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[whatshappeninginchile]

Chile has awaken!

Chile a despertado

Chile demonstration October 20th-25th

[karhina03]

#march4justice Fantastic to see so many fabulous people supporting a fair future for Australia #whyimarch @march4justiceau #melbourne #treasurygardens #weneedchange #justiceforall #idigenousjustice (at Treasury Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMa7vlYh7Aa/?igshid=1fi8z2dex48c1

[gtrejo1]

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She got me dead AF but hey I see no lies here #BLM #EffDonaldTrump #Lmao #StillNotMyPresident #NeverWas p.s. remember to #VOTE #Bitches #WeNeedChange #November3rd2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLxqETFkG9/?igshid=3z1k7hcy06jt

[samythekay]

Finally a candidate we can root for. ⚡🕶️🗳️ #joeyramone #ramones #theramones #jeffreyhyman #punk #punkrock #nycpunk #cbgb #cbgbs #electionday #potus46 #gooutandvote #vote #illustration #punkposter #weneedchange #weneedchangeandweneeditfast #endofthecentury #rockandrollradio #doyourememberrockandrollradio #voteJoeyramone #saverockandroll #heyholetsgo #gabbagabbahey (à Joey Ramone Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGLq45gZX1/?igshid=6mpegs102x48

[tommydangernowandlaterman]

Reposted from @thisisnickys (@get_regrann) - With so much going on in the world, this is how I express myself. My day ones know me for creating so during this time I had to create. Calling all creators we need you to keep this going. It’s time for a change. I had to bring back this @nas @thekingdream & Kanye song to truly express that. *I don’t own the right to this song please don’t take this down @instagram this one is for the people* All I need to know is how did this make you feel? ___________ Footage and pic of/from @johnboyega @vicenews @revolttv @casanova_2x @skrptz @massappeal @complex @_stak5_ #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #ahmaudarbery #blm #ThisNeedsToStop #weneedchange@tomdanger - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIz-lVnKHR/?igshid=exaavris06rx

[harrylhgfx]

Change can be made through peaceful protest and a lot of voices coming together. All life is sacred. #blacklivesmatter #weneedchange https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7BdDlFCKl/?igshid=1o5jmtkgs2v6p

[adhacksal-blog]

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In this world we as people need to look after each other and make changes. An example, Nike are a world leading fashion and shoe brand, at one point the way they shipped and sent out clothing and shoes was harmful to the environment, the resources they would use to make the shoes were also just as bad, and in turn hurting the people who deal with the consequences. However, they saw that they needed to change, which has caused them to change to how they transport and make their shoes, as stated by Lara Robertson in her interesting arrival “Nike uses a few eco-friendly materials including organic and recycled cotton and polyester, minimises off-cuts in parts of its manufacturing process and has a waste and water reduction strategy in place in most of its supply chain. It has also made a public commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 100% by 2025.” , like the new space hippie 3’s which Nike says are “Created from scraps, or "space junk", Space Hippie is the result of sustainable practices meeting radical design.” However there are still things that they would do as there changes have been said to be “a start” in what they want to achieve by 2025, so if a multimillion company can start to make changes why can’t we all. One change can help so many people who are effected by environment struggles, people who we can all help. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ articles used : https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-nike/ https://www.nike.com/gb/space-hippie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #adhacksal#salforduni#salfordgraphics#graphics#graphicdesign#salfordunigraphics#change#worldproblems#weneedchange#enviroment#enviormental#enviromentalissues#enviromentalrefugees#graphicchange#art#artdirection#brandalism#changes#nike#shoe#fashion https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTrQbDHoib/?igshid=19z4ushr3ttk8

[musicdreams31]

I was 8. . .

I was 8 when my mom’s best friend told me not to marry for love first, but to find a sugar daddy. When I asked why, she told me that money was more important than love and it didn’t matter if I disrespected myself to get it.

I was 12 the first time someone sexualized my body. I was talking with my best friend when a guy came up and told me I had a great ass and then grabbed it. He thought I was 14. Five years later, he still does it every time he sees me even though I say no and hit him.

I was 13 the first time I was consistently sexually harassed. He would grab and slap my ass in the hallway despite me telling him to stop constantly. Later, I went to hang out at his house because we were friends. He tried feeling me up. If his sister hadn’t walked into the room when she did, he would have stuck his hand down my pants and I wouldn’t have been strong enough to fight back. We were in the living room out in the open.

I was 14 when I was playing pool with my best friend and his friend nudged his shoulder and pointed to my chest as if I couldn’t see him. They were 19 and 20. My best friend shut him down, but his eyes were glued to my chest and my ass for the rest of the night.

I was 15 when a guy told me he’d never be able to date me because I wouldn’t have sex with him. He was 19. We lived four hours away from each other. He stopped talking to me shortly after and began pining after a friend of mine after stalking me through her. I came out to my friends as asexual that year, and they laughed at me and told me I just hadn’t found the right person yet.

I was 16 when I was supposed to have my first date. We met through a mutual friend but had never seen each other face-to-face before. A day before our scheduled date, he cancelled and lied about why. He realized I wouldn’t allow him to get in my pants and that turned him off. He ghosted me two days later.

I’m 17 and I got my first boyfriend a week ago. He’s been pining after me for almost a year, and I finally gave in and asked him out because he’s sweet and we had gone through a lot together. He kissed me without warning, and I lost control of the situation. He was so into it that he couldn’t tell my hands were shaking when he grabbed them to put on top of his shoulders so that he had easier access to my boobs. I went home and had a mental breakdown and later told him why I can’t even kiss somebody. He claims he’s okay with that, but it’s only a matter of time before he grows bored and impatient and either forces it on me, or dumps me. I’m still with him because I don’t know what to do.

No matter my age, my weight, the words that come out of my mouth, or my reactions to their actions, people just can’t seem to understand that I’m not just here for pleasure and sex.

No matter how many times I say, “I’m asexual” and explain what that means, the response is always the same: “You just haven’t found the right one yet.”

I told a trusted classmate about my breakdown after my boyfriend kissed me two days ago. “You just need to relax and trust him. The pleasure is worth it, trust me.”

I told my mom about the breakdown. “You’re not ready, but you’ll get there one day.” When I tried to test her reaction to my sexuality by joking that I was asexual, she rolled her eyes and asked me if I was really going to hop on the train of the never-ending sexualities.

I told one of my closest friends about it, and she told me that women were better and to just try to like women. I can’t possibly be asexual because of the way I talk and the jokes I make.

I’m 17, almost 18, and I graduate high school in 3 weeks. My boyfriend isn’t happy with how uncomfortable and untrusting I am with him, but he’s trying. He hasn’t told his friends about anything because he’s ashamed, though he tries to tell me he isn’t. My friends laugh and make fun of me when I try to confide in them and ask for their advice. There’s only one person who has remained consistent even after not speaking for two years. My once-best-friend, now 23, was the first person I told about the kiss. He asked me why I hadn’t told my boyfriend I’m asexual. I told him it’s because I didn’t want to risk losing him and that I was afraid he’d laugh in my face. He told me that if that’s the case, I shouldn’t be with him. Six years ago we made the prediction of how my first kiss would turn out. It happened exactly as predicted, and I realized that he was the only one who truly knew me from the beginning.

This isn’t a post to bash men. Men are not the problem, society is. I’m a teenage girl who felt pressured to get a boyfriend because I was 17 and had never dated anyone, kissed anyone, or slept with anyone. I was pressured more by women than by men. The only person who believed in my sexuality was the man who is 5 years older than me and has known about every single one of these incidents. Even after not speaking for 2 years because of a controlling girlfriend, after missing out on 2 years of my life, he still knows who I am and what to say.

Instead of blaming men, how about spreading awareness and stopping the toxicity from both sides? Fix society as a whole instead of targeting one specific group and generalizing them. We need more than #metoo movements and pointing fingers. We need communication and open minds. Instead of force-feeding everything, sit down with each other and talk and reason. Arguing won’t solve anything, and no one can ever seem to see that.

[kateskarma]

It’s beautiful to see so many people fighting for change. Today was historic. #blacklivesmatter protest went to Dealey Plaza. A spot notorious for JFKs assassination. JFK has a famous quote "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." There’s so much truth in that. Change needs to happen. I don’t understand why such a simple thing such as humanity and respect is so difficult for people to grasp. Racism needs to end. Police brutality needs to end. Profiling needs to end. This week peaceful protestors have taken to the streets daily. Instead of stopping and staring, I implore you to walk with us. Be a part of the change. The more people out in the streets the better. Please be a part of peaceful protest. #dallas #reunion #protest #blm #dealeyplaza #dealeyplazadallas #weneedchange #reneedreform #reuniontower (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_kEclHfc_/?igshid=toa5mlkpcnu8

[onemanreviews]

Rioting and Looting Across the United States

I wanted to wait until after I made my thoughts clear about the George Floyd situation to write this. That article came out yesterday and if you have not read it yet, please do before continuing. 

The first thing I want to say is that I do not condone rioting and looting in any capacity, especially not under the guise of social justice or meaningful change because that course of action will achieve neither. 

I believe that the peaceful protests across the country have been hijacked by the worst among our society, and they are taking advantage of a terrible situation to participate in an adrenaline fueled rage filled nationwide riot. It is a disgrace to George Floyd, his family and his memory. This reprehensible behavior is not how rational adults act during a time of crisis. I want to be clear in the fact that I do support the peaceful protests across the country, but I can not stand by and remain silent while more people are suffering unduly because of these riots. 

To try and defend these riots as a just reaction to a mans murder is to live in denial. If you believe that rioting and looting is any way to react to a situation like this I urge you to reconsider. The riots have been justified by many and in many different ways, I have heard that these are giant corporations with insurance and its not a big deal. I would argue that point, I would urge you to think about the people who live in that community and work at those businesses, they are now out of work. The short sighted rage of these rioters has caused more pain to more people than they are aware of. The thing is, it isn’t just large corporations that are being “punished” it is small community businesses, people who have worked their whole lives to become successful or just to get by. I would also argue that the full effect of these riots will not be felt for many weeks, we do not know if these businesses will reopen, we do not know how badly supply chains have been disrupted. We shall all find out how much more suffering will result from these actions.

If you still are not convinced that rioting and looting is not how you get things done, allow me to make another point. According to FBI statistics there are approximately 100 million gun owners in America. If this violence and civil unrest continues to spread further into residential communities there will be more death than any of us realize. Americans across the country will not stand by and watch their homes or lives be destroyed by a mob of criminals. I warn everyone that this could easily get more out of hand than it already is. I do not want that to happen. I want change within our government and our police departments, I also want to live in a peaceful unified America. Maybe those are pipe dreams, but I felt I had to put my opinion out there. 

Anyway, thanks for stopping by and checking out the blog. If there is a topic you would like me to cover please leave a comment. 

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[ransackedmoon]

AND I REPEAT “everybody is not supposed to be in your life forever”

AND I SAY IT EVEN LOUDER

“everybody is not supposed to be in your life forever”

[beingmeloo]

50 Minutes to Save the World will you take the time?

[creativteam10-blog]

The Consequences.

Sexual objectification goes way beyond what an individual can see with the human eye. This concept constantly gets belittled down to merely just how women look in society, especially in comparison to men, which although is an absolutely crucial element to this situation, it shadows over important factors as well. In this case, mental health and the reconstruction of the mind needs to be addressed. 

In Emma Rooney’s, “The Effects of Sexual Objectification on Women’s Mental Health”, she brings light to this issue stating “ Objectification theory posits that constant exposure to sexually objectifying experiences and images socializes women to internalize society’s perspective of the female body as their own primary view of their physical selves (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997; Szymanski & Henning, 2007). Is it honestly shocking that women constantly put so much thought and energy into their physical appearance??? 

With sexual objectification being so prominent throughout women’s history, its easy to believe that their physical appearance equals to their value as an individual, to others,...

and in life. 

“Research has linked self-objectification to mental health outcomes such as depression, disordered eating, and reduced productivity. So, the sexual objectification of women indirectly contributes to their mental health problems because it leads to self-objectification (Augustus-Horvath & Tylka, 2009; Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997; Harned, 2000; Szymanski & Henning, 2007).”

With indirectly preaching this motto that women need to depend on their appearance for self worth, not only does that make women look bad as a whole, but worse.

The women start to believe it themselves. 

[rvenbrooke]

This is so important, pls stay safe out there!

ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)

national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)

community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids

resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)

nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)

atlanta bail fund

brooklyn bail fund

colorado freedom fund

columbus freedom fund

houston chapter of black lives matter

liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)

los angeles freedom fund

louisville community fund

massachusetts bail fund

minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)

philadelphia bail out fund

richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)

reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)

twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)

readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)

“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson

official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)

snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)

masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors,  also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)

bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)

clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)

wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)

a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.

ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.

solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)

first aid in active shooting scenarios

making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)

how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play

tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features

tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)

cop spotting 101 (google docs)

know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)

atlanta: 404-689-1519

chicago: 773-309-1198

minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)

#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)

george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)

how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)

how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor

how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch

tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis

twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)

also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.

[farmertucker]

#repost @therainbowhouseinc with @get.repost ・・・ STOP AND READ THIS. *This is a call to action for any local business owner, chamber, teacher, church, police, Dr’s office, restaurant, home owner, offices etc….THE LGBTQIA+ community NEEDS YOU right now more then ever before. We’ve created these SAFE SPACE stickers to show visibility, compassion and support for the queer community. When this sticker is seen by a member of the queer community sees this sticker it immediately takes a weight of them because they know they are truly welcomed and safe. ABOUT SATURDAY NIGHT MASS SHOOTING, Hearing and seeing this kind of violence where lives were taken for just being themselves is beyond heart wrenching. The queer community often doesn’t have a space where they can be their authentic self with out judgement, fear or shame. Where this mass shooting took place was their “safe space”. When someone doesn’t have a place to go to feel protected where else can they go. Often times they turn inwards and hold on to what happened. The fear, sadness, the loneliness. They become their own safe space. Walking alone and internally isolated. This is no longer ok. If you are an ally, a parent of a gay child, a grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, brother, sister, teacher, council men, business person or clergyman check in on your fellow LGBTQIA+ community, they are not doing ok. We are all human just trying to live the life this beautiful universe gave us. Look out for one another. We are all we got. #popandpopshop #2gaydadsarescaredrightnow #lgbtqia+ #weneedchange ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎 (at United States of America) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPo_JKPD7W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=