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The story of the Mahmoud family is one of immense hardship

They were forced to flee their home in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza as missiles and bombs fell around them. Seeking refuge, they moved to Nuseirat, a location considered to be a safe zone, but their temporary shelter was directly targeted in an airstrike. This attack led to the tragic death of an entire family in the neighboring apartment, and in the appartment where mahmoud family the martyrdom of a woman and her two children and they suffered severe and moderate injuries across the family members.

Since then, they have been displaced over 10 times, fleeing from relentless and random bombardments wherever they sought refuge. Their most recent displacement occurred after their tent was destroyed in yet another airstrike. Now, they are homeless and stranded in an uninhabitable location in Nuseirat.

We are asking for your support in helping the Mahmoud family. Any contribution can make a significant difference. The family consists of 17 people, including 10 children. Your help can bring them much-needed relief during this difficult time."

vetted by me @bilal-salah0

@mahmoudfamily1

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*turns around and accidentally smacks you with my comically large angel wings* sorry what did u say

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Dwarrowtober 1: "Mountain" (TW: Blood/nosebleed)

a.k.a. Amalda notices Thorin is built like one

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@lathalea Oh you know I can😈🔥 And why not a tattoo as well?

(I had way too much fun making this SKDJKSJD)

A spicy “Forest Rendezvous” for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang ft. Thorin and my half-hobbit OC Amalda Took!

We can all have a little Thorin/OC action. As a treat💖

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A spicy “Forest Rendezvous” for the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang ft. Thorin and my half-hobbit OC Amalda Took!

We can all have a little Thorin/OC action. As a treat💖

@tolkienrsb

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Muhammad approached me directly asking me to share his family's GoFundMe link.

He has experienced so much loss and hardship and is in dire need of our help and support.

Please donate as much as you are able and share with as many people as you can.

Let's save Muhammad and his family❤️

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the whole point of a zine is that it's cheap to produce, amateur and homemade. if you're being asked to apply to participate in a print project, it is not a zine. if the final product is being printed and bound professionally, it is not a zine. if you are being asked to enter into any kind of licensing agreement more complex than "my work can be reproduced as part of this publication" it is not a zine. nine times put of ten if the final product costs more than $5 you have left zine country. im so serious about this.

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Fascists are up to their old tricks again, this National Front sticker with a razor blade beneath was found in Dunton Green railway station but they’re mobile this weekend for protests all over the country so be careful.

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Hey, to any followers in the UK, I wanted to share Stand up to Racism's webpage about protests they are organising to counter the racist riots and attacks that have been happening.

There are a lot of individual branches that have their own Facebook pages or WhatsApp groups to coordinate, find a directory here.

Today there'll be protests in Oxford and Plymouth while Wednesday and Thursday Lewisham and Brighton will be organising. But again, there's chapters in a huge number of cities and towns so I recommend checking the directory and seeing what your local group is doing.

Additionally, there are plans for protests on Saturday across the UK.

If you can't attend protests for any reason (and there are loads of reasons why you might not attend), many chapters have solidarity letters or petitions you can sign.

The recent few days have been really scary. Fascists have been making active efforts to attack and kill anyone they deem an immigrant. They burned down a library in Liverpool and have tried to do the same to hotels housing refugees. This is all based on racist lies about a real tragedy. If you are able to, I hope you stand up against this violence in anyway you can. This is just one method but I hope this information is helpful.

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While we continue to donate to personal evacuation funds, I think it is crucial to keep in mind that these individuals as well as millions more in Gaza are currently actively in need of basic necessities like food, water, shelter, and medical care. Keeping this in mind, and recognising that there is no way to know when the border crossing with Egypt will reopen, I think our attention should also be on raising funds for organisations currently on the ground who will have the widest impact on the lives of Palestinians who are still enduring the genocide in Gaza.

Below are some verified donation links of organisations that are currently providing assistance for the people in Gaza directly:

Food, water, and shelter

Taawon has launched a campaign to provide support in Gaza through food parcels, shopping vouchers, fresh produce, water bottles and shelter tents.

Watermelon Relief is a project initiated and implemented by a group of activists in Gaza, who work to provide aid to displaced families in Gaza through meals, support and activities.

World Food Programme (WFP) managed to provide assistance to more than 1 million people in Gaza in May by delivering food in shelters, makeshift camps and shops.

Life for Gaza is an initiative through which the Municipality of Gaza aims to provide basic necessities for the people of Gaza such as water projects, waste collection and the reconstruction of roads.

Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) is working to plant farmlands in Gaza through their "Revive Gaza Farmlands" project, through which they had already started planting vegetables, fruits and leafy greens in Gaza.

Purchasing eSIMs is one of the only remaining ways to keep Gazans connected with the outside world, to get their stories out or even enable them to call for help after Israeli strikes.

The Sameer Project is a donation based aid initiative that provides tents, cash aid, diapers and formula for displaced families in Gaza.

Care For Gaza is an organisation that works to provide essential aid such as food packages and cash to deliver to displaced families in Gaza.

Palestine Children's Relief Fund, through their "Gaza Relief and Recovery" campaign, plan to provide essential medical supplies and treatments, as well as food and clean water.

The UNRWA has an Emergency Appeal for Gaza, where donations will provide families in Gaza with lifesaving food and water, winter kits and to repair UNRWA shelters.

Mutual Aid for the People of Gaza is a fundraiser managed by Mona in Gaza, who personally purchases and distributes basic supplies including food parcels to families in Gaza.

Help Gaza Children is another grassroots effort operating on the ground in Gaza to support families with food, water and clothing.

Medical care

Palestinian Red Crescent has been on the ground in Palestine since 1968 as part of the Red Cross & Crescent movement. They have had a continuous presence on the ground in Gaza as the main source of medical care and assistance.

Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) provides medical supplies and supports healthcare services in Gaza.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provide medical and humanitarian aid in Palestine and have had their teams on the ground operating from MSF-supported health facilities across Gaza.

Gaza Wound Care is a medical team in a tent in Nuseirat, providing care to children and supporting pregnant women.

Children Not Numbers is an NGO dedicated to providing medical care for the children in Gaza including delivery of medical aid and medical evacuation for children.

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I'm done neglecting my baby boi, so here they are💜

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So I saw the movie...(I hope this hasn't been done yet)

Original:

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I'm done neglecting my baby boi, so here they are💜

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My modern!Fíli is a law student

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Senshi, my beloved❤️

(There is an NSFW version but I'm scared of the Internet lmao)

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The bankroller of the Gaza Genocide, Joe Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19. Here are a few Palestinians you can support in celebration of his misery.

Wafaa @wafa-nahll: A grandmother working tirelessly across three platforms (Instagram, Tiktok, Tumblr) to raise money for her family. Her last tumblr account was shadowbanned. Her goal is €50k.

@journalsforpalestine is running a raffle for Wafaa.

Siraj @siraj2024: A father of three young children who lost their home and now have to live in what he describes as a "convection oven". His family has narrowly survived two massacres in the past week. Help them rebuild their home. His campaign has been moving at a glacial pace recently. His short term goal is $10K USD, he ultimately needs $60k USD.

Shahed @shahednhall: A college student and photographer. She lost her friend and their entire family, and her sister, like many Gazan children, has contracted hepatitis. Her urgent short term goal is $30k USD and she is far from it.

@journalsforpalestine is running a raffle for Shahed.

Khaled @khaled_1995__b on Instagram: A young father who has experienced unimaginable tragedy over the past several months. He and his pregnant wife left to Egypt for Mecca shortly before the Oct 7. After giving birth to their baby, Kamal, she passed away. Now, their two year old son, Majd, along with his grandmother and the rest of their family, are stuck in North Gaza. Majd is facing malnutrition. Their goal is $35k USD.

Motasem @motasem1256 on Instagram: A young father from North Gaza whose son was born in the genocide. Every day he updates his followers on new destruction and misery he encounters. He frequently posts about wanting to die. His goal is currently $20k USD but will likely increase as things change.

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With the, uh... Intriguing 🤣 updates about Genshin Impact I've been witnessing from outside of the club, this would be an excellent time to share with your peers how to more intentionally and thoughtfully create Black characters!

Another great way to learn how to better draw Black characters is to follow Black artists!!