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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

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Pastoral: To Die in the Country (田園に死す, 1974) Shūji Terayama

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personally, i’m loving this summer because i’ll be traveling to oregon :)

unfortunately, for many people, the ability to travel is a luxury they do not have access to. one of those people is my friend ibrahim, who i’ve been fundraising for for some time now.

ibrahim is a teenage boy in gaza trying to raise funds to evacuate himself and his family — especially his father, who has bladder cancer and needs a medical evacuation ASAP. this is possible — but only if ibrahim can raise the funds to make it happen.

with summer coming on, insects, heat, and dehydration will be plaguing the residents of gaza. ibrahim, like all of them, will be facing those threats and more — bombs, sickness, starvation, and a lack of proper housing or safety. please help him and his family evacuate!

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Yesterday, I collapsed due to severe pain while on my internship duty.

Some of you knew that I had kidney stones. I am managing it with meds but I often suffer from bouts of flank pain and other symptoms; but yesterday, it was the worst it has ever been. I was admitted, they ran a series of tests, and found out that my condition had gotten worse and I needed immediate surgery to avoid complications.

Since the start of my med school journey, I have always been self-supporting, mostly depending on my scholarship for my tuition and allowances. But this financial aid does not cover medical expenses, less so for a procedure such as the major surgery I needed. I do have health insurance but it won’t be sufficient to compensate the expenses my medical issue would incur.

That said, I am modestly (but with great humility) asking for your kindness and charity to help me get through the financial burden of this setback. Any amount would do and would be hugely appreciated. I know this is beyond shameful, but I have no other means to procure funds as my health condition renders me incapacitated (I am currently taking a break from internship, admitted for the meantime as I wait for my surgery, which is scheduled on Wednesday).

Linked below is my ko-fi. Again, whatever amount you give would be of immeasurable value for me and my health.

Thank you all so much.

- Mia

My kofi:

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Currently the situation in Gaza is dire--crossings are closed, making humanitarian aid difficult to reach, prices are rising, and there is no safe place to shelter. I have shared Nader's family's campaign on here before and hope you can share it and donate as well, especially if you are able to sleep safely at night and voted in the poll.

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Bust a move, Ronit Porat (because)

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patricia allott, “tolstoi,” 1969, screenprint

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whatever. welcome back gillian anderson and david duchovny

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they’re getting people reliant on AI now so they can paywall it in like 2 years

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i feel this way when my sims start playing on the computer a lot as if i am not, in that moment, one of gods sims doing the very same thing

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For my sister Terry, 2024

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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Lochlan giving up when the four figures above him were statues, not his family. Then, him coming back when his dad cries over his body. There is no limit to what he can change for the possibility of familial affection.