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[lillyli-74]

If you lay with a scorpion, don't be surprised when it finally stings you.

~DaShanne Stokes

[thepersonalwords]

Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live.

DaShanne Stokes

[mental-mona]

If you think being straight means you’re being discriminated against, you’re probably misreading your privilege.

— DaShanne Stokes

[liberatingreality]

Facts are threatening to those invested in fraud.

DaShanne Stokes

[albertayebisackey]

“The power of love is that it sees all people.” – DaShanne Stokes

[positivelypositive4u]

Happy Pride Month!

I decided that for pride month, I'd choose a sexuality or gender identity for each day of the month!

It will follow a most well known- to lesser known identities/misunderstood ones.

For June 1st, I thought that it would be good to start off with explaining Pride Month as a whole.

Pride Month was started as a commemoration for the Stonewall riots in June of 1969. Stonewall was started when a group of NYC police officers raided The Stonewall Inn, which was a gay club. The police entry stirred up riots as Patrons and employees were removed from the premise. This caused multi-day protests and more riots. Stonewall snowballed the Gay Rights movement of the 70's.

Prior to Stonewall, LGBTQ people were NOT welcome to express themselves. In fact, being homosexual was on the DSM at the time. Gay-marriage wasn't a thing, and the country was hard-set on the nuclear family structure.

Places like Stonewall served as a social refuge for gay and queer people, where they could feel comfortable and express themselves.

In 1999, then President, Bill Clinton was the one to officially declare the month of June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Since then, Pride Month has evolved and morphed and now encompasses the whole of the LGBTQ.

"Love should never mean having to live in fear." -DaShanne Stokes

[wayti-blog]

“Truth is hard, propaganda is cheap.”

DaShanne Stokes

[pheonix1t23]

https://www.unz.com/article/antisemitism-is-a-logical-and-rational-reaction-to-jewish-behaviour/

Never in the history of mankind has a race of people gone so quickly from being exceptional victims to exceptional murderers determined to exterminate the Palestinians under the pretext of recreating their homeland, the biblical Israel, an entity that never existed in the first place.

Palestine was never the homeland of the Jews. Biblical accounts are not supported by historical or archaeological discoveries.[6] "It's a romantic fantasy,"[7] admits Jewish historian Norman F. Cantor in his book on Jewish history, The Sacred Chain. "The whole notion of Israel and its history is a literary fiction," says Professor Thomas Thompson in his book The Mythic Past: Biblical Archeology and the Myth of Israel.

[fenicenera83]

“Lies sound like facts to those who've been conditioned to mis-recognize the truth.” ― DaShanne Stokes

[meandmybigmouth]

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Here are some quotes and images related to religion and oppression:

Karl Marx's quote"Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people". This quote is often shortened to "religion is the opiate of the masses".

Thomas Jefferson quote"No man shall be compelled to frequent or support religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief".

Dr. DaShanne Stokes quote"If you think your religion requires discrimination, you're probably misreading your faith".

Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. quote"Political freedom cannot exist in any land where religion controls the state, and religious freedom cannot exist in any land where the state controls religion". 

Religious persecution is when individuals are treated differently because of their religious beliefs or practices, and can include:

Confiscation of property

Incitement of hatred

Arrests

Imprisonment

Beatings

Torture

Murder

Executions 

Religious inequalities can also occur when individuals and groups are marginalized, excluded, or even genocided because of their religious beliefs.

THOSE CALLING FOR "FREEDOM OF RELIGION" WANT TO DENY OTHERS "FREEDOM FROM RELIGION!"

[bethestaryouareradio]

Reducing Gun Violence

“If guns don't kill people, why do mass killers arm themselves with guns?” - DaShanne Stokes

Sharanya and Keerthi host a program about a critical topic that affects Americans: gun control. Reducing gun violence is challenging because of the polarization around the issue. Keerthi talks about advocating for the Second Amendment while also requiring safety for gun storage. They interview teen activist, Amelia Vander May, who led a youth team to successfully lobby an ordinance in Santa Barbara that requires firearms to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock. Amelia spearheaded the Santa Barbara Youth Council initiative to write and lobby for a safe storage ordinance aimed at preventing youth gun deaths. For a year, she gathered public support for the ordinance, worked with city advisory groups and nonprofits, and presented to the city council. The ordinance, which requires firearms in residences and vehicles to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock, was passed into law and became effective in April 2024. Created to reduce gun violence, the Safe Storage Ordinance prevents unauthorized access to firearms, lowering the risk of unintentional injury, mass shootings, and gun suicides. She talks about how teens must get involved, even though many adults don’t take young people seriously. She suggests that teens be professional, do the research, get involved, and have those difficult conversations. Make others aware that guns are dangerous. Banning guns is not a feasible solution. We need bipartisan support and community outreach. Background checks, safe storage methods, services for mental health, addressing racial disparity, and healthy discussions are avenues for creating a safer environment. Sharanya shares a history of firearms and the U.S. grappling with the high rates of gun violence. What are the root causes? Tune in for an educational conversation about reducing gun violence.

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Seventeen-year-old Amelia Vander May is a dedicated activist with a passion for women’s and children's rights, particularly reducing gun violence. As a Santa Barbara Youth Council member, she led a team in writing and successfully lobbying for an ordinance that requires firearms to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock; the law went into effect in April 2024. She thrives in leadership roles and is the founder of a girl’s empowerment summer camp and the editor-in-chief of her school’s yearbook. Amelia is committed to using her activism, journalism, and entrepreneurship to make a positive difference in her community. instagram is @santabarbarayouthcouncil

Listen at Voice America Network, Empowerment Channel:

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/150338/reducing-gun-violence

[thepersonalwords]

Discrimination does not 'make America great.' It makes America weak.

DaShanne Stokes

[mental-mona]

Love should never mean having to live in fear.

—DaShanne Stokes

[goddessgardener]

Reducing Gun Violence

“If guns don’t kill people, why do mass killers arm themselves with guns?” – DaShanne Stokes Sharanya and Keerthi host a program about a critical topic that affects Americans: gun control. Reducing gun violence is challenging because of the polarization around the issue. Keerthi talks about advocating for the Second Amendment while also requiring safety for gun storage. They interview teen…

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/150338/reducing-gun-violence

[albertayebisackey]

“Tolerance of intolerance enables oppression.”
― DaShanne Stokes

[bidotorg]

Dr. DaShanne Stokes tells it like it is.