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Please help me, my little boy is about to die, he has a serious surgery, we in Gaza do not have everything, my child is about to die, help me even with a small amount of money 😭💔
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saw a white woman refer to sam nordquist as "kid" - of course, little black boys are "young men" but grown black men are "kids." acknowledge him fully for what he was: a BLACK TRANSGENDER man. his blackness and transgender status in combination were what made him so vulnerable to this brutal abuse and murder. do not infantilize him. and furthermore do not erase his blackness to spotlight only his transness. this was a hate crime which shows yet again the compounding effects of transphobia and antiblack racism. it is not a coincidence that all five accused murderers are white, and can be linked to white nationalism on public social media profiles (such as emily motyka's confederate flag profile picture).
according to data aggregated from 2013 to the end of 2024, approximately 85% of transgender homicide victims in the usa are people of color - with a majority of victims being black transgender women.
also, if you're going to share pictures of sam, show what he actually looked like as himself - not the pretansition photo picked by basically every fucking news outlet. pre-transition and non-op/non-medically transitioning transgender people are obviously still trans, but that was not his current situation at all, and it's so profoundly disrespectful to latch onto an outdated photo to represent him. here's what he looked like in actual recent pics he chose to share on his own social media:
and if you can, help his family with their expenses. nobody should have to worry about associated costs while processing such a horrific loss.
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Look at what we live here and see what happens to us. They want to kill us all the time. All you can watch and don't help us, are you waiting for our death? Are you waiting to see us while we are cut off to pieces, can you imagine what we live in? Can you imagine the fear inside us? All this, please save us, please, we don't want to die, please get us out of here
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autism in china
if you been here for long enough you probably know that even me fucking explicitly naming country of origin & ethnicity instead of vague around something east asian, huge deal.
so.
as chinese person who born & part grew up in mainland china n been though HORRIFIC trauma from it... cannot talk about anything related to it.
but in mean time. there important things desperately wish non-chinese, or people who lived) in china in general (including diasporas), would know n understand.
because it been extra traumatizing & isolating n lonely, be only person in big metaphorical or literal room, who know these trauma exist, n horrific extent of it. some of which have live experience with. some of it looming threat for my future. some of it not my own experience but my friends (aka my community. my autistic n disabled community).
so, going share some stuff written by other chinese people in this post. that. oh gods. it so accurate it hurt.
there may be some parts not fully agree or would word different if am write. but. think overall message important enough.
especially if you non-chinese. hope you read through all of it (if accessible). even if it make you deeply uncomfortable. n then imagine autistic chinese people living in this reality. because many parts SHOULD make you deeply uncomfortable.
fact is, most prevalent, majority—n by majority don’t mean 51% majority, but enough to feel like it hopelessly whole entire country—understanding of autism in china is that. there real autism (真自闭症) that rare n severe n hopeless n should die, n majority of cases fake autism (假自闭症) that can be cured / taken off hat 脱帽, that caused by environment like bad parenting, n you should be glad it fake, n kid n parent should then dedicate entire life to taking off that hat to finding cure, even if it mean , via old school gold standard (read: abuse) ABA. all professionals say it all professionals endorse it n who would question professionals? look this grande new intervention came from great United States Of America, that proof it top quality it works n am going charge ridiculous money for it. but why you saying USAmericans n “the west” saying [things that humanize autism], they wouldn’t know real struggle, their diagnostic criteria super wide it all fake, why would you listen to them, you traitor you boot licker. —but either way, both real n fake autism drain on public resources n should be kept away should be locked up in chains (no, literally. seen documentary where high support needs autistic get chain in closet for majority of day, “for his benefit.”), should never be born should all die. keep it away from my normal children my normal children should not have to share same space same classroom same world as it, its behaviors its symptoms its screams its existence rob teachers attention away from my normal children. they all should die n will proudly explicitly admit eugenics good.
(don’t actually believe this. but pretending write what have seen people talk about.)
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n finally, post about general (visible) disability—because in my however many year grow up there, before (temporarily it seems) left, have never seen visibly disabled person in public. ever.
ever.
n generally anything from this instagram account. need stop linking now or else link entire account.
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so please. reblog this. share this. read this. don’t let me be only person bear this. because my god it breaking me
Image/post descriptions under cut - hopefully this will help reach more people.
All posts by @the auti anthology on instagram. They have while and black text on colourful gradient backgrounds.
Post 1- description: !Content warning! : outdated and harmful views on autism, ableism, “autism recovery”. This is the first part of a series of 3 posts on the topic: what the autism medical field is like in China. You’ll see a lot of outdated and harmful concepts, terms, and beliefs, because China is simply so far behind on autism awareness. Even in the medical field. And this is worth being addressed. A lot of what I include in these posts might see shocking or surprise you. But it’s the norms for many Chinese people. I wish to provide another perspective regarding the conversations about “autism recovery” and terminologies around autism. What i write in these posts are not based on any particular scientific studies or research reports. But a combination of what I see and experience in my life as a bilingual and multicultural Chinese Canadian person, and my interview with an inclusive designer who specializes in designing for disabled people.
slide 1: CW: outdated and harmful views on autism, ableism, “autism recovery”. Putting on and taking off the ‘autism hat’ (about the autism label in China”. What the autism medical field is like in China - Part 1.
Slide 2: This is the first in a series of three posts that explore the complex relationship between history, stigma, and the medical approach to autism in China. This is (part of) what this autism medical field is like in China.
Slide 3: When discussing autism in Chinese contexts, the phrases “putting on the (autism) hat” and “taking off the (autism) hat” are frequently used by parents and medical professionals alike. In this context, the “autism hat” is a metaphor for the “autism label”. These phrases can be confusing when translated directly to English, as there are no equivalent expressions.
Slide 4: The phrase “taking off the … hat” has a particularly dark origin in Chinese history, particularly the Cultural revolution (1966-1976). During this period, individuals labelled as right-wing* were forced to wear a physical hat as a symbol of shame and were subjected to harsh punishments until they were “corrected”, at which point the hat could be removed. *For those who didn’t know, the “right-wings” were defined as “intellectuals who appeared to favour capitalism, or were against one-party rule as well as forcible, state-run collectivism.” (It’s ok if you’ve never heard of this before, or don’t fully understand it. I myself really struggle to understand some politically-related things, but still wanted to provide some background info)
Slide 5: The historical context adds a layer of humiliation to the modern usage of “taking off the … hat”, where any negative label is seen as something to be desperately removed.
Slide 6: In today’s context, “putting on the autism hat” implies that autism is a negative label, akin to social humiliation. This perspective is deeply problematic, as it suggests that autism is something bad that must be corrected or removed. Consequently, “taking off the autism hat” became the primary goal for many parents of autistic children, perpetuating stigma around autism.
Slide 7: Many parent genuinely believe that “taking off the autism hat” is possible , because some medical professionals and related organisations in China promote the idea that autism can be “cured” or “reversed”. This idea is both misleading and harmful, fuelling the desperation of parents who want their children to be “normal” and leading to a profit-driven approach within the medical field. Often, the “autism hat” can be “taken off” by medical professionals when the child no longer shows autistic traits.
Slide 8: Autism rehabilitation centres in China often offer therapies that claim to “treat” or “cure” autism, reflecting the belief that autism is an illness that can be recovered from. (And yes, these centres really are called rehabilitation centres or recovery centres and not therapy services). These centres are profitable, and their success is often measured by how many autistic children they “cure” or “take the autism hat off”. And I will talk more in depth about those so-called rehabilitation centres in the next post.
Slide 9: The belief that autism can and should be cured places immense pressure on autistic individuals and their families, It reinforces the harmful notion that autism is a flaw or defective or illness, rather than a natural part of neurodiversity that should be accepted and embraced. Autism cannot and should not be “cured”. Instead, acceptance and understanding should be prioritised. Unfortunately, many in China are still unaware of or misunderstand this concept.
Slide 10: Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Rightist_Campaign [cannot transcribe but also wikipedia]
Post 2: description: !Content warning: outdated and harmful views on autism, ABA, ableism, “autism cures”! This is the second part in a series of posts about autism-related medical field in China. And this post focuses on autism rehabilitation centres (places that offer autism-related therapies). What I talk about in the post is objective and factual, but my mom (who assists me with making posts and judging if the content is appropriate) said that I’m being too nice and gentle in the post. [laughing crying emoji] Because i haven’t really talked about the extremely ridiculous an disgusting things that medical professionals / rehabilitation professionals said on social media or wrote in articles about autism. She said, it’s really worth talking about what the professionals say, and not just what the centres are like. and i think she’s right, and there’s so much to revels! so i’ll make another post to expand on this topic, and i’ll post it after this series.
Slide 1: ! Content warning: outdated and harmful views on autism, ABA, ableism, “autism cures”! Rehabilitation centre and autism-related therapies in China. What the autism medical field is like in china - Part 2.
Slide 2: In China, autism-related therapies are often offered in “rehabilitation centres”, because many people (including some medical professionals and parents) believe that autism is an illness that can be recovered from. This belief leads to the idea of “correcting” or “curing” autism, rather that accepting autistic individuals as they are.
Slide 3: I communicated with an inclusive product designer ( originally from China and currently based in London, UK) whose undergraduate university has a department dedicated to autism-related rese@rch, She visited the rehabilitation centres affiliated with the university, where she interviewed staff members and observed firsthand the types of therapies and equipment available. Drawing from her insights and my own online research, i aim to provide an overview of kew of what autism rehabilitation centres in China are like.
Slide 4: ABA( Applied Behavioural Analysis). ABA( Applied Behavioural Analysis) is the most prominent therapy used in these centres. In China, ABA is relatively new and highly regarded (still called the “golden standard”) with many parents and professionals firmly believing in its effectiveness. However, in the English-speaking world, ABA has been heavily criticised for being harmful.
Slide 5: ABA( Applied Behavioural Analysis). I’ve seen Chinese parents who have immigrated to countries like Australia, Canada and the US express confusion over why local medical professionals discourage the use of ABA. In contrast, Chinese medical professionals rarely criticise or even question the practice. I’ve also come across several licensed ABA therapists on Chinese social media. Many of them are receiving training in ABA in the U.S. and are now aiming to introduce what they consider the "most effective treatment" for autism into China.
Slide 6: Sensory integration therapy. Sensory integration therapy is another common practice offered in these rehabilitation centres. It is much less controversial int eh West and generally considered beneficial for helping individuals become more comfortable with sensory differences. But this therapy has become highly commercialised and overly popular in China.
Slide 7: Sensory integration therapy. Neurodiversity awareness in China is very limited, yet there has been a sudden boom in sensory integration therapies. Which is a really interesting phenomenon. During a my trip to Chine, I was surpirsed by the number of training centres dedicated to sensory integration therapy that I encountered jsut by walking through city streets (spoiler: there were A LOT). I will expand on this topic in a future post.
Slide 8: Speech-Language Therapy. Speech therapy, often combined with ABA methods, is also prevalent in there rehabilitation centres. The inclusive designer observed a notable lack of access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools. While PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) boards were in use, they were primarily used to teach children vocabulary rather than as a means for the children to communicate. A LOT of effot is put into "training" children to use verbal speech. And there were no iPads or tablets available.
Slide 9: Speech-Language Therapy. This lack of effective communication tools for non-speaking autistc individuals reinforces the harmful belief that they have nothing to say. However, non-speaking does not mean non-thinking. In the English-speaking world, it is widely recognised that non-speaking autistic individuals often have much to communicate, just not through traditional speech.
Slide 10: Presumed competence. The absence of alternative communication tools in China perpetuates a cycle where non-speaking individuals are presumed to have nothing to express (they are also presumed to be non-thinking, and incapable of making decisions or even understanding other people's speech), further marginalising them. It seems fair to conclude that the concept of presumed competence is not well established in China.
Post 3: description: !Content warning: outdated and harmful views on autism, ABA, ableism, “autism cures”! This is the last post in this series, talking about some aspects within the autism medical field in China. I've never really heard of the concept of "fake autism" or "pseudo autism" in English-speaking communities before. And I'm not sure if it's a thing here. But it's definitely a thing in China, and a lot of Chinese medical professionals / paediatricians would write posts and small articles explaining the difference between "real autism" and "fake autism". So, what do you think? Do you believe in the idea of "fake autism"? Is it reasonable to think that "fake autism" could be a thing?
Slide 1: !Content warning: outdated and harmful views on autism, ABA, ableism, “autism cures”! About 'real autism' VS 'fake autsim' in China. What the autsim medical field is like in China - Part 3.
Slide 2: In CHina, there's the concept of two types of autsim. I'm not talking about Autism VS Asperger's this time though (although China does still use both terms, and they mean very different things). The two types I'm referring to are "real autism" and "fake autism".
Slide 3: This classification is used by medical professionals to caution parents about labelling their autistic children. (I guess a way to say that "hey, your child MIGHT be curable, so don't feel hopeless just yet!") And to recommend different "treatments" based on whether the child is thought to have "real" or "fake" autism. It's also important to note that in CHine, autism is often viewed as an illness or disease.
Slide 4: "Real autism" is seen as very severe and quite rare. Doctors usually use this label for cases they think are the most extreme and challenging. They believe that these cases need serious intervention. On the other hand, "fake autism" is viewed as less sever. It's often dismissed as "just" a developmental delay or blamed on other factors that cause symptoms similar to / mimic autism. The idea is that children with "fake autism" can easily recover or be "fixed". They are thought not to need the same level of treatment as those with "real autism".
Slide 5: Some doctors even suggest that "fake autism" might be caused by parental neglect, lack of physical exercise, or not having enough playdates with other children. They claim that this type of "fake autism" can be "cured" by increasing physical activity (more stimulation), spending more family time together (more affection and exposure to relationships), and talking more with the child (more verbal speech cues).
Slide 6: For other types of "fake autism", such as developmental delays, intensive ABA therapy is often recommended. In fact, some doctors use "recovery" after ABA therapy as a way to decide if the child has "real" or "fake" autism. If the child responds well to ABA and stops showing signs of autism after several sessions, they are likely considered to have "fake autism". If the symptoms continue or get worse, the child might be labelled as having "real autism".
Slide 7: This distinction can lead to a lack of proper support for children labelled as having "fake autism". Their needs might be downplayed or misunderstood. It also supports the idea that only "severe" cases of autism are real, which can be harmful and dismissive of the different experiences of autistic individuals.
Slide 8: This idea is very different from approaches in the West. Here, autism is seen as a spectrum with different needs and challenges, not a stric division of severity or types. The view of autism in China as either "real" or "fake" affects both the support autistic people receive and how society sees autism. After all, who would want "fake" anything as their diagnosis?
Slide 9: So, what do you think? Do you believe in the idea of "fake autism"? Is it reasonable to think that "fake autism" could be a thing? How would you feel if you were told you had "fake autism"?
Post 4: description - !CW: erroneous and harmful views on autism, ableism, "autism recovery", homophobia, abuse!. Some of the ridiculous things that medical professionals and paraprofessionals in China say about autism - in quotes (and what do I think about them) Part 1. Before I left Chinese social media, I made screenshots of some of the wildly inaccurate and misleading opinions expressed by "experts" on autism. I think these include both misinformation and disinformation. I wanted to share these opinions and comments because, I want people here to know that autism awareness is serously lacking in some countries / places / areas. (in response to the autism awareness VS autism acceptance discussions). I'm aware that bad / biased / unqualified medical professionals in the western world also exist, but autism-related misinformation in China is PERVASIVE. It's everywhere. And you can't even correct or argue with the so-called "experts" or "professionals" most of the time - they'll simply tell you that "you know nothing" and maybe block you. I genuinly think having good and sufficient autism awareness is actually a privilege, perhaps it shouldn't be, but it sadly is. Back in the 90s, autism awareness was lacking in the western world, and people feared autism. It's like that right now in China. [One tear sad emoji]. (I've also included the original Chinese comments, so that anyone who can read Chinese, can zoom in and read them. I've had help from ChatGPT and my mom when translating to English)
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Slide 1: !CW: erroneous and harmful views on autism, ableism, "autism recovery", homophobia, abuse!. Some of the ridiculous things that medical professionals and paraprofessionals in China say about autism - in quotes (and what do I think about them).
Slide 2: START QUOTE "I am a rehabilitation therapist certified through the national health examination, and I've been working in child rehabilitation for 16 or 17 years, gaining extensive experience. My experience tells me that over 80% of autism cases in mainland China are fake (misdiagnoses)" END QUOTE. (Misdiagnoses definitely can exist, but 80%?! That's wildly inaccurate, misleading, and irresponsible "opinion")
Slide 3: START QUOTE "Why were there fewer cases of autism in the past? Becuase back then, children were busy doing household chores, busy working, and busy getting scolded or beaten. They didn't have time to develop autism or mental illnesses." END QUOTE (This comment is so wrong in so many ways, but sadly it's said by a "professional" who works with ND children on a daily basis. Can't imagine what he says towards the children and their parents.)
Slide 4: START QUOTE "In a certain sense, each of us could potentailly be autistic. Autism stems from a lack of ability, whether it's physical, intellectual or emotional. Any deficiency can lead to autistic behaviour. Autism is an adjective that describes a state of self-isolation." END QUOTE (While the Chinese term for autism can be misinterpreted by its literal meaning "self-enclosure disease", real professionals should know better than this!!)
Slide 5: START QUOTE "(about autism-related topics), don't blindly trust authority. The U.S. has come up with 97 genders, and LGBT issues have even entered (ruined) kindergartens, harming children. It's not good to regard them as an authority" END QUOTE. (This is more than jsut ignorance, this is discrimination. On both autism-related topics and LGBTQIA+ communities...)
Slide 6: START QUOTE "Over 80% of children with true autism have intellectual disabilities, and also abnormal behaviours, and even emotional issues. In our training, we've found that if children learn to be obedient and sensible at a young age, their attention span and intelligence can gradually catch up as well" END QUOTE. (The statistics is untrue, and clearly this comment is made bya pro-ABA person since so much emphasis is put on "learning to be obedient").
Slide 7: START QUOTE "The crawling stage is often easier for establishing social interaction than the early walking stage... While it's okay for typical children to skip crawling, establishing social interaction during the crawling stage can effectively prevent the development of autism" END QUOTE. (Even though I don't know much about infant development, I know that autism cannot be prevented)
Slide 8: START QUOTE "Therefore, children with mild developmental delays should not start walking too early. They should spend more time int he crawling stage... allowing their fine motor skills to develop properly... You can attach appropriately weighted sandbags to a child's ankles to limit ankle movement. This helps gradually slow down their walking speed" END QUOTE. (Again, I don't know much about infant development and please correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't seem like a good idea to strap sandbags onto a child's ankles to prevent them from walking?!)
Slide 9: START QUOTE "If you know that you have autism, it's not autism in the true sense" END QUOTE. (Ummmm, just no)
Post 5: description - !CW: erroneous and harmful views on autism, ableism, "autism recovery", homophobia, abuse!. Some of the ridiculous things that medical professionals and paraprofessionals in China say about autism - in quotes (and what do I think about them) Part 1. Yes, these are all said / typed by medical professionals in China. But this is only a small selection of what I've seen doctors and "experts" say online, but it's enough to see the ignorance around autism. I've also seen some supposedly truth-worthy doctors from big hospitals saying similar things. And it's just sad, and hopeless - no wonder Chinese parents are so scared of autism. The fear-mongering is real. Messages similar to the infamous "I am autism" video by Autism Speaks is still being spread in China...
[note - chinese not transcribed as the transcriber cannot write chinese]
Slide 1: !CW: erroneous and harmful views on autism, ableism, "autism recovery", homophobia, abuse!. Some of the ridiculous things that medical professionals and paraprofessionals in China say about autism - in quotes (and what do I think about them).
Slide 2: START QUOTE "Regressive-type autism is acquired rather than congenital. As long as it is not innate, any diagnosis that can be "removed" later is considered false" END QUOTE. (I didn't previously know much about regressive autism, so I reached out to the online autistic community, and people have taught me so much! Regression can happen at any age for an autistic person, but no matter what, autism is something we are born with. We can't jsut "become" autistic one day, nor can we "recover" from autism!)
Slide 3: START QUOTE "Autism is a global challenge. Transcranial magnetic stimulation and auditory devices can alter brain neurons and are the only treatment methods. Over 90% of autism cases are effective with my treatment" END QUOTE. (I had to google what transcranial magnetic strimulation, or TMS is, and how it claims to treat autism. I see that it's mostly used to treat depression by stimulating the brain to release more serotonin. But by FDA standards, TMS can only be used by adults. And yet, it is being recommended by a paediatrician?!?!)
Slide 4: START QUOTE "Autism is a market that is carefully designed and cultivated. Children developing autism is a man-made disaster, caused by deliberate misinformation. Is it something that can be ..." END QUOTE. (This was the title of an article written by a paraprofessional. He was also complaining that people kept "reporting" his article so that it was taken down. I'm SO GLAD that's the case! Because what kind of bullshit is this?!?!)
Slide 5: START QUOTE "Asperger's is a genius disease, implies high intelligence. However, in this case, the child's IQ is somewhat lower than typical, making it an atypical form of high-functioning autism that is more subtle" END QUOTE. (Asperger's is NOT genius disease! I understand that the Chinese medical system still differentiates Asperger's from Autism, but this is still wrong! After some criticism, he went on to say that he meant Asperger's kids are "geniuses" compared to "low-functioning kids". Still no...)
Slide 6: START QUOTE "According to traditional Chinese medicine, autsim is seen as a form of "evil fire". This evil fire invades the five organs over time, causing heat to damage the body's yin energy, leading to dry and constricted blood vessels. Without the nourishment of yin energy, the nerves become dry and tense, resulting in restricted movement in the meridians" END QUOTE. (Honestly, just no. I have nothing against Traditional Chinese Medicine overall, but this statement / belief is just a big no-no. EW)
Slide 7: START QUOTE "The current understanding, definition, and explanation of autism as outlined in the DSM-5, along with its foundational theories, clinical approaches, intervention methods (including various schools of thoughts and courses), and research directions, are completely wrong!! They are full of major logical and theoretical flaws, riddled with inconsistencies, absurdities, and blatant, obvious errors!!" END QUOTE. (Umm, I understand that the DSM has its flaws and limits, but it's so irresponsible and ignorant to say it's "completely wrong"!!?)
Post 6: description: I saw disabled Chinese people out in public, and that's great news! [three wheelchair emojis]. This is perhaps the most (pleasantly) surprising things I've encountered while travelling in China. Really really happy to see the progress [hands up emoji]
Slide 1: I saw disabled Chinese people out in public, and that's great news! Here's why
Slide 2: When I visited a museum in Sichuan, China, I noticed two individuals, possibly friends, who were both disabled and exploring the museum independently. One of them used a wheelchair, and the other, who had one leg, used crutches. Both were young and female presenting. Within the same museum, I also saw another wheelchair user. A few days earlier, while shopping at Decathlon, I noticed that one of the staff members was a wheelchair user, operating a power chair.
Slide 3: One evening, I saw a man casually cycling on the street, no faster or slower than the average man. And I saw he had a crutch slung over his shoulder while riding a publicly shared bicycle with one leg. At an outdoor museum, the man buying tickets ahead of us mentioned to staff that his child was disabled. I realised the child I had seen earlier at the entrance was his son. The boy, around 6-10 years old (I'm not great at estimating ages) was in a wheelchair being pushed by his grandparents. He was flapping his hands in a fashion that is all too familiar.
Slide 4: In another museum, I saw a middle-aged couple with dwarfism, and a boy about 10 years old in a wheelchair, viewing the exhbits with his parents. He possibly had cerebral palsy or a similar condition. While taking a shuttle bus to a populat tourist site, one of the passengers was a wheelchair user. He navigated the spaces independetly, without a carer, assistant, or family member. Unfortunately, the shuttle bus wasn't accessible, so strangers had to help carry him and his wheelchair onto the bus.
Slide 5: I also saw a person walking with a noticable limp despite using a cane, a manual worker who was blind in one eye, and a little person in a mall. You might think that seeing disabled people in public spaces is normal, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. When I lived in China years ago, I barely saw any disabled individuals in public, let alone those navigating the streets and spaces independently.
Slide 6: China, in general, remains largely inaccessible for all kinds of disabled people, but it's clear that barriers are slowly lifting, bit by bit (in some cities). However, many disabled and neurodivergent individuals are still hidden away, either at home or in institutions, often excluded from education and workplaces.
Slide 7: Less than a decade ago, my family visited Japan. I experienced my first cultural shock while travelling on the metro. I asked my parents "Why are there so many disabled people in Japan?" They explained that Japan doesn't have more disabled people than China, but in Japan, disabled people can go out and navigate cities independently, something that was not possible for most disabled people in China due to the way the cities were designed. Thus, many Chinese people were "invisible".
Slide 8: But now, they are no longer entirely invisible because I see them, albeit only some of them. I hope that more disabled individuals can be seen and heard in the future, roaming the cities in any way they can or want, living their lives openly. I was particularly excited to see disabled children out in public, enjoying the same experiences as other able-bodied and able-minded children.
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Eyad (#24 on gazavetters' list (link) and has also been vetted by @/nabulsi (link)) has 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Up until know i've only mentioned Khaled and Jihad
Today i will talk about one of his sisters' family.
Dina and her husband, Mohammed, have 3 young children. Dina had another baby on the way. Dina already had a condition called preeclampsia and then the genocide made it so that the baby born prematurely earlier this year died. This was yet another tragedy that she and her family had to endure.
Mohammed and their thirteen year old son were captured by the IOF. They were subjected to a month of physical and psychologial torture, which, after their release, have left them severely traumatised.
One of their sons, as many other people in Gaza, has developed hepatitis due to the lack of food and clean water.
Through all this, Dina's family is still facing genocide. Their security depends on your donations! Winter is coming and they only have a tent to take shelter in. There's no food or clean water. They desperately need access to medicine which is already very expensive and barely affordable.
Their fundraiser has been set up in June 12th, 2024. So far they have raised €2,498 out of the €60K goal. There's only been one donation in the past 7 DAYS. PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO DONATE
Great news! Belgium today becomes the first country in the world where sex workers can sign a legal employment contract and gain access to all employment-dependent social security (which includes saving for a pension, paid pregnancy leave, paid sick leave etc.). It gives sex workers more rights and makes them less dependent on the goodwill of their employer because they now have state protection through a legal contract.
Move by lawmakers hailed as ‘huge step forward’, ending legal discrimination against sex workers
Belgian sex workers have gained the right to sick days, maternity pay and pension rights under the first law of its kind in the world. Lawmakers voted in May to give sex workers the same employment protections as any other employee, in an attempt to clamp down on abuse and exploitation. The law, which went into force on Sunday, ensures that sex workers have employment contracts and legal protection. It is intended to end a grey zone created in 2022 when sex work was decriminalised in Belgium but without conferring any protections on sex workers, or labour rights such as unemployment benefit or health insurance. Under the law, sex workers have the right to refuse sexual partners or to perform specific acts and can stop an act at any time. Nor can they be sacked for these refusals.
This fundraiser is Nour from Gaza, her husband, and their 5 children: Muhammad,… Gz Thrift needs your support for Help Nour's Family Rebuild
Donations for Nour have been really slow lately, and I don’t know what else to say except that her children have all sorts of health problems caused by the conditions they live in, they’re cold, and they’re hungry. Don’t let the large cumulative number of donations discourage you from donating now; I know Nour’s campaign organizers and I can promise you that those previous donations have been used over the course of the past several months. Please donate to keep this family alive if you can, no donation is too small.
Please don’t forget Nour! Don’t let the notes make you think she doesn’t need help, either.
Request for aid:
Nader is a 17yo Gazan who is trying to raise money for his family to buy food and supplies to support themselves through the winter and for travel expenses to get to a safe country when travel becomes possible. Besides the matters of necessities and travel, Nader's dad also has cancer and is recovering from recent surgery, and so they need money urgently to pay for medical treatment for him. More information is available on Nader's tumblr blog and the gofundme campaign.
Please share, and please donate if you are able. Any amount helps.
Gofundme / Gazavetters verification (#4) / Blog: @abdalsalam1990
Dont skip 🔴
I am Falestine, Jad Al-Haq, I am 36 years old, married, and I have a three-month-old child named Youssef. I gave birth to him during the war during very harsh conditions that no human being can bear. I moved from the hospital immediately after giving birth to the tent in which we were staying after we were displaced to it after the Israeli bulldozers completely bulldozed my house. Kamel has become featureless, and my suffering did not start from here. Rather, it began since the beginning of the war, and I am still suffering. I cannot provide enough milk for my baby or diapers. Even medicines and vitamins are not available.
I ask you for your urgent help in disseminating the link to my family and communicating it to people interested and able to help us. I didn't want to do it, but the tragic situation we are living in is what pushed me to do it. I feel sad and helpless, after we had everything, we are now homeless on the streets, living in a tent next to a dilapidated public toilet and there is sewage, dirt and waste everywhere, we sleep on it! We suffer from terrible heat, insects, scorpions, the danger of death, bombs and missiles, in addition to hunger of course, the danger of pollution and terrible diseases, especially the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems!
. My father and mother could not bear it any longer. My father had a stroke after losing his home and his place of work, and my mother suffers from chronic diseases and needs treatment.
Do you have the right to imagine that when you spend your life building for yourself and your children to live a decent life, all of this disappears in the blink of an eye, and now when you reach the age where you should rest, you are forced to start again!!? But the most important thing now is to try to survive and protect your children from all the factors of death that surround us! I ask everyone who has humanity or conscience to feel our situation and put themselves in our place. How can someone who has lived with dignity all his life accept this? We are slowly dying every day.
Your donation, no matter how small, can have a big impact. It can provide a meal for my little one, a clean bottle of water, or a moment of safety under these difficult circumstances. Every donation brings with it a ray of hope, alleviating our suffering and giving us the strength to face a new day.
I ask you to donate and support the steadfastness of the Gazan people, and share this campaign with your friends and families. Together, we can make a difference and help my family get through this ordeal.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and support.
Warm greetings,
Falestine
Hello all, I am Palestine, Jad Al-Haq, I am 36 years old, married, a… Jacob Thompson needs your support for Help Palestine and Family Survi
what I wish people would understand about fundraising for gaza is that while everyone is desperate and I would never say not to fundraise for or donate to individual families-- I currently fundraise to support multiple friends' families-- the overwhelming narrative I see on Tumblr that the best and most ethical thing you can do is send money to individuals and there is no option for anything else is so so incredibly damaging and inadvertently lends support to the marginalization and distrust of any remaining communal social infrastructure. the sameer project, which you should donate to, talks about this in a recent video they put out. the situation in gaza is unimaginable and everyone is in need of a huge level of support, and yet this fundraising discourse by well-meaning people in the west that donating money to individuals is the only moral way reproduces societal divides wherein resources are directed to people who speak English, who have relationships with people outside of gaza, and who have internet access while hundreds of thousands are left behind.
there ARE non-ngo locally based grassroots initiatives working to meet those needs however they can, and your small donation goes a lot further with them because they are able to buy food/water/supplies in bulk at a reduced price and reach more people with less money. again I'm not saying people shouldn't fundraise for individuals because these initiatives are so limited and many people cannot access them -- but as an example, the group I fundraise with is currently serving people fleeing north gaza who are starving and have nothing, and when we fundraise enough to do cash aid distribution there's so much need that our partners can only distribute 100-200 per large family. and then I go online and see people who have absolutely no understanding of this context at all exclusively working towards raising tens of thousands for just a few people when evacuations haven't been possible for months. it's good to do whatever you can but please consider how this narrative being reproduced among westerners trying to help that there are no other options has the potential to damage groups working towards equity and wider reach however is still possible
We are a donations based aid initiative for Gaza led by Palestinians,
bigger link to get more eyes on it
everyone shut the fuck up and look at this snake named barcode
My mother said to me, "Ibrahim, come and eat." I told her, "I don't want to eat." She said, "Why?" I told her, "I'm full." She said to me, "How much is your GoFundMe account?" I said €20912 and she said please son Please Ask your friends to help you in any way. Make them help you. Please, brothers. I want to make my mother happy,Even if it's just once . Please donate just five euros, it helps a lot.
Hello I am Ibrahim, 15 years old, I seek your help and assistance to save … Safaa Alanqar needs your support for Help Ibrahim's family e
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@wolfertinger666 share my friend please 🙏🙏🙏
@killy can you share
Ibrahim's campaign is one of the campaigns that my mutuals and I often highlight these days. While each post often garnered a lot of notes, unfortunately it doesn't match the earnings.
So please don't stop sharing the link around your socials and consider giving away at least 5 euro.
Hello, our winter has started early and we are now sitting in the uninhabitable tent in the winter you need some possibilities and we do not have that because of the high prices. I hope every dear person will donate if 5 dollars so that you can help me and repair the tent for me and my family. I hope you donate for me. Please, we are fighting hunger, shiening and extermination at the same time. I hope not to skip and thank you ❤️🩹❤️🩹
This is my sleeping place now I woke up wet with my clothes and my brush and this bowl we put it so that the water does not snip into us because the roof of the tent is weary. I hope to donate and not skip 😔😔
I am Ahmed from the Gaza Strip, and I am living the war of genocide and star… Angela Caliendo needs your support for Help Ahmed and his fami
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT 🚨
Help Me Reach My Goal – Every Dollar Makes a Difference
"Dear friends ,
In the face of the challenges I’m currently navigating, I have set a short-term goal: to raise 10,000 AUD to regain some stability in my life. Thanks to the generosity and support of individuals like you, I have already reached 4,487 AUD, but I still need your help to achieve the full amount. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant impact. Your support not only helps secure essential needs but also gives me the strength and hope to continue striving for a better future. I am deeply grateful for every hand extended in support❤️, and I promise to honor your generosity in the best possible way."
Help me restore my life, achieve my goal, and save the rest of my family
Every 5 Australian dollars equals 3.40 US dollars.
My campaign is vetted by @gaza-evacuation-funds , my number is 330
Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #105 )
https://gofund.me/42b35b77
Thank you for your kindness and support.
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🚨 I have only received one donation in the past 48 hours.
I’m struggling to find the right way to reach your hearts and inspire your kindness and support.💔
@gaza-evacuation-funds @gazavetters @wellwaterhysteria @irhabiya @sylvianritual
A family torn-apart because of war ‼️💔💔
I am sharing my story as someone who has endured the devastating toll of war. When the conflict broke out, we in Gaza were forced to flee from our homes in the north to the southern regions of the Gaza Strip. I sent my wife and our two young children, Adam and Hamoud, south with my family, planning to gather essentials and join them in a couple of days. But fate had other plans. The journey from the north to the south became perilous, filled with unimaginable danger, and I found myself stranded, unable to reunite with them.
Our close family is now fractured. My wife, alone in the south with our children, also had to care for my elderly parents and grandfather, who evacuated with them. Tragically, an airstrike in Rafah took the lives of my father and grandfather, leaving us with a deep void.
I remain isolated in Gaza City, enduring a painful separation from my loved ones, watching my children grow up from afar as they navigate increasingly harsh conditions. The loneliness is overwhelming, as I am trapped in the north, struggling to survive amid a worsening food crisis.
We have lost everything—our home, our source of income, our stability. Now, we are homeless, with no stable means of meeting our daily needs. My family desperately needs your support and donations to secure the basic necessities, especially for my children.
Please be the hand that helps lift us from the brink of devastation, offering us a chance at survival in the face of this tragedy.
Shahad and Abed once shared a simple life filled with love an… Imad ABUNADA a besoin de votre soutien pour Donate for Mohammad and Adam: Sup
Your generous donation of just 10 Euros may not feel like much to you, but it will make a world of difference to others. Our immediate goal is to reach 3,000 Euros as quickly as possible to support this family, who urgently need and deeply deserve this assistance.
currently at €821, last donation was 5 hours ago! please help shahed and abed get to their first 1k!
Literally had no words to say which is why I added the screenshot. I know that it is easy to feel overwhelmed. But a family in Gaza is probably feeling the same and in fact are probably very afraid.
€846 💔
Urgent donation link
Their cell phone was stolen and she is shopping in one of the markets in the middle of the sector and she is unable to complete the publication of her campaign due to the loss of the phone, please pay attention, urgent and follow-up to necessity
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