Kaylon
@artficalmilkshake.bsky.social
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sigh. it’s once again that time.
we just got hit with a huge moving-related bill that fell through the cracks two months ago.
i’m looking to raise about $400 if possible to help keep my platonic partner and our 2 cats and myself afloat.
anything helps, including shares. thank you! 💸💕
we just got hit with a huge moving-related bill that fell through the cracks two months ago.
i’m looking to raise about $400 if possible to help keep my platonic partner and our 2 cats and myself afloat.
anything helps, including shares. thank you! 💸💕
February 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
sigh. it’s once again that time.
we just got hit with a huge moving-related bill that fell through the cracks two months ago.
i’m looking to raise about $400 if possible to help keep my platonic partner and our 2 cats and myself afloat.
anything helps, including shares. thank you! 💸💕
we just got hit with a huge moving-related bill that fell through the cracks two months ago.
i’m looking to raise about $400 if possible to help keep my platonic partner and our 2 cats and myself afloat.
anything helps, including shares. thank you! 💸💕
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I don't know that folks who haven't been paying attention realize how extremely powerful social media has been for allowing Disabled people who are otherwise isolated and excluded for so many reasons to connect and share ideas and be heard.
July 3, 2024 at 4:54 PM
I don't know that folks who haven't been paying attention realize how extremely powerful social media has been for allowing Disabled people who are otherwise isolated and excluded for so many reasons to connect and share ideas and be heard.
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You can't both shove Disabled people out of offline spaces and then say "online discussion of how not to be a harmful person isn't praxis".
I mean, you can but you're being an asshole.
And for many Disabled people, those offline spaces were never accessible. It's not just masking.
I mean, you can but you're being an asshole.
And for many Disabled people, those offline spaces were never accessible. It's not just masking.
July 3, 2024 at 4:45 PM
You can't both shove Disabled people out of offline spaces and then say "online discussion of how not to be a harmful person isn't praxis".
I mean, you can but you're being an asshole.
And for many Disabled people, those offline spaces were never accessible. It's not just masking.
I mean, you can but you're being an asshole.
And for many Disabled people, those offline spaces were never accessible. It's not just masking.
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Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
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Bare minimum I have to have $500 TODAY otherwise my checking account closes! linktr.ee/jskylerinc
February 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Bare minimum I have to have $500 TODAY otherwise my checking account closes! linktr.ee/jskylerinc
It's also very crushing how, even as a Disabled person, the very American thing of being forced to 'do or die' is much harder and results in a no-win scenario.
This thread made me re-evaluate how Disabled people are treated.
This thread made me re-evaluate how Disabled people are treated.
Remember, Disabled people make up more than a quarter of the US population. We are not the “other,” we are your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors. With Disabled people two to four times more likely to die in disasters, this is society’s problem.
Demand answers.
12/end 🧵
Demand answers.
12/end 🧵
February 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's also very crushing how, even as a Disabled person, the very American thing of being forced to 'do or die' is much harder and results in a no-win scenario.
This thread made me re-evaluate how Disabled people are treated.
This thread made me re-evaluate how Disabled people are treated.
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At least half these reporters are Disabled, which provides them important insight and cultural competency. But nondisabled reporters can also put in the effort to learn how to cover disability well and respectfully. Check out discojourno.com for resources, or contact us for newsroom training. 9/
Hacked By Aptisme
The Disabled Journalist Association is a community of Disabled Journalists who are committed to advancing the coverage of disabled people while protecting their advancement in the industry.
discojourno.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At least half these reporters are Disabled, which provides them important insight and cultural competency. But nondisabled reporters can also put in the effort to learn how to cover disability well and respectfully. Check out discojourno.com for resources, or contact us for newsroom training. 9/
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And for @motherjones.com, @metrauxjulia.bsky.social reported on California’s earlier failures in accessible disaster preparation, the importance of neighborhood care, the very different needs people with different disabilities have, and how any help is better than none. 8/
Your local government isn't ready to evacuate disabled people
California's fire-prone counties left people to die. Other communities don't have to.
www.motherjones.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
And for @motherjones.com, @metrauxjulia.bsky.social reported on California’s earlier failures in accessible disaster preparation, the importance of neighborhood care, the very different needs people with different disabilities have, and how any help is better than none. 8/
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Megan also reported on the challenges Disabled folks face after disasters like the fires, like lack of electricity, inaccessible transportation, being able to find safe housing, and a need for continued connection with their communities. 7/
www.today.com/health/news/...
www.today.com/health/news/...
What happens to people with disabilities in natural disasters?
At least three disabled people have died in the L.A. fires. Research shows people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die in natural disasters.
www.today.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Megan also reported on the challenges Disabled folks face after disasters like the fires, like lack of electricity, inaccessible transportation, being able to find safe housing, and a need for continued connection with their communities. 7/
www.today.com/health/news/...
www.today.com/health/news/...
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For @todayshow.com, health reporter Megan Holohan shared the minute details Disabled people have to prepare before disasters like the fires, and how Disabled residents still have to have their own personal emergency plans – in case official public entities don’t warn them or don’t show up. 6/
What happens to people with disabilities in natural disasters?
At least three disabled people have died in the L.A. fires. Research shows people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die in natural disasters.
www.today.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For @todayshow.com, health reporter Megan Holohan shared the minute details Disabled people have to prepare before disasters like the fires, and how Disabled residents still have to have their own personal emergency plans – in case official public entities don’t warn them or don’t show up. 6/
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For @huffpost.com, @brittanywong.huffpost.com delved into the paucity of public/governmental emergency action to help Disabled residents, intersectionality impacting Disabled folks during disasters, and how localities and states can center Disabled participants in planning for future disasters. 4/
Some Of The Victims Of The LA Fires Were Disabled. How Can We Prevent That Next Time?
Two of the most devastating stories to come out of the Los Angeles fires involve disabled residents who were unable to escape in time.
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For @huffpost.com, @brittanywong.huffpost.com delved into the paucity of public/governmental emergency action to help Disabled residents, intersectionality impacting Disabled folks during disasters, and how localities and states can center Disabled participants in planning for future disasters. 4/
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From Sonja’s piece: “Officials have known for years that disabled Californians are disproportionately likely to die in wildfires. The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.” 3/
Altadena family says disabled father and son were left to burn: 'Nobody was coming'
Anthony Mitchell Sr., an amputee who used a wheelchair, and his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, died due to slow evacuation efforts during the Altadena fire, relatives said Friday.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
From Sonja’s piece: “Officials have known for years that disabled Californians are disproportionately likely to die in wildfires. The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.” 3/
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For the @latimes.com, Sonja Sharp wrote about a Disabled father-son duo who called for help that never came, Anthony Mitchell Sr. (an amputee wheelchair-user) and Justin Mitchell (who had cerebral palsy). Sonja focused on humanizing the Mitchells and interrogating why they were left to die. 2/
Altadena family says disabled father and son were left to burn: 'Nobody was coming'
Anthony Mitchell Sr., an amputee who used a wheelchair, and his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, died due to slow evacuation efforts during the Altadena fire, relatives said Friday.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For the @latimes.com, Sonja Sharp wrote about a Disabled father-son duo who called for help that never came, Anthony Mitchell Sr. (an amputee wheelchair-user) and Justin Mitchell (who had cerebral palsy). Sonja focused on humanizing the Mitchells and interrogating why they were left to die. 2/
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For Disabled folks, news coverage of the LA fires, which’ve now killed at least 28 people (many disabled), has been dark.
Here’s a Top 4 🧵of (still too rare) skilled disability coverage from LA – so readers can see how climate change, and ableist neglect during disasters, impact Disabled people. 1/
Here’s a Top 4 🧵of (still too rare) skilled disability coverage from LA – so readers can see how climate change, and ableist neglect during disasters, impact Disabled people. 1/
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For Disabled folks, news coverage of the LA fires, which’ve now killed at least 28 people (many disabled), has been dark.
Here’s a Top 4 🧵of (still too rare) skilled disability coverage from LA – so readers can see how climate change, and ableist neglect during disasters, impact Disabled people. 1/
Here’s a Top 4 🧵of (still too rare) skilled disability coverage from LA – so readers can see how climate change, and ableist neglect during disasters, impact Disabled people. 1/
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Brittany linked to an important resource to share around: a spreadsheet of mutual aid opportunities to help Disabled people displaced by the LA fires. Please share! 5/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Displaced Disabled Folks- LA Fires Mutual Aid Directory
docs.google.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Brittany linked to an important resource to share around: a spreadsheet of mutual aid opportunities to help Disabled people displaced by the LA fires. Please share! 5/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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🚨ALL OUT FOR WORKERS RIGHTS! Tomorrow in D.C. at the Department of Labor—show Elon Musk and his lackeys that workers are ready and willing to fight back!! 🚨
February 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
🚨ALL OUT FOR WORKERS RIGHTS! Tomorrow in D.C. at the Department of Labor—show Elon Musk and his lackeys that workers are ready and willing to fight back!! 🚨
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Fuck it. Trans folks need MATERIAL SUPPORT.
@distributeaid.org is launching an HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit that provides 1 year of medical supplies needed to take injection-based HRT. We were planning to go live in January, but I'm not waiting.
Fund the kits here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
@distributeaid.org is launching an HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit that provides 1 year of medical supplies needed to take injection-based HRT. We were planning to go live in January, but I'm not waiting.
Fund the kits here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
December 14, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Fuck it. Trans folks need MATERIAL SUPPORT.
@distributeaid.org is launching an HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit that provides 1 year of medical supplies needed to take injection-based HRT. We were planning to go live in January, but I'm not waiting.
Fund the kits here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
@distributeaid.org is launching an HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit that provides 1 year of medical supplies needed to take injection-based HRT. We were planning to go live in January, but I'm not waiting.
Fund the kits here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
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We are proud to announce support for #LA #MutualAid groups serving the 180,000 people displaced by the #LAFires!
Over the past week we have organized a regular aid route that will deliver one full truck each week to sustain the local response.
Help us keep it running: distributeaid.org/la-fires
Over the past week we have organized a regular aid route that will deliver one full truck each week to sustain the local response.
Help us keep it running: distributeaid.org/la-fires
 if you’d like to fundraise to send the next truck!
See the next graphic for how to collect and send aid.
Donate link: distributeaid.org/la-fires
The Distribute Aid Logo](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ldwrnnkrhfmvw2iiz7jcs5vb/bafkreievxwb3kqa4v2qugnqihrgrncl6mcb4rn7esexx52kotgj7gtthhe@jpeg)
 to get a list of the latest needs and coordinate with us before starting your collection. We will work with your team to target specific needs, and reserve space at the staging hub and on the truck to LA for you.
2. Shipment Staging - our partners, Lifting Hands International, are staging aid at their warehousing hub in Salt Lake City from the surrounding region to support the LA Fires. They can accept deliveries, and our logistics team has the capacity to pickup 12 pallets from one surrounding state each week.
3. Delivery & Distribution - The Distribute Aid logistics team is coordinating a weekly delivery of a full truck of 26 pallets from Salt Lake City to LA hubs each week (2x per week surge capacity). The aid is delivered to Community Solidarity Project’s hub in LA, where they and Mutual Aid Disaster Relief are able to resupply frontline grassroots organizations for the duration of the crisis.
Email [hello@distributeaid.org](mailto:hello@distributeaid.org) if you’d like to fundraise to send the next truck!
Donate link: distributeaid.org/la-fires
The Distribute Aid Logo](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ldwrnnkrhfmvw2iiz7jcs5vb/bafkreihyb3s2grrba3z7deb3ymbp5urqudlql7wvac3kmu674ibfygc6rm@jpeg)
 if you’d like to fundraise to send the next truck!
Donate link: distributeaid.org/la-fires
The Distribute Aid Logo](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ldwrnnkrhfmvw2iiz7jcs5vb/bafkreibicnenozucsdnbyjkou2pf3bmiwnue6wsdkhdjssoswtaaaoo4ke@jpeg)
January 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We are proud to announce support for #LA #MutualAid groups serving the 180,000 people displaced by the #LAFires!
Over the past week we have organized a regular aid route that will deliver one full truck each week to sustain the local response.
Help us keep it running: distributeaid.org/la-fires
Over the past week we have organized a regular aid route that will deliver one full truck each week to sustain the local response.
Help us keep it running: distributeaid.org/la-fires
love ur makeup @bricarmel.bsky.social but why do u look like im boutta run u over??
January 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
love ur makeup @bricarmel.bsky.social but why do u look like im boutta run u over??
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Surprise!
Our Winter mini-doc Long Time Coming is complete and out. This is sort of a look back on why we do what we do, and how much this project means to all of us. Plus lots of release show and studio footage!
Love yall, stay safe out there 🕊️
vimeo.com/946713258
Our Winter mini-doc Long Time Coming is complete and out. This is sort of a look back on why we do what we do, and how much this project means to all of us. Plus lots of release show and studio footage!
Love yall, stay safe out there 🕊️
vimeo.com/946713258
Long Time Coming
Strelitzia is a band in the local scene of Phoenix, Arizona. Since an EP released in 2017, they've been working on their debut album for seven years. This…
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November 27, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Surprise!
Our Winter mini-doc Long Time Coming is complete and out. This is sort of a look back on why we do what we do, and how much this project means to all of us. Plus lots of release show and studio footage!
Love yall, stay safe out there 🕊️
vimeo.com/946713258
Our Winter mini-doc Long Time Coming is complete and out. This is sort of a look back on why we do what we do, and how much this project means to all of us. Plus lots of release show and studio footage!
Love yall, stay safe out there 🕊️
vimeo.com/946713258
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If you haven't seen the sign, now you have.
November 10, 2024 at 1:43 PM
If you haven't seen the sign, now you have.