Azul (they/he/elle/él) ☆ things are a little too rough irl, so I made somewhere comforting to hide and share some kindness. you can join me if you'd like ☆ check tags for colors, temperature, and feel bc why not ☆ background: screenshot from Steven Universe; profile: screenshot from Neko Atsume
I've been really overwhelmed personally and as a person existing in the modern world. So, I decided to make a small escape for myself here.
If you'd like to join me, I'll post things that made me feel safe and cozy, quotes that remind me of what's important, and things that made me happy.
This space is welcoming of all genders, sexes, races, ethnicities, sexualities, disabilities, religions, etc (apologies if I left you out in this list, but you're always welcome too) so keep that in mind while interacting.
Stay safe and take a break to enjoy what's good in life
DONATE TO BILAL'S FUNDRAISER AND HELP HIM SAVE HIS FAMILY
I have shared multiple posts about his situation before, but donations have once again begun to stagnate despite the urgency of the deadline that has been imposed upon Bilal- with the decision on his deportation from germany coming on august 15th, i.e WITHIN THIS COMING WEEK.
If you don't know who he is, Bilal ( @bilal-salah0 ) is a 22 year old who moved to germany for work before the genocide began, and has been raising funds to evacuate his family of 18 from gaza since, including 5 children and 3 newborns.
Bilal's financial support has been getting them through this difficult time, as prices for basic amenities like food and water skyrocket, and necessities like diapers for the babies become scarce due to the blockade. He recently had to increase his goal to account for his familys living expenses till the border opens, and to cover the cut for international money transfer.
Currently he has raised only €75k / €100k
He needs to raise the remaining 25k within THIS WEEK
While he is working hard with the help of some people he connected with on tumblr to at least stall the decision on his deportation, if the verdict isnt in his favour he will be declared stateless and forced to seek asylum in belgium.
With the decision looming over him, he doesn't know what might happen happen to himself, OR his family (who have been wholly dependent on him for funds this whole time) if he isnt able to raise the money within this week. Because of the precarity of his situation in Germany at the moment, he hasnt been able to pay attention to fundraising as much as he needs to.
Against the backdrop of the islamophobic and anti-arab violence in europe against immigrants and asylum seekers today, i cant tell you how much his situation frightens me. While it has been well known for a some time now that the wealthy and comfortable portion of the world has been making efforts to turn away the underprivileged victims of their imperialism from their borders, the recent riots in the UK have proven just how hostile the world is becoming to their very existence.
The smear campaigns against palestinians, led by several users in the imperial core, that are still ongoing on this site are not an aberration- it is just another manifestation of the same problem, and i hope you realise how imperative it is that we do NOT allow this to become the norm.
That's why i need you all to take this seriously, to share his campaign as much as possible and donate ANY amount you can. I don't know what we can do about his deportation and the legal proceedings around it, but taking this burden off his shoulders is the LEAST we can do, especially if you live in the west.
Hi everyone,
I am Bilal, 22 years old, from Gaza, Palestine. I am reaching… Bilal salah needs your support for Help Evacuate My Family f
Bilal's gfm appears #136 on hussein and nairuz's list of vetted fundraisers so please dont hesitate to donate. In fact, i will need you to take it a step farther and share it in you discord servers and whatsapp groups, or any other social media where you may have reach because this CANNOT WAIT.
Bilal and his family need your help, and they cannot afford to have ANY of you look away at such a crucial moment.
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My family and I need your help. Please be the hope🌷
Hello my friends 🌸
I am Rana from Gaza
My family and I live a very difficult life because of the war.
We have been suffering for ten months.
We escaped death several times and I lost many of my relatives and friends during this barbaric war.
I need your help to get out of Gaza and travel to Egypt to escape death.
Therefore, I need your help to make an advertisement through the TikTok platform for my campaign, and I will tell you the details.
Who can help me with this, please message me.
People say: "Family always comes First," and to that, I say: "Amen!".
… Rana Khalaf needs your support for Death chases my family in Gaza
a reminder that when you are distancing yourself from people, situations and things that are toxic, but were a great priority in your life in the past, there will be times when you doubt if you could really do it. there will be times when you would want to crawl back to the comfort you had known. it may get lonely. sending love to all those people who are trying their best to hold up the choice to cut off toxic things even when the decision feels so utterly bitter. i want to remind you that there is no shame in missing the person, the situation or that thing, craving the comfort, wishing that things were different. there might even be instances where you fall back to the familiar patterns. and life will continuously show you why it didn't work out, continuously try to remind you that you deserve better. please do not shame yourself for struggling with this love. the lesson cannot be forced. the journey cannot be fast paced. let things flow. i promise you, at the end of this journey there is win, and there is a better future with people and places and things that truly belong to you and that you truly deserve. it can be a very lonely time, and i know that it's gnawing. it is painful. i am sending you lots of love and strength your way ♡
