decolonization presentation
So for context, this is regarding a conversation I had a few weeks ago with one of the cofounders of an international organization that I volunteer at.
I spoke to the cofounder, and we were discussing the Palestinian cause in general, but more specifically the ongoing Gaza genocide.
From our conversation, I understood from her that she as a cofounder of this organization had the means to speak out about Palestine and have the organization and all of its platforms, be a space and a place for raising Palestinian voices, yet as she is not extremely educated on the topic, she does not know where to start or what would be the proper way to advocate for Palestine… (especially that doing so could get the organization into legal trouble because it’s in a European country with very strict pro israel policies and laws)
We agreed on having an online meeting where I create some sort of presentation to educate her on the Palestinian cause, and why it’s historically and morally important to speak out about Palestine and educate her on some of the highlights in Palestinian history, especially modern Palestinian history.
As a Palestinian myself, it is quite hard to pick and choose what are the most important points and bullet points that I should include in this presentation that i’ll be making very soon, so I thought that I should take this to Tumblr to take ideas from everyone on here, because I would also love to hear from non-Palestinian folks that are educated on the Palestinian cause to any degree what they think on how I could educate this individual on the Palestinian cause…
so I need your thoughts and opinions on the following points :
What are the most significant reasons why one should speak out about Palestine from a moral perspective?
What are the most important historical events in Palestinian history that I should mention besides the 1948 Nakba?
How do I convince this person of the importance of speaking out about such a humanitarian crisis? (because it’s important to me that they advocate for Palestine because they’re convinced of the importance of this cause, and not only because of me being a Palestinian active member of the organization)
How do I emphasize on the point that speaking out about such a cause is more important than worrying about the criticism that comes with being pro Palestine?
What are some easy-to-understand & informational/educational and preferably short pieces of media that I could recommend to this person so that she would be motivated to learn more about the Palestinian cause?
I would appreciate all & any suggestions by anyone on here wether you’re Palestinian or Non-Palestinian, and if you feel like sending me a message with all of your ideas rather than leaving them in the comments section, please feel free to do so !!
PS. if the meeting with this cofounder is successful, there will probably be another meeting held for me educate other staff members of the organization including the other cofounders, so by contributing to this initiative you’d be making a change in the mindsets of many people who come from various backgrounds and cultures, which means they might also spread that awareness and knowledge in their own wider social circles, and that way your contribution doesn’t stop only at changing 1 person’s way of viewing the Palestinian cause :)
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[Jesse & I] both love talking about why people feel the way they do, and trying to convey [that]. That’s why I like filmmaking and acting in general: it’s kind of a narcissistic version of psychology.”
I feel differently about stuff all the time, so it’s kind of wherever it’s gonna take me. I’d love to direct again, keep writing music, and I wanna travel as well—to get out there in the world, get inspired, and meet new people. - Finn Wolfhard for Women’s Wear Daily
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Pizza Tower features a wide variety of foes for Peppino to plow his way through, though if I had to chose my ultimate favorite enemy in the entire game, I'd have to go with the Bad Rat. I love literally everything about their animations and I always get super excited whenever I come across one!
It was when I first attempted to draw a Bad Rat that I realized the potential of taking one and making it into my very own Pizza Tower OC... enter Brat the Rat, the punkish and portly rival to Gustavo's right-hand rodent, Brick the Rat!
(Check under the cut for some insight on Brat's character as well as concept art!)
We all know that Peppino Spaghetti has his fair share of rivals, and while it's unanimously agreed upon that his ultimate foe is the villainous Pizzaface, I've always thought that the Noise made for a better fit as the Italian's evil double. I mean, they do hate each other with a passion.
But how cool would it be if Brick the Rat had his own rival (Gustavo doesn't need a rival, he's too precious to have one)? There's a distinct difference between Brick and the Bad Rats (I.E. tail color, ear length, messier whiskers, etc.), and I thought it would serve as a neat basis for a Pizza Tower OC!
Brat the Rat is the commander of the Bat Rat brigade in the Pizza Tower, and sent Brick out to dispose of the intruders of their domain. However, after Gustavo and Brick's eventual friendship, Brat takes it upon himself to disregard the incompetence of his inferiors and go after the true threat to the tower, Peppino, personally.
He is best described as a conniving though lazy figure of authority, and spends most of his time snooping about The Pig City or at home in the fittingly named sewer level. In spite of his mean demeanor and meaner intentions, Brat also has a seldom-seen (At least to anyone besides the Bad Rats) gentler side, and can be a complete and total cuddle bug if he trusts you enough.
I find that Pizza Tower sprites are easiest to draw if you sketch them out beforehand, and that's just what I did with Brat! I wanted Brat to be larger than the standard Bad Rat by a longshot, and that he'd tower over Peppino when sitting upright, so I made conceptual sketches of the such before going into spriting.
Honestly, it took me a little while to figure out Brat's body shape when he isn't laying on his front, but I've since perfected it and can safely say he is easily one of the easiest and most fun of my OCS to draw! Seeing how big of a hit he was to some of my mutuals outside of tumblr, I figured I'd show him off to y'all on tumblr as well! 🍕✨
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Chu, just wanted to ask, did y/n or gojo put any safeword during their late night actives? and if so, did they ever use it?
hMMM now that you said it… yes i think they do have and there’s one occasion in which the reader uses it😦
…i love hurt/comfort and this fits my criteria perfectly so nonnie—
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band milgram au stage names
these are so generic im so sorry :(
btw all of these are the english translations, the actual ones are in japanese :,)
es gets their warden title lmao
haruka's one is 'blue butterfly'
yuno's one is 'sweet cherry blossom(s)'
fuuta's one is 'fire god' (tysm borealis <3)
muu's one is literally just 'honeybee'
mahiru's one is 'strawberry' (the shortcake from ily ruined me)
amane's one is 'pear child'
mikoto's one is 'double eclipse' (placeholder for now)
kotoko's one is 'wolfberry'
shidou and kazui don't have stage names
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Something is stirring in this little brain of mine and it is a comic series 👀👀��� I plan to make references and points sheets for this comic. I hope y’all will enjoy it!!! I just have to come up with a name for it… it will mostly focus on Leo having to navigate hearing loss and other symptoms of a TBI (traumatic brain injury)
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Edit: I’m gonna call it the Actions Speak Louder AU!
Transcriptions for blurry words:
First slide, second page: “Leo!” “Oh my god, Leo?!” “Quick! Call Dad and April!”
Third slide, second page: *many beeps*
Sixth slide, second page: “Leo! You’re awake!”
Seventh slide, second page: “Donnie should be here any second! How do you feel? You hit your head really hard! You were asleep for a long time. We moved you into your bed two days ago.”
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