#intergenerational connection

[indigenouspeopleday]

Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination.

This year's theme "Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination", revindicates the role that indigenous youth must occupy in decision-making while recognizing their dedicated efforts in climate action, the search for justice for their people, and the creation of an intergenerational connection that keeps their culture, traditions, and contributions alive.

[sarahthecoat]

good discussion in the notes too. one reminded me of when i was growing up, and my parents (good, but by no stretch of the imagination perfect) emphasized the importance of kids having friends who were adults, other than parents or teachers. might be the parents of your classmates/agemates, or someone leading an after school program, or a neighbor, or whatever. someone with a different perspective, or who has specialized knowledge that you're interested in, etc. i wonder if all the pearl-clutching nowadays is making that scarcer. which is a shame, because healthy intergenerational relationships are essential for cultural transmission and societal cohesion.

I find it really cool that someone who is 40 enjoys things like these. Usually people at age 40 would be looking at me like I'm some dissappointing alien if I showed them my interests like fics (I'm 20) 🥲 I'm not ready to be judged

Hey Nonny *HUGS*

Y'know, it makes me so sad that the younger fandom folks genuinely believe us older folks just... disappear from fandom after a certain amount of time, it's kind of a really weird sort of ageism. I'm not sure why people think that you have to stop liking things after a certain age... when in reality getting older is fantastic because I can now engage in my fandom life without giving two flying figs about the drama of it all, really.

I'm sorry you've had that sort of experience, Lovely, where you've been shamed for just being a human being. Gatekeeping and ageism is so fucking weird to me, really. It gets better as you get older, because your skills have improved (whether it's critical thinking, art, or writing, etc) and you can really enjoy your free time however you want whenever you want.

Just saying, I'd love to know where these younger folks think their 200K epic, well-written favourite fanfics come from. Is all I'm saying, heh.

And Nonny? There are far more 30+ people in this and EVERY fandom than y'all realize <3 And we all love our little beans coming in to enjoy it with the rest of us <3

[tothebestofmyabilities]

@seemoreseymoursbay day 4!! Platonic relationship day

I chose Nat and Louise for today! I just love how she looks up to Nat, Louise seems to have a lot of insecurities about her place in the world and how she expresses herself and her gender (being worried about not liking girly things or about her interests being too scary or dangerous and about those things making her bad or wrong) so the way she seems to see Nat as a positive rolemodel for non traditional femininity and aspires to be more like her is just really sweet to me. I also personally hc Louise as a lesbian and I think when she starts to crush on a girl (in this case jessica bc i love them together) she wouldn't want to talk to her family about it for fear of them trying to involve themselves so she starts going to Nat to vent about her crushes and get advice (and hold snakes probably)

[cowboyjen68]

I would give anything to be just like you when I'm older. You're such a huge lesbian role model to me and I admire you so much. Thank you so much for everything you do.

It was pretty easy to become ME and you can do the same. Embrace what and who you love and know it is natural and normal, and quite beautiful, for you.

I am so glad you found me out here on the internet. I hear so often younger lesbians can't find a glimpse of themselves in the future because older lesbians just are not in their circles or accessible to them.

My older friends changed my life and if I can use the internet to give hope and a vision of how a possible future can be for lesbians then that is what I will continue to do. All the while hoping many real life connections form from virtual ones.

[laundrybiscuits]

(from the same universe as this and this but idk if it can be considered a continuation per se)

Jonathan frowns. “Can you at least talk to him? Like—give him some hope for the future. I think he’s really worried.” 

“Well, that’s gonna be a little complicated,” says Eddie slowly. “I can’t tell him it all worked out for me, because it didn’t. It’s not all worked out. I can’t even tell him it usually works out, because…fuck, Jon.” 

Eddie’s quiet for a little while, trying to fish words out of the white-water rapids in his head. There’s a lot of stuff that he just knows without knowing, and it’s not until he has to explain himself that he can put human language around it. 

“I never saw anyone like us over thirty,” he says, finally. “Maybe even less. I don’t even know all that many people like—like me and Will, but. It’s not just the virus, you know? It’s not even the odds of getting jumped on the street if you’re not careful. It’s…a guy I know out in the Twin Cities got kicked out of his apartment because someone told the landlord about him. Haven’t heard from him lately, I think he was sleeping rough for a while. Got another friend who was a teacher in Des Moines until the school board found out. Don’t know what he’s going to do for money now, I don’t guess he can get another job anywhere near kids. There’s a lot of ways shit can break bad, for us. I don’t want to lie to Will about that. Doesn’t feel right to sugar-coat it.”

“Christ,” says Jonathan. “That’s…really fucking depressing, man.”

Eddie shrugs. “I dunno. There’s good stuff too. Will’s lucky, he’s got you in his corner and he’s a smart kid. If anyone’s gonna be okay, it’ll be him. I just—I don’t know what that’s gonna look like.”

“Eddie.” Jonathan puts a hand on Eddie’s shoulder and gives him one of those searching, soulful looks, intense enough to make Eddie briefly consider having a hopeless crush on Jonathan instead, just for a change of pace. “You’ve got us in your corner, too. You’re gonna be okay too, I promise. We’ll make sure of it.”

“Hell yeah, bring it in, my dudes,” says Argyle, and sweeps them both up in a bear hug. If Eddie’s eyes are a little damp and red when they finally let go, nobody says a word about it.

———

“I think you should talk to Murray,” Jonathan tells him, the next day.

“Who the fuck is Murray,” says Eddie.

“Oh,” says Jonathan. He stares up at the ceiling for a minute. “Shit, I forgot you don’t know about him. I mean. That makes sense.”

“So, are you going to tell me who Murray is, or do I start guessing? Tennis coach. Line cook at the diner. Argyle’s dead uncle and we’re going to do a seance.”

“Ohhh man, we should do a seance,” says Argyle. “Let’s get our ghosty-ghost on.”

“Shit, yes. I think I’ve got some candles somewhere.” Eddie sits up, glancing around his room. He’s pretty sure he’s got enough stuff to pull off some real spooky shit at short notice. 

“No, no, wait,” says Jonathan. “Murray’s like. This guy who lives in a bunker out in the middle of nowhere and helped us with monster stuff a while ago. He’s, like, a really intense doomsday prepper.”

“And I should talk to him because…”

Jonathan makes a face. “I guess I don’t know for sure, but—I think he’s gay? And he’s old. Over thirty, I mean. And you said you’d never met anyone who was gay and old, so, you should talk to him.”

“Okay,” says Eddie. “I’m going to list all the reasons why I’m not going to do that. There will be at least six and a half reasons but I might think of more as I go, so buckle in.”

———

“Nice jacket,” says Murray. “Is it anti-conformist enough, or do you need to write REBEL on your forehead to make sure people really get your whole vibe?”

[gncgarak]

acquired a tiny worf today at the flea market!!

[ispyspookymansion]

there was a minute there where less than 20 was tied with 60s for leading the poll and thats so scary to me. teenagers please at least chat with some gay 20 year olds who can tell you that you dont have to kill yourself in high school

[tonyglowheart]

following up on this post though where I pinned down that by Chap 23/24, Shen Qiao already exhibits a shift in attitude wrt Yan Wushi. Which isn't to say he still doesn't rise to Yan Wushi's provocation, lol, because he very much does. But clearly by Chap 24... like, if he wanted to leave... he could? (Yes maybe Yan Wushi would stalk him and pop up wherever he went like :3 owo did you miss me? :3c) But he doesn't

And so that begs the question for me of like... why. Why doesn't he just leave? There's that line later in the chap about how if it were just a few days earlier, then he'd be uncomfortable all over (with Yan Wushi's provocation), but stuff like the goosebumps (he got), they decreased bit by bit until they were gone. - so yes he got used to it, but by early chap 24, he hadn't yet gotten to the point of, like... habituating to Yan Wushi's provocations?

so. really. I can only conclude that actually.... Shen Qiao likes it, lmao. Cuz, like, sure if Shen Qiao gives an inch then Yan Wushi will take a mile, but I also don't get the feeling that Yan Wushi really crosses any boundaries that Shen Qiao ultimately doesn't concede.

It's not like with Bai Rong - who he sets very clear boundaries with and doesn't really yield on them - or with like Huo Xijing or Sang Jingxing or the rest of Huanhe, who I think we can all agree are on another level of Bad, and who clearly SQ also sees as a different breed than Bai Rong (and tbh I think he sees Yan Wushi as being more akin to Bai Rong than like Yuan Xiuxiu or Sang Jingxing etc.)

With Yan Wushi, it's like... clearly Yan Wushi pushes his buttons and pushes his boundaries, but so far anyway, YWS doesn't seem to have done any pushes that are just a step too far beyond what Shen Qiao can tolerate.

So. Where does this leave us. Shen Qiao finds Yan Wushi irritating and but also stimulating I would guess? And at least tolerates his provocations if not continues to tacitly encourage it by being so permissive to Yan Wushi's antics. But also it gets his blood going and gives him jitters... hm why does this sound familiar........

Is. Yan Wushi. like a caffeine high that Shen Qiao is chasing lmao?? *insert all of the coffee memes of like it's so good but at what cost, sometimes it gives you accelerated exhaustion etc* i've connected the two dots dot.jpg

Which also means that, any time anyone asks Shen Qiao about Yan Wushi and like, what the heck clearly he just pushes your buttons and tries to get a rise out of you, why are you even sticking with this old man,. this is him:

[asanee44]

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[xxemo-hubrisxx]

"adults shouldn't be friends with minors" i am going insame its over for us all

[culturaldiversityday]

(Panel Session 6) 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.

"Opening eyes and building contact: Tourism connecting people and its role in building intercultural dialogue"

Keynote speaker:

Mr. Fuad Naghiyev,  Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Moderator:

Dr. Jafar Jafari, Founding Editor, Annals of Tourism Research

Panelists:

Mr. Jasmin Ademović, the Chairman of the Sarajevo City Council

Ms. Rosette Chantal Rugamba, Founder and Managing Director, Songa Africa, Rwanda

Mr. Miguel Carvajal, Co-founder and General Director, Get up and Go Colombia

Ms. Lucy Garner, Senior Expert on Youth and Talent Development, UN Tourism

Ms. Daniela Otero, Interim Chair, World Committee on Tourism Ethics

Closing remarks: Ms. Zoritsa Urosevic, Executive Director, UN Tourism

Related Sites and Documents

6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue website Baku Process Home Page

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The 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 1-3 May, under the title "Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity".

[cowboyjen68]

Hey Jen! Just wanted to say it's really kind of you to put so much time and heart into offering advice to people on here. Hope you're doing well and having a nice autumn. Take care! Sincerely, a fellow Midwestern lesbian

Good morning! Thank you. I think when I started using tumblr back in 2015 or so I was of the same mindset of many other lesbians my age. "The young ones are fine, they have the internet to find each other, they don't need us".

Gosh was I wrong and I am very focused on making sure other lesbians in my generation and beyond know that that thinking is just not true. The internet is helpful but does not translate to intergenerational connection if us older lesbians aren't on there or engaging in a meaningful way.

I have had 55 years life experiences as a lesbian and 31 as an out and sure of who I am lesbian. I had to muddle through, doubt myself, figure it out and navigate the path with very little to guide me until I met other lesbians, in particular those a bit older. That was life changing. I do not want other generations of lesbians to look into the world to find themselves and see nothing to relate to. If I can be that visible glimpse into a hopeful future then I will do all I can to fulfill that role.

Fall is nice so far with winter peaking around the corner making me wish I had more split wood on the deck and my barn doors fully repaired. LOL

[letloverule1111]

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I didn’t know this! I’ve been sheltered from this discourse happily. I love all my intergenerational friendships both older and younger. They all nourish me.

Also—all the generations need to STOP the stereotyping and judgment of other generations!!!! JUST STOP! Every older generation does that to younger generations and it’s lame lame lame. It blocks you from connections and understanding. Also - guess what! EVERYTHING ALWAYS CHANGES! That’s why every generation has a different flavor!

Also also—the older generation that criticizes the younger generation actually TOOK PART IN FORMING THAT GENERATION so if you’re feeling judgy, take a look at yourself!

[turtlesallthewaytomgreg]

their relationship devastates me.

Tom and Shiv • Succession 2.10 — 3.09

[daddywarbats]

Me, the person who got in a fucking argument about the death of journalistic integrity with their journalism professor and pointed out how it serving as a propaganda vehicle is more profitable for both the corporation and the state, watching the news:

I hate being right

[neverendingford]

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