Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her)

she/ella/ela ❘❘ #AutisticWhileBlack
abolitionist 💜 former educator + community health worker 💚 on hiatus due to newly-diagnosed chronic illnesses 💛

[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

CW: natural disasters, flooding

This is where I used to work in Brazil & I owe a lot of my political education and radicalization to Black and Indigenous activists I met during my time there

If you have anything to spare, even few dollars can go a long way ❤️

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[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

In both situations, people act like me taking COVID precautions or not eating foods that can cause anaphylaxis is simply a personal "preference" that's specifically designed to annoy them or something

like hey I'm just trying to stay alive and have an okay time

[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

huge overlap between people who have an issue with me taking COVID precautions and people who give me a hard time for having severe allergies

The Venn Diagram isn't a circle, but it's pretty damn close

[jawsquiat. @wnderlustingem]

As a CC person w/ a shellfish allergy, this is hella accurate and I’d take it a step further. They don’t just talk about it, they’ll knowingly expose you to it, then put all the responsibility of navigating the repercussions of exposure on you if you get sick.

[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

Signature Theatre in VA has a few accessibility-focused performances (masks required, ASL interpreted, etc.) for their Pippin run

Does anyone know of other theatres that have similar accessibility measures in place?

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[nychealthy @nycHealthy]

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[Gothamist @Gothamist]

NY lawmakers want limits on shackling pregnant people after Brooklyn courtroom birth

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[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

@julia_doubleday looks like someone has tested positive since this video 🫠

the next tweet says the person has been isolated since they got there, so it may be the person with symptoms who was already separated - but idk what definition of isolation they're using atp lol

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[Ministerio de Sanidad @sanidadgob]

Confirmado un nuevo caso positivo de hantavirus tras PCR en una de las personas que permanecen en cuarentena preventiva en el Hospital Gómez Ulla.

Corresponde a un contacto estrecho identificado dentro del seguimiento epidemiológico activado tras la detección inicial del brote.

[Rex is in the ruins of Raccoon City @TsaiMeLemoni]

Emergency/Disaster comms start using alt-text for your infographics and images challenge

[Gabby Stern @gabbystern]

Let precision and nuance be your north stars when communicating with the public. Respect people's ability to process uncertainties. So-called "audiences" are your partners, not your pupils. 4/

[Gabby Stern @gabbystern]

Let people know what the data and evidence are indicating so far -- but also share what's still puzzling scientists, and what the scientific community seeks to discover. People will reciprocate by sharing with you: their questions, qualms, concerns, and needs. 5/

[tai 🦦 @itsjusttai_]

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[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

Part of me wants to join a book club, but I've only recently rediscovered my love for reading after I burnt out from all the info I was having to read for previous jobs and grad school

I feel like being put on a deadline would just bring that burnout right back 🥲

[Scalawag @scalawagmag]

New Orleans residents felt betrayed when Hurricane Katrina exposed deep inequities in federal disaster response. Here's what we can learn from the mistakes of 2005's recovery and preparation efforts. https://t.co/rbOT94rBfA

[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

And I find it irresponsible when people act like health communicators saying "we haven't dealt with this specific strain in these contexts before, so let's not be too dismissive" is the same as panicking

It's not panic - it's a necessary level of precaution at this stage

[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

"What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?"

One reason in the article is that it's a rare strain so the initial blood tests (which are designed for more common strains) came back negative

More information here:
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[Reluctant MSW is on semi-hiatus 🍉🌱 (she/her) @ReluctantMSW]

In conversations around the Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, I've seen some pundits ignoring that these outbreaks are notable *because* of the specific strains involved

Seems important to acknowledge before making definitive claims:

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[The City Reporter @THECITYNY]

From our archives: What to do when you're apartment is too hot.

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[Prospect Park @prospect_park]

🐢 Late May–July is turtle nesting season, when female turtles leave lakes and ponds in search of nesting sites. If you see a turtle out of the water, please leave it alone.

Thank you to IG user @serg.tet57 for these #WildlifeWednesday photos. Learn more: https://t.co/Wkw7MAXlVG

[Dr. Divya 🍉 (offline) @Divya_M_P]

Power a Palestinian-led grassroots project serving displaced people!

Spark helps youth work online (to feed their families!) AND learn skills through dedicated classes. This is essential.

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[KS Hernandez🍉♊ she/her/they @KSHernandez2]

Grateful to all the wonderful folks who see me and help.

I'm just 45 bucks away from meeting this modest month's goal for food funz.

Every dime is appreciated! Thank you all.

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[🇭🇹 @__pjdmusic]

“the sound of gentrification is silence.” — Xochitl Gonzalez

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