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My favorite animal ever!!

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Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.

— Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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I had to reblog this one for my mom!

I like my flowers sunny side up. Colorado [OC,3180x3974] - Author: ConnorScalbom on reddit

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Protesting works: don’t let it die

Reminder to not give up, you are bringing about change.

List of positives to come out of the recent protests as of June 4:

- George Floyd’s murderer charged with murder and manslaughter, then had charges increased, then the officers that watched it happen were charged with aiding and abetting

- Louisville police (Breonna Taylor’s murderers) department will now be under review from an outside agency, which will include review on training, bias-free policing and accountability. (Unfortunately her killers have still not faced charges yet as far as I could find.)

- Charges are to be dropped for Kenneth Walker

- Atlanta has announced plans to create a task force + public database to track police brutality in metro Atlanta area

- Minneapolis city council members are considering disbanding police force in favor of a “community-oriented, nonviolent public safety and outreach capacity”

- Colorado lawmakers have introduced an incredible police reform bill that includes body cam laws, repealing the “fleeing felon” statute, banning chokeholds, and more

Feel free to add more if you know of more!

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“There is no Pride for some of us without liberation for ALL of us” - Marsha P. Johnson

These past few weeks have been painful for all of us, more so for Black people than any other community.  Celebrating anything right now, let alone Pride, might make you feel guilty or uncomfortable, but it’s more important than ever to have these discussions. Pride is more than a parade or a celebration. The spirit of Pride stems from protesting for equal rights.

The first Pride was a revolution ignited by the participants in the Stonewall uprising fighting back against police brutality. Black and brown trans women have always been at the forefront in the battle for LGBTQIA+ rights, with Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Storme DeLarverie, and Sylvia Rivera emerging as prominent activists. With that in mind, it’s important we use Pride month as an opportunity to amplify Black and brown voices and fight racism within the LGBTQIA+ community.  

Not everyone is able to take to the streets in protest or has money to donate, but there are still ways the Tumblr community can unite and make a difference. That’s why we created #ActsofPride, an action list for this Pride month.

We hope these prompts offer you an opportunity to learn, reflect, speak out, spark conversations at home, to lift up our Black and brown peers, to experience Pride through an intersectional lens. Think of this as a nurturing space for self-expression. Or use it to reflect upon how Pride’s revolutionary history can drive a future where the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies commit to keeping this fight and conversation going on a daily basis and not just when it dominates the headlines. 

Take care of yourself, look out for your friends, make your voice heard, and most importantly, have a happy Pride!

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You are absolutely right!

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https://unitedstatesofcare.org/covid-19/new-preparedness-handbook-details-5-actions/

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So true!!

What other people think and say about you is none of your business. The most destructive thing you would ever do is to believe someone else's opinion of you. You have to stop letting other people's opinions control you.

— Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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Wait, I thought Zuckerberg was his buddy?!?

https://news.sky.com/story/facebook-takes-down-trump-campaign-ad-that-featured-symbol-once-used-by-the-nazis-12010092

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I knew there was a group behind the violence who was trying to drive is to another civil war! Watch yourselves people!

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-16/suspects-charged-killing-santa-cruz-cop-and-oakland-federal-officer?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

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I finally figured out what to do with the old satalite dishes sitting around junking up my yard. If this isn't hillbilly ingenuity at its finest, I don't know what is! Our downspout extender kept holding water and then coming off. My first solution got broken during a recent storm or something. This replacement seems like it might last a little longer and didn't cost me anything. 😂