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To High School Students Wanting to Sit for Pledge:

consuljuniper:

Back when I was in high school, I sat for the pledge to protest the Iraq War. This was in 2002-2003 when people were hyper-patriotic and nationalistic, slightly more than you see today (though still maddening today).

Anyway, I got sent to the principle’s office and so on and so forth, and teachers and administrators wanted to punish me.

However, thanks to a law teacher, I was well educated. If you decide to sit, please keep in mind Tinker vs. Des Moines. That is a Supreme Court law  that states students do not relinquish their Constitutional rights when they enter school. This means you have the freedom to protest, as long as it’s peaceful and not disruptive to school, such as wearing an armband or sitting for the pledge.

They cannot force you to stand, and they cannot punish you. That would be unconstitutional. Do not be deterred in any peaceful protest. You are allowed to have your voice, anyone that that says otherwise is full of shit and doesn’t know the law.

to my fellow white people who are protesting tonight

3liza:

remember that this isn’t our fight.

it’s not white children being gunned down in the street. we’re here to support. do not speak out of turn, don’t try to steer the protest, don’t speak over the people who are at greatest risk of being shot by cops, don’t voice your white opinions unless asked directly. cooperate with protest organizers, don’t lecture people, don’t try to wrestle your way into leadership positions. stay in your lane. thank you.

Ferguson Grand Jury reaches decision.

thebicker:

shitrichcollegekidssay:

  • There will be a press conference later today which will release the time when they will publicly announce the jury’s decision. 
  • The Grand Jury has been released.
  • Michael Brown’s parents have finally been notified that a decision has come. “We haven’t heard nothing from the prosecution office,” said Benjamin Crump, Attorney for Michael Brown’s family. They heard this news from the media first, even though they were promised to hear when there was a decision before it was made public. The family was shocked that they weren’t notified beforehand. 
  • Possible charges: First degree murder. Second degree murder. Voluntary manslaughter. Involuntary manslaughter. Or there can be no charges.
  • Many businesses in near Ferguson have closed down today out of concern for safety. 
  • Michael Brown’s parents said that remain hopeful about the inditement but they will go forward with further action if Wilson is let off.
  • It appears that the official decision will no be announced until after dark. However, there will be an announcement coming soon which will give a time that another announcement is happening. That second announcement will give the official time when the decision will be released to the public. 
  • The members identity of the Grand Jury will remain secret. 
  • Michael’s Brown family is asking for a 4 1/2 minute moment of silence tonight immediately after the final announcement is made. The 4 1/2 minutes directly represents the 4 1/2 hours that Michael Brown was left dead in the street.
  • At 4 p.m central time an official press conference will be held. It will release the time that the jury’s decision will be publicly announced. 

[I’ll be watching the news all day today and updating.]

More info on what today’s grand jury announcement means.

Functioning Labels Are Harmful Masterpost

nekobakaz:

debigotizer:

nomorepuzzleprofits:

If you have at all thought of the phrase “But you’re so high-functioning! Don’t erase the voices of low-functioning people. You can write a blog post! They would never be able to write a blog post!”

Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

You get to sit down and read why functioning labels are divisive and destructive before you get to continue.

http://k-pagination.tumblr.com/post/86615316874/please-dont-use-labels-on-me-and-us

http://www.autistichoya.com/2012/09/so-high-functioning-sarcasm.html

http://wearelikeyourchild.blogspot.ca/2014/01/dont-aspie-me.html

http://unstrangemind.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/no-you-dont/

http://www.snagglebox.com/article/autism-functioning

http://autisticadvocacy.org/tag/functioning-labels/

http://musingsofanaspie.com/2013/06/26/decoding-the-high-functioning-label/

And you know what? While you’re at it, read up on disability history and eugenics. See how human beings decide which human beings are not born equal

Now go read up

THIS WILL BE ON THE TEST

Figured I’d reblog this here in light of the recent discussion about autism and functioning labels. I found it really helpful and informative, so might as well share!

The AWN has two posts on functioning labels (one’s old and by me, but hey) 

http://autismwomensnetwork.org/whats-the-difference-between-high-functioning-and-low-functioning-autism/

http://autismwomensnetwork.org/static-bubbles-the-myths-of-functioning-labels/

sazquatch:

Sexualising professions conventionally dominated by women through ‘sexy teacher,’ ‘sexy nurse’ etc. tropes, serves to diminish women’s labour by reducing it to a sexual fantasy that exists to titillate men. This removes any reference to how difficult these professions are, and reinforces their status as ‘lesser’ careers, thus contributing to women’s work remaining underpaid and disrespected.

Not all toxic people are cruel and uncaring. Some of them love us dearly. Many of them have good intentions. Most are toxic to our being simply because their needs and way of existing in the world force us to compromise ourselves and our happiness. They aren’t inherently bad people, but they aren’t the right people for us. And as hard as it is, we have to let them go. Life is hard enough without being around people who bring you down, and as much as you care, you can’t destroy yourself for the sake of someone else. You have to make your wellbeing a priority. Whether that means breaking up with someone you care about, loving a family member from a distance, letting go of a friend, or removing yourself from a situation that feels painful — you have every right to leave and create a safer space for yourself.

Daniell Koepke (via distraktid)
Source: internal-acceptance-movement