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We just unlocked the COOKIE CAT BOOSTER SPECIAL!

This new item is a Cookie Cat wrapping special (where the cookie is a magnet) with 10 character cards inside! 5 of those will have two artworks each (Before vs After), printed with holographic finishing (Steven, Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, and Spinell), while the other 5 will be printed in regular paper (Connie, Peridot/Lapis/Bismuth, The Diamonds, Lars/The Off-Colors and Humans of Beach City).

Oh, and everybody will get new items!!! This is how the merch will be distributed now:

art by the wonderful @franshookie-art (DO NOT REPOST this image without their specific permission. check out more of their art on twitter.)

hi, all.. i know that a lot of our focus is on the BlackLivesMatter movement atm (which is wonderful and should’ve happened a long time ago), and i hate to distract you from that, but there’s something horrible happening in my country, the Philippines (yes, the one being lead by the so-called Filipino version of Donald Trump), right now.

our national government has passed a bill that’ll essentially take away our constitutional rights to freedom of speech and fair trial. it’s called the Anti-Terrorism Bill, but we’ve dubbed it Terror Bill. here’s a summary of what it entails:

if you want to read the actual bill in its entirety, here’s a link to the official Senate of the Philippines website, where you can download a pdf copy. i’d like you to keep in mind the political climate in our country, though, and just how rampant corruption and police brutality are here.

it has already been passed by the Senate; all it needs is the House of Representatives’ approval, and it will be enforced. if you want to help stop this from happening, here are a few ways:

sign and share this petition. we’re so close to 300,000 signatures!!!

send e-mails to the Office of the President and the Senate. there’s an e-mail protest currently going on. i have qualms about copy-pasting the message, but ultimately, this method is a lot more effective than petitions:

these posters were made and posted by @tentenyukki on twitter.

educate yourself about the bill and how it will affect us when it’s approved. here are some news articles, editorials, and thought pieces to get you started:

🗞 gov’t endorsing/defending the bill: 1, 2, 3, 4

🗞 reactions to the bill’s passing: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

spread the word. on social media, our tags are #JunkTerrorBill and #JunkTerrorBillNow, but don’t stop there; tell your friends and family. please. people need to know this is happening.

your help could save the lives of millions of Filipinos, and we’d really, really appreciate it. i don’t usually ask for much, but when it comes to urgent issues like this, i can’t stay silent. unlike with BLM, i can speak my truth about this because i know personally what it’s like to be a Filipino citizen and to live in the Philippines. i hope it’s heard, and we keep an ounce of what little dignity we have as a “sovereign” country and rights as a “sovereign” people.

some of you might unfollow or get mad because this isn’t strictly studyblr content, but it’s not about aesthetic right now. i need your help. we need to hurry.

Remember our first stretch goal? WE HAVE THE ARTWORKS FOR YOU NOW! And yes, I said FIRST! We just unlocked a new special item that we’ll be announcing tomorrow!!!

Here is a compilation of places to donate (IF you can, simply reblogging and sharing this can help) and petition to sign. I found these websites and organizations on twitter.

DONATIONS

THE MINNESOTA  FREEDOM FUND: Donate to this to collect funds to pay jail bonds for the protesters who get arrested.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: An organization fighting for the BLM movement. Donate if you can. 

BLACK VISIONS MN: an organization that is led by Black, Queer and Trans people. Donate if you can.

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Fights for the overall equality fight. Donate if you can.

PETITIONS

Willie Simmons has spent 38 years in prison for a $9 robbery. He had two prior convictions similar to robbery that he served time for. He was prosecuted under the Alabama Habitual Offender law and was given a life sentence for his third strike - stealing 9 (NINE) dollars. Sign his petition. 

Breonna Taylor was killed by police who were conducting an UNANNOUNCED drug raid, where they gave no request to enter. They bashed her door and entered, shooting her EIGHT times. They were in the WRONG HOUSE. 

George Floyd was killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck and suffocated him to death, after George pleaded with the officer and told him he couldn’t breathe. The officer had pulled him from where he sat in his car on an alleged FORGERY. You can also text “FLOYD” to 55156

ARREST THE OFFICERS WHO KILLED GEORGE FLOYD: The main police officer who murdered George is being kept in PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. You probably have heard he was arrested, but this is NOT TRUE. He was placed under PROTECTIVE custody because of the riots and “threats” on his life. 

northstar health collective, organized healthcare professionals working with anti-authoritarian groups

reclaim the block, a collective that aims to redistribute funding away from police and towards more community-oriented projects in minneapolis

these are the links i send to my facebook friends who keep running their mouths about “the protests hurting the community”

minnehaha food shelf & calvary church food shelf are both centered in the south minneapolis area where the riots started. the grocery stores in the area have been decimated, so food shelves and food insecurity charities need a lot of love right now.

northside funders group is a philanthropic group in the twin cities that’s using all its funds right now for helping local businesses

migizi is a native american media/history nonprofit whose office was destroyed in the riots

we love lake street is devoting funds specifically towards rebuilding the lake street area in south minneapolis

some more groups that could use your help

the healing justice foundation is a national nonprofit that’s specifically focusing on mental health resources for bipoc right now

ctul is a nonprofit focused on low-wage workers and workers rights in minnesota

mpd 150 is focused on policing and specifically trying to reroute the conversation from “we need to change police procedures” to “the police need structural reform”

the spiral collective is providing funds for supplies, medic kits, and other things that protesters will need on the ground

unicorn riot is a media collective that has had people on the ground filming every night in minneapolis

last but not least some more bail funds

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Hello, Starlight!

The first week of our campaign is over and we’re not only officially FUNDED in just a few hours,  but we reached over 400% of our goal and unlocked the first STRETCH GOAL items!

“Super Duper Yummy!” and “Today, Right Here, Right Now” backers now also get:

Steven’s FUSION DANCE sticker sheet

Keep Beach City Weird! Magnet

“Being Human” backers now also get:

Steven’s FUSION DANCE sticker sheet

Keep Beach City Weird! Magnet

Sadie Killer and The Suspects Coaster

“Love Like You” and “EARLY GEM: Don’t Cost Nothin’” backers now also get:

Keep Beach City Weird! Magnet

Sadie Killer and The Suspects Coaster

Diamond Court Holographic Sticker Sheet

Crystal Gem Rebel + Deserve to Shine metallic stickers

This stretch goal was reached faster than we expected, so we’ll come back and show you the final artworks as we receive them ~ Thank you so much for your support in bringing this tribute to life, y'all! We hope you’re as excited as we are.

Hello, Starlight.

Preorders for “Steven Universe Forever: I Can’t Believe We’ve Come so Far” are now LIVE!

Access our Kickstarter Page Here.

“Steven Universe Forever” is a Fanzine put together by a group of fans who wanted to pay homage to this amazing show that delighted us for so many years. And who can talk about Steven Universe without thinking of your favorite song moment?

In Steven Universe Forever: I can’t Believe We’ve Come So Far, +50 artists come together to illustrate ALL Steven Universe Songs - which yes, includes Steven Universe: The Movie and Steven Universe Future! From We Are The Crystal Gems to Giant Woman, Peace And Love On The Planet Earth, Here We Are In The Future, Being Human, Love Like You and so much more, we’ll be illustrating a total of 80 songs!

The wait is almost over, pre-orders for “Steven Universe Forever” are coming!

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 4TH. Have you seen our line-up yet?

☆ Ready to check our ARTIST LINE-UP? ☆ 

Steven Universe Forever: I can’t Believe We’ve Come So Far is coming!