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An Honest Apology

Many of you might be confused with this since this didn’t got popular or talked about; but it was for the better to not keep myself silent.

(disclaimer: I’m not an english speaker and I’m aware that this apology might be worded weirdly)

A few months ago; almost a year, I published here and my DA a drawing (and a pfp) of a Wendigo persona that I did for Halloween. It didn’t got much attention nor anyone saw something wrong with it, therefore, I couldn’t see the big time mistake that I just committed. You see, since I don’t live in the US I don’t really know much about their culture, much less Native American culture. Most of the info I have for myths and weird critters is through here, the internet. I tried to do some “research” of the Wendigo but it wasn’t enough, for the most part of my life I always believed that the  Wendigo was a funny haha cryptid, you know...like mothman. (oh boy I was so wrong..) Most of the references that I got from this creature was from google images so I thought “hey...If I try to depict this creature as accurately as I can, maybe I can do something cool with it..” but at the end of the day It was highly offensive. 

Months later, I realized that these drawings were pretty racist, since the Wendigo is a creature that Native Americans take VERY seriously, and I wasn’t aware of that fact at all, so I deleted them. I wasn’t sure if I needed to apologize since no one saw these drawings (nor I’m going to show them, In my opinion I think it’s for the better to forget about them) but as I said in the beggining, it’ll be worse if I didn’t say a thing about this.

I also want to add that I wanted to portray Wendigos as part of my passion project called Siblings of the Dawn (or ThunderFeathers for some old followers) before all of this happened. Since big part of the world building is about different myths and folklore coming to life. But I decided to not to. In exchange, I tried to make an original species that are inspired by Wendigos (at least the image rather than the myth itself) instead of adding actual Wendigos. (they are still a prototype and I would thank a lot if you could give me some feedback) They’re called Forest Spirits (or soul harvesters), they’re tiny anthro looking shadows with lion-like tails, some rigged clothing and wear skulls of different animals; their main task is to control the overpopulation of souls that aven’t found a body, some of them eat the bad souls, and others try to guide them to newborn bodies. I never made this public but I thought It was better to also put it in here.

I’m terribly sorry and I hope you can forgive me.

Also, quick note: PLEASE don’t try to defend me or comment “but you didn’t do anything wrong! this isn’t cultural appropiation!!” it’s really insensitive of you, MOSTLY if you’re not a Native American and don’t participate of this religion/culutre. This apology isn’t for you, it’s for the ones I hurt. Hope you can understand.

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Dear tumblr, I present to you: ✨space brochettes✨

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Last year, The HRC (Human Rights Campaign), reported that in 2019 alone, at least 26 trans and gender nonconforming people were killed in the United States alone. Disproportionately, Black trans people were the victims. Those I have illustrated here, do not even scratch the surface of what is, and should be recognised as, an epidemic. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that we do whatever we can to support the black trans community. 

Please consider donating/signing the charities and petitions listed here.

EDIT- updated hyperlinks to petitions JUSTICE FOR TONY MCDADE https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade JUSTICE FOR NINA POP- https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-actvists-justice-for-nina-pop JUSTICE FOR TETE- https://www.change.org/p/portland-police-bureau-justice-for-tete MORE PROTECTION FOR BLACK TRANS WOMEN UK- https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-more-protection-for-black-trans-women-uk DONATE- BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE- https://www.blackvisionsmn.org TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER- https://transgenderlawcenter.org THE OKRA PROJECT- https://www.theokraproject.com LGBTQ+ FREEDOM FUND- https://www.lgbtqfund.org NATIONAL CENTER FOR BLACK EQUITY- https://centerforblackequity.org

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Please Read!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM

I hate politics but human rights are human rights and they can’t be ignored.

Here’s a video that helps BLM foundations via shout-outs to black artists with their ad revenue!! If you don’t want to watch the whole video just open a new tab on a new window, turn off ad blocker and mute the tab!! DON’T REPLAY IT, PAUSE IT OR SKIP IT!! close the window, watch some videos and then find the video again or it won’t work!! ALSO, don’t forget to share this link with others!!!

Hope it helps, stay safe 💕

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Donkey magician says trans rights

Donkey Magician would like you to take a moment to remember heroes like Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

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DON’T YOU GET IT?

IT’S A FVCKING FROG ON A FVCKING FROGGY CHAIR

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petition to let us design our own villagers in the next animal crossing 😤

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BIRBDIE VILLARGES FUGHSJSKVNNS

birdie villagers

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I present to you: The CATRS (part1)

Catr the firtst

Catr the gay badie parties

and PijaCatrs

Repost with credit!!!

Also you can use it as a profile pic but please credit me in your bio :”)

(follow me on instagram!! @wiinz._)

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Ya’ll vibin on AC New Horizons for Switch while I’m here with my New Leaf on Citra bc I’m dummi poor 😔

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More of my ACNH villagers

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kinda odd for a first post on this acc but, I mean, we start for something don’t we

I posted this on ig too! @wiinz._ 

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new year new me babey ✨