December 2011
working on my ancestry/family tree...random...
noirmuse:
man West Indians are good at island hopping like a mug. Most of my family were from or lived in Grenada before the came to Trinidad. It’s crazy to see how few generations removed from slavery you are. sobering really.
message me if you want to see a pic…its a work in progress though.
Who would have thought that my ass would have Irish ancestry though; of all the owners in the...
November 2011
Darien Woman Sheds Light on Transgender Immigrants →
transfeminism:
DARIEN, Conn. – The plight of transgender illegal immigrants is probably a mystery to most people. But Darien native Isabel Castro is working on a documentary that will share the tale of three transgender women from Mexico who fled to Los Angeles.
“Crossing Over” focuses on Francis Murillo, Brenda Gonzalez and Abigail Madariaga. All three come from rural areas of Mexico and...
Watchmanuchaofans:
Manu Chao Stands in Solidarity with Sheriff Joe Arpaio Protesters (Video)
You can read the article here
Trafficked people being treated as criminals by... →
humanizingimmigration:
The victims of human trafficking, including women forced into the sex industry or trapped as unpaid domestic servants, are being unfairly treated as criminals and illegal immigrants, an inquiry has found.
The investigation by Lady Helena Kennedy QC has concluded that the police and immigration authorities fail to see the thousands of women, men and children trafficked...
NYS Youth Leadership Council: because you are NOT... →
nysylc:
Dear NYSYLC Family, We are deeply saddened to be writing this note to you today. As some of you may know, the day after Thanksgiving we all learned that Joaquin Luna, an undocumented student in Texas and firm believer in the DREAM Act, took his own life. It has been reported that Joaquin…
Video: A Tanzanian Woman’s Life in Japan →
b-sama:
NTV’s Real Time News aired the following feature report last week about Fidea Kobayashi, a Tanzanian woman living in Nagano Prefecture:
Here is a quick summary of some of the information covered in the report:
Fidea came to Japan 12 years ago after marrying a Japanese citizen in Tanzania.
She works at the Chateu De St. Cousair, a restaurant/wedding chapel in Karuizawa. She has worked...
Parent F(l)ail: To Speak Or Not to Speak
wthellokitty:
Foreign language is on my mind. I read this post on Kimchi Mamas by Mary. Mary hasn’t yet figured out how to answer her father’s inquiries about whether she’s going to teach her children to speak Korean or not. The commenters’ varied responses peaked my interest.
Ah, the ‘native’ language question. It’s always there if you’re a POC here in the U.S. Do European second...
Filipinos: the Invisible Minority? →
fascinasians:
In the most populous state of California, Filipinos have enough of a population presence that they are counted as a separate ethnic demographic from Asians and Pacific Islanders since the 2000 census. Yet Filipino cultural visibility and societal participation remains frustratingly minimal given the lack of Filipino restaurants, lack of Filipino celebrities and politicians, and...
DREAM State: A Closer Look at the DREAM Act - passadvocacy: http://t.co/U4AUtz6A
DREAM State: A Closer Look at the DREAM Act →
passadvocacy:
Major kudos to Alejandro, Gabriela, and Sean for sharing their stories and also to the Daily Californian for this special feature. There’s a lot we can learn from their stories, so please take the time to watch their interviews and read through the personal, political, and financial perspectives about the DREAM Act. I hope this feature will help others become more educated and...
I Heart Daily Hearts Us
thickdumplingskin:
The site also addresses the false stereotype that only rich white girls struggle with body image issues and eating disorders. Not true. Read this post from Lisa Lee and Lynn Chen, founders of Thick Dumpling Skin (a blog that raises awareness about body issues in Asian American communities) where they interview each other about the issues they grew up with.
Read the...
for my folks of color out there who grew up with...
queersatyagraha:
Did you ever have this longing…to blend in…for your difference, your skin color to not be noticed when you were with your white friends? Did you ever look in the mirror when you were younger surprised to see your skin color, forgetting you were darker and then being dreadfully aware of your difference?
God, that shit sucked.
“If you are a woman, if you’re a person of colour, if you are gay, lesbian,...”
– Margaret Cho (via thechocolatebrigade)
I’ve read this a hundred times and reblogged it before, but who cares - let’s start today with this in mind.
(via kateordie)
井底之蛙: fascinasians: Thank youFrom the bottom of my... →
fascinasians:
Thank you From the bottom of my heart You take my culture, dye my hair, confine me to the clothes you wear Call me dark, call me ugly, call me wild because your men love me Force your names upon my face, no tones no characters just gotta sound the same As your Nancys your…
EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: thegoddamazon:... →
thegoddamazon:
daniellemertina:
karnythia:
Ever notice how there’s no mention of the psychological damage done to communities of color by colonialism, imperialism, or slavery? No mention of any syndromes that might be created by an ongoing message of genetic & social inferiority constantly beings spoonfed to kids? Gee, I wonder why there’s no discussion of the long term harm that could...
EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: thegoddamazon:... →
thegoddamazon:
daniellemertina:
karnythia:
Ever notice how there’s no mention of the psychological damage done to communities of color by colonialism, imperialism, or slavery? No mention of any syndromes that might be created by an ongoing message of genetic & social…
Joaquin Luna: Undocumented Immigrant Teen Commits... →
findthisshit:
An 18-year-old in Texas took his own life fearing he didn’t have much of a future.
Shortly after kissing his family members goodbye, and dressed in a suit and tie, Joaquin Luna shot himself with a small handgun the night after Thanksgiving, according to KGBT-TV Action 4 News. Letters Joaquin left behind showed he was frustrated and anxious about his immigration status. His...
How to Lose an American Accent
menjambment:
When she arrived at the French Uni, she discovered that the only piano there was not even tuned. Determined to speak French, she explained her situation to the local piano store-owner named, Gilbert or “Zhil-berre.” Of course, her French was embarrassingly fractured. Gilbert led the way to the showroom in the back of the store where all the acoustic grand pianos were kept. He...
Diary of a First Year Teacher: Immigration Issues... →
diaryofafyt:
Happy Monday Tumblr Teachers!
My 6th grade geography students and I have just started a lesson on immigration/emigration. We are discussing push/pull factors, Ellis Island, personal backgrounds and ancestry, etc. My students have been begging for another chance to debate one another. That being…
: If there's one thing you read today, let it be... →
The law’s damage is particularly heartbreaking in poor towns across the state, where small businesses are the economic lifeblood. We’ve spoken with Latino shopkeepers and restaurant owners in places like Albertville who say business is catastrophically down, with customers in hiding or flight….
“There should be no doubt about the moral repugnance of Alabama’s...”
– From a New York Times editorial, The Price of Intolerance - NYTimes.com (via bohemiansouth)
The term "jungle fever" just bothers me so much.
steviemcfly:
I ain’t from no fucking jungle and being attracted to me is not an illness, ya dig?
Muslim Girl Wants Army to Bend Its Rules Just for Her - iraniantabern: http://t.co/jPC9v0jR
Muslim Girl Wants Army to Bend Its Rules Just for... →
iraniantabern:
tiocfaidharla:
xxmisslovelyxx:
sura93:
Am I the only one who finds this horribly Islamophobic?
It is in the Qur’an that we are supposed to stand out from nonbelievers… And they are not allowing her to do that. She is unable to fulfill her religious beliefs just because “it won’t look right”. Really?
It’s not that I think she’s lying, per se. But as a Muslim American who...
“I’m tired of you my fellow feminists because of your Islamophobia. Your bigotry...”
– An Exotic Veiled Woman (via kawlture)
“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is...”
– Haile Selassie I (via jorrty)
EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: noface-nameless:... →
noface-nameless:
Another lost DREAMer
My heart aches… in thousand different places
because.
because this was something I had thought about …in the past.
When I felt so alone, and hopeless after graduation. When I blamed myself for not being able to attain higher education.
I…
Urban Nation →
nicocoer:
A Film project(s) by a group of Native/First Nations artists on queer IDs and Native IDs. Note: a number of these projects might not be safe for work or around kids who aren’t used to nudity.
