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Chester Madrazo 🦊
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Chester Madrazo 🦊 @chessymad.bsky.social · Aug 26
Hey! Joining Bluesky.

Not sure yet how active I'll be here—I think I'll use this mainly for following/reposting art, news, and helpful information/resources, but we'll see!
A selfie of me (a guy with short wavy black hair, brown eyes, round black-framed glasses, and a mustache) holding a yellow umbrella.
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September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As we approach this day, how can we avoid symbolic performances of reconciliation and equip ourselves to work toward transformative change? Check out these resources and more on our website: yellowheadinstitute.org. Linked in bio.
The image shows a graffiti-covered wall in the background. Title text in white text on black highlight reads: "Yellowhead Resources to Prepare for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation." Subtitle reads: "How can we avoid symbolic performances of reconciliation and equip ourselves to work toward transformative change?" The Yellowhead logo is displayed. In the bottom right corner of the screen, three arrows are displayed that indicate to scroll.  A red text box at the top reads: "Education Resources". Title text reads: "How Do You Like Your Reconciliation?" A venn diagram demonstrates 4 overlapping circles. The circles include 1. Symbolic: Centres "efforts" by Canadians. 2. Easy: Low-hanging fruit, quick wins. 3. Transformative: Centres Indigenous self-determination, 4. Impactful: Empowers Indigenous peoples.  Overlapping with Symbolic, easy, and impactful is: renaming Overlapping with symbolic and impactful is: contrition: accountability + apology.  Overlapping with Easy, impactful: funding, data transparency, sharing power.  Overlapping with easy, impactful, and transformative: non-existent.  Overlapping with impactful and transformative: justice for Indigenous peoples, land back.  Overlapping with easy and transformative: Settler fantasy.  Overlapping with symbolic and easy is: exploitative, performative "allyship", and inclusion.  A dotted line separates the diagram and text that reads: "As we approach National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, consider where the actions you’re taking or observing fall according to this diagram. Are they transformative, impactful, symbolic, easy or somewhere in-between?" A yellow text box reads: "Map / Education Resource". Title text reads: "The Yellowhead Treaty Map" A star designed by Michelle Sound is displayed. Next to it, text reads: "Covering every treaty since 1763, the Treaty Map depicts three eras of Treaty Making in Canada, Pre-Confederation, Confederation, and "modern". Each treaty contains descriptions on the context, terms, negotiation, and implementation of the treaty." A yellow text box contains the URL: treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org.  A dotted line separates text at the bottom that reads: "When you recite a land acknowledgement, are you actually engaging with what it means to occupy stolen land? Are you encouraging your audience to learn about how the territories you live on were dispossessed and remain contested?" A red text box reads: "Online course." Title text reads: "Land Back Online."  A graphic of a desktop is displayed, which contains artwork by Julie Flett featured in the Land Back report and curriculum. Text reads: "This free open access online course examines the ways Canada dispossesses Indigenous people of the land - and the strategies communities are using to get it back." A red bubble contains the URL: learnonline.yellowheadinstitute.org. A dotted line separates text at the bottom that reads: "What does land back mean in the context of this moment in Canada? Land has always been at the centre of conflict between Indigenous people and Canadians. So, what could a just future look like?" The Yellowhead logo is displayed at the bottom of the image. 
September 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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one of my favourite tailwind setters
jturows.bsky.social James🌈 @jturows.bsky.social · Jan 31
I made this Talonfame embroidery in 2021 as a going away present for a coworker who was changing careers. I don't think I ever posted it anywhere? I would honestly love to do more Pokémon hoops!
An embroidery of Talonflame from Pokémon on a red background.
August 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
chessymad.bsky.social
Hey! Joining Bluesky.

Not sure yet how active I'll be here—I think I'll use this mainly for following/reposting art, news, and helpful information/resources, but we'll see!
A selfie of me (a guy with short wavy black hair, brown eyes, round black-framed glasses, and a mustache) holding a yellow umbrella.
August 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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I love foxes!!!
elk64.bsky.social ELK64 @elk64.bsky.social · Jul 23
Old commission that I still enjoy
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM