What always amazes me, and leaves me incredibly grateful, are the folx that come together sharing their stories through art to further build a community and culture of care. Those who not only think but truly believe that in the face of hard adversities we can still do this with
Are you in or would like to be in dying & death care in Atlanta and the surrounding area? Would you like to meet up for social get togethers bimonthly (every 2 months)?
Please email [email protected]
We're looking to create an event where we can not only mingle,
No matter how long you’ve been working with dead bodies, nothing can prepare you for working on someone you knew and loved.
Read or listen to an audio version of Washing Kathryn, Touching Death read by Caitlin Doughty: https://t.co/NXZl3qciRG
Women's prisons could be closed and converted to accommodate male inmates under longer term plans to tackle the overcrowding crisis. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce emergency measures within days as the country runs out of available cells in male jails.
Jails will run out of space within days. The Prison Governors’ Association says police officers will be unable to detain people because there will be nowhere to put them. “The entire criminal justice system stands on the precipice of failure,” it says in a letter to government.
#DemystifyingDeathWeek what I wore, what I ate.
Friday: topic: Animal companion death care and their care after your death; MMIWG shirt from NTVS Clothing ; salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Saturday: topic: Military Funeral Honors, how to prepare and ask for them;
#DemystifyingDeathWeek has our first guest speaker.
Saturday: Veteran Honors: How to Prepare For and Request Military Funeral Honors
To join the Zoom, please send an email for an invite: [email protected]
#DemystifyingDeathWeek schedule updates! and with our first guest speaker!
Tuesday: Kevorkian to MAiD: the Landscape of Dying with Dignity
Wednesday: assistance with children's death care
Thursday: green body disposition, hopes and realities
Friday: Animal companion death
Our lead is currently working evening shifts. They had already planned ahead for brunch on the weekend. Would a #LunchDateWithDeath work out for y'all?
Zoom links through our will be sent out on request, closer to #DemystifyingDeathWeek
We're looking forward to...
It's Sine Die day for our Georgia representatives.
Any bill not approved by the end of the day will not become law. And it's going to be long day.
Out of the bills that concern the transgender community HBs 1104 & 1170, it looks like 1104 will be getting the greater attention.
#DemystifyingDeathWeek is coming up! Join us online for curated discussions on dying, death, and grief inspired by @lifedeathgrief
Topics to be decided, excluding Monday: introduction, Wednesday: centered on children, and Sunday: wrap up and comfort foods recipe swap.
Atlanta mourns our legendary Mr. Charlie Brown.
Who forged the off the cuff banter for many emcees, mentored generations of performers, gave countless hours to charities, & so much more to our community & city.
You always had wings. Thank you for being an Earth Angel to Atlanta
A person’s intersex status is separate from their gender identity. But #intersex and #transgender people both challenge the common myth that gender is dependent on body parts and that sex is a binary. #TransIntersexSolidarity@TransEquality
Trans folks: We are working on a feature about transitioning & life satisfaction. If you would like to be part of it, kindly email us at [email protected] with your 1) name 2) age 3) location & 4) answer to this question: How has your life satisfaction changed after transition?
Maryland’s Green Death Care Bill aims to provide residents with more sustainable options by legalizing human composting & aquamation! The next hearing is on March 5th - Here’s how you can help:
https://t.co/q3ozLb4Tcr
See how death positive ideas are emerging in communities across the world—from volunteer efforts, to live performance, to the reimagining of traditional death spaces:
https://t.co/gQhkFXAl62