Art for Ourselves

For Community. For Liberation. For Cultureshift. Centering marginalized voices. Interviews, critical reflections, community gatherings + more. Publication 👇🏾

[Nevo Zisin @FindingNevo1]

Non-binary people: Wears badges, jewelry & clothing that say 'They/Them'

Cis people: It's so cool that he/she uses they/them pronouns

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

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[Forward Together @FwdTogether]

Everyday we stand on the shoulders of giants to protect the rights of women and their families. Be a part of our team. 💪🏾👍🏿👉🏼Apply today.

#InternationalWomensDay

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[The Trevor Project @TrevorProject]

You matter 💛 If you're struggling today, reach out to us 24/7 at 866.488.7386 or text/chat us at: https://t.co/hxtScqt870 📲
🎨 art by @HanaShafi 🎨
#lgbtq+ #trans

[Teen Vogue @TeenVogue]

On MLK's 90th birthday, we would do his memory justice by honoring all of it—not just the parts that make white Americans comfortable. https://t.co/dAk1Hox89W

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

This UCLA performance alone is reason enough to make public colleges tuition-free 💪🏽🇺🇸

[Astro Poets @poetastrologers]

.@ArianaGrande Zodiac

Aries: God is a woman
Taurus: Into You
Gemini: Why Try
Cancer: thank u, next
Leo: Be Alright
Virgo: Love Me Harder
Libra: Bad Decisions
Scorpio: pete davidson
Sagittarius: Break Free
Capricorn: Greedy
Aquarius: no tears left to cry
Pisces: breathin

[Emilly Prado @emillygprado]

Hi 👋🏽 Are you a talented PDX artist? (YES DUH) Do you identify as BIPOC? Please sign up & nominate others for v2 of #PortlandinColor with @extracelestial, a BIPOC directory of creatives in PDX! R/t too plz. https://t.co/NVaYbcxCI0

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

Camping as a queer person of color can be complicated https://t.co/0qHqaXcSTJ #queer #poc #qpoc #qtpoc #peopleofcolor #lgbtq #queertakeover #indigenousrights #landrights #wilderness #decolonize #liberation

[Mijente 🐜🐜🐜 @ConMijente]

2.3M incarcerated people in the U.S., the largest imprisoned population in the world. Today prisoners begin a nationwide #PrisonStrike Read their demands: https://t.co/7DiDlgWTd3

Image via @ChiBondFund

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Inmates in at least 17 states are going on #PrisonStrike today to make a number of demands, including better conditions and better pay.

[Emilly Prado @emillygprado]

May Cat ~ @maycatpdx ~ freelance writer, artist, and facilitator. Bylines at @april_magazine and @artforourselves. More at https://t.co/w0hVJA25Dq

[Emilly Prado @emillygprado]

Which reminders me ~ There are so many great films by POC directors and writers these days. 🏆 It's amazing. And a great time to reminder folks of freelance writers of color (PDX edition) for all your hot take and review needs. ✨ [thread]

[Forward Together @FwdTogether]

Currently, 2,300 children are stuck in federal care even though they have loving, willing parents who are desperate to get them back. They must be reunited with their parents! This continued separation is cruel, unnecessary and immoral. #MaternalJustice #FamiliesBelongTogether

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

Fill your Pride Monday with music by Queer Black and Brown artists. Happy PRIDE to these babes!!! 🌈✨🎈🎊🤩💕https://t.co/flPD422QMJ

#queer #pride #queerpride #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #qtpoc #qtbipoc #queerblackbrown #queerpoc #queerart #queerartist #queerartists #queermusic

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

being body positive is not a constant happy state - it is HARD WORK. It's a process/movement - not just a state of being. READ ON!

https://t.co/0Q3GgSdVd3

#bodypositive #queer #queerselflove #lgbt #qtpoc #qtbipoc #self #selflove #body #bodies #bodylove #fat #sexy #fatness

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

Are you craving queer love stories in your life? You can find it all here Ruby Joy White's first installment of her short story. https://t.co/Pnz2dJSWKI
#queer #lesbian #boi #lgbtq #lgbt #gay #queerlove #queerblackfemme #femme #tomboy #stud #qpoc #qtpoc #qtbipoc #gayaf #butch

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

"To the cis het people planning on attending Pride: Remember, Pride is not for you. Show your solidarity by making space - not taking space."

NEW piece on our site: https://t.co/YHS4jHhNTN

#PRIDE #RAINBOWS #UNICORNS #QUEER #APPROPRIATION #lesbian #gay #lgbtq #trans #lgbtqia

[Art for Ourselves @ArtForOurselves]

Our June Issue is here! Our inaugural (#QUEER AS FUCK) short story, a meditation on masculinity, an interview with cartoonist and illustrator, Ann Xu. We also bring back an interrogation of corporate pride & a poem for the QTBIPOC babies.

https://t.co/SPsx5tZsQ9
#qtpoc #resist

[Astro Poets @poetastrologers]

Friend: What’re you doing today
Scorpio: Returning texts
Friend: All day??
Scorpio: I’ve ignored them for 84 years

[Our Bodies Our Doctors Documentary @OBODFILM]

Thank you so much @GloriaSteinem your support will help us bring these stories to the forefront and continue the fight for reproductive justice.

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