I donāt like to be political on this page since Iām trying to stay professional, but my existence is political so here we go.
If you support Trump, unfollow me. Iām over it and donāt give a fuck. You donāt deserve to consume my content while not seeing me as a human being.
I am a queer Indigenous person. He wants me and my family forced onto the Reservation of our Nation for the CRIME of being registered. For the CRIME of acknowledging our ancestors and our families. He doesnāt want me or my family to be able to go to school or work off of that Reservation. Rights Indigenous Peoples have gotten in the last few DECADES (dancing our traditional dances, our religious practices, speaking our own fucking languages), he wants to take away. Trump fucking posted the National Guard outside of Reservations during COVID to prevent my people from getting medical care. Instead of medicine or help, he sent BODY BAGS. He was President and he let his own people die because of where they lived.
Donāt get me started on all the other ways he wants me dead. I have medical issues where it would be easy for me to die during pregnancy. I shouldnāt be allowed to love another adult because of our sex. I shouldnāt be allowed to work , have children or own anything because technically Iām disabled.
He is a convicted felon. If he canāt vote, he shouldnāt be President. If you are even considering voting for him, unfollow me, because you donāt see me as a person. I would rather never make another cent off my writing than have people that think my death and my rights being stripped away is a fair trade for another old White Supremacist to be in office pay me.
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The park, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on December 31 of 2023, also shared an exciting conservation milestone: 2023 was the first year without any elephant poaching detected.
āWe didnāt detect any elephants killed in the Park this year, a first for the Park since [we] began collecting data. This success comes after nearly a decade of concerted efforts to protect forest elephants from armed poaching in the Park,ā Ben Evans, the Parkās management unit director, said in a press release.
Evans credits the ongoing collaboration with this milestone, as the MEF and WCS have helped address escalating threats to wildlife in the region.Ā
This specifically includes investments in the ranger force, which has increased training and self-defense capabilities, making the force more effective in upholding the law ā and the rights of humans and animals.
āThanks to the strengthening of our anti-poaching teams and new communication technologies, we have been able to reduce poaching considerably,ā Max Mviri, a park warden for the Congolese government, said in a video for the Parkās anniversary.Ā
āToday, we have more than 90 eco-guards, all of whom have received extensive training and undergo refresher courses,ā Mviri continued. āWhat makes a difference is that 90% of our eco-guards come from villages close to the Park. This gives them extra motivation, as they are protecting their forest.ā
As other threats such as logging and road infrastructure development impact the areaās wildlife, the Parkās partnerships with local communities and Indigenous populations in the neighboring villages of Bomassa and Makao are increasingly vital.
āWeāve seen great changes, great progress. Weāve seen the abundance of elephants, large mammals in the village,ā Gabriel Mobolambi, chief of Bomassa village, said in the same video. āAnd also on our side, we benefit from conservation.ā
Coinciding with the Parkās anniversary is the roll-out of a tourism-focused website, aiming to generate 15% of its revenue from visitors, which contributes significantly to the local economy...
But gorillas and elephants ā of which there are over 2,000 and 3,000, respectively ā arenāt the only species visitors can admire in the 4,334-square-kilometer protected area.
Beyond the beauty of the Park, these tourism opportunities pave the way for major developments for local communities.
āThe Park has created long-term jobs, which are rare in the region, and has brought substantial benefits to neighboring communities. Tourism is also emerging as a promising avenue for economic growth,ā Mobolambi, the chief of Bomassa village, said in a press release.
The Park and its partners also work to provide education, health centers, agricultural opportunities, and access to clean water, as well, helping to create a safe environment for the people who share the land with these protected animals.Ā
It is this intersectional approach that maintains a mutual respect between humans and wildlife and encourages the investment in conservation programs, which lead to successes like 2023ās poaching-free milestone...
how old is taniel supposed to be? between duties to the tribe ā watching and making sure the military base donāt dig too close to the pillars ā and working and helping out his aunty rose at the thrift store, we donāt see him in school.
would it be okay to ask if there would be thereās a school in derry, mainly for the shokopiwah tribe to teach the true histories? even based on the extras I didnāt see any indigenous students. but considering the towns racist and colonial history, iād imagine that theyād unfortunately be forced to go to school with the rest of the town. but then again we saw the elders of the tribe pass stories down during meetings.
i know the actor, joshua is 24, but i would presume heās playing 18+ to early 20s.
The Brazilian Senate has just approved Bill 2159/2021, dubbed the āDevastation Billā ā we still have margin to halt it!
I'll be succinct.
It's a severe blow to not only the Constitution but to the environmental future of Brazil and the world entire.
We have until 8 August to act ā just two days left to sign the petition here:
SIGN THE FUCK OUT OF THIS PETITION AND SHARE IT FAR AND WIDE
Article 225 of the Brazilian Constitution is clear:
Everyone has the right to an ecologically balanced environment.
This right ā essential to a healthy quality of life ā cannot be trampled for the economic interests of the few.
This Bill:
Legalises āself-licensingā for medium-impact projects, bypassing proper technical environmental assessments;
Allows political bodies with no environmental expertise to approve high-risk projects;
Excludes Indigenous and traditional communities from decision-making, in violation of ILO Convention 169;
Completely ignores the climate crisis, even as Brazil prepares to host COP30;
Undermines the Paris Agreement, paving the way for new environmental disasters, like the Mariana dam collapse.
According to the Instituto Socioambiental (ISA) and the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG):
The FerrogrĆ£o railway project between Mato Grosso and ParĆ” alone could cause the loss of 53,000 km² of Amazon rainforest by 2030 ā an area the size of Croatia.
Paving the BRā319 highway could result in up to 9,400 km² of deforestation per year, adding up to 170,000 km² by 2050. All of this would be worsened by the removal of the technical environmental checks currently required by law.
Now: President Lula still has the power to veto Bill 2159/2021.
His decision will be crucial, not just for the future of the Amazon and traditional peoples, which, arguably, are the most important factor, but for Brazilās climate commitments on the global stage.
"This site is a multigenerational home for the Indigenous peoples of Florida, and it is not the home of a harmful and unnecessary prison." -
Friends of the Everglades
MASTERLIST - list of victims, ways to help, construction timeline, frequent updates, COMMUNITY CARAVAN
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āAlligator Alcatrazā is an immigrant detention center being built illegally in the Big Cypress Preserve of the Florida Everglades to house 5,000 people in tents in summer, with plans to use alligators and snakes as opposed to walls and buildings as a deterrent to the people being kidnapped, trafficked, and contained.
āState authorities project that the center will be operational at the beginning of July, with an initial capacity of at least 1,000 detainees and a gradual expansion thereafterā
As of 6/26: Construction has already started and has been connected to LOGISTIC EVENT CORPS and US TENT RENTAL. FL National Guard and Highway Patrol have been sent to āsecure the perimeter and entry points of Alligator Alcatrazā. Homeland Security is largely funding it with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) using its Shelter and Service Program, which usually allocates money to governments and nonprofits to āprovide migrants with temporary shelter, food and transportationā.
There are 15 Miccosukee and Seminole villages in Big Cypress, which also supplies 40% of their drinking water, but the tribes WERE NOT CONSULTED and EXPLICITLY OPPOSE construction.
The Mayor of Miami is opposing construction until environmental impact assessments are done and is reportedly considering legal action
āLevine Cava also reported that the state of Florida offered only 20 million dollars for the property, while its most recent appraisal exceeds 190 millionā
DeSantis has claimed the project has zero environmental impacts, which has been vehemently denied by environmentalists:
"There will be impact because sewage will be generated, water will be used, and it will create light pollution affecting the habitatā - Eve Samples, Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades
āShe also contends the state failed to follow proper procedure by skipping a required environmental review before building a federal facility. Samples raised additional alarm over the threat to endangered species, noting that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) maps show panthers living in the area.ā
āIn addition to the criticisms of the immigration plan itself, construction in this region -considered ecologically sensitive- could cause irreversible damage to the ecosystem of the Everglades, one of the most important natural reserves in the United States.ā [x]
In 1969, Marjory Stoneman Douglas founded Friends of the Everglades to stop construction in the same location based on the findings of the 1st ever environmental impact study done in FL and was successful
"Development of the proposed jetport and its attendant facilities will lead to land drainage and development for agriculture, transportation, and services in the Big Cypress Swamp which will inexorably destroy the south Florida ecosystem and thus the Everglades National Park."
US President Ford established Big Cypress National Preserve in 1974 In order to āassure the preservation, conservation, and protection of the natural, scenic, hydrologic, floral and faunal, and recreational values of the Big Cypress Watershedā
Call Scripts:
Use these exactly, or use pieces, or base your own message on them - as long as you contact ASAP
Friends of the Everglades: āDear Gov. DeSantis and Attorney General Uthmeier, Donāt make the same mistake Florida avoided 55 years ago. Iām urging you to STOP the reckless plan to build an āAlligator Alcatrazā detention center in the heart of the Everglades. This land is critical to the future of the Everglades ā thatās why thousands of Floridians joined forces to stop the Everglades Jetport from paving over this very ground in 1970. Now Attorney General Uthmeier wants to do what even President Nixonās administration knew was wrong: open the door to development in one of Americaās most fragile and iconic ecosystems, surrounded by Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. You have the power to stop this anti-Everglades proposal, and Iām calling on you to use it. NO AIRPORTS. NO ROCK MINES. NO PRISONS on this land. ONLY EVERGLADES! Sincerely, [your info here]ā
Jessica Namath: āMy name is (name] and I'm calling to ask that you help protect our nation's FIRST National Preserve - Big Cypress - and stop "Alligator Alcatraz". The Everglades are no place for ANY 1,000 person facility. The infrastructure can't support it, and the impacts to the indigenous community and ecosystem would be catastrophic. Please oppose this terrible idea!ā
Sierra Club FL Chapter: āDear Governor DeSantis - You have repeatedly claimed to be a defender of the Everglades. Now is the moment to back up those words with action. The proposed āAlligator Alcatrazā ICE facility would devastate a vital part of the Everglades ā undoing decades of restoration progress and wasting billions of taxpayer dollars already invested in protecting this unique ecosystem. This project threatens to destroy the very heart of the River of Grass, undermining the hard work of generations of advocates and scientists dedicated to restoring Floridaās natural heritage. I urge you to listen to the thousands of Floridians who stand against this plan. Show real leadership by rejecting this harmful project and fully committing to protecting and restoring the Everglades for future generations. The time to act is now. Stop Alligator Alcatraz, and stand by your promise to protect the Everglades. Sincerely, [your info here]ā
Friends of the Everglades provide this to contact DeSantis and Uthmeier. You can also email DeSantis through his website, or use the contact info below:
DeSantis Mailing Address: The Capitol / 400 South Monroe St. / Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 | DeSantis Phone: (850)717-9337 or (850)488-7146
Uthmeier Mailing Address: Office of the Attorney General / State of Florida /!PL-01, The Capitol / Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 | Uthmeier Phone: (866)966-7226
Call the companies involved and confront their complicity, demanding they stop their service
US Tent Rental (Sarasota, FL): (941)727-3311
Logistics Event Corps (SweetWater, FL): (305)232-8368
BTW DeSantis has already said he wants to build another detention center at Camp Blanding, 30 miles West of Jacksonville, in Northeast FL
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But Medinaās legacy extends far beyond the screen.
While many know her for her artistic achievements, she has also spent decades standing alongside Indigenous communities across Mexico, advocating for cultural preservation, environmental protection, and Indigenous rights.
Through cultural projects and social initiatives, she has worked to support Indigenous languages, traditions, and the protection of ancestral lands ā helping ensure that the voices and heritage of these communities are heard and respected.
Her journey reminds us that artists can do more than perform.
They can tell stories that honor history, defend culture, and inspire future generations.
Ofelia Medina represents a powerful truth about Mexican heritage:
Culture is strength.
Tradition is identity.
Ā And protecting heritage is a responsibility shared by every generation.
From cinema screens to community work, her life shows how art and activism can come together to celebrate and protect the rich diversity of Mexico.
Ā Because culture lives not only in museums or history books ā
it lives in the people who choose to protect it.
Iāve been thinking about creating a small reading space.
Lately, Iāve been reading texts about social transformation, justice, and healing within communities that have experienced displacement, isolation, colonial violence, and systemic inequalities ; especially Afro-diasporic and Indigenous communities.
These texts question the world and offer ways to imagine something better. Iāll be sharing some of these readings soon.
And I was wonderingā¦Would anyone be interested in a kind of reading circle ? Nothing too formal. Just a space to share texts, thoughts, questions, and reflections.
i'm still think about the format. Either something open here on Tumblr or a quieter, more private space where we can go deeper.
I will see but please if you are interested feel free to comment.