eyes focused like a microscope

[poguesgold]

HOW TO DONATE TO BLM WHEN YOU HAVE NO MONEY

a black woman named zoe amira posted a video on youtube. this video is an hour long and filled with art and music from black creators. it has a ton of ads, and in result will rack up a ton of revenue. 100% of the ad revenue from the video will be dispersed between various blm organizations, including bail-out funds for protesters. it will be split between the following, dependent on necessity

brooklyn bail fund

minnesota freedom fund

atlanta action network

columbus freedom fund

louisville community bail fund

chicago bond

black visions collective

richmond community bail fund

the bail project inc

nw com bail fund

philadelphia bail fund

the korchhinski-parquet family gofundme

george floyd’s family gofundme

blacklivesmatter.com

reclaim the block

aclu

turn off your adblocker and put the video on repeat. do not skip ads. let it play on loop whether you’re listening or not. mute the tab if you need to focus elsewhere. but let. it. play.

youtube will donate to blm for you.

please, please reblog. for people who don’t have money to spare, this is incredibly important information to have.

[ddrvbiblgigb]

[garfield-baybee]

Reblog to have something good happen at 1:42 tomorrow

[mildlyautisticsuperdetective]

I saw this before I left work last night and had a quiet hope, and today I checked my phone at about quarter to two, while I was still on my lunch break, and I’ve just got a job interview with the BBC next week

I’m not a big believer in anything much but I’m so happy holy shit. So like unrelated note but something real good happened to me at 1.42 today lol

[kneecap-theef]

Just reblogging bc I had such a bad week

[macarbe]

[gaymelie]

In this year of 2020 I think it would be nice to stop making actresses fight in heels and stop making male actors dehydrate for days for the look.

[unrelentingembers]

the wild thing about trauma is I’m always going to feel older in some situations but like a toddler in others and that’s frustrating

[hournightdayending-deactivated2]

reminder that studs are BLACK butch lesbians. i keep seeing white lesbians call themselves studs and im getting pretty tired of it

[potbelly-stove]

Source

“Image Credit: Carol Rossetti

When Brazilian graphic designer Carol Rossetti began posting colorful illustrations of women and their stories to Facebook, she had no idea how popular they would become. 

Thousands of shares throughout the world later, the appeal of Rosetti’s work is clear. Much like the street art phenomenon Stop Telling Women To Smile, Rossetti’s empowering images are the kind you want to post on every street corner, as both a reminder and affirmation of women’s bodily autonomy. 

“It has always bothered me, the world’s attempts to control women’s bodies, behavior and identities,” Rossetti told Mic via email. “It’s a kind of oppression so deeply entangled in our culture that most people don’t even see it’s there, and how cruel it can be.”

Rossetti’s illustrations touch upon an impressive range of intersectional topics, including LGBTQ identity, body image, ageism, racism, sexism and ableism. Some characters are based on the experiences of friends or her own life, while others draw inspiration from the stories many women have shared across the Internet. 

“I see those situations I portray every day,” she wrote. “I lived some of them myself.”

Despite quickly garnering thousands of enthusiastic comments and shares on Facebook, the project started as something personal — so personal, in fact, that Rossetti is still figuring out what to call it. For now, the images reside in albums simply titled “WOMEN in english!“ or ”Mujeres en español!“ which is fitting: Rossetti’s illustrations encompass a vast set of experiences that together create a powerful picture of both women’s identity and oppression.

One of the most interesting aspects of the project is the way it has struck such a global chord. Rossetti originally wrote the text of the illustrations in Portuguese, and then worked with an Australian woman to translate them to English. A group of Israeli feminists also took it upon themselves to create versions of the illustrations in Hebrew. Now, more people have reached out to Rossetti through Facebook and offered to translate her work into even more languages. Next on the docket? Spanish, Russian, German and Lithuanian.

It’s an inspiring show of global solidarity, but the message of Rossetti’s art is clear in any language. Above all, her images celebrate being true to oneself, respecting others and questioning what society tells us is acceptable or beautiful.

“I can’t change the world by myself,” Rossetti said. “But I’d love to know that my work made people review their privileges and be more open to understanding and respecting one another.””

From the site: All images courtesy Carol Rossetti and used with permission. You can find more illustrations, as well as more languages, on her Facebook page.

[silentauroriamthereal]

Oooh. I reblogged a partial version of this recently but I didn’t know how many more there were! I LOVE these!

[nohhh-varrr]

OK SO THERE ARE TONS MORE OF THESE OF THE ARTISTS FB PAGE. GUYS THESE ARE AWESOME.

LOOK

AT

THESE

LETS APPLAUD CAROL ROSSETTI EVERYONE

  LOOK

[eninkahootz]

Um, these are like the best thing ever.

[goddessofwaifus]

I wish i got nice things like that. Everyone is always judging me based on my choices.

[cc-the-pathetic-nobody-deactiva]

Everyone needs to see this! Spread this post!!!

[salmon404]

A few of these I absolutely needed to save to remember at times

[saturnic-vapour-deactivated2019]

I’ll send it again because this is wonderful

[lizord-lord]

My favorite thing about this is how there’s diversity in the women even when it isn’t relevant. There are more fat women than just the illustrations regarding body image. There are multiple women in wheelchairs even when the text isn’t focusing on it. there are so many different races and ethnicity even when that’s not what the words are focusing on. One of them doesn’t have a left arm and it isn’t the focus. It’s beautiful, showing the overlap between all these things.

[nonbinary-octopus]

Yes! I was going to say that too.

[goodobservationshirley]

she moved the fuck out of that prison cot

[fdsfjdsfjkf93723679267-deactiva]

in case you haven’t heard it today, or don’t fully realise it yet: i promise you that most people in this world are kind, loving and understanding. the people around you want you to succeed, they do not want you to fail. your friends don’t hate you, they love you, and they want to see you grow and prosper. 

the world is not as bad as it seems. don’t forget that.

[jollyreginaldrancher]

Sounds fake but ok

[fdsfjdsfjkf93723679267-deactiva]

good news: it’s not fake. everything i said is true. being dismissive towards good things is a damaging mindset to have. you’ll feel a lot better if you have some trust and if you’re willing to consider optimistic viewpoints.

[bluelikecloudss]

Is this what non depressed people feel like ? Damn. You’re so lucky

[fdsfjdsfjkf93723679267-deactiva]

i’m extremely mentally ill and extremely depressed at that. deflecting good advice that encourages you to think positively about life by claiming that the person who said it is not depressed (when i very much am) is also a very damaging mindset to have.

[langsandlit]

OP is the opposite of the “Then Perish” meme. All of OP’s replies read as “Then Prosper”.

[explorerrowan]

Hey all y'all, it turns out that saying positive things and encouraging others with them even when you don’t quite believe them yourself is an excellent coping strategy for clinical depression. I know it’s hard to understand when you’re in the pit, and if I’m honest it’s still hard for me to grok, but the more you say positive things, the more they start being true. If that means lying to yourself, lie! Your brain chemistry is already lying to you about bad things, you may as well lie right back about good ones.

[heartisamusclethesizeofyourfist]

“Your brain chemistry is already lying to you about bad things, you may as well lie right back about good ones.“ 

Wow. That is a really fucking good point. 

[kittyknowsthings]

THEN PROSPER

[blackwoolncrown]

Casual reminder that depression and PTSD *literally actually* warp your perception of reality.

[paper-juliens]

asks for gay girls

what does your wallet look like?

favorite color?

do you own a pride flag, or more than one?

describe your favorite outfit.

when was the last time a girl made your heart flutter? how’d she do it?

do you use nail polish?

do you keep organized? 

ever take naps?

who was your first crush?

what are your crush tendencies? fall hard or often?

describe your ideal day.

describe your ideal date.

what’s your favorite food?

who do you feel most comfortable around?

what is your favorite compliment to recieve?

did you/do you like highschool?

favorite animal?

do you like your name?

what kind of weather is your favorite?

do you believe in horoscopes?

tell us about your music taste.

have you had your first kiss? if so what was it like?

did you have a favorite stuffed animal as a kid?

what time do you usually wake up/go to bed?

what dream trip would you take with your wife?

do you have any pets?

what pair of underwear is your favorite?

what makes you smile?

what makes you feel heavy?

what makes you feel better?

how do you show your love?

when is it time to get a haircut?

where would you live if you could live anywhere?

do your friends and family take good care of you?

have you always used the labels you use now?

what makes you laugh?

who is your favorite fictional character?

who do you admire?

describe yourself with three words.

how long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

what do you wish you could tell your younger self?

what would you do if you won the lottery?

would you call yourself a romantic?

what is your gayest childhood memory?

do you have tattoos or want any?

what’s your worst habit?

what are you proud of?

did you know you’re actually a gift to the world, for real?

what’s your favorite memory?

do you have a sweet tooth?

what do you like most about yourself?

what makes you fall for a girl?

make a recommendation.

have you ever had your heart broken?

when do you feel most yourself?

name a gorgeous celeb.

what are some of your favorite songs this week?

tell us 2 of your biggest hopes and fears.

what flavor of chapstick/lip balm is the best?

are you okay?

[gayyyyypersoooooon]

Please?🥺

[awwww-cute]

[blackandmildwithgod]

If you scroll pass this you don’t got ten dollars

[apollonne-deactivated20201016]

Need my $10

[apollonne-deactivated20201016]

Guys i literally just got tipped $10 at work

[miles-b-morales-deactivated2026]

I aint risking it.

[hiscutewittlekitty-deactivated2]

10 10 10

[apocalyptotyler]

Always reblog money cat

[middleagedwomen-curves]

And this is how religious people should react when someone comes out to them

[quasar02]

Re-blogging this from myself cause I wanted to add the most important part: before that first pic she acted like she was 100% on board with her granddaughter being gay while her granddaughter was there and I think that’s great. She had misgivings about it based on religion and upbringing but she cared enough about her granddaughter to not be an ass about it to her granddaughter. And all the above is after she’s out of the room. Who you are is not your gut reactions. It’s what you do with them.

[lionowlonao3]

i also wanna point out that when she says “god doesn’t make mistakes” she doesn’t say, “so elena can’t possibly be gay” she says it in the context that therefore if elena’s gay then god meant for her to be so i guess he doesn’t have a problem with it

[brainbubblegum]

Babby Jesus- World’s first metal-head?

[theocseason4]

No umbrellas we get cleansed by the rain like stevie nicks wanted

[firstdaughter-deactivated202103]

I am fucking silly but I am free

[bisexualstonerbella]

watched twilight again tonight. effervescent

[father-of-hope-and-fury]