Today’s affirmations:
Despite the messages of popular and news media, despite the political, educational, medical disregard of my lived experiences, despite the names and shames the dominant culture offers me—I am—I am full and fragile. I am gentleness and iron will. 1/n
This is the time of the year when folks ramp up the urgency and scrambling to push “finishing the year strong.” Please resist this and let us flow in alignment. Let us rest and calm our nervous systems. Time is made up anyway.
We Will Rest!
Here’s a reminder that in four days, The Oklahoma school of the Deaf , starts their FREE ASL courses.
Here is the link. You just sign in with your email click pre-order and the classes starting in a few days.
https://t.co/ahKOt62gb6
If you're wondering how the "race-baiters" are going to make the SCOTUS ruling about racism, well...
Here's what the Trump decision has to do with the history of white supremacy, racial terrorism and even the death of George Floyd.
A thread.
New law signed:
Medicaid now covers doula services for New Yorkers.
There will be a statewide directory of doulas as well.
This legislation was introduced by Sen. Brouk due to high maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women.
Virginia Tech researchers developing portable COVID AIR tests | Imagine being able to walk into a crowded store, restaurant or movie theater & be able to detect if there’s COVID-19 in Virginia Tech is developing a portable rapid test for the air. #covid https://t.co/EYKAkiR7Mn
JUST IN: DeSantis signed a new law today that guts oversight of police in Florida.
Florida already has remarkably weak police oversight boards to start with; this strips them of the little authority they do have, and bans strengthening them.
Our piece: https://t.co/8BvHAVQM9J
@DrLourdesD @lassiterhealth @DoctorJonPaul@akeliah Ma’am. You KNOW I live in the country. Ain’t no TJ anywhere near my home. BFFR😂🤣😂
(Though I have been known to stop in while traveling like a true rube🫣)
May you find or create spaces that don’t require you to dilute, shrink, censor, play small.
May you find or create spaces that nourish your full potential with enthusiasm.