a general awareness flag for traumatic brain injuries and subsequent brain damage from said injuries. intended for use by those who have tbis and brain damage to represent their experiences and identity as a victim, but can be used as a representative flag as well
traumatic brain injury - a umbrella term for mild to severe head injuries from an outside force that causes damage to the brain. falls, car/motor accidents, violence from another, and sports injuries are some of the most common causes, which are most often diagnosed as mild tbis, or concussions. mild forms can cause temporary change to one’s mental status or loss of consciousness, with more severe or repeated forms causing long term damage, loss of consciousness, cognitive impairments, change in self, and emotional distress
brain damage - degeneration and possible death of brain cells, often caused by injury, illnesses, or trauma. often caused by traumatic brain injuries, extreme fevers, strokes, oxygen deprivation, or similar. brain damage can alter cognitive function, emotional state and function, and physical ability
the light green stripe represents recovery and hope for all victims
the medium green stripe represents pushing for better education about tbis
the dark green stripe represents advocacy for accommodations and resources
the dark blue stripe represents severe forms of tbis
the medium blue stripe represents moderate forms of tbis
the light blue stripe represents mild forms of tbis
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a general awareness flag for illness or infection caused brain damage. intended for use by those who have brain damage from illness, fevers, or similar infections to represent their experiences and identity as a victim, but can be used as a representative flag as well
fever caused brain damage - while rare, fevers above 108°F can cause brain damage, particularly when the fever is connected to an underlying infection. high fevers often worsen existing brain damage and injuries by accelerating the rate of severity of the damage
illness/infection caused brain damage - severe illnesses can often cause brain damage, typically through infection, lack of oxygen, or inflammation. severe viral infections, meningitis, autoimmune disorders, and sepsis are the typical illness which cause damage to the brain and nerve cells. infection and illness cause also heighten preexisting brain damage, significantly amplifying its severity
brain damage - degeneration and possible death of brain cells, often caused by injury, illnesses, or trauma. often caused by traumatic brain injuries, extreme fevers, strokes, oxygen deprivation, or similar. brain damage can alter cognitive function, emotional state and function, and physical ability
the light pink stripe represents advocacy for accommodations and education for victims
the red stripe represents severe life threatening illness, infection, and fever caused damage
the dark orange stripe represents mild illness, infection, and fever caused damage
the light orange stripe represents preexisting brain damage worsened by fever or illness
the cream stripe represents hope and recovery for all victims
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the experience of relating to, seeing oneself through, or connecting to zombies, being a zombie, or similar due to one’s brain damage, whether this is through the lense of gender, identity, expression, or similar, reclaiming harmful stereotypes associated with brain damage
one may relate to zombies or being a zombie to reclaim harmful stereotypes or past experiences such as being called ‘zombified’ or ‘brainless’, being treated like a zombie, or being called similar to a zombie because of one’s brain damage. one may relate to depiction of zombies in media or the concept of them due to their brain damage and subsequent disabilities, such as lowered brain activity, slow movements, unclear or lack of speech, disconnected or lack of emotions, or similar. one may feel this kinship with zombies affects their identity in some way, being through their gender or gender expression, expansive identity, alter or non-humanity, or simply how one sees oneself
brain damage - degeneration and possible death of brain cells, often caused by injury, illnesses, or trauma. often caused by traumatic brain injuries, extreme fevers, strokes, oxygen deprivation, or similar. brain damage can alter cognitive function, emotional state and function, and physical ability
the dark purple stripe represents acceptance of oneself
the dark red stripe represents reclamation of harmful stereotypes
the red stripe represents advocacy against medical discrimination and malpractice
the pink stripe represents queer and gnc victims
the cream stripe represents solidarity between all severities and types of brain damage
the light green stripe represents advocacy against discrimination and stereotypes
the medium green stripe represents alter and nonhuman victims
the dark green stripe represents connection with media portrayals of zombies/zombification
the dark blue stripe represents connection with the concept of zombies/zombification
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