uwquetzal-blog

[uwquetzal-blog]

Ashu catches our attention this afternoon with his incredibly insightful poem, "Society's Disability" http://quetzalmag.ca/societys-disability/ 

http://facebook.com/amgsolo

[uwquetzal-blog]

Jahnvi set our mood this beautiful Monday morning with his piece titled "Kind Regards" http://quetzalmag.ca/portfolio/kind-regards-by-jahnvi-mauree/. Make sure to go check it out!

[uwquetzal-blog]

Jess van De Kemp once again inspires us with her with her most recent contest submission. She tells us that her piece 'Why Don’t You' is about "hope for a bright future". Exploring her naturistic themes with us will probably make your day, so have at it!

http://quetzalmag.ca/why-dont-you/

[uwquetzal-blog]

Only 5 days left guys!!!!!! I know you want to make the most of that reading week 😉

[uwquetzal-blog]

Congratulations to Amy Zi-Xuan Liou on her artist page! http://quetzalmag.ca/portfolio/amy-zi-xuan-liou/ Her poetry has been a delight for us to read, y'all should check it out ;)

[uwquetzal-blog]

Congrats to Shivani Jivan for his newly uploaded artist portfolio! http://quetzalmag.ca/portfolio/shivani-jivan/ We love your work, as I'm sure our community will too

[uwquetzal-blog]

Shruti once again educates us with her poem "Apology" http://quetzalmag.ca/930-2/ She gets us to rethink our ideas of feminism

[uwquetzal-blog]

Congratulations to Michelle Zarytshansky on her artist portfolio! You can now appreciate her amazing art pieces on a single screen http://quetzalmag.ca/portfolio/michelle-zarytshansky/

[uwquetzal-blog]

Shruti hits us yet again with the Valentine vibes. This unique poem,"Begin Again", will get you to think, and maybe even try out that Aphrodite Project everyone's been talking about http://quetzalmag.ca/begin-again/

[uwquetzal-blog]

Happy Black History Month, Tumblr! 

Black excellence should be celebrated 365 days a year—not just during February. That’s why #BlackExcellence365 was born exactly one year ago today. Since then, it’s been a year-round Tumblr celebration of Black artists, politicians, social justice advocates, musicians, and more. 

There is no #BlackExcellence365 if there is no intersectionality. Last year Kawther Inuwa from Muslim Girl Army’s (@muslimgirlarmy) sat down to tell the community about her experiences in being a Nigerian Muslim woman who works as a social activist. 18 Million Rising (@18mr), an Asian American activist group, informed the world how the Asian American community can show solidarity with Black communities. Southerners On New Ground revealed how their pro-Black, pro-queer, pro-immigrant, and pro-worker organization were intent on helping LGBTQ+ visibility and safety in the Southern states in America. 

Why stop now? Let’s kick off #BlackExcellence365 2020!

Black history is every day.

This isn’t just about honoring the past and celebrating the present, it’s about bettering the future, too. That’s why #BlackExcellence365 2020 will feature a number of Q&A Issue Times throughout the year. We’re partnering with a few leading organizations like Black Girls Vote (@blackgirlsvote), Planned Parenthood Action Fund (@ppaction), and 18 Million Rising (@18MR). Stay tuned here for the opportunity to ask these folks a question.

You can also look forward to Artist Spotlights that highlight Black artists on Tumblr who are doing incredible things. Aundre Larrow (@aundrelarrow) will reveal his experience as a photographer whose work focuses on Black bodies. Visual artist Gianni Lee (@giannilee) will give us an inside look at his experience in the art world. 

If you’re a Black creative who wants to get featured in a reblog on one of our official Tumblrs like @art, @music, @fashion, @entertainment, @books, @gaming, @kpop, and @staff, let us know! Just tag your post #BlackExcellence365 so we can find it. This celebration means so much more if it includes you and your work.

Make sure to stay tuned on @action to see all of the upcoming highlights we couldn’t mention here yet. There are 52 weeks of #BlackExcellence365 2020 left, after all. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

Oh, and follow the #black history month to engage with what the Tumblr community is creating. Seeing the selfies, art, music, and everything else created by all of you is a real treat.

[uwquetzal-blog]

In today's world of instantaneous autocorrect, we often forget the power of punctuation. Thankfully, Ashu M. G. Solo's got our backs with his poem "Remember your Punctuation" http://quetzalmag.ca/remember-your-punctuation/…. And that's on what? That's on periodt.

Here’s his website http://ashumgsolo.bio

[uwquetzal-blog]

It may be cold outside, but Nidhi is determined to make the most of it with her stunning shots. Check out her new piece titled “Winter Vibes” #waterloo #universityofwaterloo #art https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cKZnCg6t0/?igshid=i8z16okxu2uy

[uwquetzal-blog]

What’s your worst fear? Shahad tells us his with his poem “I Don’t Fear the Darkness” https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Zc5RwALqC/?igshid=1u0tie13zg9i1

[uwquetzal-blog]