was definitely hard to pick one of the young women above to write about because they all have made an incredible impact. I believe Zee Thomas, Shayla Turner, Brianna Chandler, and Tiana Day all have the power to make great change in this world and they already have. I will continue to stand and support them along the way.

I chose to write a bio about Tiana Day because although I did not experience what she went through, I feel connected to her story. I grew up in a predominately white town, I would straighten my hair everyday, wear colored contacts and dye my hair lighter. I suppressed my identity as an Asian American. I never even bothered to learn Tagalog because my dad is American and we didn’t speak it at home. I took who I was for granted as well as my mom who fought her way to be here. Throughout time, I am slowly learning to appreciate my Filipino heritage and love myself for who I am. I also thank my mom everyday because I know it hasn’t been easy and it won’t always be, but I appreciate her strength as it gives me strength as well. I know I cannot fully understand what Tiana Day went through as a Black woman, but I do hear her and respect her for opening up about her experience.

Furthermore, Tiana Day at the time, was only 17 years old when she led a BLM protest across the Golden Gate Bridge. Beforehand, she says she was never really an activist before and grew up around people who didn’t look like her. She wouldn’t tan and would straighten her hair daily. She felt sick at the thought of that and because she felt like she suppressed her identity and her culture. At the protest, she was so surprised by the outcome. Thousands of people stood behind her and her community for support and advocacy. Tiana says, “The movement lit a fire in me. I felt like I always had this boiling passion to make change in this world.” At the protest, Tiana truly lit her flame. She made change in her community, just like she thought she would.

Not only did she make change, but her family did too. Her dad and grandpa both were activists. Her Grandpa was a part of the Black Panther Movement and her dad was a part of the movement against police brutality after Rodney King. Tiana says, “I have so much Black history in my life.” No wonder why there was a fire brewing in her, it was a part of her, her family, and her history. Tiana did not know of her history beforehand, but after the protest her dad cried to her and said, “You remind me of myself. I was an activist at your age and so was your great grandfather.”

Along with Tiana, Zee Thomas, Shayla Turner, and Brianna Chandler have made an incredible impact as well. Not only did Tiana never lead a protest before, but Zee never led one as well. Zee Thomas was 15 at the time, from Nashville when she led a protest of around 10,000 people with the help of 5 other teenagers. She wondered why there were no protests in Nashville at the time and decided to do something about it. She says, “As teens, we feel like we cannot make a difference in this world, but we must.” Shayla Turner was an 18 year old from Chicago at the time, she had been campaigning to remove police from inside Chicago’s schools and been on the frontlines for her city’s protests as well as clean-up efforts. Beforehand, Shayla says she always had a fear of public speaking, but she proudly conquered her fear along with her teachers' help and inspiration. She says, “I had a choice to either keep my voice in or speak out and continue.” Briana Chandler who was 19 at the time from St. Louis continued her activism and advocacy. She is active in the Sunrise Movement which is a youth-led climate justice organization. Not only does she advocate for climate change, she advocates for racial justice as well. She says, “Climate change is racial justice. BLM isn’t just about eliminating police brutality, it is about dismantling all systems that endanger Black people.”

What is your assessment of Amy Sherald's portrait of Breonna Taylor and the ensuing exhibition held at the Speed Museum? Does it do her justice? (see video clip)

Although the portrait and the exhibition do not erase what happened to Breonna, I think the exhibition and the portrait does do her Justice. Especially because Allison Glenn, who was guest curator of the exhibition, gained the trust of Breonna’s mother Tamika Palmer. Without Tamika Palmer's blessing and trust, I feel like the exhibit would not have been as meaningful. But, that does not overlook the painting’s representation. Breonna’s image represents Black lives that were taken without justice. Her image puts a face to her name and her story. I think it is a lovely piece of art and showcases Breonna’s beauty and her story and that the tragedy does not define who she was- without forgetting what happened to her. She was a daughter, a family member, a friend, and a medical worker. She saved the life of others, yet the system failed to save her life. The portrait and the image open up an important and even long awaited conversation about racial justice. Toya Northington, who saw the museum’s community outreach said, “It’s heavy, the content is heavy, and it’s reflective and emotional, but at the same time when people come in from the community, they see themselves, or a piece of their experience.” The exhibition along with Breonna’s portrait truly showed, “promise, witness, and remembrance.”

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An Open Letter to the Star Trek Community

To the Star Trek Community,

I write this from a place of deep respect, gratitude and compassion, and with hope that what I have to say will be received in good faith and be heard.

I am an immigrant woman of colour who found Star Trek at a time when I was at my lowest and stuck in what seemed like perpetual darkness, and it was this wonderful franchise and its powerful message which uplifted me and brought me back into the light so that today I can truly say that I am at my strongest. As such, Star Trek’s positive influence in my life has been no small thing. Star Trek has taught me to be the captain of my life, to reach for the stars, to stand up for what is right no matter the cost, and, above all, to be brave and bold.

And so, in the spirit of boldly going, I humbly call on ALL white members of the Star Trek Community — creators, platform curators, prominent fans and figures, including and especially Star Trek cast members, past and present — who believe in the underlying mission and vision of Star Trek to formally denounce all forms of racism and bigotry and those who uphold such abhorrent beliefs; I call on you to condemn the actions of those who have harmed Black and Indigenous people, and all People of Colour (BIPOC); and I call on you to strive to do more and do better for the sake of BIPOC in both the Star Trek community and in your own lives who have been subjected to racism. Finally, I encourage you to urge your supporters in this community to do the same, particularly those who are now finally waking up to the injustices perpetrated against BIPOC.

I am, of course, aware that the official Star Trek entity released a statement in this vein recently. I know many of you have expressed one way or another your support for the Black Lives Matter movement. I see you. It’s a good start. But it is not enough. I need each of you who hold so much influence within this community to do this, to say once and for all that you will not condone racism and anti-Blackness from your supporters, fans and followers any longer. It is important for this to happen.

I know you support the vision of the great Gene Roddenberry and the powerful philosophy of Star Trek and what it stands for. I know you believe in these words as much as I do:

“Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate, but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in life forms.”

But many white supporters within the Trek community truly do not share these sentiments, and they have proven this time and again, especially as they have belittled and driven fans of colour like me away instead of putting the mission of Star Trek into practice and welcoming us with open arms. Both on-and-offline, there are those who have insulted and degraded BIPOC involved in the Trek community— and not just fans but creatives, actors, and notable figures of colour alike. We have been treated as inferior and dismissed.

I have seen and witnessed it with my own eyes. I have endured this myself and I cannot explain to you how hurtful it has been for many of us. I am a fan who has experienced so much harm from many white people I have come across in Trek spaces, at conventions and events, even among those I had considered friends, and for it to come from within a franchise that promotes love, hope and acceptance, it has been devastating. What I once looked to as a safe haven no longer is.

I can only speak for myself and from my own experiences. And based on my experience, my call to action here is completely necessary. Because something I never say aloud, something I constantly have to process and reprocess in therapy is that 6 years ago when I was 24, the night before I first met my Trek heroes, I cried bitter tears because I felt that they would not accept me because I wasn’t white, that I was unlovable by even the most amazing people because I was not white like them. 24 years old. A grown adult. And I felt that way. So many white Trek supporters contributed to making me feel that way every time they overtly and subtly implied that their whiteness made them superior. I have remained silent about this and numerous other incidents for many years, but living in silence has only served to intensify the painful experiences I’ve had, and so I share this to stress the urgency with which this community-wide issue needs to be addressed. We cannot allow damage like this to continue towards BIPOC in this community.

Racism destroys the soul. Racism is why I hurt myself for so long and why so many white supporters have harmed fans of colour like me, despite their claims that they believe in all that Star Trek stands for. Racism hurts us all. This is just a small part of my story. Imagine how many more there are like it or even worse. As white people, you will never experience racism and you may not see the abominable treatment BIPOC in the Trek community encounter, but it is happening.

With the Black Lives Matter protests gaining momentum worldwide, it couldn’t be more clear that now is not the time to find the middle ground on issues like this, because there is none when it comes to racism. Either you are against it or not. And I promise you, the Trek community does not need the support of people who go out of their way to justify any and all racist acts, because as we can clearly see, even the smallest racial microaggressions and biases can ultimately lead to murder. The desire to keep the peace in the fandom and franchise is not more important than Black lives. Especially because the truth is, as far as I have observed, there has never been actual peace.

We are presently witnessing a global reckoning in which many are finally starting to acknowledge the existing ways racism and white supremacy are upheld. As a community that claims to value all beings and embrace all differences, it only makes sense for Star Trek and all its community members to lead the way to a better future in the entertainment and creative industries and beyond, and to start doing so by looking within ourselves and our own backyard. We MUST clean up this community so that all People of Colour can truly feel safe and welcomed and be embraced and celebrated in every Trek space.

As I issue my call to action, I urge you to consider doing the following:

First, in particular for prominent white cast and creatives, please let the Trek community know where you stand. If you have not already done so, please let people know that you will not tolerate any further bigotry and racist behaviour from anyone. Please let your Black fans and all fans of colour know that you are with us. And please don’t mince words.

Amplify the voices of BIPOC within this community. So many of us are constantly silenced and drowned out and it is time for us to be heard. Our presence only enhances the Trek community. Uplift and embrace us. We matter.

If you manage any online Trek-related spaces and platforms, it is your responsibility to moderate and remove speech that is racist against BIPOC. It is imperative for you to enforce stricter commenting policies and do all that you can to protect BIPOC from further harm. And for those participating in these spaces, it is equally your duty to call out and report any such speech you encounter.

Educate your fellow white Trekkies who don’t yet understand why this is important. BIPOC have expended a lot of labor attempting to do so already but we have been dismissed, ignored, and cast aside. The onus is now on you to ease us of this burden and do the work given your positions of influence.

Hold yourselves and other white people in your Trek networks accountable to BIPOC community members. Make this part of your norm so that it becomes second nature to you, especially so these issues don’t ever fade into the background as they have often done in the past. This is an opportunity to improve and get it right.

Continue supporting the Black Lives Matter movement even after it stops trending. Visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ to find helpful resources, make donations, sign petitions, and to get more involved in this work beyond the Trek community. This work is ongoing. It is lifelong.

Committing to doing every one of these would be small yet meaningful steps in the ongoing struggle for racial justice and it would make a significant difference. So with great respect and love, I implore you to use your power and privilege to do this for BIPOC, for yourselves, for all of us.

Stand up with and speak up for all BIPOC fans, friends and colleagues, far and wide. Be loud about it.

Be as loud and unrelenting as LeVar Burton. He has always been at the helm of this struggle, has always been upfront about it, and I love and admire him for it. Follow his lead.

Naturally, fear courses through me as I write all this, but I think of Gates McFadden, a great hero of mine, who once rocked the boat and spoke up against the sexism and racism she witnessed while working on TNG and was actually fired for it. If she can do that, then I think I can do this regardless of the risk. Because I know what I’m asking for and ultimately fighting for is right. Because what we can no longer deny is that lives are at stake. Black lives. And they matter.

Now it is up to you to do your part. Boldly go, in hope and with love.

And may you Live Long and Prosper.

— Originally published on Women at Warp

#Star Trek #Star Trek TNG #If you’re a genuine and committed trek fan you will not ignore this post #hi #yes I’m alive #some of you will remember me and others may not #you may know me as Bollywood Bev #regardless it will be clear that this account was inactive for a long time until now #I left the tumblr and the trek fandom completely because of the poor treatment in Trek spaces I experienced as a WOC #and witnessed towards other BIPOC #it was unbearable #folks seem to think that being a trek fan makes one inherently anti-racist but that is hardly the case #the fact is this fandom and franchise is filled with racists and bigots who parade around like they’ve done nothing wrong to harm POC #I have stories for days about what I have seen and endured #so I wrote this open letter to the community which I think is completely necessary #just as there is a worldwide reckoning taking place there needs to be one in the overall Trek community #to address racism and anti-Blackness within all Trek spaces #and I’m going to make sure it happens bc I can’t allow this supposed progressive franchise to continue to ignore its blind spots #while fans of colour like me suffer silently and pay the heavy price of racist actions against us #the fandom drove me away from it years ago with the incessant micro and macro aggressions thrown about by white fans #like that stuff really messed me up for a while but now I have decided to reclaim my space #and speak up after years of biting my tongue #because I deserve to be here and for Star Trek to be a safe space for me again #I’ll deal with the racism in the crusher fandom at a later point bc that is the one I was mainly involved in #but for now I issue this call and hope it is heeded #please read this and receive it as the gift that it is #thanks #tng #ds9 #star trek tos

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Black Woman in Assassin Program, Black Father Killed her Mother

@ask-jeff-and-the-lads asked:

My story follows a bunch of criminals and one non-criminal who was kidnapped in a robbery gone wrong. The criminal group is a robot, an alien, a white woman, a white man, and a black woman. The two women were raised in an assassin program (like black widow but done better) until they defected as young adults. However, they both had early childhoods before being ‘selected’ and it could be problematic. The black woman’s story was that her father was abusive and eventually killed her mom. She bore witness to this, and attempted to later kill her dad with the same gun, in a ‘young child not really comprehending the gravity of things’ sort of way. I don’t want it contributing to the violent black man stereotype, and the non-criminal character is black and had a loving and supportive father. Everyone in the story pretty much has a terrible backstory to varying degrees, but should I change hers to have less outright violence?

The white woman was neglected and physically abused by her single mother, and eventually locked her mom in a room and ran away, for comparison. They’re also mostly morally grey, but a central idea of the story is recovery and redemption, so they end up as better people after working through the violence they were forced to commit by the program.

Fiction in which

Others inflict death and violence against Black women

Black men are violent, abusive or murderers

Black men perpetuate violence against Black women

Combos of the above

Requires you, the writer, in my opinion, to do the following:

Trace your logic

Why these particular scenarios out of all the other possible ones? I understand that all of your characters have violence in their pasts. Still, you the author choose these particular details for the history of your Black characters. Brutalized and murdered Black women and Black men / people being deemed violent are common, overplayed scenarios in media. You can give a character a tumultuous history without making Black people violent / victims of violence. Before jumping to this idea, brainstorm the many other possibilities.

Check if you’re the right voice

Now, it’s one thing to choose stereotypical, overgeneralized portrayals because that’s where your brain goes. It’s another to make intentional commentary on an issue. Violence against Black women and/or violence done by Black men towards Black women are all real issues. But note that you’re adding your voice to a topic in which you might never have been asked to speak on, and will not be openly embraced by all. If this is not your lived experience based on events in your life or community connections, your voice may not be welcome in the conversation, or able to capture nuance, avoid stereotyping, etc.

Do some hard work

Writing this sort of background requires research and work with the right beta or sensitivity readers to portray this well. This is the case even if the character’s background isn’t a large feature in the story. As long as you’ve written that in, it needs careful writing and potentially, revising.

Balance it out with non-stereotypical portrayals

Whenever you brush even the essence of a stereotype for BIPOC, it’s always a good idea to have a clearly non-stereotypical portrayal. You have a Black non-criminal character with a loving and supportive father, so that aspect is taken care of. Also, please include Black women who aren’t abused and murdered as well. Another thing: If the murdered mother is a dark skinned woman, while she’s not replaceable, please ensure there’s dark-skinned Black woman (who live, aren’t abuse) as well. It’s a whole different commentary to have an abused and murdered dark-skinned woman while light skinned Black women are allowed to avoid abuse and struggle.

~Mod Colette

#tragedy exploitation #Black #Black women #Black men #Black tropes #tropes #violent moc #violent black man #black death #abused black woman #asks #abuse #abuse tw

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immortalconclusions · 2 years

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This incomprehensible post from @0junemeatcleaver0 was brought to my attention. Like ok first of all, this post was so embarrassing it gave me full body cringe. This is like a badly written high school English essay from someone who didn’t read the book. If you know you know.

And look, I usually try not to be controversial on the internet. I try to stay away from drama. Frankly I am too busy in my real life and I don’t have the time or emotional energy. But even though I am not the target audience of this post and it doesn’t mention me, and it's kinda old news by now, I felt I had to say something in particular because it goes after my brilliant co-writer, who is a WOC. Did you know that? I can’t really let that slide, sorry June. Also, the racism in this fandom is getting worse and becoming impossible to ignore. While I can assure you I am very much not a “cishet white man”, I am not an expert or authority on this topic by any means—I am also constantly learning. But I work as hard as I can to do my part to support my BIPOC siblings both in real life and online.

So I’m gonna get right into it. First of all, you referenced a couple of handy dandy lists from dosomething.org:

Prepare For The Conversation

Understand why white people should have conversations with one another

Think about why you want to have this conversation.

Choose who you want to talk to and how

Establish goals for the conversation

Set expectations for yourself and your conversation partner

And

Have The Conversation

1. DO start the conversation from a place of curiosity and care

2. DO lead with “I” statements

3. DO ask open ended questions

4. DON’T end the conversation at the first sign of discomfort

5. DO stay on topic

6. DON’T think you have to do this alone (IE: bring resources)

7. DO consider taking a pause and returning to the conversation at a different time if you feel like the conversation is moving more towards conflict and away from conversation.

Y’all need to learn basic ass communication skills that you should have learned as a child? How to not be a dick? Shame on you, that’s embarrassing AF, and also kind of hilarious? (Ohhh but I’m *insert neurodivergent acronym here* I refer you to these articles, and these ones too. Please don’t weaponize your fragility and incompetence in a situation where it is hardly relevant).

Not to mention all the ways your post contradicts many of these points. There are just too many to name, and I don’t have the time to go through and name them all. Plus they’re all super obvious if you have more than one brain cell. But, you know, I’m willing to roll with you here in the spirit of logical positivism. Let’s work with your model. Just gotta mention a few because they made me laugh out loud.

To wit, let’s look at the third resource you referenced from guidetoallyship.com. It’s actually pretty good, definitely the best of the three. Good job there! But—oh wait, did you actually follow any of these yourself? Hmm let’s see:

To Be An Ally Is To…

Take on the struggle as your own

Transfer the benefits of your privilege to those who lack it

Amplify voices of the oppressed before your own

Acknowledge that even though you feel pain, the conversation is not about you

Stand up, even when you feel scared

Own your mistakes and de-center yourself

Understand that your education is up to you and no one else

You wrote: “Anti-racist work looks just the same in fandom as out of it. The mechanics are the same. He could have asked Google this question instead of asking fans of color.”

From your checklist:

“Choose who you want to talk to and how”

“Amplify voices of the oppressed before your own”

What happened to amplifying voices of marginalized people? Idk man I don’t really put much stock in these generic basic af wonder bread articles written by other white people (see the first two lists). Like if you were gonna cite some sources….at least make them good ones? You might have to *gasp* click on the second page of Google search results, but I believe in you baby, you can do it. (Since I know we’re all learning, and learning is a process, if you want a reading list I can share mine with you. Feel free to DM.)

You wrote: ““A lot of white people are afraid to talk about racial issues & that’s why this shit keeps happening.” (First line of the first paragraph of that post). From what I’ve seen through my research the reason white folks in the Tumblr VC fandom were beginning to become afraid of discussing race (and racism in Anne’s work and racism in fandom or the implications inherent in narrative choices the showrunners were rumored to be making) was that he was insinuating anyone who didn’t agree with his thoughts on the choices the showrunners were making were all covert racists. He actively made this stuff difficult to talk about. Which is not the role of an ally.”

From your checklist:

“Take on the struggle as your own”

“Acknowledge that even though you feel pain, the conversation is not about you”

“Stand up, even when you feel scared”

“Own your mistakes and de-center yourself”

...omg UWU we white people cant talk about w-wacism because we’re scared, because other people are so m-mean to us T_T and make it hard for us to talk about. I’m sorry what? I have no sympathy for white fragility lmao.

Attention White People: If someone calls you a racist, you should consider the possibility that you actually are. Just by chance of sheer probability. Think about that for a second. No really, use your brains. I know it’s hard. I promise you won’t vaporize on the spot. If you find out that you are, nobody is going to eat you. You just learn and get better. It’s a process, it doesn’t hurt all that bad.

You wrote: “This is not someone who needs to be doing this work.” Says you? Uhm, ok. Didn’t realize it was up to you, but go off ig. Seems to me like the more people the better.

And finally, this gem:

You wrote: “Do you think you know better about racism than a WOC?”

Hey, June.

Do YOU?

#vampire chronicles #vc #interview with the vampire #anne rice #white fandom #fandom #fandom bullshit #nice job amplifying voices babe #thank you for the laughs

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Striker~my thoughts and opinions

Buckle up kiddies cause your girl got some thoughts on Striker and why I personally think he could be the most compelling interesting morally grey character in the entire series {both Helluva boss and Hazbin Hotel}

Let's start with the obvious his speech.

Blitzo, c'mon, you know the two of us are superior than most of our kind. And you were so above sucking on a disgusting rich pompous Goetia only to sneak top side for scraps and work for bitter Sinners who could care less who you are, when you could be slaying Overlords."

"Why struggle to run a business that is rigged against you, when you could partner up with me and kill the unkillable? Starting with the one who that treats you like a plaything.

Y'all wanna know what makes this speech so amazing ???

How true this speech is and how it relates to not only Blitz situation but to the situation the IMPs and other hellborns are in.

Think about it, in episode five we saw what Stolas and most likely others think of the IMPs, they see them as nothing but mere servants or playthings.

Stella had no problem throwing her higher help when she got mad, and the look on the IMP's face showed us that it probably wasn't the first time she did that and most likely did worse to him.

The speech showed us a glimpse of what Striker feels towards the system and how it's rigged against them.

He told us that it doesn't matter what he or other like him do, they're still at the bottom of the barrel they're still serving the higher ups, they're still struggling to make it to the top.

Ignoring the assassination plot {I'll get to that in a minute} Striker hates the system and how it's built against them, he hated how he and his people are at the bottom of the barrel. They work hard and get nothing but scraps in return.

Honestly this could be seen as a metaphor as to how rich white people view BIPOC and the lower class system.

Again this could lead to a very compelling story plot.

Which is what makes Striker such a bad ass. He's fighting back, he's willing to kill the unkillable if it means liberating his people.

{again we are ignoring the assassination plot}

He's taking a chance he's starting a war. Hell he's sending a message to the other Overlords and higher ups.

We are fighting back, we are no longer your tools to use and exploit and I'll use your prince as an example.

Like can you imagine how incredible and interesting the story could be if Striker took the shot of course Stolas would live but it will send a message not only to the overlords but to his people and other hellborns as well.

The unkillable can be killed/harmed the untouchable can be reached. I'm making an example of one of the Princes of Hell.

We can fight back and we can win.

It'll be the start of a revolution, the start of the uprising of IMPs and other hellborns it could literally show everyone in Hell who's really in control.

Now let's go ahead and include the assassination plot. If utilized properly the assassination plot could still lead up to a revolution as well.

Striker could be using Stella to get closer to her family as well as her supplying him with Angelic weapons for him to hoard and use later on.

It could still lead to an uprising, it could still send a message to other overlords and his people that he was able to get close enough to kill the Goiesha family.

This could bring more problems but at the same time bring hope to his people.

Again we have this morally grey character that could become an interesting character but my biggest fear is he's gonna be used for nothing but eye candy and to make it worse I fear he'll only be there as an assassin and nothing else.

I'm hoping that's not the case but after: Naruto, Bleach, Miraculous tales of Ladybug, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and countless of other shows that have let me down I'm not hoping to hard. We shall see what happens. Let me know what you guys think about this and share your thoughts wit me ^^

#blitzo helluva boss #striker helluva boss #helluva blitzo #helluva boss striker #helluva stolas #helluva boss #helluva boss discore #seriously if utilized properly striker can become one if not the most interesting character in both vizipops shows #im on my knees that he becomes more than eye candy and assassin #literally praying hes more than just that

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Upcoming Ottawa Events Assembled by Punch Up Collective

Event Listings: Monday, August 16 – Sunday, August 22

This is the most recent compilation from the Radical Events Ottawa (REO) List. The REO List is a public announcement list for radical events, meetings, protests, and other activities in Ottawa, Ontario, on unceded Algonquin territory. The Punch Up Collective collects submissions and produces this curated weekly compilation of upcoming activities.

Due to COVID-19, we’ve expanded the list of events we would typically include to feature more online activities and actions, including some that are not specific solely to the Ottawa area.

Would you like to see your event included in the next REO list? Submit it through this form by the Friday before! Find out more about our submission guidelines and how to subscribe or unsubscribe here.

CONTENTS

OG-500 Poetry Slam – Thursday, August 19, 8:00-10:30PM

Dirty Trivia Fundraiser – Saturday, August 21, 7:00-9:00PM

De-escalation Tactics 101 and Managing Conflicts During Actions – Tuesday, August 24, 6:00PM

DETAILS

1. OG-500 Poetry Slam – Thursday, August 19, 8:00-10:30PM Online

Hosted by House of PainT Hip Hop and Urban Arts Festival

The OG500 is Ottawa’s largest annual spoken word event, bringing poetry lovers and urban storytellers across the nation’s capital to explore the spoken word and exchange in a live show of wit, verbal acrobatics and theatre. Starting at 8pm on August 19th, 2021, we’re taking it online for a high-quality virtual event where the audience still gets to vote in real-time.

This year, 11 poets will be competing in a three-round poetry slam where the winner receives $500 cash. All guests are invited to participate in the voting process, breaking the common practice of traditional poetry slams where only 5 judges select the winner of each round. This year the OG500 is headlined by Toronto’s Britta B., an award-winning artist, spoken word poet, performer, emcee, voice actor and educator.

Captioning will be provided.

Limited PWYC tickets available at: https://houseofpaint.ca/store/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/778241412855083

2. Dirty Trivia Fundraiser – Saturday, August 21, 7:00-9:00PM Online

Hosted by Venus Envy

We’re hosting a dirty trivia fundraiser for the Venus Envy Access Fund! Create your team and compete to show off the dirty things you know.

How It Works: 1. Make your team! It can be a team of just one, or up to 10 people. 2. Buy your tickets! $10/each person on the team. You can buy all your tickets together, or buy them individually. 3. Plan a backyard/balcony/covid-safe trivia party. You’ll get together at your place with your team to host the event and log into the Zoom trivia. 4. On August 21 at 7pm, you’ll sign in via Zoom link to give us your team name, play trivia, and compete for prizes!

Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dirty-trivia-tickets-165790224023

What is the Venus Envy Access Fund?

The Venus Envy Access Fund is focused on supporting sexual and reproductive justice in communities across Ottawa. The Fund provides small grants or loans to individuals, with the aim of reducing cost as a barrier to bodily self-determination, sexual and reproductive health, and consensual sexual pleasure.

We’re aiming to start accepting applications in the fall of 2021.

Can’t make the event, but still want to donate? You can use the Paypal link here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=F68UGJJEJ2UCS

3. De-escalation Tactics 101 and Managing Conflicts During Actions – Tuesday, August 24, 6:00PM Online

Hosted by Tools for Change, OPIRG Toronto, and Showing Up for Racial Justice – Toronto

Workshop admission – sliding scale. We request all participants register, Zoom invitation will be emailed out to you. This workshop will NOT be recorded.

Free for staff, members and organizers with: George Brown Community Action Centre, Greenpeace Toronto, No One Is Illegal – Toronto, OPIRG Toronto, OPSEU, Showing Up for Racial Justice – Toronto, and Climate Justice Toronto

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/de-escalation-tactics-101-and-managing-conflict-during-actions-tickets-60785573286

Whether we want them there or not, police and provocateurs often show up to most rallies, marches, picket lines and direct actions. Often they will act as instigators and aggressors towards those attending these sort of actions resulting in an unsafe and unpredictable atmosphere rife with conflict. We have seen scenarios with people who are the police, fascist/alt-right militants, anti-Palestinian Zionists such as the J.D.L. and others intent on causing fights and and harassing those at picket lines or rallies.

For organizers dedicated to abolition, how do we mitigate and de-escalate conflicts and confrontations that may result in harm and arrests? Often this requires some pre-planning and designating people to be able to spend their energy to respond to and de-escalate the situation.

This workshop will be a beginners discussion on the questions and scenarios activists need to consider before planning rallies no matter what degree of escalation the action takes. Don’t be caught off guard or be surprised by the tactics of the police and others.

In this workshop we will be covering of the basics of de-escalation tactics with tips on how to defuse rising tensions. We will also explore some of the ways in which allies can still work to create safer actions for BIPOC, unsheltered folks, and others typically singled out for harassment by police and fascists. While not all activists can stop everything, we can try to be as prepared as possible.

About the facilitator:

Aruna Boodram (they/she) is a queer, gender expansive community organizer and legal worker from the Caribbean diaspora based in Toronto. She has been involved in grassroots organizing and frontline work for over almost two decades. She is a community facilitator and teacher who is grounded in abolition, decolonization, direct action and collective liberation. She is the autonomous parent of Surya Amaris, a thriving and resilient baby Sagittarius. Aruna is also currently the advice columnist for Shameless Magazine, council member for the Children’s Peace Theatre in Toronto and a National Family Advisor for the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation.

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thatfeministkilljoy · 4 years

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For too long now there have been no laws in place with regard to hate symbols being publicly displayed.

The ability to display a symbol that represents racism and hate anywhere which is readily visible to the public eye needs to be banned. Without laws which implement this, community members are consistently forced to feel marginalized and discriminated against in the comfort of their own towns, cities and province. This is also not the message we want to be sending to visitors of our beautiful province.

The displaying of these symbols needs to be banned on both private and public property - if it is within eyesight of the general public. The symbols that need to be classed as hate symbols, and banned by the Nova Scotia government, at the very least need to include the Nazi Swastika, the Confederate emblem and any flag or memorabilia which contains these.

While there are many who claim both of these symbols are nothing other than “a symbol”, “a flag”, “a piece of cloth” or that they represent many different things such as “rebellion” or simply “southern states from a time of war”, these symbols have extremely deep rooted meanings of racism and hate which they have come to represent fully. An example of one of these symbols is proudly on display at the entrance of Sambro, Nova Scotia. A community from which we have heard much testimony from its residents, and those who pass through, on how deeply hurt they are in being forced to bear witness to its blatantly public display every time they leave or enter their own home community.

We know this is just one example, and that there are other communities in this province being forced to endure the same public displays of hate symbols. We also want banned the sales of any such items which bear these symbols on them from any Nova Scotian businesses.

The year is 2020, our world, and our province have experienced more than enough devastation. It is time we finally break silence, stop being passive, and actively work towards a truly hate free and equal opportunity world for all our citizens, especially and firstly with the oppressed populations of BIPOC.

We believe the province banning these symbols is one very small step that can be taken in working towards this. We urge all Nova Scotian citizens and beyond to stand up against hate and sign this petition as one small step YOU can take.

We welcome any constructive criticism in tackling this task - as well as connection with anyone who wants to lend their ideas and help to this cause.

As well as the above we also welcome anyone’s personal stories on how they feel affected by the displays of these symbols - we need to amplify others voices and hear what they are saying.

Sign The Petition

tagging: @allthecanadianpolitics @nspoli

#long post #petition #its about time honestly #racism #nova scotia #nspoli #canada #my posts #queue

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thebvbbletea · 3 years

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I know I talk about it all the time, but once again I really don't understand why people on youtube comment section are so salty toward ava. Even there's a confession on instagram about ava behaviour could be because she is suffering bpd?!

I mean, do you even know what bpd symptoms are? All of her behaviour is just a normal teenager behaviour. It's a part of her character. And it's not toxic at all. She's a former victim of bully. That's why she's more careful to be close to people. That's why her reaction toward nora is like that in last season. And the fact that nora is indeed a former part of insta squad, make a plus point on why she's acting like that. Because she's affraid that she'll getting hurt again.

And for fatou - kieu my situation, kieu my is a bystander when insta squad bullied her. Of course she's still angry toward her. If I were her, I would totally get angry too. And I don't remember who write about this but I absolutely agree that everytime there's fatou - kieu my moments, she never truly witnessing it. In fact she's also warned fatou multiple times about kieu my true behaviour. That's why she's so confussed and hurt when fatou, the one who she's think is her bestfriend, told mailin about the kiss but not to her.

And about mailin situation, once again educate the white privilage people about bipoc situation is not bipoc duty. Mailin claimed that she's an activist, she read a lot of article about the whole blm situation, then why can't she educate herself about it when there's so much platform which she can access?

And to all of you who said that this plot is unrelated to the season main theme and boring, how could you said educating other people is boring?! Druck is a teen series, and it's a perfect platform to educate teenager about important things. In fact I love it so much that the druck team aware about how important it is.

In conclusion, ava is deserved soooo much better. She's one of the most realistic character in new gen squad. And I would like to see her season for season 7 so people could appreciate her more.

#druck #druck s6 #ava pereira #mailin richter #fatou jallow #nora machwitz #kieu my vu

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urbtnews · 7 months

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Police Violence is Gun Violence

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