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Natasha (Supernova Momma) sitting at a table with Supernova Parenting and Positive Discipline Material and flyers

A flyer for THE GLOBAL SOUTH FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2024 MAKAYLA'S VOICE: A LETTER TO THE WORLD Directed by Julio Palacio WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH Through the lens of the documentary. we witness Makayla's courageous steps as she unveils her thoughts, feelings, and insights. With her newfound ability to express herself, she shines as an inspiring advocate for autism, determined to show the world the power and beauty of • neurodiversity. Makayla's journey, to reclaim her voice not only touches the hearts of her loved ones but also resonates deeply with viewers, who can't help but be moved by her incredible resilience. WWW.MAKAYLASVOICE.COM @MAKAYLASVOICEFILM

A picture of the graphic for “ Makayla's Voice" with the beautiful Makayla in yellow in noise canceling headphones and a short fro

I got a call from the the City of South Fulton yesterday asking if I could support the Southwest Arts Center for the City of South Fulton Global Film Festival’s resource center today. I made it happen

“You people will not kill me”

Firstly, firing an employee for simply taking sick leave is wrongful termination. Secondly, busy or not, having a contagious person come into work to get the rest of your staff and customers sick is just bad business. Management needs to learn how to be better at their jobs.

Not trying to be alarmist, but you should probably be paying close attention to what's happening with H5N1.

Protect yourselves as best you can. No one else will.

a woman wearing glasses and a white sweater holds a marker to her forehead ALT: a woman wearing glasses and a white sweater holds a marker to her forehead

Toms tooth paste recall.
Carrots Ecoli outbreak.
Drinking water recall.
Costco Bakery Recall.

I was hoping this was bc of the bottles themselves but naur, it’s bacterial and likely fecal matter.

The brand is Berkeley and it’s the gallon bottles.

Farm workers are harvesting broccolini wearing backpacks that they put the vegetable in

Farm workers are harvesting broccolini in a Watsonville field. They cut it from the plant, toss it in their backpacks & dump it when they reach the end of the row. The backpack is heavy & uncomfortable. Workers often pad it or wear a weight belt to protect their back. #WeFeedYou

Treating people as only a way to get what you want cheaply allows corporations and capitalism to continue their stranglehold on life as a simple commodity. We are all more than the labor we can produce. We all have worth, whether we labor or not.

Americans: the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING you can do for Gaza right now is call your Senators every single day until November 21 and ask them to co-sign Senate Joint Resolutions 111-116, which would block the 11 BILLION DOLLARS of military aid we’re about to send Israel. USCPR has scripts.

despite the world becoming scary i still have a perhaps niave but unwaivering belief that a better world is possible

I want my government to provide healthcare for its citizens, not bombs for genocide.

It’s really that simple.

We are currently trying to raise minimum &353 by this Saturday (11/23), before 10:30am, for our weekly housing.

We are trying to reach $600 by Monday the latest to cover upcoming bills, baby necessities and needed supplies.

Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...

Georgia officials have dismissed all members of the state's Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which is charged with investigating deaths of pregnant women, in response to ProPublica's reporting on the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller.

The Loveland Foundation and Black Girls Smile give vouchers to Black women and girls who need assistance paying for therapy. Tell everyone you know!

Keep cash on you for ppl you see in need, or ask them if they have cashapp. Mutual aid >>>> funding the shitty salvation army

illustration of a vibrant Black hair salon with various clients and stylists doing hair. The scene is filled with dynamic energy, showcasing clients getting their hair braided, styled, and flat ironed. The space is warmly lit, with salon tools and hair products visible on counters and shelves. In the background, a stylist sweeps the floor while a child sits under the dryer.

“The Shop”

Gentle reminder: Children do not owe us happiness. They don’t have to perform “happiness” to be worthy of care and consideration.

Let the Buffalo Roam

Ever since cattle ranchers sued the park and forced Yellowstone to cull bison trying to leave the park for winter forage, these guys have been fighting the good fight to reverse it

There's no reason at all Bison shouldn't be allowed to roam free

www.buffalofieldcampaign.org

.@capublichealth.bsky.social reports finding #H5N1 #birdflu virus in raw milk. The producer, Raw Farm LLC of Fresno County, has agreed to recall a batch of a whole milk product called "cream top."
Milk from infected cows contains staggering levels of virus. www.statnews.com/2024/04/29/b...

Definitely gonna have to invest in those lil hand warmers. It was like 40 something degrees last night.

What are items you would most want to receive in a hygiene kit? Keep in mind, we are in Georgia and it is getting colder. Just don’t want to leave anything out. #addtoblacksky #blacksky

Goodnight friends ♥️

Donate to Drowning on Dry Land, organized by Leta Fields UPDATE: In January 2024, I was informed that I am a candidate for Revision (2nd) Surgery to correct w… Leta Fields needs your support for Drowning on Dry Land

Little update to my GFM, I'm case anyone was wondering. I finally received a back diagnosis, and my disability appeal should be decided within two weeks.....lmao...coincidentally, around my birthday.

gofund.me/c2b0c312

A PDA profile PDF A PDA profile of autism means that individuals share autistic characteristics ... PDA • currently defined as "persistent difficulties with social communication and social interaction" and "restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour, activities or interests" • and often including a different sensory experience in relation to sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing, and internal senses such as hunger or thirst ... and in addition have many of the 'key features' of a PDA profile: • resisting and avoiding the ordinary demands of life • using 'social' strategies as part of the avoidance (see "How are demands avoided?" on page 7) • appearing sociable, but lacking some understanding - individuals may appear more sociably 'able than one might expect (with, for instance, more 'conventional' use of eye contact or conversational skills) but this may mask underlying differences/difficulties in social interaction and communication • experiencing intense emotions and mood swings • appearing comfortable in role play, pretence and fantasy - sometimes to an extreme extent • focusing intently, often on other people - with PDA, "repetitive or restrictive interests" are often social in nature, relating to real or fictional people a need for control which is often driven by anxiety or an automatic 'threat response in the face of demands • a tendency not to respond to conventional approaches in support, parenting or teaching.

The graphic showing the PANDA approach for PDA profile https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/i-am-a-parent-carer/resources/helpful-approaches-for-children/

Aye, I have a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) autistic profile. I call it Persuasive Demand forAutonomy.

Don’t demand me to do shit including follow you, it just makes me not want to follow

Hey y'all, audiobooks count as reading! Don't be ableist. Promote reading in all its forms. Listen to Mychal Threets @mychal3ts because he's an absolute treasure to the reading community ✌🏼💙📚

I don’t know who needs to see this but you are doing so much better than you give yourself credit for. Give yourself grace and hold on to progress. ❤️

Wear a damn mask in public. Care about, fight for, model cleaner air. Don't hold a single organizing event that people would be prevented from attending due to concerns about covid.

That's the work. That's what confronting disinformation head-on will look like. Confronting *all* of it.