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99 problems and im somehow managing them all //TEAR Youth Ambassador

[cupid @greymattersoup]

i love how i barely use this account besides TEAR so therefore twitter cannot gage my interests and will recommend me a tweet from end wokeness as well as a tweet from a transgender support group in the same breath

[cupid @greymattersoup]

forgot i had deleted all my twitters except this one oops

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A4: My partner + friends and I are all going to have a small get together on zoom, and a few of my friends are going to Toronto Pride! #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q4: How will you celebrate #PrideMonth this year? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A3:

Some Do’s:
Empower 2SLGBTQI+ voices
Support 2SLGBTQI + communities and funds
Spread awareness of problems 2SLGBTQI peoples face

Some Don’ts:
DONT talk over 2SLGBTQI voices in queer spaces
DONT invalidate someone’s gender or queer identity

#TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q3: What are some “do’s” and “don’ts” of being an effective ally? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A2: Some common barriers members of the 2SLGBTQI+ continue to face today are representation, discrimination and harassment, as some people to this day choose to target this community. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q2: What are some common barriers that members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community continue to face today? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A1: The significance behind #PrideMonth is to spread awareness about the problems LGBTQ+ communities and peoples face, as well as to help promote LGBTQ+ voices and experiences. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q1: What is the significance behind #PrideMonth? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A4: We can create more awareness around consent culture in our communities by educating both school children and adults about the importance and value of consent, as well as ensure that any violations of consent are taken seriously and dealt with appropriately. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q4: How can we create more awareness around consent culture in our communities? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A3: The world would be more understanding of withdrawing and/or coerced consent, as well as normalizing asking for consent before making any moves on a person of interest. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q3: How would our world be different if informed consent was commonly understood and practiced? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A2: Some common myths include that what the victim was wearing may have led to them “deserving it”, or that victims can only be female, when all genders can face this form of violence. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q2: What are come common myths surrounding the topic of sexual assault? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A1: Sexual Violence Prevention Month is a month dedicated to spreading awareness of both the signs and impact of Sexual Violence, as well as advertising assistance and resources for victims and their families. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q1: What is Sexual Assault Prevention month? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A4: Anyone who has been scammed can reach out to online support for online scams, as well as reach out to their banks to freeze their cards and/or begin a course of action. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q4: How could someone who was scammed online get support? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A3: You can protect yourself by never sharing your credit card information with shady sites, only spending money where you feel comfortable and reporting emails that seem like scams. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q3: Share ways you can protect yourself while online shopping. #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A2.3: This is an example of a holiday-related SMS scam, as not only is the link shady, but the overall impersonal message style and odd form of texting is immediately a red flag. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q2.3: This is an example of a holiday-related mobile SMS phishing scam. True or false? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

@TearYouthTO sincerest apologies,,, but i cannot quite make out what the image says without straining my eyes, is there any way to enhance the image by chance?/gen

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A2.1: True, because they do not state your explicit name or bank account number when addressing you. The email simply states “CARD MEMBER”, which does not seem trustworthy in the slightest. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q2.1: This is an example of credit card credential theft. True or false? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A4: I can be an ally by showing support for the community both online and offline, as well as sharing my experiences as someone who is disabled to help others know that they are not alone. #TEARtalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q4: Share some ways you can be an ally when you see ableism offline, and online. #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A3: A visible example would be no ramps or elevators for entry or travel throughout a building, and an invisible example would be no warning of flashing lights for those with seizure disorders. #TEARtalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q3: Give an example of some barriers to accessing support for women and girls with disabilities. #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A2: Violence against women with disabilities tends to be higher because those women are seen as easier targets than a woman who isn’t disabled, and are therefore treated much differently #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q2: How common is violence against women with disabilities, and why? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A1: Ableism is the blatant discrimination against people who are disabled physically or may have a disability that isn’t inherently visible.

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q1: What is ableism? #TEARtalk

[cupid @greymattersoup]

A4: Some ways you can create a safe and inclusive online environment is by using tone tags, asking for pronouns, keeping an open mind and setting boundaries. You should also keep an eye out for people who seem like they’d be problematic, and steer clear. #TEARTalk

[TEAR Youth Program @TearYouthTO]

Q4: What are some ways you can create a safe and inclusive online environment? #TEARtalk