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olivia | 23 | infp | bi | she/they | postgrad wobbly pagan witch trying to find my path!

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This Blog Supports Trans Witches and Pagans!

Image description: the transgender pride flag with the phrase “this blog supports trans witches and pagans” written over it in black text. Beneath the text is a clip art witch hat made with the trans flag colors.

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…Lughnasadh…my celebration… in my fairy garden…

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sailleengladelling: …Lughnasadh…my celebration… in my fairy garden…

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rb to make a trans person feel loved 💕

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I don’t care if anyone minds, I’m gonna love & appreciate them anyway!

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Let’s talk about the fabulous aromantics out there

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Last year, The HRC (Human Rights Campaign), reported that in 2019 alone, at least 26 trans and gender nonconforming people were killed in the United States alone. Disproportionately, Black trans people were the victims. Those I have illustrated here, do not even scratch the surface of what is, and should be recognised as, an epidemic. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that we do whatever we can to support the black trans community. 

Please consider donating/signing the charities and petitions listed here.

EDIT- updated hyperlinks to petitions JUSTICE FOR TONY MCDADE https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade JUSTICE FOR NINA POP- https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-actvists-justice-for-nina-pop JUSTICE FOR TETE- https://www.change.org/p/portland-police-bureau-justice-for-tete MORE PROTECTION FOR BLACK TRANS WOMEN UK- https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-more-protection-for-black-trans-women-uk DONATE- BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE- https://www.blackvisionsmn.org TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER- https://transgenderlawcenter.org THE OKRA PROJECT- https://www.theokraproject.com LGBTQ+ FREEDOM FUND- https://www.lgbtqfund.org NATIONAL CENTER FOR BLACK EQUITY- https://centerforblackequity.org

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Support black-owned bookstores! 

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the lea michele situation is actually a prime example of why we should be wary of performative activism right now. if you are supporting the cause by protesting, donating, posting your support, etc. that’s great! but this problem goes so much deeper than just police brutality.

every single non-black person who has posted #blacklivesmatter this week needs to take a step back and analyze whether or not their actions (not just their words) have shown that they truly believe that statement. it’s a clear and obvious choice to speak out against the brutal murder of an innocent man. however, if you are not making the obvious choice every day to speak up for us when your friends/relatives make racist jokes, if you are not listening to and respecting the black people you know in real life, if you have not sat down to analyze the ways you actively benefit from this system, if you have not worked to start unlearning the biases you were raised with, or if you thought “black lives matter” was a controversial statement until this week, do not pretend to care just because everyone is talking about it right now.

when these protests are over, there will still be many battles to fight. this is not a game, and this is not something you post about just for likes and clicks. if you are resting easy right now thinking that you’re “one of the good ones” for showing public outrage over a situation that should anger any reasonable person, you need to do more. racism is not something you can pick and choose when to be against. we don’t get to pick and choose when we experience racism. so if you’re going to get involved with this situation right here, right now, then you need to be ready to hold yourself and others accountable for anti-blackness in all other areas of your life.

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white people can and SHOULD reblog!

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Anti-Racist Resource Guide

Resource is from victoriaalxndr on Twitter!

[alittledizzy]

I’ve seen a lot of lists of black owned makeup/skincare/haircare/clothes but none of those are things I buy on a regular basis, so… I went to search for some black owned shops that fit my specific interests and I thought I’d share what I found. 

Dope Coffee - black owned coffee sellers

Brooklyn Tea - black owned tea sellers

Natty Garden - black owned nursery with an online shop

Maya’s Cookies - black owned vegan bakery

Trade Street Jam Co. - black owned jams and baking mixes

[aarianas]

Today, Breonna Taylor would have turned 27. In honor of her, please consider donating to the gofundme her family has set up, and help those in her community who are fighting for her by donating to Louisville Community Bail Fund . Also, please sign petitions: including the petition set up by the Action PAC (it is aiming for 1 million signatures), the petition that’s been going around social media (it is aiming for 4.5 million signatures), the MoveOn petition (it is aiming for 600,000 signatures), and the ColorofChange petition (it has reached it’s goal of 750,000 signatures, but you can still sign). All of these petitions urge the Kentucky government to hire a special prosecutor to investigate the three police officers responsible for her death, to investigate the Louisville police department, to ensure the LMPD pays her family, and to get Congress to discuss the constitutionality of no-knock warrants. Additionally, visit the website set up by the political committee her family contacted, where you can make calls to key officials.

I got this from a Google Doc but I think it’s hard to access because of how many people who has requested it but here is the tweet with the links to every petition you need to sign (not just ones concerning Breonna) and other place to donate. There are templates provided on that document to help you write an email or make a call to certain officials. I provided links to their emails/websites, in case that’s easier to make use of than making phone calls.

Louisville Metro PD : [phone]

Twitter

Louisville Mayor Office: [phone]

Twitter

Governor Beshear’s Office: [phone]

District Attorney Tom Wine: [phone]

Attorney General Daniel Cameron: [phone]

Senator Rand Paul: [phone] / [phone]

Representative John Yarmuth: [phone]

Kentucky Senators General Hotline: [phone]

Also consider looking at these:

Ways To Help

Black Lives Will Always Matter

BLM Links

With the FBI opening the case again, let’s ensure that the 3 officers involved in the murder  face jail time, and that the demands in these petitions are met.

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Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old ER technician and former EMT, was lying in her own bed when police broke in and shot her eight times without so much as announcing their presence. Say her name. Do the work. Text. Call. Sign. Donate.

All graphic credit to @xonecole on Instagram.

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🌜 the moon loves nonbinary people

🌞 the sun loves nonbinary people

⛅️ and though the clouds in the sky may seem like haters trying to block us from the moon & sun’s love, they just want to show us that they love nonbinary people too

[yourwitchyboy]

REBLOG IF YOU SUPPORT TRANS WITCHES.

I saw some posts and accounts that really bummed me out tonight. Some people are so proud to be transphobic and it’s disgusting. I’m terrified that I accidentally follow some TERFS without realizing it.

Show trans people some love in the midst of all of this hate that is still going around.

[salomi]

Modern Statues of Olympians

- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.

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Corona has got me stuck at home out of school :(