My name won't tell you who I am. Nor will the color of my skin or the place I was born. A great deal of time is spent on exchanging these trivial facts, and still they tell no one of how you got to where you are now. Time passes and nothing stays the...
Reblogged from maeril  205,384 notes
Posted 9, November, 2016
maeril: “Hi everyone! This is an illustrated guide I made as part of my co-admining work at The Middle Eastern Feminist on Facebook! It will be published there shortly. The technique that is displayed here is a genuine one used in psychology - I...

maeril:

Hi everyone!

This is an illustrated guide I made as part of my co-admining work at The Middle Eastern Feminist on Facebook! It will be published there shortly. 
The technique that is displayed here is a genuine one used in psychology - I forgot the name and couldn’t find it again so if you know about it, feel free to tell me!
Some could say: “Yes but you can use that technique for instances of harassment other than Islamophobic attacks!”, and my reply is: Sure! Please do so, it also works for other “types” of harassment of a lone person in a public space!!
However I’m focusing on protecting Muslims here, as they have been very specific targets lately, and as a French Middle Eastern woman, I wanted to try and do something to raise awareness on how to help when such things happen before our eyes - that way one cannot say they “didn’t know what to do”! 
I’d like to insist on two things:
1) Do not, in any way, interact with the attacker. You must absolutely ignore them and focus entirely on the person being attacked!
2) Please make sure to always respect the wishes of the person you’re helping: whether they want you to leave quickly afterwards, or not! If you’re in a hurry escort them to a place where someone else can take over - call one of their friends, or one of yours, of if they want to, the police. It all depends on how they feel!

For my fellow French-speakers: I will translate it in French and post it on my page as soon as I can :)

Please don’t hesitate to share this guide as it could push a lot of people to overcome bystander syndrome!!

Lots of love and stay safe!

PS: I you repost this cartoon of mine on twitter or instagram, please add me in the post so I can see it, with @itsmaeril :)

Reblogged from ladyswiftspear  7,807 notes
Posted 8, August, 2016

Support Black Owned! : a directory of black owned businesses

curlista:

A list of black owned stores and businesses to try out and support! Please message me if a website is incorrect or if you have a business you’d like to add to this list! Please note that this list will be growing, so it may be wise to keep this list in your likes and check back frequently! 

Reblogged from harrypottertheboyonfire  216,730 notes
Posted 7, August, 2016
randomhaunting: “ the-girl-without-ed: “ treecoffee: “ sadkittenclub: “ midnightfitnesss: “ spaceoddity212: “ Before, depressed with an eating disorder. Now, recovered caveman. ” Re-blogging this cuz its from a guys perceptive! ” I love seeing people...

randomhaunting:

the-girl-without-ed:

treecoffee:

sadkittenclub:

midnightfitnesss:

spaceoddity212:

Before, depressed with an eating disorder.  Now, recovered caveman.

Re-blogging this cuz its from a guys perceptive!

I love seeing people all recovered and happy like yeah you kicked that illnesses ass you legend you rule ☺️

Awesome!

thought this was gonna be some “GET SHREDDED IN 30 DAYS” but it turns out to be someone turning their life around after an ed. claps for you, I’m proud

You look so great!

Reblogged from pansexualfacts  1,073 notes
Posted 7, August, 2016

pansexualfacts:

<b>Fact: </b>Pansexuals, while plentiful in the Pansexual Pantheon, are sometimes hard to find outside. Because of this, should you wish to find a pansexual, it is advised that you download the app Pansexual Go, where trainers everywhere seek out pansexuals to befriend.

Reblogged from nonbinary-support  2,452 notes
Posted 6, August, 2016

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