April 2011
Seattle will pay $1.5M to family of carver shot by... →
adailyriot:
The City of Seattle has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the family of John T. Williams, who was fatally shot by a police officer.
The Aug. 30 shooting of the 50-year-old First Nations woodcarver and chronic street inebriate was found to be unjustified by the Seattle Police Department’s Firearms Review Board and led to the resignation of the officer, Ian Birk, earlier this year.
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feminist slut: What happened when everyone was... →
whatsajuthika:
While everyone has been going gaga over a wedding, this has happened in the world in the last 24 hours
Four Bahraini protesters were sentenced to death and three to life in prison for the high, inexcusable crime of wanting freedom.
Syrian security forces cut…
hairyqueerkid-deactivated201206 asked: You are beautiful! And you cracked me up tonight. I hope you sleep well. I'm glad that video made you feel better <3
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just wants to get fucked and then be loved on afterwards.
ps. i love my faculty.
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DEFINITIONS OF X/CHICANA
reply with yours, please! i want these for the zine!
anellaluciax: 10 things you should know about... →
confessionsofcunts:
1. One in three women die or are seriously injured as a result of gender-based violence. Violence against women results in more deaths among women ages 15 to 44 than the total number of women who die because of war, malaria, and cancer.
2. An estimated four million…
Trans Etiquette 101: No Offense, But That’s... →
transpride:
1. Ask permission to ask questions. Even if you think you know they are comfortable answering, they may actually not be or maybe not in that setting, and it is just rude and pretty off-putting to not ask. Say, “Hey do you mind if I ask you some things about your transition? I’ve been a little curious – feel free to not answer or say no.”
2. Avoid private and personal questions....
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83 followers. come on, get me to 100! :D
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poem. titled: because lately i'm pissed about...
first and foremost,
i am a mujer.
senorita.
mujerista.
in limbo between girl and woman.
and no, i don’t mean that
sexy yet virginal, ‘Britney Spears’
hit me baby-one-more-time
sort of way.
i am a self identified Xicana,
not because i love tacos and
can speak Spanish,
(although i do, and i do)
but because i choose
to be known as a
strong, confident, young...
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YA'LL
I NEED YOUR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE QUEER XICANA ZINE, ASAP! MAY 15th is my new deadline. tell yo’ frenn, please? email me stuff, or message me:
eliz.seibel@gmail.com
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sitting
in shirtless/braless in my bed, after an extreme work session with my buddy jude. feels so nice. going to post a poem soon. have you considered submitting to my queer xicana collective zine?
6 Emory University Students ARRESTED for... →
Administrators at Emory University in Atlanta just had at least 6 students arrested for peacefully protesting the university’s labor practices and relationship with the human-rights-violating food service giant, Sodexo.
Since Wednesday’s 7-hour occupation of the President’s office, Emory students have held a growing tent city on the doorsteps of the administration building, on the quad where...
Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you...
– Miranda July (via christinenoelk)
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I ♥ my brown community.
reblog if you feel the same. :)
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Hell Yeah Feminism: Unplanned Parenthood →
brutallyhonestbabes:
The GOP just introduced a bill in Congress to create tax-exempt status for Unplanned Parenthood, the Jesus-approved alternative to the horrible abortion death factory known as Planned Parenthood. (Did you know that 187% of the government money provided to Planned…
Chicana/xicana tumblr ROLL CALL!
fuckyeahchicanawriters:
Want to be added to a directory for chicanas on tumblr?
reply/reblog/msg us so we can add you!
Here’s the roll call: http://dahlias-y-rosas.tumblr.com/XICAN@_ROLL_CALL
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Political Dove: Freeing Politics: Rachel Corrie:... →
politicaldove:
Rachel’s war
American peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by a bulldozer as she tried to prevent the Israeli army destroying homes in the Gaza Strip. In a remarkable series of emails to her family, she explained why she was risking her life
February 7 2003
‘Hi friends and…
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Submit to the LatiNegr@s Project
lati-negros:
It’s easy to do. This is a grassroots virtual collective project! Submit here.
SIGNAL BOOST! (because i’m trying to start a collective and would want people to do this for meee!)
Reblog if you live in Seattle!
mymindcravesnectar:
observedintoexistence:
Fuck yeah, Washington!
Hahahaha the gif! I live relatively close to Seattle! Fuck yeaaah Washingtonians!
SOUTH SIDEEE WUT WUTTTTT :D
erespielmorena asked: hey! that's really exciting!
pos, como que te gustaria,
are you looking for books, personal stories...?
pos, como que te gustaria,
are you looking for books, personal stories...?