Dia-ar-te - DiA

Shoutout to the young POC being unapologetically themselves in a world full of white supremacy.

In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself.

- Uncle Iroh

Spreading the truth!  "My paintings are made to cause pain, to scratch and touch people's hearts. To show what the Man does to the Man." - Guayasamín. 

"Mi pintura es para herir, para arañar y golpear en el corazón de la gente. Para mostrar lo que el Hombre hace en contra del Hombre" -Guayasamin

"Decía la abuela que cuando una mujer se sintiera triste lo mejor que podía hacer era trenzarse el cabello; de esta manera el dolor quedaría atrapado entre los cabellos y no podría llegar hasta el resto del cuerpo; había que tener cuidado de que la tristeza no se metiera en los ojos pues los haría llover, tampoco era bueno dejarla entrar en nuestros labios pues los obligaría a decir cosas que no eran ciertas, que no se meta entre tus manos- me decía- porque puedes tostar de más el café o dejar cruda la masa; y es que a la tristeza le gusta el sabor amargo.

Cuando te sientas triste niña, trénzate el cabello; atrapa el dolor en la madeja y déjalo escapar cuando el viento del norte pegue con fuerza. Nuestro cabello es una red capaz de atraparlo todo, es fuerte como las raíces del ahuehuete y suave como la espuma del atole.”

-Paola Klug

Yes to #TransJustice!! Hassan: #PreferredGenderPronoun: He/She/It/We/They. No to #Patriarchy ! -- 'Variations' Photo Exhibition. (at Queens Museum)

Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.

Charlotte Eriksson (via petrichour)

This is the last picture I took with the Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars, the amazing group of youth I worked with in #Brasil! I still remember that moment when we had to take the picture and some of us couldn't stop crying and laughing at the same time. Missing the beautiful, amazing and dedicated Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars. You will ALL be forever in my heart. This experience was AMAZING and I recommend it to anyone interested in #coaching #English in #Brazil, trying something new, or stepping out of their #comforZone. I am so #thankful for this experience and now I'm #fundraising $500 for future fellows so they can embark on this experience next year. If you want to learn about my experience and/or make a small #donation please visit my fundraising website www.coloradogives.org/Di_Araujo. #USBC #CoachingEnglish #YouthWork #Educators #InternationalWork #LifeChangingExperience

“Hispanic” Heritage Month centers a very specific type of Latinx & too often erases & conveniently forgets about AfroLatinxs.