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what I wish people would understand about fundraising for gaza is that while everyone is desperate and I would never say not to fundraise for or donate to individual families-- I currently fundraise to support multiple friends' families-- the overwhelming narrative I see on Tumblr that the best and most ethical thing you can do is send money to individuals and there is no option for anything else is so so incredibly damaging and inadvertently lends support to the marginalization and distrust of any remaining communal social infrastructure. the sameer project, which you should donate to, talks about this in a recent video they put out. the situation in gaza is unimaginable and everyone is in need of a huge level of support, and yet this fundraising discourse by well-meaning people in the west that donating money to individuals is the only moral way reproduces societal divides wherein resources are directed to people who speak English, who have relationships with people outside of gaza, and who have internet access while hundreds of thousands are left behind.

there ARE non-ngo locally based grassroots initiatives working to meet those needs however they can, and your small donation goes a lot further with them because they are able to buy food/water/supplies in bulk at a reduced price and reach more people with less money. again I'm not saying people shouldn't fundraise for individuals because these initiatives are so limited and many people cannot access them -- but as an example, the group I fundraise with is currently serving people fleeing north gaza who are starving and have nothing, and when we fundraise enough to do cash aid distribution there's so much need that our partners can only distribute 100-200 per large family. and then I go online and see people who have absolutely no understanding of this context at all exclusively working towards raising tens of thousands for just a few people when evacuations haven't been possible for months. it's good to do whatever you can but please consider how this narrative being reproduced among westerners trying to help that there are no other options has the potential to damage groups working towards equity and wider reach however is still possible

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not to make another serious post but it is continuously disgusting to me that pundits continue to comment on no5 and other perpetrators of sexual violence as if everything is normal. that the team puts him out there every week like everything is normal. that he is praised continuously by the men around him. it is disgusting and awful and rooted in misogyny. the industry continuously raises sport over women's experiences and over investigations toward justice. if you haven't read arsenal supporters against sexual violence's open letter and signed it if you can, i would highly recommend doing so.

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mcgregor has been found guilty of rape only a few weeks after having a fun little kickabout with the arsenal boys but nothing will be said because i guess that's just who we are as a club now aye

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list of people who have reached out to me recently:

@youseffamily -> gofundme

@alanqarabood1997 -> gofundme

@fayezjadallah -> gofundme

@mariamblogs -> gofundme

@salahsallout95 -> gofundme

@bessalah -> gofundme

@riima7900 -> gofundme

@samaribrahimgaza -> gofundme

@savealsaidifamily -> gofundme

@alamoudi-ghazi -> gofundme

@emanalmadhoun8 -> gofundme

@shadiaraed9 -> gofundme

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AIDAN TURNER as DECLAN O'HARA in RIVALS (2024)

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favorite character from any media BUT it has to be a woman. in the tags now go (pls talk to me about your favorite fictional women pls pls pls pls)

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i forgot there's a political vip coming into the office today so i'm wearing a star trek tshirt and shiny colourful butterfly clips in my hair

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I know most of tumblr is thinking about the USA right now. but fuck the nz government right now too. tomorrow, the treaty principles bill, the 'worst, most comprehensive breach of Te Tiriti in modern times' is being introduced to parliament early, because there were activations planned country wide and the cowards decided to pull it forwards. fuck this government. a friend of mine had to go home early, crying. I've been in shock all day since it came out.

check on your Māori friends, e hoa mā. see what they need. see how you can help. everyday, we see and experience racism. from people around us, up to our government. community care will save us.

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the open letter is still gaining traction and just got a huge boost by the athletic! please keep sharing and spreading the word!

article

open letter

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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i've been on my period for almost a full month

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time to abolish the old broken refereeing system. new rule: each team employs their own referee to advocate on their players behalf. any challenge or infraction is duked out between the pair in either a makeshift court of law or a fist fight on the field

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teen & young adult

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reblog with a book that you have read this year and would like to suggest 📚📖📗📑📔🍵☕

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people who only watch 9-1-1 for buddie piss me off because they get so mad when anything else gets the limelight for a second AND because they can't grasp that the best part of a ship is the slow burn will they won't they build up to it all. wdym you want them to be together by next episode. this is why you aren't the one making the show

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have you cried in the last week?