halosmic : a self-indulgent or inspiration-based coining blog
this blog : i do not take requests, but accept suggestions for terms. there is no dni, but i do block freely, and here is a page for my stances & reposting info; my current tag list is @radiomogai, @io-archival, @idwl, @oceanicdawn, @angelomour!
local-biter -> halosmic
behind the blog : you can call me veritas or columbina, & i use they/she/ae/divine/📿/🔮 as pronouns, as well as preferring if you would oscillate the pronouns used. i am a wizard, half-vampire, goddess, & formlesshifter! i am also a drawback & schizospec, so i am bad with tone & words; if i seem rude or unclear don't be afraid to ask for clarification!
note : i am part of a system, but i will be the main one coining here; though a few guest appearances may be made. bodily an adult & indigenous
landmine/jirai — a subculture originating from Japan in which one presents as cute, innocent, &/or docile, while actually being violent, obsessive, unhealthy, &/or explosive.
oedivaith — a vivaith term where constant tragedy is simply a fact of one's existence or identity. it may feel that, without constant tragedy, there'd be no you.
a practwined [link] term for when the way one practices spawnism is deeply tied to their source. without one’s source they may not practice / worship the way they do, if at all.
hey, with it being AAPI month and all, i feel it's an important reminder that:
adding a dash between the ethnicity/culture and american (i.e. chinese-american) is xenophobic
[pt: adding a dash between the ethnicity/culture and american (i.e. chinese-american) is xenophobic. end pt.]
this traces back to the late 1800s—as "hyphenated americans"(link)—and implies that we, as immigrants, can't be "true" americans. this goes for any ethnic and cultural group. you do not add the hyphen.
i've not necessarily seen it a lot on tumblr (but this can be chalked up to other reasons) but outside of it, i've seen a lot more people using the hyphenated versions instead without knowing what they actually mean.
so just please try to avoid using it, thanks 👍
tagging for reach but i don't know who to tag really 🤍 -> @radiomogai @asianmogai @angelomour @vampitsm @blkmogai @halosmic
This Native American Heritage Month I want to spread awareness for MMIWG2S crisis, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirits.
This post has facts, resources to learn more, and includes links with ways to help, although I hope as you read more you realize how much spreading awareness could leave a huge impact as it would create even more help, protections, and resources.
Did you know that indigenous women, girls, and two spirits are murdered and go missing at such high rates that both the USA and Canada have declared it a crisis and epidemic?
In some places they are murdered, assaulted, and go missing at 10x the national average?
The statistics that prove it in the USA:
The National Congress of American Indians - Defending Sovereignty since 1944
And Canada:
Read more on the Assembly of First Nations website here.
May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S in the USA. In Canada it falls on the same day and it's referred to as Red Dress Day.
Red is a sacred color to indigenous peoples. As such is the color we use to raise awareness for our women, girls, and two spirits that have come under harm.
We use both red dresses and a red handprint over the mouth to raise awareness. So if you see these symbols please pay them their proper respect. They are not to be used in cosplay or costumes nor are they to be mocked or appropriated.
You'll also find the phrase "No more stolen sisters" in discussions about MMIW. This is a phrase specifically intended to raise awareness and bring attention to the MMIWG2S crisis and it shouldn't be applied to anyone except indigenous women, girls, and two spirits.
Origin of the movement Missing and Murdered Women and Girls, why wear red, current legal challenges and future hopes. (May 5, 2020)
For Native and Indigenous communities, 'No More Stolen Sisters' calls attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Along with all these facts I wanna ask you to look up infamous cases of MMIW. Look up Savanna Greywind and look up "Search the Landfill." And please check out this link that covers the legal "loophole" that allows tribal women to be assaulted without any hope for their non-native abusers being held accountable.
Let the horror that some native and first nations women go through fuel your desire to become an advocate for the MMIWG2S epidemic. Sit with us in solidarity and acknowledge the scope of the systemic injustices being done against us.
More reources on MMIWG2S, how the crisis is being handled by government, and how you can help:
WASHINGTON – Native American tribal leaders urged lawmakers to increase federal funding and implement national reporting systems to help sol
Red Dress Day 2025, held every May 5th, is a National Day of remembrance and activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous
The Not Invisible Act Commission’s resource was historic for Native Americans. It’s now been scrubbed from federal websites
“We have no idea where she could be.”
List of resources from the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Natives Women that includes resources for women, LGBT and two spirit people, trafficking survivors, DV survivors, and of course resources specific to MMIWG2S.
If you have any questions please ask them, just be respectful and don't ask anything in bad faith.
May 5 is the Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, also known as Red Dress Day.
In the U.S., Native people are victimized by violence at 2.5 times the rate of all other racial demographics, and are 2 times more likely to be victimized by rape and sexual assault. This violence has an even greater disproportionate impact on Native women, girls, Two-Spirit people, and other trans and gender-diverse people. Native women on some reservations face a murder rate 10 times that of the national average, and over half of Native women have experienced sexual violence.
You can dress in red and/or wear a red handprint on May 5 to honor the missing and murdered, discuss the epidemic of violence against Native people and particularly Native people of marginalized genders, and consider donating to organizations supporting Native Peoples, people, and rights.
MMIWG2S Alaska [link]
Alaska Native Women's Resource Center [link]
Alaska Native Justice Center [link]
Data For Indigenous Justice [link]
Native Movement [link]
Southcentral Foundation [link]
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center [link]
