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Amy
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Folklorist, dancer, maker of good trouble
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hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide

if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported

this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order

it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some of the companies I will no longer do business with: Amazon, Netflix, PayPal, and Washington Post. It’s time for a digital diet.

Photo: Grumpy cat on ugly Christmas sweater.
February 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
No kings for the 505 either.
February 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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This cannot be posted enough!
February 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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One of the most powerful tools in a fascist's arsenal is everyone else's desire to play along with the existing system. They're the ones breaking all the rules, betting on the fact no one else will.
February 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I wonder how many states will go bankrupt, if they shutter the Department of Education?
February 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Folklore constantly shows me connections between cultures that I don't expect. And it reminds me that human history is messy and complex. Reading this story, I just realized that "Genízaro" comes from Turkish word "yeniçeri", whcich is Janissary in English.

americanindian.si.edu/developingst...
Developing Stories - Native Photographers in the Field
Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field is a series of three photo essays created by Native photojournalists Donovan Quintero, Tailyr Irvine, and Russel Albert Daniels in collaboration w...
americanindian.si.edu
January 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What he’s proposing here is also called “ethnic cleansing”. If he thinks it should happen in Gaza, don’t doubt he’s for it here too.

www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...
Trump suggests his plan for Gaza Strip is to ‘clean out the whole thing’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump indicated Saturday that he had spoken with the king of Jordan about potentially building housing and moving more than 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, ...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It is time for everyone to go learn about “salami tactics”. It’s when you make everyone on the far end of the political spectrum “the enemy of the people “. You cut them out. Then, it becomes the next furthest group. Repeat until you’ve cut out everyone except you and your friends, in power.
January 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I’m proud to be represented by a woman who speaks up for our Native neighbors.

This is NOT okay. Remember, the focus on immigrants is scapegoating to distract you.
January 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I realize a lot of people would like to be screaming at people you disagree with right now. Maybe consider how you could be using that energy elsewhere, like organizing or getting yourself into community with others. We need that more than being stuck on an outrage mode.
January 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
“The goal of heroism is to promote socially responsible behavior and actions that serve the greater good.”

It's time to think about how you can be a hero in all the small ways that matter, so you can be one when the big ones come along. stanfordmag.org/contents/the...
The Psychology of Heroism
Zimbardo explores whether everyday people can be trained to be saviors.
stanfordmag.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I didn't know much about the "mingei" movement in Japan, which translates as "ordinary people's crafts". That's pretty close to how I often describe "folklore".

Who's read The Unknown Craftsman? Worth a look?

www.npr.org/2025/01/23/n...
Japan's Mingei art movement is having a revival as it turns 100 years old
Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet...
www.npr.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Check out the incredible work by Susan Hudson, Navajo/Diné artist and quilter from Sheep Springs, NM. (Zoom in on the image in this article and notice the quilted silhouettes behind the visible people.)

www.npr.org/2024/12/09/n...
Soft medium, hard truths — National Endowment for the Arts recognizes a Navajo quilter
A Navajo woman who has spent 50 years sewing has now been honored with an NEA award for her unique quilts. She is unafraid to criticize the mainstream culture that's marginalized Indigenous artists.
www.npr.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Welcome to Absurdistán.

Let's not give up now, just because our leaders are fools. Connect to your community, find your people, and find ways to make kind determination your way forward.
January 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM