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For Women’s History Month: This is @NadaChehade
Without dilution, I can honestly tell you that Nada Chehade is one of my most fundamental teachers. I am not the kindest person in the world, and I will always stand up for my friends, but Nada teaches me how to do it with grace. Nada is a writer, a creator, and a woman of…
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In Case of My Death…Burn The World Down: Let’s Write A New Book!
One of my favorite writers of all time is Anne Frank. Not because of her words, but because when the world was in a form of chaos she did the only thing she knew how and she wrote about it so that we’d never forget. That’s the purpose of writing. It’s a way to communicate…
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When Will We Hit the “Oh My God We Have To Do Something” Phase of This War?
“A Tennessee state representative is backpedaling after he suggested adding hanging by tree as a method of execution during a discussion this week in Nashville over a bill concerning capital punishment. Rep. Paul Sherrell, R-Sparta, made the suggestion during the criminal justice committee meeting Tuesday while lawmakers discussed HB1245 and an amendment to the bill that would allow for…
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@SavvyWroteThat is Savannah Worley
Savvy is one of my dearest friends. We met a few years ago, right before the pandemic when she followed me on Twitter, but she worked hard to get my attention. At different times we joined Writers and Editors of Color, and through that amazing group of writers, we found and forged a friendship of…
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I Don’t Need A Black Tinkerbell, I Need a Systemic Change – I Also Need White People to Fuck off
White people are allegedly losing their minds over the thought of a Black Tinkerbell, why? She’s a cartoon fairy, I’ll tell you what though, there’s only 1 reason that people are angry about Black people in cartoons: THEY HAVE LITERALLY NOTHING ELSE TO BE ANGRY AT I don’t give a flying fuck about a God…
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The Hardness of the Soft, #WomensHistoryMonth
It’s really hard being a girl. Can we stop and acknowledge that? I’m a girl, and although I’m trying my best to be seen as non-binary, 40 years on this earth has made it difficult for those who think they know me, to be able to see me as non-binary, so I reiterate, being a…
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Language Shifts When Discussing Mental Health
Mental Health is an ever-evolving science. As more and more humans come into this place we call earth, more and we’re finding that there are different ways to speak, that we didn’t fully understand or comprehend only days ago. Trauma. PTSD. Anxiety. Depression. Bipolar Disorder. Psychosis. Psychotic. These are all scary words until you begin…
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#Coquitlam Students to Ask Council To Raise Pride Flag…Tonight
It’s among us again beautiful people. Pride Season is here again, which means flags, dancing, rainbows, color, and all the beautiful things. The Morgane Orger Foundation has offered its support for Coquitlam youth who are set to ask the city council to raise the pride flag, and I think it’s a brilliant idea. The Pride…
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Cops Are The Problem But They Didn’t Have to Be, #SurreyBC
When I was working in the church we had cops come by all the time. At first, they came to hassle the local houseless population, but eventually, they would come and sit and talk with people, like actually talk. They would bring backpacks filled with coffee cards and clothes and warm items for winter, they…
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#SayHerName Is in Honor of The Black Women Killed By Police Violence and Negligence, So No, White Women Can’t Use It For White Trans Issues
There is a very specific message being displayed when Black women use the phrase “Say Her Name,” we’re talking about women who have been killed by police violence or negligence, we’re not talking about trans issues. And that’s an important distinction. Recently Brianna Ghey was murdered in the UK. It’s a really sad story because…
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In Preperation for #SurvivorsConnection
With the event just two days away I am becoming increasingly nervous. I think this is because this year we’re using the event to highlight Surrey Women’s Center, which holds a special place in my heart as a place I went to more than once for sanctuary. This year I’m thinking ahead about things that…
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Did You Love Yourself Yesterday?
Valentine’s day for a lot of people is a serious mental health trigger. For those of us that are alone, it can breed feelings of insecurity, we can start to believe no one loves us because people aren’t buying us flowers or taking us out for dinner. And so I ask you when was the…
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