hey, i'm b. i currently post productivity, self care and study content. i'm a high school student with an affinity for punk rock, biology, technical theatre, and politics. feel free to stick around, shoot me an ask or start up a conversation. if you send me a fun fact about bats i'll love you forever.
emo revival is just like. eye wrinkles. laugh lines. grey hairs. tragedy is so 2006. the future you didnt think youd live to see is on your doorstep. dont you think its time to love yourself a little bit?
Over a year ago, I made this list. Today, I decided to make an updated version with more playwrights. I have also included a few websites where plays can be purchased.
By no means is this a comprehensive list but, it’s a good starting point if you want to read black playwright’s work.
arrest the killers of breonna taylor. due to qualified immunity, kentucky’s castle doctrine (a law which allows the use of lethal force if a person fears for their life) and self defense laws, justice for breonna taylor has been a slow process. pressure must continue to be put on kentucky officials and we must continue to stand against injustice. resources used: Washington Post article “As Breonna Taylor protests stretch into 12th week, calls for officers arrests intensify”, Propeller, Color of Change, justiceforbreonna.org.
i made this myself so i’m very sorry for any mistakes!!
Grey Academia is critical of the consumerist, neurotypical trends of studyblr! not to say that’s how it all is but they’re definitely normalized.
our academia is neurodiverse! our academia is broke and in debt! our academia is sustainable, accessible, and game to dismantle the standards which seek to define us out of existence!
Middle finger up
to the condescending “organizing tips” that give no actual advice on how to organize but rather just list quirky containers to store stuff in
to the fjällräven worshiping black art hoe culture appropriating artsy studyblrs
to the ableist “different types of students” lists that never mention us that don’t learn neurotypically
to the blogs that normalize buying new props for their pretty life roleplay
ap scores are officially out this year!! if you got the score you wanted, go celebrate! we are all proud of you! and if not- remember your score does not define you. it’s one number. it does not determine your intelligence or value. that being said, you should all be proud for completing the class! go rest up, you deserve it! (also i edited this image but feel free to use it with credit, ty!)
tonight was the first time i’ve felt productive in a very, very, long time. seriously. i’ve been going through a pretty rough mental patch and even the word “productivity” would have been met with rolled eyes just a few hours ago. however, i was bestowed with a burst of motivation at around 11:00 PM, and you bet your ass i’m capitalizing on it. unfortunately, many of the tasks i had to get done were tedious, boring and much dreaded. these include but are not limited to:
- communicating with my friends and SO after isolating myself from them as an act of self destruction
- untangling my mildly neglected hair
- navigating through parts of the hiring process (more on that later)
- filling out a form for my therapist (yay mental healthcare!)
- cleaning
- fucking moisturizing
obviously these range in difficulty, but i wanted to share them as a reminder that while they might not be “aesthetic”, it was necessary self care for me. i’ve posted self care tips in the past, and while i stand by them, i know how ludicrous some of them sound when you’re dealing with things like mental health issues. sometimes self care is pastel highlighters and facemasks and sometimes it’s choosing to get out of bed in the morning. i am certainly no stranger to just the latter.
anyways, i’m proud of myself for what i have accomplished tonight. it may not seem like a lot (because it’s kind of not and that’s okay) but this small spurt of motivation is a sign that i might be getting better. i hope that you are too.
wishing everyone health, safety and love. you guys have fucking got this.
Video Transcription from user @/lelegenevieve on TikTok: “If you’ve been supporting the Black Lives Matter movement or are looking for ways to support, please stop scrolling and signal boost this video. I’ve been coding—pretty tirelessly—everyday for my website pb-resources.com. It’s an education tool and resource I’ve been using to compile information to fight police brutality and white supremacy. There are calls to action, educational tools, and different places to donate. Today I added this section that allows you to input your information and send automated emails; and everything is filled out for you. It was also really important that for me to adds way to support the Black trans community. And in a few days, the website will be generating ad revenue and 100% of the proceeds will be donated; so all you have to do is visit the site to support BLM. Lastly, I’ve been asking you guys to follow me on Instagram (@/alexisdenisew) so I can hit 10k and get the swipe up update and I’m almost there. So if you haven’t already, go follow.”
If anyone with experience with audio transcription formatting would like to repost this with a better transcript, please do, my experience is limited.
As of today, June 16th, 2020, Alexis is at 11K followers on Instagram and has the swipe up feature, but please continue to share this website!
here’s a carrd to send pre written emails to ask for justice for several of the victims of police brutality and racism
Heads up, everyone should be writing their letters, it’s easy to set up a filter and send pre-written emails directly to the trash bin or a spam folder, and it’s even more likely to happen with a hostile force like the police.
i haven’t posted in a long time but just wanted to jump on here and share my thoughts on what’s happening in the world right now. as a white person, i will never understand what it is like to be a black person in america. i do understand, however, that it is my duty to educate myself on systemic racism in america, dismantling white supremacy, and being a better ally. i know i must educate myself without expecting BIPOC to hold my hand or guide me. i know i can do more to be an anti-racist ally. i know that i must use my privilege to amplify the voices of BIPOC.
outside of this blog, i have shared resources and petitions, had conversations with friends and family and attended protests. still, i know i can do more. being anti-racist is a continuous process. i will continue to read, watch, and listen to BIPOC.
that being said, i do have privilege and a (small) platform. i have not been active in the studyblr community for a few months and only have around 50 followers, but i would love to use it for good. if any black creators/study bloggers would like to take over my page for a few days to promote themselves, post content (with credit), and share, please, please reach out! i’m totally open for other ideas as well! racism is prevalent in academia and studyblr and i want to share your voices, ideas, and stories. this goes for any collaborations as well. if you’re comfortable doing so, shoot me a message or comment.
to the black studyblr community, thank you for your content and voices.
everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.
1. donate
do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.
BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)
note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.
minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)
reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)
twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)
2. educate yourself
it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.
note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.
people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.
water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)
snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)
masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors, also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)
bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)
clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)
wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)
a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)
IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID
tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)
move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.
ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.
solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)
bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.
making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)
adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)
4. be a source of information
be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.
signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play
NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)
remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)
#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)
george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)
Reminder that Stonewall wasn’t about marriage equality. Stonewall was about police brutality. It was about systemic abuse and subordination. Stonewall was spearheaded by black trans women. As we celebrate Pride 2020, within the context of the Black Lives Matter riots, it’s imperative that we remember that.
Riots in protest of police brutality are the reason that we have more rights today. Do not forget your roots.
You can’t celebrate Pride while simultaneously condemning the Black Lives Matter riots and protests that are happening right now. Know your history.
i was scrolling through my old posts and realized that i only ever uploaded the first page of this graphic- oops! here’s the full thing, hope it gives you some inspo and ideas! stay safe and lots of love
