Nuestra Hermana

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1 week ago 31 notes writing POC WOC latin@

Gloria Anzaldua

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Why am I compelled to write? Because the writing saves me from this complacency I fear. Because I have no choice. Because I must keep the spirit of my revolt and myself alive. Because the world I create in the writing compensates for what the real world does not give me. By writing I put order in the world, give it a handle so I can grasp it.

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1 month ago 95 notes WOC POC domestic violence resistance community

Resisting Gender Violence Without Cops or Prisons 
—An interview with author Victoria Law by Angola 3 News 

Law builds upon her earlier prison abolitionist critique by discussing practical alternatives for effectively confronting gender violence without using the prison system. She cites many success stories where women, not wanting to work with the police, instead collectively organized in an autonomous fashion. Law stresses that at the foundation of these anti-violence projects is the idea that gender violence needs to be a seen as a community issue, as opposed to simply being a problem for the individual to deal with.

Work cited:  INCITE: Women of Color Against Violence, Sistah II Sistah/Hermana a Hermana, Brooklyn Women’s Martial Arts/ Center for Anti-Violence Education 

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1 month ago 362 notes Racism POC anti-black

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Racism Hidden Camera

I’ve had similar things like this happen to me. The worst was when I went shopping at Walmart and had manager’s telling me not to “take it personal” while a bunch of people watched without saying a word.

Several things to take note of in this video:

  • 20 out of 100 said something and most were people of color as was stated in the video.
  • One man actually sides with the manager asking if the woman had “played the race card” and then pretends he “felt bad for her” once he’s confronted by camera’s. 
  • One woman just starts crying instead of facing the racist in front of her. Which honestly, is not helpful at all and turns the focus on her feelings but does nothing for the actual racism happening.
  • Far too many people just kept shopping and let it happen as if it were another day in the park.
  • This was in NY. Not a random little town where it could be dismissed as simply being in a bubble away from major cities.

If there are anti-racist allies out there, they seem to be few and far between. People of color, unsurprisingly are the ones standing up for each other and themselves.

Step it up allies.

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1 month ago 80 notes trans* transgender trans* rights WOC POC latina TW Angie Zapata

Photos Of Angie - Full Documentary online

strong tw: trans* hate crime, murder & sexual violence

Photos of Angie is a documentary that was made in 2011 that chronicles the life and murder of Angie Zapata, a teen trans latina who lived in Colorado.

The film surrounds the trial of her murderer, her life and the rampant violence & murders of trans people and more specifically the high rate of murder of trans people of color.

The full documentary is watchable online simply by watching it above or through the click through link.

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1 month ago 156 notes sexual violence healing WoC womyn of color resistance POC QPOC Trans* Trans*POC

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New Blog!: In Community & In Resistance

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This blog will serve as a community and safe space for womyn, trans and intersex people of color who have experienced sexual violence. Womyn of color are isolated and marginalized in spaces that are supposed to be for healing, safety, and justice. We…

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1 month ago 14 notes POC QPOC bay area disabled youth rock paper scissors trans* oakland 510

Please re-blog to spread the word to any bay area youth artists! Hoping to get the word out to Q/POC, Trans* youth & disabled youth!  CALL for YOUTH ART (Ages 5-25) By Oakland’s Rock Paper Scissors Collective for First Friday opening on May 4th at Rock Paper Scissors Collective 2278 Telegraph AveTheme- Hella Positive (and all types of interpretation of this). We’re bringing up Oakland! All Mediums will be considered and this show is open to artists ages 5-25 years oldSolo works, Collaborations, Youth Groups, Schools and Youth Programs are encouraged DeadlinesSubmissions and/or examples of work should be sent as a digital file, attachment, or link to kristi@rpscollective.orgOptional to include a short Artist BiographyYou could also drop files or photographs of your work off at Rock Paper Scissors Collective any time during regular biz hours. Please do not drop off original art.Deadline for submission is April 22nd.All artists and groups will be notified of acceptance by April 27th.Upon acceptance, works can be dropped of on April 29th (or with other arrangements) for RPS website click here
Please re-blog to spread the word to any bay area youth artists! Hoping to get the word out to Q/POC, Trans* youth & disabled youth! 

CALL for YOUTH ART (Ages 5-25)
By Oakland’s Rock Paper Scissors Collective

for First Friday opening on May 4th at Rock Paper Scissors Collective 2278 Telegraph Ave
Theme- Hella Positive (and all types of interpretation of this). We’re bringing up Oakland!

All Mediums will be considered and this show is open to artists ages 5-25 years old
Solo works, Collaborations, Youth Groups, Schools and Youth Programs are encouraged

Deadlines
Submissions and/or examples of work should be sent as a digital file, attachment, or link to kristi@rpscollective.org
Optional to include a short Artist Biography
You could also drop files or photographs of your work off at Rock Paper Scissors Collective any time during regular biz hours. Please do not drop off original art.
Deadline for submission is April 22nd.
All artists and groups will be notified of acceptance by April 27th.Upon acceptance, works can be dropped of on April 29th (or with other arrangements)

for RPS website click here

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3 months ago 38 notes nyc WOC POC black women

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thegang: We will be filming our first music video “QueenS” Directed by dream hampton We are looking to cast 20 black women Dates: March 6th & 7th Location: NYC Qualifications: black, woman, aged 21-30, available both dates Submit: full name, age, height, email and a headshot To: theesatisfaction.tumblr.com/submit or theesatisfaction@gmail.com Casting call ends February 17th peace Cat & Stas (via theesatisfaction)

thegang:

We will be filming our first music video “QueenS”
Directed by dream hampton
We are looking to cast 20 black women

Dates: March 6th & 7th
Location: NYC
Qualifications: black, woman, aged 21-30, available both dates
Submit: full name, age, height, email and a headshot
To: theesatisfaction.tumblr.com/submit or theesatisfaction@gmail.com
Casting call ends February 17th

peace

Cat & Stas

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4 months ago 118 notes chronic illness disability POC

On Being Brown, Chronically Ill, An Activist & Surviving:

Chronic illness changes your life. In many ways it takes what you used to have and devours it. It is easy to have it consume everything you once knew, including your passion if you are not careful enough. You are thrown to rebuild a new life and at the same time being a person of color navigating the medical world can be devastating.

Who I am has changed but the core of my being hasn’t. I am still an activist, I am still a writer, queer, brown & beautiful.

Don’t get me wrong. I struggle. A lot.

But over time, (A LOT of time) I have had to learn and truly re-learn extremely important realities; to cement them in to my being in the hardest of times. If you are one amongst the many who have a disability, you may find these truths that I use as mantras, useful:

  • I am good enough. My existence and being is good enough. Regardless of what expectations others have of me, they are not me. They are not in my physical body.
  • What I contribute is good & a true contribution. Even when I feel it isn’t as good as what someone who can put in physically active hours, what I do makes an impact.
  • I know myself best. Navigating the medical world is complex and often times downright discouraging. Even if a doctor looks at you with transparent judgement, there are countless other doctors.
  • I am not alone. There are others with similar disabilities. In fact, there are so many people like me that there are communities.
  • Self care is not self indulgence or laziness. It is literally a matter of prioritizing my health & life. Remember, you hurt yourself by pushing past what you are physically capable of. And this is very, very real. A reality that others may not be able to see in front of them but you understand daily because it is your existence.
  • Pace yourself. Pace what you do even when you feel like you are being slow and you are being judged. Someone’s judgement of you is not worth being sick in bed for days if not weeks because you pushed yourself that hard.
  • Friends are understanding and supportive. If someone is not understanding and supportive of your illness/when you are ill, they are not a friend.

I hope this helps anyone who comes across it that needs it.

Much love,

N.H.

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5 months ago 37 notes fatshion fashion POC plus size plus size fashion

Last call for co-mods for POC chubby/curvy/fat/plus fashion blog!

Are you a person of color who wants to be part of a bad ass online collective geared towards chubby/curvy/fat/plus sized fashion for the people?

Looking for folks of ALL gender identities, ages & walks of life with varied fashion styles/likes.

Sounds good? Yes?

Send me a message with your e-mail & ideas for the blog name!

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5 months ago 27 notes POC writing professional writing non-fiction

A mentor of-sorts!

Hi everyone,

Due to recent events, I’m looking for any POC writers who have experience pitching ideas & dealing with editors. I personally do not know any on a basis that I can talk to them and ask for advice & support.

This is me putting this out in to the universe. I would love a little help and support. If you’re out there, give this hermanita a hand!

Much love,

N.H.

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