#thequeernuyorican

[thebookdragon217]

As we enter the last month of this year, I am already thinking about the ways that I can be more intentional in using my voice and platform to support BIPOC artists, writers and small businesses. I am also reflecting on the ways that I can support marginalized communities and also honor the intersectionality and diversity of human experiences. QOTD: How do you plan to be more intentional with your platform next year? Today on my way home from the orthopedic surgeon, I finally had a chance to visit @bluestockingsnyc . I was blown away by the selection of BIPOC and Queer selections available. I spent most of my time just browsing the shelves in awe. I was also equally impressed by the activism work that they actively engage in to support their community. Bluestockings Cooperative felt like more than a bookstore. It felt like a safe space for the community. Being there reaffirmed in me that I always want my platform to be inclusive and safe for everyone and it makes me think about the ways that I can continue to use my voice and uplift marginalized communities on and off social media. One of these ways is to support businesses that do the work and another is to support my writer friends by buying books that feature their work like Latinext. I managed to only pick up these 4 books and The Professional Homegirl Coloring Book based on their podcast plus an iced hibiscus tea. I will definitely be visiting this little gem of a bookstore on the Lower East Side more often. Check out the last two slides for photos of the bookstore. Books Featured: 📕 Latinext, Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4 📗 Chronicling Stankonia 📘 The Queer Nuyorican 📙 Funeral for Flaca #bookstagram #bookphotos #books #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #tbr #bibliophile #bookish #bookstack #reading #readersofinstagram #bookstores #booklover #poetry #diversereads #readingisresistance #queerbooks #smallbusiness #bookstagrammer #literature #bookaholic #booknerd #fiction #bluestockingscooperative #nonfiction #bookaddict #latinext #chroniclingstankonia #funeralforflaca #thequeernuyorican https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_9G0mrkSw/?utm_medium=tumblr