Across the country, students are holding their universities accountable to complicities with zionism.
This past weekend at Columbia University, student dissenters began a Gaza Solidarity Encampment committing to occupy the lawn until the university meets the students’ divestment demands.
Head over to @sjp.columbia and stay plugged in on how to support the students at other universities in your communities.
Long live the student movement!
Chief Mandla Mandela @nkosizwelivelile of the Mvezo Traditional Council, the Amir of the Royal House of Mandela, and the grandson of former President Nelson Mandela shares real time reaction to hearing that the @gazafreedomflotilla is officially setting sail to break the siege on Gaza this Friday, April 26th.
❤️🔥🚢 We will set sail to break the siege on Gaza this Friday, April 26th!!!
RP 📣@gazafreedomflotilla We have completed all technical and crewing requirements in order to launch the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza on Friday April 26, 2024. Our final group of participants are undergoing the required nonviolent direct-action training today.
Our Flotilla will carry over 5000 tons of life-saving aid and hundreds of human rights observers. We are working diligently to move our boats to a port in Istanbul where the paperwork procedures for hundreds of participants can be completed, to allow for boarding beginning on Friday morning.
“The Freedom Flotilla has the support of millions around the world who are outraged at the failure of our governments to protect the Palestinians people from Israel’s genocidal actions, including the deliberate starvation of over two million people,” said Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) Steering Committee member Zohar Chamberlain-Regev.
Huwaida Arraf, U.S. human rights attorney and FFC Steering Committee member added, “Governments must refuse to collaborate in maintaining Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza by obstructing the Flotilla in any way. We call on the governments of the 40 countries represented on this Freedom Flotilla to uphold their obligations under international law and demand that Israel guarantee the flotilla safe passage to Gaza.” @huwaida.arraf
#freedomflotillacoalition #freedomflotilla #alleyesondeck #breakthesiege #ffc #freepalestine #antizionist #antizionistjews
All eyes on deck as we will soon depart from Istanbul and sail to break the illegal and immoral siege on Gaza!
This Passover, I am joining with hundreds from across the globe to sail and break the siege, because we know no one is free until everyone is free. Liberation in our days!
By land, air and sea
we will break the siege
Palestine will be free
Free free free free free
📣 @gazafreedomflotilla: Despite millions of people protesting across the world, western governments continue to fail their constituents.
That’s why we’re taking the protests off of the streets, and onto the seas.
We refuse to sit back while the illegal occupation strangles all life out of Gaza!
#freepalestine #protest #freedomflotillacoalition #ffc #alleyesondeck #antizionist #antizionistjews #transjew
Israel doesn’t want our flotilla to set sail because they know we represent the will, heart and moral compass of the global majority. Try as they might, the Israeli government will not break our resolve. We will break the siege on Gaza and do what our governments are failing to do.
RP @gazafreedomflotilla For immediate release, Thursday April 25.
The Freedom Flotilla is ready to sail. All the required paperwork has been submitted to the port authority, and the cargo has been loaded and prepared for the trip to Gaza.
However, today we received word of an administrative roadblock initiated by Israel in an attempt to prevent our departure.
Israel is pressuring the Republic of Guinea Bissau to withdraw its flag from our lead ship—Akdeniz (“Mediterranean”). This triggered a request for an additional inspection, this one by the flag state, that delays our April 26 planned departure.
This is another example of Israel obstructing the delivery of life-saving aid to the people in Gaza who face a deliberately created famine.
How many more children will die of malnutrition and dehydration because of this delay and an ongoing siege, which must be broken?
This is not the first time that Israel has used these kinds of tactics to stop our ships from sailing.
We have overcome them before and are diligently working to overcome this latest attempt. Our vessels have already passed all required inspections and we are confident that the Akdeniz will pass this inspection provided there is no political interference.
We expect this to be no more than a few days delay. Israel will not break our resolve to reach the people of Gaza.
Thank you @lanzybear and @watermelonpicturesco for welcoming us to this intimate screening of Walled Off; an incredibly powerful, moving, educational and galvanizing film by @vinarfuso , produced by @anwarhadid @rogerwaters @kwekumandela and Immortal Technique, that centers Palestinian humanity and stories over numbers, and shows the Palestinian perspective on how the ongoing Nakba continues today. Available on all digital platforms MAY 3rd. Spread the word!
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Pic1: @qween_jean and I in the screening room, smiling because it feels good to be with likeminded creative community.
Video1: The beautiful flower and watermelon arrangement in the entrance to the screening room, a poster of Watermelon Pictures on the left of the arrangement and to the right is a poster of Walled Off.
Pic2: wide pic of the above.
Video2: panning the entrance to the screening room, all the beautiful creative community in support of this film and Watermelon Pictures.
Video3: selfie video of Qween and I with screening entrance room and community in the background, exclaiming “Solidarity!” “Watermelon Pictures!” “FREE PALESTINE” with Alana’s sister joining us toward the end.
Pic3: my hand holding up a black Watermelon Pics swag bag that reads “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SCREEN PALESTINE WILL BE SEEN” (obsessed) in English and Arabic, English in white, Arabic in red.
Video4: @munir_atalla who is part of the @watermelonpicturesco team, welcoming us inside the screening room and asking who here is Palestinian. The crowd erupts in a loud “WOOO”. Then he says “For all of you who didn’t go ‘wooo’, you are wrong because if you were invited here you are a part of our movement. In our thousands in our millions, we are all Palestinians. And so let’s hear it one more time- Who here is Palestinian?” Everyone erupts in an even louder “WOOO!”. Then Qween exclaims “Viva Viva Palestina!” The crowd laughs and enjoys it! Munir says “Yes.”
Pic4: @lanzybear and Walled Off filmmaker @vinarfuso sitting at the front of the room in a talk back with the audience. So so powerful and appreciated!
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They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱🍉❤️🔥
Thank you @lanzybear and @watermelonpicturesco for welcoming us to this intimate screening of Walled Off; an incredibly powerful, moving, educational and galvanizing film by @vinarfuso , produced by @anwarhadid @rogerwaters @kwekumandela and Immortal Technique, that centers Palestinian humanity and stories over numbers, and shows the Palestinian perspective on how the ongoing Nakba continues today. Available on all digital platforms MAY 3rd. Spread the word!
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Pic1: @qween_jean and I in the screening room, smiling because it feels good to be with likeminded creative community.
Video1: The beautiful flower and watermelon arrangement in the entrance to the screening room, a poster of Watermelon Pictures on the left of the arrangement and to the right is a poster of Walled Off.
Pic2: wide pic of the above.
Video2: panning the entrance to the screening room, all the beautiful creative community in support of this film and Watermelon Pictures.
Video3: selfie video of Qween and I with screening entrance room and community in the background, exclaiming “Solidarity!” “Watermelon Pictures!” “FREE PALESTINE” with Alana’s sister joining us toward the end.
Pic3: my hand holding up a black Watermelon Pics swag bag that reads “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SCREEN PALESTINE WILL BE SEEN” (obsessed) in English and Arabic, English in white, Arabic in red.
Video4: @munir_atalla who is part of the @watermelonpicturesco team, welcoming us inside the screening room and asking who here is Palestinian. The crowd erupts in a loud “WOOO”. Then he says “For all of you who didn’t go ‘wooo’, you are wrong because if you were invited here you are a part of our movement. In our thousands in our millions, we are all Palestinians. And so let’s hear it one more time- Who here is Palestinian?” Everyone erupts in an even louder “WOOO!”. Then Qween exclaims “Viva Viva Palestina!” The crowd laughs and enjoys it! Munir says “Yes.”
Pic4: @lanzybear and Walled Off filmmaker @vinarfuso sitting at the front of the room in a talk back with the audience. So so powerful and appreciated!
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They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱🍉❤️🔥
Thank you @lanzybear and @watermelonpicturesco for welcoming us to this intimate screening of Walled Off; an incredibly powerful, moving, educational and galvanizing film by @vinarfuso , produced by @anwarhadid @rogerwaters @kwekumandela and Immortal Technique, that centers Palestinian humanity and stories over numbers, and shows the Palestinian perspective on how the ongoing Nakba continues today. Available on all digital platforms MAY 3rd. Spread the word!
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Pic1: @qween_jean and I in the screening room, smiling because it feels good to be with likeminded creative community.
Video1: The beautiful flower and watermelon arrangement in the entrance to the screening room, a poster of Watermelon Pictures on the left of the arrangement and to the right is a poster of Walled Off.
Pic2: wide pic of the above.
Video2: panning the entrance to the screening room, all the beautiful creative community in support of this film and Watermelon Pictures.
Video3: selfie video of Qween and I with screening entrance room and community in the background, exclaiming “Solidarity!” “Watermelon Pictures!” “FREE PALESTINE” with Alana’s sister joining us toward the end.
Pic3: my hand holding up a black Watermelon Pics swag bag that reads “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SCREEN PALESTINE WILL BE SEEN” (obsessed) in English and Arabic, English in white, Arabic in red.
Video4: @munir_atalla who is part of the @watermelonpicturesco team, welcoming us inside the screening room and asking who here is Palestinian. The crowd erupts in a loud “WOOO”. Then he says “For all of you who didn’t go ‘wooo’, you are wrong because if you were invited here you are a part of our movement. In our thousands in our millions, we are all Palestinians. And so let’s hear it one more time- Who here is Palestinian?” Everyone erupts in an even louder “WOOO!”. Then Qween exclaims “Viva Viva Palestina!” The crowd laughs and enjoys it! Munir says “Yes.”
Pic4: @lanzybear and Walled Off filmmaker @vinarfuso sitting at the front of the room in a talk back with the audience. So so powerful and appreciated!
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They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱🍉❤️🔥
Thank you @lanzybear and @watermelonpicturesco for welcoming us to this intimate screening of Walled Off; an incredibly powerful, moving, educational and galvanizing film by @vinarfuso , produced by @anwarhadid @rogerwaters @kwekumandela and Immortal Technique, that centers Palestinian humanity and stories over numbers, and shows the Palestinian perspective on how the ongoing Nakba continues today. Available on all digital platforms MAY 3rd. Spread the word!
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Pic1: @qween_jean and I in the screening room, smiling because it feels good to be with likeminded creative community.
Video1: The beautiful flower and watermelon arrangement in the entrance to the screening room, a poster of Watermelon Pictures on the left of the arrangement and to the right is a poster of Walled Off.
Pic2: wide pic of the above.
Video2: panning the entrance to the screening room, all the beautiful creative community in support of this film and Watermelon Pictures.
Video3: selfie video of Qween and I with screening entrance room and community in the background, exclaiming “Solidarity!” “Watermelon Pictures!” “FREE PALESTINE” with Alana’s sister joining us toward the end.
Pic3: my hand holding up a black Watermelon Pics swag bag that reads “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SCREEN PALESTINE WILL BE SEEN” (obsessed) in English and Arabic, English in white, Arabic in red.
Video4: @munir_atalla who is part of the @watermelonpicturesco team, welcoming us inside the screening room and asking who here is Palestinian. The crowd erupts in a loud “WOOO”. Then he says “For all of you who didn’t go ‘wooo’, you are wrong because if you were invited here you are a part of our movement. In our thousands in our millions, we are all Palestinians. And so let’s hear it one more time- Who here is Palestinian?” Everyone erupts in an even louder “WOOO!”. Then Qween exclaims “Viva Viva Palestina!” The crowd laughs and enjoys it! Munir says “Yes.”
Pic4: @lanzybear and Walled Off filmmaker @vinarfuso sitting at the front of the room in a talk back with the audience. So so powerful and appreciated!
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They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱🍉❤️🔥
Thank you @lanzybear and @watermelonpicturesco for welcoming us to this intimate screening of Walled Off; an incredibly powerful, moving, educational and galvanizing film by @vinarfuso , produced by @anwarhadid @rogerwaters @kwekumandela and Immortal Technique, that centers Palestinian humanity and stories over numbers, and shows the Palestinian perspective on how the ongoing Nakba continues today. Available on all digital platforms MAY 3rd. Spread the word!
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Pic1: @qween_jean and I in the screening room, smiling because it feels good to be with likeminded creative community.
Video1: The beautiful flower and watermelon arrangement in the entrance to the screening room, a poster of Watermelon Pictures on the left of the arrangement and to the right is a poster of Walled Off.
Pic2: wide pic of the above.
Video2: panning the entrance to the screening room, all the beautiful creative community in support of this film and Watermelon Pictures.
Video3: selfie video of Qween and I with screening entrance room and community in the background, exclaiming “Solidarity!” “Watermelon Pictures!” “FREE PALESTINE” with Alana’s sister joining us toward the end.
Pic3: my hand holding up a black Watermelon Pics swag bag that reads “FROM THE RIVER TO THE SCREEN PALESTINE WILL BE SEEN” (obsessed) in English and Arabic, English in white, Arabic in red.
Video4: @munir_atalla who is part of the @watermelonpicturesco team, welcoming us inside the screening room and asking who here is Palestinian. The crowd erupts in a loud “WOOO”. Then he says “For all of you who didn’t go ‘wooo’, you are wrong because if you were invited here you are a part of our movement. In our thousands in our millions, we are all Palestinians. And so let’s hear it one more time- Who here is Palestinian?” Everyone erupts in an even louder “WOOO!”. Then Qween exclaims “Viva Viva Palestina!” The crowd laughs and enjoys it! Munir says “Yes.”
Pic4: @lanzybear and Walled Off filmmaker @vinarfuso sitting at the front of the room in a talk back with the audience. So so powerful and appreciated!
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They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 🌱🍉❤️🔥
Reject AIPAC!
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
As much space as I make for anger/rage/sadness, it is imperative that I make as much- if not more- space for joy and pleasure. I’m a human being who deserves love, joy, pleasure, silliness, fun, and for my whole self to be accepted and respected. Here is some of my joy in recent days!
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Pic 1: selfie of me squinting in the sun cosplaying Billy Idol with a curled lip, recently changed hair to platinum, laying on a towel with my sunglasses and Parable of the Sower (yes! It took me forever to read it! Yes! I struggle with staying focused when reading! :)) as I soak in the first rays of Spring.
Pic 2: Mio in the midst of capturing one of his fave toys in his mouth.
Pic 3: Me and Sawyer selfie, out and about having fun! He’s got cute glasses on and an olive beanie. I’m, of course, wearing black.
Pic 4,5,6: beautiful blooming Spring at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sawyer taking a pic, and a video of gorgeous reds blooming.
Pic 7: my red nails for Red Ink at Joes Pub. I wonder why my middle finger nails are watermelon art? 🤔🍉
Pic 8,9: selfies of me and @trudy0nduty at the park loving on each other with hugs and smooches. Big bright yellow blooming behind us.
Video: me being silly, making my own music, being in on all the jokes. We must have JOY to counteract and resist the systems that would rather we didn’t exist. 👋🏽🥰❤️🔥☀️🪻🌱
Meet @afafpall_ an English literature student at the Islamic University of Gaza. During the last few months, Afaf Al Najjar has been fundraising for different initiatives in Gaza while also trying to evacuate. Earlier this week she was able to make it to Cairo.
Here is her message.
#insta #instagram #foryou #fyp #explore #explorepage
Make sense common again. Sweating out the negative and breathing in the positive. Sending love to all of my comrades and community as we continue moving toward collective liberation.
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Pic of me in a gym, wearing a pink mask and a bright blue ballcap that, in pink font, reads MAKE SENSE COMMON AGAIN. Grateful I have spaces to release my rage, anger and sadness.