scopOphilic_micromessaging_456-Thirdblade - scopOphilic1997 presents a new micro-messaging series: small, subtle, and often unintentional messages we send and receive verbally and non-verbally.
This week scopOphilic is proud to be featuring some guest artist's work. Today is: Thirdblade from Brooklyn NY
Finally! A mask that conveniently let you drink without having to take off your mask! 終於有個口罩可以飲水。唔洗驚比人罰款喇。 #mask #facemask #standwithhk #standwiththeworld #weareone #fightcorona #coronavirus #covid19 #drinksafely #DrinkSafe #keephydrated #stayhealth #2020 #worldpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUDNRpF9BS/?igshid=1sdqahdqquts6
and look at this video of Hong Kong protestors singing Do You Hear The People Sing at HK Airport
I come from a country born out of a peaceful revolution. I remember getting teary eyed every time I'd read about it or if my teachers/professors would tell me about their experiences during the revolution. I never thought I'd see one in my lifetime.
This is important, this is history, this is what happens when people who love their country are united. Stand with Hong Kong.
Setting up a Lennon Wall or joining in a rally may be the most visible way to help the Hong Kong protests from abroad, but it isn't necessarily the best. Below are some other ideas on how to support the protest from afar.
If you are citizens from the US / Canada / UK / EU / Swiss / Japan / South Korea / Australia / Taiwan / the Netherlands, and you care a lot about the situation in Hong Kong yet have no idea how to help :
This article lists out many practical ways of giving support includes donation, petitions and references based on different regions.
(the article is multi-language)
Ongoing petitions:
Support Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong (Canada)
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
US Senator Marco Rubio and Representative James McGovern have nominated Hong Kong pro-democracy movement for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
The co-chair and chair of Congressional-Executive Commission on China sent the Nobel Peace Prize Committee a nomination letter for the city’s “impressively organized and coherent, yet notably leaderless and flexible” protest movement. The prize, they said, shall honour “millions of people in Hong Kong whose bravery and determination have inspired the world.”
Credit to the source
August 31, 2019 23:00 Prince Edward MTR Station, Hong Kong
Police trapped and attacked unarmed citizen in public transport
After Hong Kong Police banned August 31 protest march, protesters still took to the streets to protest against Hong Kong extradition bills and police brutality. At night, protesters moved to different districts in Hong Kong to do flash protests. At 23:00, the Special Tactical Contingent and Riot Police stormed inside the subway train in Prince Edward station, and started pepper spraying and beating ALL unarmed citizens inside. Some knelt and begged the police to stop but the police were unmoved and continued pepper spraying in closed space. They also chased and arrested multiple on the subway platform.
