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The Forgotten Father of the Underground Railroad
The author of a book about William Still unearths new details about the leading Black abolitionist—and reflects on his lost legacy.

smithsonianmag.com/history/the

The Escazu Agreement, adopted in Costa Rica in March 2018, is a legally binding international treaty that aims to promote transparency in environmental decision-making. The first of its kind in Latin America and the Caribbean, it also includes protections for environmentalists like Carreno — a welcome development in one of the most dangerous countries in the world for land defenders.

aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/11/

heads up to artist using DeviantArt!
They just changed their rules that you have to opt out of your images being used for trainig AI.

for me that means opening 1.1k images and clicking that hook ...
I'll most likely delete most of my works there

"The erotic is a resource within each of us that lies in a deeply female and spiritual plane, firmly rooted in the power of our unexpressed or unrecognized feeling. In order to perpetuate itself, every oppression must corrupt or distort those various sources of power within the culture of the oppressed that can provide energy for change. For women, this has meant a suppression of the
erotic as a considered source of power and information within our lives." - Audre Lorde

"The erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our
strongest feelings. It is an internal sense of satisfaction to which, once we have experienced it, we
know we can aspire. For having experienced the fullness of this depth of feeling and recognizing
its power, in honour and self-respect we can require no less of ourselves." static1.squarespace.com/static

Heilung's new album Drif is wonderful for meditative work and wyrd movement/dancing. I listened to it while weaving my new project on the loom that will soon be consecrated to the Norns, and it really helped me focus and apply the intent I want in the warp and weft of the garment.

For the first time ever, a trans man has been elected to a state legislature. Congratulations to James Roesener from New Hampshire. Representation is important, we need more LGBTQIA folks to enter into politics and chart a new path for this country. :transpride:

npr.org/2022/11/09/1135417129/

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