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We are tired and it is because the powers that be *make us so*. It is our choice to continue being who we are and fighting for the space we deserve IN SPITE of all of this. Want to honor MLK's legacy? Keep doing mutual aid. Keep being exactly who you are. Keep resisting.
✊🏾 Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we WILL acknowledge it. It is so important to do so. Below is one of his lesser known speeches, "We're coming to get our Check," two months before his assassination. As such, he never made it to Washington.
https://t.co/KgpyC8SAdM
This notion of continuing to move in his place, to keep fighting (and I say the word 'fight' very carefully here as MLK did *not* condemn rioting/physical fighting in the way people think). What we believe we can learn from MLK is continued resistance.
• Comfy time. Get all of your favorite comfort items and activities together to focus on throughout the day.
• If you can't step outside, take 5 minutes to breathe and focus on feeling your feelings.
🫂Self-Care for Today (and the days after)
We understand and feel this very sad and scary time. The best we can do is make sure our communities are okay and that we take care of ourselves. Especially mentally. #bipoc
Here are some self-care tips for today⬇️ :
Its our annual Secret Snowflake time!❄️ Come join us in bringing some wholesome vibes to the BIPOC Fur community by making holiday cards for each other. We'll be closing entries on Friday the 6th! Join our server to participate ( 🔗 in profile)
Good morning everyone! Excuse us for being a couple days late, but we wanted to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day!
While it is not a solution, you can begin your learning and advocacy by following indigenous people and listening with open ears and heart.
We are on stolen land.