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“2018, The Year of Exception”. (Yes I do realize that except is spelled wrong, but you and I will have to except it). Now, I know I cannot change anyone’s opinion. But I hate seeing people getting disgusted when seeing a LGBT couple. I hate that some people still can’t understand that black and white people can be in a relationship. So if you can’t learn to like it, just except you don’t like it and move on. 2018, make me proud. ✌️🤘

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2018 is going to be a good year

Today is the first ever Art Action Day. We’re partnering with a group called The Federation to encourage artists and activists to speak out with their art.

We gave you this prompt:

When they write the headlines and history books what do you want them to say? And #WhatWillYouDo to make it happen?

Now we want to share our own commitments for making 2018 the best it can possibly be.

We want 2018 to be a year of Black voices.

To make it happen, we’re going to use Tumblr to double the number of people who see this year's #Blackouts and help create sustainable online spaces of positivity for Black people all around the world. We’ll also be working with Color of Change to increase the number of Black writers and showrunners in Hollywood. Look for some of that next month during our Black History Month celebration.

We want 2018 to be a turning point for gender equality.

During Women’s History Month (and all year long) we’ll be working with NARAL Pro-Choice America end pregnancy discrimination, advance paid family leave, and strengthen the economic security of women and families. And we’ll elevate the stories of sexual assault and harassment from the #MeToo movement, rooted in the idea that bodily autonomy is a basic human right.

We want 2018 to see record voter turnout among young people.

We’re planning four voter registration drives with DoSomething.org to make sure everyone who’s eligible can vote and make their voices heard in the midterm elections.

We want 2018 to guarantee equal rights for everyone.

We’re partnering with Freedom for All Americans to protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination, and It Gets Better to elevate LGBTQ+ voices. And we’re throwing everything we can behind the passage of the DREAM Act.

We want 2018 to be the year mental illness loses its stigma.

We’ll be walking for mental health with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to get 10,000 people to sign the Stigma Free pledge.

#WhatWillYouDo in 2018?

If you haven’t made your own commitment for 2018, there’s still time. Draw, make a GIF, write a song or a poem—anything you want! Just tag it #ArtActionDay and #WhatWillYouDo to inspire other people to make their own commitments.

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Okay, yes. 2017 sucked. But 2018 is an opportunity to do something incredible

One way or another, this will be a pivotal year for racial justice, immigration, voting rights, healthcare, education, and LGBTQ+ equality. So this year we all need to step up and commit to whatever political and social good we can handle. 

That’s the idea behind the first ever Art Action Day this Saturday, January 20.

What is Art Action Day?

Art Action Day is an opportunity to speak out and make a commitment to action in 2018. With our friends at The Federation, we’re asking you to post about your vision for 2018, and—more importantly—how you’re committing to making that future a reality.

On Saturday we’ll signal boost your posts on and off Tumblr to inspire others.

How you can participate:

You can draw, make a gif, write a song or a poem—anything you want! The prompt is simple:

What do you want the headlines and history books to say about 2018? And what will you do to make it happen?

Maybe it’s helping to pass the DREAM Act or electing a gender-balanced Congress. Maybe it’s ending the stigma around mental illness. If we all commit to doing one thing this year, 2018 will be a very good year.

How to submit:

If you want us to signal boost your post, submit it to action.tumblr.com/submit.

You can also just tag your post #ArtActionDay and #WhatWillYouDo.

❤️  See you Saturday!

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Give it up for everyone’s favorite Schuyler!!!💛💛💛

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I painted a picture of @ms_laurynhill because she has been and always will be an inspiration in my life. That and it’s nice to know that I’m not the only person who’s name is spelled like “Lauryn” ☺️ #myart #laurynhill #fanart #painting

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Ruby and Sapphire doodles from insta

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A gift for @e-vay I don’t know if you do submissions anymore but I really wanted to show you this. About two years ago I drew this exact same kid (Kaila the Hedgehog)for the shadora army (lol) and it looks so ugly to me now. I’m not shaming myself, I’m just impressed on how much better I’ve gotten. Anyways I really hope you like it. And happy holidays!