This post was originally published in October of 2020. Now, more than five years later, 45 has started his second term, his buddy Musk is helping him stage a coup, CDC data is being purged, and many many other horrifying things as a result of his executive orders that amount to the country falling apart at the seams. Escalating fascism is quickly getting out of control. This post offers resources on what you can do next.
Tag: covid19
It’s Time to Learn About Anti-Asian Hate
Soon after the Atlanta shootings in which mostly Asian women were targeted, activist and entertainer Eugene Lee Yang released a documentary entitled, “We Need To Talk About Anti-Asian Hate.” I recommend you go watch it.
Western Media and their Continually Racist Depictions of Africa
Thandiwe breaks down some of the ways racist depictions of Africa plays out in current events and the hand the media has in perpetuating them.
The Unique Power of Digital Organizing
Because of the limitations of my chronic illness, I am so grateful that the genre of digital organizing enables remote forms of activism through mediums like text messages, social media, and email campaigns. Ingrid Cruz is here to break down this collection of strategies for us.
Everything You Need to Know About Voting
If voting didn’t have a real impact, politicians wouldn’t work so hard to prevent marginalized people from doing it. Let’s share the information necessary to make it happen.
The Things Our Pets Can Teach Us About Self-Care
As a change of pace, I’m offering you this lovely, silly self-care article, with the hopes that it both gives you good reminders for healthy habits to practice during the pandemic, and also gives you a laugh. Rats got a pretty bad rap in previous pandemics, and apparently, they’d like to make it up to us.
Adjusting to Social-Distancing & Other Lessons from Chronic Illness
I’d like to share some of my hard-earned lessons that have come from the last 5+ years of managing multiple chronic illnesses and a disability that have since proved incredibly useful during the pandemic.
How to Care for Your Mind and Body When You’re in a Pandemic Hellscape
In today’s guest post, Liz’s amazing mixture of compassionate warmth and dry, biting snark when talking about living through the beginning of the pandemic is exactly what everyone needs right now.
Article on Medium: Why Does Everything Feel So Hard Right Now If I’m Fine
Soon after the beginning of the pandemic, I found that if I didn’t work hard to use my systems and tools meant to support my mental health, my functionality would quickly deteriorate. I frequently felt like I wasn’t okay and also that I had no business feeling that way.
Coping with Covid: Learning to Find Comfort Amidst the Unknown
But what do you say to your community when you’re scared, don’t know what to do, and you still want to offer them some kind of comfort?