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pls follow me. I need validation from strangers

[toastbutteregg]

[ultrafacts]

The Navajo have a unique tradition. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for the child’s first…laugh.

“Has your baby laughed?” is common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event. It marks the child’s final passing from the spirit world to the physical world, meaning he or she is now fully human. This milestone warrants a party, and what a party it is!

Whichever brother, sister, parent, cousin, aunt, uncle, or passing acquaintance is present at the first laugh is deemed to have caused it.  The laughter instigator then receives the honored privilege of preparing a special ceremony to welcome the child into society.

Once a baby has laughed, training in generosity begins immediately—a value held in high regard among the Navajo people. At the party, where the baby is considered the host, the parents or person responsible for the first laugh help hold the baby’s hand as he or she ceremonially gives the rock salt, food, and gifts to each guest. There are also bags of candy, money, and other presents that the child “gives” along with the food. [x]

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[onkwehonweneha]

Is this true? lol

[morninggggstar]

Yes it is true. I have had of a few relatives invite me to a A’wee Chi’deedloh "The Baby Laughed Ceremony" however I have not had the privilege to actually attended one personally. The Dine’ peoples believe that babies are of “two worlds” (Earth people & Holy people) when they are born. The first laugh signifies the babies desire to become a part of the Earth People so it is a great cause for celebration.

[strangevibezz-deactivated201603]

This is beautiful.

[modernmarcy]

This is so pure and good I’m crying

[disgooseting]

https://www.navajowaterproject.org

Navajo Water Project

Help DigDeep bring clean, running water to hundreds of American families. 1 in 3 Navajo homes don't have a tap or toilet. We can fix that.

[screenshotsofdespair]

[deiphomos-hold]

[wahtdahel-blog]

Sucks that we need this advice, but great that it’s being shared. 

[teefeeder]

I’m reposting for my black love ones out here!

[catasters]

[forsakenlouie]

[geminiwave]

[bandwagonaf]

I am a hockey blog, but tbh this the best Gritty take I’ve seen. Cities should just have monsters, sports or no sports.

[unfortunatesun]

[moderndaywarriorsawyer]

The Money Tubbs only comes around every 5628 seconds. Reblog the Money Tubbs and you’ll find money!

[modelinterrupted]

Bitttchhh the last time I reblogged some bullshit like this I booked a 2k 30minute shoot lmao

[zacefronsbf]

[nyurrwithcheese]

I went to my first beekeeping class today! Our instructor told us that beekeeping in the city was texhnically illegal and then told us all the ways we could get around that 🌻🐝

[etacarinea]

Bee gay, do crime 🐝

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[writing-prompt-s]

A serial killer attempts to kill a group of teens in a log cabin, unaware that they are werewolves, and the full moon is about to come out.

[stopmakingthosedecisions]

10/10 would watch/play this

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[yesterdaysprint]

Boston Post, Massachusetts, April 3, 1921

[geneticistlarrie]

[fuckery-inc]

YOOO

[ms-ss]

This should be in a museum somewhere

[whitepeopletwitter]

[i-hate-chick-fil-a]

Wow

[ferrousferrule]

My God.

For a discrepancy like that, one is tempted to quote the “sufficiently advanced ignorance is indistinguishable from malice”.

Because how in God’s name has not one single white person died from this.

[jenniferrpovey]

It is an indirect result of systemic racism.

Diabetes is one of the worst preexisting conditions to have if you catch COVID (which probably has to do with the way it affects your blood).

More black people have diabetes.

This is a direct result of the basic fact that, thanks to redlining and generational poverty, more black people live in food deserts.

Those of us with a clue have been saying for decades that food deserts kill people.

What we’re seeing is the poorer health outcomes caused by redlining, racism, and the way black people are held in poverty being sped up and highlighted. In Maryland the two worst-affected counties are Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. The former has a lot of low income black folk (and a notorious history of police brutality) and the latter a lot of low income Hispanics.

The other factor is that generational poverty results in more black people working in grocery stores and fast food and other low paid “essential” positions, and thus getting exposed at a higher rate.

Racial inequality kills. It’s always killed. It’s just not usually this obvious.