The Toronto Public Library has removed "If I Must Die" by Palestinian writer, poet, professor and activist Refaat Alareer from its display.
If you're an author, writer, academic or reader you can contact TPL to voice your opinion on this decision to censor Palestinian poetry. Who to email here and here.
200 Days of genocide. I don't know for how long it will last but all i know the world must stop them we are so tired of killing and displaced & hunger & fear of losing your beloved and unknown future. That's enough what they want more?
columbia administration is threatening to call in the national guard tonight
From Walaa's family, please help them escape Gaza by donating and sharing with your friends, family, and followers - time is of the essence. €30,044 out of €80,000 (4/23/2024)
Heya guys. Sorry for posting this for the billionth time. But maybe if you guys would like to give my posts about patreon a boost it would mean the world to me. I know I post this a lot and I don't take any help I receive for granted. I've only been able to make two new drawings since February. Bc every day I have been working almost 9 hours. I'm sick nearly every other week, my lymph nodes are swollen n I've been feeling incredibly depressed. I am from the global south, in the philippines, government help is near nonexistent. I am the sole caretaker of three disabled people. My mom can not do any housework, she is a full time wheelchair user, she needs care 24/7, insulin, adult diapers and kidneys that are under threat of failing if we don't watch her health, my dad has a chronic heart condition and my sister is autistic with a very low frustration threshold. Both my parents are diabetic, and I am the only person in my family who can work. I currently have three jobs, one in publishing, but I have a morality clause which means the publishing house can take back every single penny I make if I or the author fail to meet certain expectations. Anyway.. I have been working nonstop, my scoliosis is untreated and extremely painful, n for the past few four days I have been rationing a single can of spam and a few potatoes. Would mean the world to me if you guys could pick up a print, or subscribe to my patreon, or reblog any of my old art or send me a tip on ko-fi or anywhere else. Sorry and thank you again. I remake these a lot, but I sincerely don't take any of the help I receive for granted. Thank you again.
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I was not wanting to repost this again. But some life updates. It happened again. Part of my room rotted away, and I didn't notice. Cleaned out and ate about 7 of my textbooks and four of my beloved manga.
Would appreciate if any of you guys could check out any of my socials, or buy a print or send a tip. Nothing will go to book replacements, everything will go to an exterminator and plywood to patch up the new hole. Sorry this is a bit brief. I don't really know what to say. I'm very sorry for this and thank you again.
our house w/c is technically just a cottage and made only w wood has a termite infestation, a portion of my room now has a hole, during summer. But most of the second level of our house, the floors are rotted and have like these spots that are sinking. Maybe any of my mutuals here will have a follower w disposable income. Anything helps genuinely. My #1 fear is homelessness so am a bit neurotic rn, barely able to work with my anxiety, as I have been homeless for almost 10 years, nearly half of my life, and my constant source of anxiety and depression. ! My iPad is my main source of income, as all my drawings are made partially on procreate, and my iPad storage was totally full, and I needed to buy a new device to safely put my files in, so spent some cash there. Anyone who would like to help, anything does. Thank you so much, guys.
Hello guys, apologies again for reblogging this. Our family cat passed away suddenly 2 days ago at the er vet, and I had to pay 200 usd out of pocket. Overall. Just an upsetting way to start the month, as termites have eaten some of my shirts, books, pillow cases and bedsheets. Currently battling a tooth abscess and in some pain, and the electricity bill is about to to drop, and trying to stay sane through all this. Have missed work for over three days now. Would appreciate if anyone could help me out of this muck, by picking up a print, subscribing to my patreon, or sending a tip. It's my birthday next week, any help will absolutely turn things around. Thank you so much.
Hey guys. Inprnt offering free shipping everywhere..maybe you guys can pick up a couple of prints from my store. My situation has improved only a little, but still in a vulnerable position . Would mean the world to me if you guys check out my store!
platforming palestinian joy is just as important as sharing the suffering they're enduring during this genocide. despite continued displacement and bombardment, you cannot steal their joy and spirit. happy birthday to this sweet baby 🖤🇵🇸 may they grow up to see a free palestine
this beautiful baby is the son of ibrahim abu raida, the 25 y/o executive director of the al nasser charity in gaza, an organization working to distribute food to the displaced. they have many different ways to donate linked on their instagram (linked above) and also have a personal gfm to help with their own rebuilding efforts that is over 80% of the way to its goal.
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Let it be a tale 🪁🍉🇵🇸
resources below!🕊️
Ending the stigma of drug use will save lives.
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This seems like a solid and real thing, I did my best to vet them and found their FB:
https://www.facebook.com/Neverusealone/They also seem to help with getting Narcan.
holy shit this can actually save Real Lives like dudes this isn’t a joke and isn’t to be passed off
Never Use Alonedoesn’t have an app (yet) but there are two apps that can be used all over the world. One that is available only on iOS last time I checked is The Canary Overdose prevention app and the other is Be Safe by The Brave Coop. They are both very easy to use.from this reddit thread that has a lot of people talking about the hotline, including sharing their own experiences. additionally, it looks like there are also similar overdose prevention hotlines in other countries now, such as canada and scotland
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I live in the Inland Empire. // Disco Elysium
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April 12, 2024. Source: Quds News Network. "Despite the loss of lives, the devastation and the displacement, the children of Gaza make sure to have little room for joy at Eid al-Fitr."
Hey everyone, please consider buying the 2024 itch.io Palestinian Relief Bundle- it's 373 games, game-making assets, tabletop roleplaying games, zines, and comics for a minimum of just 8 USD! They have a goal of 100,000 USD, and as of the time I'm writing this post, they have 8 more days to reach it.
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Amazing news!! They reached their goal of 100,000 USD! There is now a second goal of 250,000 USD! Remember, this is 373 games, assets, and comics for a minimum of 8 USD- a bundle of items which would normally be ~1,667 USD! Let's reach that second goal as quickly as we reached the first goal!
Some discarded ideas for the DE poster project