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Merely a student; unofficially everything else.

I used to keep a very meticulous hand-written journal… every day with so many details. (I had written journals since 2003.) Unfortunately, I stopped writing journals in mid-2009, when my life began changing more than ever. I’m reading back on it now and it’s just so sad reliving memories of so many people who have died, gone to rehab, or been traumatized. I literally had three pages where I wrote about my recent experiences with FOUR different people who have since died between 2010-2011. I mean, seriously?

It’s also interesting to remember things people did or said that I totally didn’t remember. I was on my A-game (socially) in May 2009, which totally explains the following year (but not 2011.) It’s AMAZING to see things like “I met this person for a split second and it was cool” type entries and then since I’ve stopped writing, our friendship/relationship has immensely grown. 

I sometimes wish I had kept up with the journals… they were so beneficial. I really needed them at the time. But I chose to focus my writing on academia and actually getting A’s. 

As I keep reading, there’s more stories of fun nights with people who are now dead. 

invisible: In press freedom rankings, the U.S. has dropped 27 places. As a result of the strict allowance of press coverage of Occupy protests we are currently residing at 47th.  -TM Is this okay with everyone?

invisible:

In press freedom rankings, the U.S. has dropped 27 places. As a result of the strict allowance of press coverage of Occupy protests we are currently residing at 47th. 

-TM

Is this okay with everyone?

invisible:

World military power in perspective. 

Whoa. - JJ 

Another illustration of how much money American really spends on war.

mendproject: There’s more happening at Mend than just making beautiful bags. Last month, the ladies participated in a training on Gender Based Violence (GBV), a topic that the staff social worker, Evelyn, said she noticed coming up frequently in conversations at the center. Evelyn explained that cultural factors like “power distance” between men and women in Uganda can create a dependency that leaves women vulnerable to abuse in the home. In 2003, a World Health Organization study found that 70% of men and 90% of women surveyed in Uganda perceived wife beating as acceptable under some circumstances. During the training, many of the seamstresses were able to rethink their misconceptions, and learn about the channels of support that are available to victims of GBV.  “The ladies were so excited and interested to learn the truth about GBV,” Evelyn said. “This training will help the women support their daughters, their sisters and also themselves.” Trainings like this one are empowering the women at Mend to transform their homes and communities into places where women can stand up for their rights, and where abuse is no longer tolerated.

mendproject:

There’s more happening at Mend than just making beautiful bags. Last month, the ladies participated in a training on Gender Based Violence (GBV), a topic that the staff social worker, Evelyn, said she noticed coming up frequently in conversations at the center.

Evelyn explained that cultural factors like “power distance” between men and women in Uganda can create a dependency that leaves women vulnerable to abuse in the home. In 2003, a World Health Organization study found that 70% of men and 90% of women surveyed in Uganda perceived wife beating as acceptable under some circumstances.

During the training, many of the seamstresses were able to rethink their misconceptions, and learn about the channels of support that are available to victims of GBV.

 “The ladies were so excited and interested to learn the truth about GBV,” Evelyn said. “This training will help the women support their daughters, their sisters and also themselves.”

Trainings like this one are empowering the women at Mend to transform their homes and communities into places where women can stand up for their rights, and where abuse is no longer tolerated.

Good news, everyone!

Thanks to the hard work of the FBI, big scary threat to national security Megaupload has been taken down, and we can all rest easier tonight!

In other news, I still can’t get married, global warming is slowly starting to spiral out of control, the US continues its indiscriminate slaughters veiled behind the guise of ‘spreading democracy’ or whatever it is they’re saying these days, the reproductive rights of people with uteri are still under attack, aaaaand our economy is still tanked.

But the important thing is that people can’t download episodes of trashy animes and poorly-written sitcoms anymore. Truly, the priorities in this country are outstanding and worthy of admiration.

(Source: avatarsnowy, via michaelsnot)