988 crisis line, privacy, -
Privacy on 988 is already compromised and may get worse.
https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/01/roll-988-threatens-anonymity-crisis-hotlines/
Funding request for unhoused Oakland neighbors
One of the longest standing communities for displaced neighbors in West #Oakland is at risk.
Dozens of families could have their community, shelter, belongings, and health ripped from them, funded by your (and my!) tax dollars.
Can you help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/wood-street-commons-general-fund
A note re: US crisis hotline news: #9-8-8
@packbat The old hotline number is still in service, too. From the article:
"National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's 10-digit number — 1-800-273-8255 — will remain active, but calls will be routed to 988."
US crisis hotline news: #9-8-8
In the US, dialing 988 will connect you to a local crisis call center. This replaces the old National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number. Parallel to this, a big boost in funding for crisis hotlines has been introduced.
NPR news story with details (cw: discussion of ableist police violence): https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number
About the "nonbinary crossbow"
I designed the "nonbinary crossbow" about a year ago. I'd like to explain the meanings behind each element.
First off, there are the mirror of Venus and spear of Mars--traditional symbols of female and male identities, respectively.
But the central circle is intended to represent agender identities, and the incomplete arc to represent demi- and other nonbinary identities. 1/
FFS if you can understand that gender/sexuality/class are social constructs with status hierarchies, then you can understand that intelligence, education attainment, and "intact brains" are constructs that do the same thing.
consult booked for this tattoo!!! I've never gotten this far omg I'm so nervous and excited
and it's on Wednesday, which will be the perigee of the moon's orbit for this year - the closest approach to earth!
such auspicious. very timing. ^_^
Reminder that the cost of admission to Summer / Winter School 2022 is:
$ Zero dollars (0)
And you can sign up
Today!!
https://summerschool.scholar.social/2022/participants-signup/
@changbai a friend boosted your note about being in Yangshou and I'm so excited to see more photos! That was one of my favorite parts of our trip back in 2012. ^_^
#TheSkyToday is full of stripes!
Wish I could call up my grandfather, whose first career was as a weather forecaster, and ask about how this happens. 🕯
@lake a friend boosted both your found plates posts into my feed - I love your photos! Looking forward to seeing more abandoned places ^_^
today's rotation was
My Girl
YMCA
Gangnam Style
I think it's just a Classics station on Spotify 😅
@mooncake hey I followed you on anticapitalist.party and just noticed you've moved to a new server ^_^
I originally shared these on play vicious!
Way back then I also shared the original #BIPOC #Pride flag! Designed by a fellow queer of color!
Here's the link to the original designer of it! (via wayback, because at least tumblr seems to not be live anymore):
https://web.archive.org/web/20180208061053/http://queerwitchqueenofcolor.tk/post/141927811412/so-here-it-is-the-official-flag-for-qpoc-that-i
Euro / Chinese / Jewish white USian from WV now living in CA. Working on integrating anti-racism and anti-capitalism into myself and my work. Smol femme, babby gender anarchist. Nearly 40.
No TERFs/SWERFs. Punch a Nazi for me. Protect Black trans kids.
Plz interact before requesting to follow!
Once you do, let's be book friends : https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bouncinglime
Newly-minted Master of Urban and Regional Planning!
Been here longer than that.