Friendly reminder that suicide prevention isn’t just saying “here if you need to talk!” and posting a hotline number. it’s healthcare. it’s housing. it’s adequate social welfare. it’s food security. it’s actually being able to access mental health services quickly.
Cowboy culture was brought to the US by Mexicans Vaqueros after the Texas annexation. Cowboys in Texas were mainly Mexicans and Black freedmen. The implication of cowboy culture being white culture is an erasure of its Mexican roots.
Stop glamorizing “the grind” and start glamorizing getting 7+ hours of sleep at night, having healthy relationships, feeling safe at work, taking sick days, being paid a living wage, working hard when you’re at work, boundaries, and self-caring your way to success.
We've never had "low-skill" workers. Just essential workers paid low wages. The grocery store cashier: essential. The janitor: essential. The delivery worker: essential. Every worker deserves a living wage. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.