‘Why is my Curriculum
White?’ is a national movement aiming to challenge the persistence of
Euro-centric hegemonic narratives across curricula. This movement aims
to encourage a broader diversity of course content and perspectives, to
help provide a richer and more global education.
This holiday season (and tbh any dang time), if you want to help some non-hypothetical children, please consider donating to RAICES, a nonprofit that provides legal aid to refugees and immigrants, with a focus on reuniting families torn apart by ICE.
“Logging companies keen to exploit Brazil’s rainforest have been accused by human rights organisations of using gunmen to wipe out the Awá, a tribe of just 355.”
Anonymous asked: do you have any tips for accepting you are nonbinary? deep inside I know I am nonbinary but a bigger part of me just screams "no, you're not and life will be much easier if you never tell anyone about this".
Yes! I’m going to (try and) keep this pretty short because I know that when in a negative mindspace about something, it can be hard to take in more text/info about it, but if you want me to expand on anything or have more questions, please just ask!
Stop accepting negativity towards nonbinary-ness/yourself.
Stop being mean to yourself. Stop letting yourself be mean to yourself. When those insidious little thoughts of “you’re faking it” crop up, firmly and strongly tell yourself “NO! What I feel is real and that is that”. It may not sound strong or firm at first, but you will get more confident as time goes on. Recognize these negative thoughts when you have them and actively confront them.
Don’t get caught up in a spiral of self-hate or negativity.
It’s easy to get stuck going back and forth with yourself “it’s valid to be nonbinary” - “yeah, but I’m not” - “but I think I am” - etc. Don’t let yourself. You’re not going to correct bigoted internalized teachings in a day. When your thoughts get too bad… distract yourself! Do something that you can’t wallow in your own thoughts for a while. Experiment and figure out what this is for you. Maybe it’s watching a documentary, doing chores, reading a book, cooking or baking, calling a friend, working on homework, playing a video game with an intensive story-line, sudoku, turning on Ted Talks, etc. Maybe you even make up a routine like going through your multiplication tables or something.
Purposefully build up a positive space regarding being nonbinary.
You know those cliche, encouraging post-it notes you often see teen girls put up on their mirrors in movies? Yeah, they do this for real and they do it for a reason! Actively be kind to yourself about being nonbinary. Write and think positive, accepting, encouraging things - purposefully, have some that you tell yourself every day. Follow nonbinary positivity blogs (you might find some under our blog recs tag). Follow inclusive blogs. Look into joining a local queer/trans club/alliance/organization. Create a positive space and bring that energy and attitude into your life by doing so. Those image posts that say things like “you’re nonbinary and you’re valid” may seem cheesy, but they can also be hopelessly validating.
Be patient with yourself.
You’ll mess up and slip up and fall back into old habits. This is not a failure! It just means you’re human. Get back up and try again tomorrow.
[gif of a drawn clay pot with a plant slowly growing larger from it in between the text “you will grow. it just takes time.” on a pale yellow background]
Now open, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power presents the complex work of Black artists who—at a time of dizzying political, social, and aesthetic revolution—produced some of the most innovative and electric art of the 20th century. See it now through Feb 3. And, don’t forgot to grab your tickets for tomorrow’s horn-infused dance party with Soul in the Horn! Dance to hits from the 1960-80’s, enjoy a special after hours viewing of Soul of a Nation, and have your portrait taken by Paper Monday.
