1. Racism: When Zimmerman racially profiles and murders a Black teenager.
2. Institutionalized Racism: when every branch of government works to let him get away with it. Period. #TrayvonMartinStory
SHIT. IS. EXTRA. INTENSE.
Here are 6 simple self-care suggestions...
HYDRATE (boring, but important)
Ping a friend for commiseration and comfort
Take media breaks
Spend 10 minutes in the sunshine
Masturbate
Do one small empowering act of resistance
#takecare#selfcare#resist
TAKE CARE OF YOUR COMMUNITIES
Make loud, public, unequivocal statements that you stand w/ oppressed people against whatever comes next. Check in w/ friends who you know might be particularly effected by recent developments. Show up for local actions.
#TakeCare#TakeAction#Resist
This is a reminder that activists of color take on much more than the issues when they put themselves on the frontlines of the fight for justice, equality, and civil rights. Take some time to thank people like @brownblaze for their work.
https://t.co/q0hD4adbul
#TakeCare
We invite you to spend a little time today getting lost in the artwork of "The Women Project," by Brazilian artist Carol Rossetti. These images bring us so much joy.
https://t.co/RNswOThZqy
#TakeCare#intersectionality#getwoke#artandfeminism#youdoyou
3 simple care actions for today...
- take a minute to stretch
- check-in with someone who may need it
- watch the heck outta this video, and maybe iron some stuff?
https://t.co/IwTrUmUUZH
Is it an awesome makeup tutorial? Is it fabulous nerdy feminist performance art? Either way we love @tracycox and her gorgeous brain that created this rad video. Remember to love yourselves, friends and to #takecare https://t.co/MI6QvCXxMt
So for today's @GOP states rights are ok only if the laws are racist, unfairly impact women or protect bigots from selling cakes to gay couples. But not if they regulate a perfectly safe drug that positively impacts many human beings in pain AND the financial bottomline of states https://t.co/kegnsEfNCl
The race in Alabama ends Tuesday. We know about Roy Moore - his history of being suspended as a judge...twice and his history of being a sexual predator.
But let's talk Doug Jones, a man who helped prosecute Alabama's most violent crimes by the KKK. https://t.co/ZhzsNdO8DR
Only 5 people get to vote on #NetNeutrality - here is how they currently stand:
Oppose Neutrality:
Ajit Pai / 202-518-7399
Michael O'Rielly / 301-657-9092
Brendan Carr / 202-719-7305
Support Neutrality:
Mignon Clyburn
Jessica Rosenworcel
Pick up your phones. Call. #TakeAction
Teach your friends and family how easy it is not to be an asshole about gender identity. "Treating someone with kindness and respect isn’t really that hard and it’s certainly not 'crazy.'"
#ruinthanksgiving#getwoke#takecare#ruinthanksgiving2017
https://t.co/ZwKaj3KgRE
#RuinThanksgiving by gushing to your conservative family about your love of Planned Parenthood, & how awesome it is that they provide basic care for undocumented immigrants, low income folks, trans people, and victims of sexual assault. #takeaction#resist#RuinThanksgiving2017
A year ago today 3 million more people believed that love trumps hate. This country is not beyond repair. Last night proved that we are indeed #StrongerTogether