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just finished this book and it was so lovely! the passages on art as a method of revolution and keeper of community really struck me, hereās a bit -
āBefore we wrote books, we sang songs, we painted on walls, we told stories by the fire. We wove our histories into fabrics, and our dreams into baskets. We sculpted our gods out of clay. Art is deeply human, and in communities of color, our art is what has endured above all else. As white supremacy and colonization toppled our buildings, deposed our leaders, banned our languages, even stole our bodies- we still kept our art alive. The threads, the brush strokes, the sung notes of our art kept us connected to our ancestors and to one another..... Art is what makes our communities, communities.ā
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Read this book!!!
ā āYou have to give people who are new to this movement and to activism in general some way in.ā For some people, thatās going to a protest, or seeing a documentary, or reading a book, that gets them thinking, āMaybe I can do something.ā And so no, I donāt believe one personās vote amounts to shit. But it can get people in the mindset of recognizing they can fight back against the Powers That Be in some way.ā
Feb 10, 2024
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Expanding Vocabulary
Iāve realized we encounter new words dailyāwords we donāt understand but often ignore. This year, Iām committing to expanding my vocabulary and actually learning those meanings instead of glazing over them. Letās level up our language game!
Arm Balances & Yoga Progress
Practicing yoga consistently has been one of the most rewarding pursuits Iāve taken on. Watching your progress over timeāgetting stronger and finally holding poses you couldnāt beforeāis such an empowering and fulfilling experience. Itās all about showing up and witnessing yourself grow!
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Flipping the Script
After a breakup two years ago, I channeled some serious āfuckboyā energyāand honestly? Itās been fun. Owning that mentality and flipping the script feels liberating in a way. #WomenInMaleFields
Sports & Squads
Thereās something special about watching sports with your crew and a beer in hand. Itās more than just the gameāitās the sense of community and the shared hype. Big vibes all around!
Calling Out Politicians
Politicians wonāt save us. Change and revolution start with the people. We need to revisit and study the writings of true revolutionariesāespecially Black authors like Angela Davis, Malcolm X, and Assata Shakur. Their work is more relevant than ever.
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I saw this article on a rec made in here a few days ago. It discusses the essence of curators and its impact on people from all walks of life, especially politics and art.
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