Mortality reminds us that life is finite. Violence distorts humanity. Causing harm is fundamentally wrong use our time. We're different in countless ways, yet bound by one truth: we're human not immortals.
#Humanity #Mortality #HumanRights #AntiViolence #Ethics #Peace #Poetry
Anti-violence Organization LIVEFREE Partners With DoorDash to Deliver Fresh Food to Needy Families - The Root

As millions of families are suffering from food insecurity, one anti-violence organization is doing the right thing. LIVEFREE has formed a special partnership that will deliver food to those who need it most.

The Root - Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude

...to all those pretending to be so #antiviolence, please remember that the most brutal and unthinkable forms of v¡olence have long been approved and highly celebrated under a single sanitized and glorified term...#war.

so please spare us your lies while nations claim victory every time another generation dies at the hands of "heros" wielding bigger and nastier wmds, who take pictures with the bodies of babies theyve k¡lled and #schools they have b0mbed into dust...

TODAY! Please join in! Free to all interested!
My partner, Beau Wagner, is facilitating a workshop for Moose Hide Campaign Day. There's over 100 participants signed up for his talks & still time to register for his workshop or for the other workshops available to the public.

Moose Hide Campaign Day is a day of ceremony where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women and children and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation. Registration is FREE to all participants!

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday/#register

The livestream originating from Victoria, BC. will feature Keynote addresses, along with messages of hope from Co-founders Raven and Paul Lacerte on how we can all work together to end gender based violence in Canada.

You can watch at one of the many community gatherings across Canada, or with family and loved ones via YouTube.

There will be two keynote speakers for the General Plenary, featuring Elain Alec and Michael Kaufman!

Once you register, you will have an opportunity to participate in two virtual workshops via Zoom. Facilitators on a variety of topics will help deepen your understanding of gender-based violence, and empower you with the tools and knowledge to help end this critical issue in our country.

Events and walks will be hosted by communities, schools and groups across Canada! Check the map below to join one in your area!
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday/#map

As in common in many Indigenous cultures, fasting is a symbol of commitment, and a way to deepen your intention. We encourage everybody to participate in the fast from sunrise to sunset on Moose Hide Campaign Day.

The Sunrise Ceremony from the East Coast of Turtle Island starts the day with intention. You can watch the ceremony on YouTube when the sun rises in your location.

There will be a livestream of the fast-breaking ceremony where witnesses from across Canada share their experiences from the day.

#Indigenous #EndViolence #AntiViolence #NativeMastodon #MooseHideCampaign #Canada #FreeEvent

International Clash Day

International Clash Day celebrates the legacy of the music band, the Clash, the “only band that matters.”

National Today

Why it is NOT OK to wear an #AntiViolence #Indigenous moose hide movement pin - when you're part of #RCMP #CIRG who commits violence & violates human rights on Indigenous women/men/youths/elders on unceded native lands:

"Moose hide is a symbol of taking a stand against violence and undoing the effects of Residential Schools.

Co-founders Paul and his daughter Raven were hunting moose to help feed their family for the winter and provide for cultural purposes. This was a grounding tradition on their land that passed knowledge from one generation to the other, something the residential school system tried to erase.

They felt connected to their surroundings within their Carrier territory along the Highway of Tears in Northern BC where so many women have gone missing or been murdered. And they were inspired.

Paul knew his young daughter deserved a life of dignity and respect free from violence.

And so it began… a cultural tradition of generational teachings became a symbol of a responsible, meaningful pledge.

A commitment to take action in honour of women and children everywhere, and a symbol of honouring Indigenous medicine and belonging that is here to stay."

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/

#Decolonize

#Chinese #Trans #Woman #Responds to #Man’s #Mockery at a #Hunan #Hotpot #Restaurant with #beating, Later Posts #antiViolence #Message to 40,000 #Followers.

A video circulating in #China shows an unidentified #man throwing objects before being pinned by Yan, a trans woman, who slaps him, pulls his hair, and strikes him with her shoe.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #China #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Transphobia

https://www.boredpanda.com/trans-woman-beats-up-man-mocking-her-then-posts-anti-violence-message/

Trans Woman Responds To Man’s Mockery With Beating Before Posting Anti-Violence Message

"I have become a woman, but if my hometown needs me, I will still stand up and fight for it without hesitation."

Bored Panda

 In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the coalition I work for is reaching out to folx for donations. The work we do is primarily funded by grants, which, given their bureaucratic and state-based nature, mean they have lots of weird little rules and stipulations. Donations, however, can be used for anything the coalition needs. 

If you are able to able to donate, you can do so by visiting the coalition's website at https://mcedsv.org/donations/

You can also take a look into the work we do beyond staffing the state's hotline as we work to end sexual and domestic violence, and human trafficking.

if you're not able to donate, please consider boosting or sharing with friends on other platforms! And of course, thanks to everyone who shares, whether that's your dosh or your time! 

#activism #sa #dv #feminism #antiviolence #transcrowdfund

Donations | MCEDSV

Philly #AntiViolence #Instagram page “#NoGunZone” has been indefinitely #suspended again and is at risk of being permanently banned from the Zuggerfugger platform for reporting on tragedies and being controversial

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/no-gun-zone-philadelphia-instagram-suspended-20240919.html

Philly’s popular ‘No Gun Zone’ Instagram page has been suspended and could be permanently banned

Philly-based creator Terence Harrell, who runs "No Gun Zone," said he has not been able to appeal Instagram's decision.

https://www.inquirer.com
I have spent considerable time with refugees fleeing violence. In no way is Netanyahu justified in his barbaric slaughter of tens of thousands of noncombatant Palestinians. #AntiViolence #ProPeace #War #Politics