It’s a multipronged problem: selling these stereotypes is profitable because brands AND audiences eat it up, but also Latinx communities that aspire for assimilation (like these) don’t prioritize political education cuz it‘s at odds with their capitalist goals, leaving us w this.
Every broke bitch who's given $25 of their unemployment money to a black trans crowdfund has given a greater percentage of their wealth than every billionaire in the world.
Ever notice that when we talk about having a healthcare system where people don’t pay at the point of service, it’s “Free stuff is irresponsible & wrong!” but when it comes to raining military equip on undertrained police across the country it’s “Hey don’t worry it’s free stuff”
A black boy was wrapped in a gym mat with his organs removed and it was ruled as a suicide if that doesn’t tell you how messed up the justice system is
John Balcerzak was one of the two police officers who were called to investigate the 911 call about a drugged, bleeding 14 year old Laotian immigrant who escaped from Jeffery Dahmer. The policemen made gay jokes and left. The boy was raped, killed, and dismembered that night.