Im Mentally Unwell About Them

The motel I’m in is giving Jay Merrick in season 2 of marble hornets vibes

Please please rely on Iranian for the news of what is happening. For a lot of westerners this is a game of information warfare(both on left and right) but neither are even remotely familiar with the culture and language.

Iranian regime had a history of mass murdering political prisoners. Some of my own family members are buried in those mass graves. They are gearing up to do it again. Please spread the information because international attempts can help prevent this.

Y’all forget ‘Jegulus raising Drarry’ fics.

I want NARLILY. NARCISSA AND LILY. My darlings. I want THEM. Raising Drarry. I’m too much of a lazy fuck to write this but I felt the need to share it.

Narlily only has SEVEN fanfics (last time I checked).

I NEEED NEEEDD NEEEEED THEM.

Im crashing out. If this doesn’t exist, and no one writes it, I’ll give up on my art GSCE’s and write that instead (don’t hold me to that.)

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Massage from Malale Yousafzai in support of women’s revolution in Iran.

She herself was shot by islamic fundamentalists for going to school.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYLEY WILLIAMS

I just saw a news article refer to the Iranian protests as "anti-hijab protests," and while I think most people realize this, I wanted to write a post about this anyway. I'm not Iranian, and if there's something I misunderstand, I'm open to any Iranian correcting me. But here's what I've gathered from posts by Iranians:

The protests are not "anti-hijab" protests. That is an oversimplification that is so simplified it's incorrect. The protests go beyond the hijab issue. Iranian women are forced to wear the hijab. If they don't wear it they can be beaten or even murdered. If they speak out against, they can get beaten or murdered. If their families spread the word about what happened, their families could be murdered. Children have been murdered.

Mahsa/Jina Amini's murder was the catalyst for the revolution, but it wasn't the root cause, and nor is the hijabs in and of themselves. The people of Iran are protesting because they're sick and tired of living under an oppressive regime their whole lives. They're fighting for the right to wear a hijab or not wear a hijab as they please...and not be murdered because of that choice. They're fighting to end the oppression of women and the country in general. They're not "anti-hijab."

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.