OKAY so I saw this a few days ago and was like “whatever” but then I smashed my phone in a car door, had to clean up some dead baby bunnies in my yard, and have just generally NOT had a good week. I’m fucking spooked and I’m reblogging this twice to get the universe to stop.
I ignored this too and then i got kicked out of my house. Also reblogging twice.
I mean my whole life is my worst week so let’s see what happens
[Text of Tweet: George Takei: If you are turned away at the polls because your name is not on the register, don’t walk away. Say this: I REQUEST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Don’t let them steal your vote]
Additional info:
“Provisional Ballot Laws are laws that require a provisional ballot upon verficiation of the idenity of the voter if a voter fails to present proper identification at the polls or when registering before voter registration deadlines.”
A Christmas Carol is so wild to me because it takes not one, not two, but like four fucking ghosts to convince this dude not to be the biggest douche in the universe. Like, four fucking ghosts came back from the dead, rose from the Goddamn grave to be like, “I came back from the dead because you need to quit your shit.” Fuck. How big of an asshole do you have to be to have four fucking ghosts tell you to stop?
Have you ever met a rich capitalist
Also, one of those ghosts was a rich capitalist douche. He needed to reform Scrooge to work off his own sentence, didn’t he?
Marley’s ghost basically told Scrooge that if he kept being a greedy douchebag he would go to hell and Scrooge still needed convincing and that honestly is 100% believable to me
That an old rich white guy being told “Your going to hell unless you help the poor” would respond by going “I still kind of want to NOT help the poor tho?”
Charlie Dickens knew what was up.
Dickens had to work in a factory hos entire childhood. His father was thrown in a debtor’s prison. Thats why all his stories are about rich fucks getting owned.
Charles “CHANGE UR WAYS OR GHOSTS GONNA FUCK U UP” Dickens was1000% done with capitalism and greed
Oh my god, that explains so much about why Oliver Twist (a little boy who lived in a workhouse) ended up being secretly loaded.
@blenderbender1811 pointless if china, who contaminates more than the rest of the world together in several areas dont have them. Vote for people willing to stand up for the planet, not only for their country
This is true, but you can only affect elections in your own country. You should definitely vote for people who want to protect climate all over the world. That said, there’s something to be said for not making the geopolitical situation worse, because war’s bad for the environment too. This would require smart, diplomatic, environmentally conscious people and those are the kinds of people everyone should be voting for.
Khamoro, or the World Roma Festival, is a five-day annual celebration of Romani culture and arts held in Prague, Czech Republic. Since 1999, Khamoro has been organized by the NGO Slovo 21. The festival often features prominent Romani musicians and attracts over 100,000 visitors from all over the world. | official site |
2. APPLEBY HORSE FAIR | 06.08.2017-06.14.2017
Each year, tens of thousands of tourists descend on Appleby in Cumbria to partake in the the festival. Since 1775, the annual sale of sheep and cattle occurred just outside the town of Appleby. In the 20th century, the gathering evolved into festival for Roma, Gypsies, and Travellers to trade and sell horses. Recently, the festival has drawn large crowds of non-ethnic Gypsies and Travellers. | official site |
3. SARA LA KALI PILGRIMAGE | 05.24.2017
Since the Middle Ages, Roma have made a pilgrimage to Saint Maries-de-la-Mer in the South of France. Each year, on May 24th, Roma from all over Europe converge on the town to honor Sara la Kali, the patron saint of the Romani people The ritual, which has strong roots in the Romani people’s Indian ancestry, involves a procession to sea. Pilgrimage festivities typically last 8-10 days. | official site |
The Roads of the Roma: A PEN Anthology of Gypsy Writers (I own this & I highly recommend it!) American Gypsy by Oksana Marafioti The Lost Country by
Luminiţa Mihai Cioabă
Katitzi by Katarina Taikon (in Swedish) Wir leben im Verborgenen: Erinnerungen einer Rom-Zigeunerin by Ceija Stojka Zwischen Liebe und Hass: Ein Zigeunerleben by Philomena Franz Gipsy: Die Geschichte einer großen Sinti Familie by Dotschy Reinhardt Devla, devla! by Irena Eliasova (In Romani) Frosted Mirror by Erika Olahova (in Czech) Sar o Paj anthology of various authors (in English & Romani) We Are the Romani People by Ian Hancock The Living Fire by Ronald Lee Fires in the Dark by Louise Doughty Disrupting the Nation by Ethel Brooks The Color of Smoke by Menyhert Lakatos Eve’s Garden by Glenda Bailey-Mershon Romani Women in Canada by
Hedina Tahirović Sijerčić (Really, anything by
Hedina Tahirović Sijerčić) Roads Without Caravans by Mateo Maximoff Polttava tie by Veijo Baltzar
Academic & Activist Authors
Ian Hancock Ronald Lee Deliya Grigore Rajko Duric Ethel Brooks Romani Rose
And, that’s just scratching the surface! You can find a more comprehensive list of Romani authors both here & here. Information about Romani literature in general can be found here.
Festivals are a great way to partake in a culture different from your own. Romani people have numerous festivals throughout the year, many of which are open events and welcoming to non-Roma participants. Festivals, such as the Appleby Horse Fair, Khamoro, and the California Herdeljezi Festival, are all great examples of open cultural events that allow you to actively participate in aspects of Romani culture.
For a list of some more Romani festivals, click here!
2. Consume Romani Media
Romani media is completely underrated. There are a plethora of great producers, actors, musicians, and radio personalities who are ethnic Roma. Consuming media is one way we can actively engage with and learn about another culture without being disrespectful.
Romani authors are plentiful, and with a larger-than-ever presence of Roma on the internet, Romani books and poetry are becoming much more accessible. There are numerous books that have been translated from the Romani language in English, Russian, Hungarian, French, Spanish, and various other languages. A quick internet search can now produce comprehensive lists of ethnic Romani authors.
4. Buy Real “Gypsy” Fashion
Retailers, such as Romani Design, and the Tzigania Store, have made Romani-inspired clothing and jewelry accessible to and designed for both Roma and non-Roma. If you like traditional Romani motifs, purchasing clothing from a store like Romani Design not only supports ethnic Romani designers, but also allows you to consume Romani fashion in a way that is not appropriative.
If you’d like to learn more about appropriation versus appreciation, click here!
5. Learn a Language
While Roma have varying opinions on non-Roma learning our language, generally speaking, learning a foreign language is one way to appreciate a different culture.There’s also the added benefit that knowing more than one language has been proven to positively impact brain function. There are several reputable books and websites that can assist in Romani language learning endeavors.
6. Support Romani Art
Support Romani arts by purchasing Romani art, or going to galleries where Romani art is featured. As Roma, our traditional artwork is often overlooked and comes second to non-Romani depictions of us. Supporting Romani arts and efforts to preserve Romani arts has a profound impact on our communities, and allows you to appreciate Romani culture.
To learn more about Romani arts initiatives, click here!
7. Donate to Romani Causes
One way to appreciate Romani culture and ensure its preservation is to actively support Romani rights causes by donating to NGOs or participating in human rights events centered on Romani rights. There are numerous existing organizations that help Roma around the world. However, some of these organizations struggle to receive proper funding, or are promised funding that becomes tied up and “lost” by incompetent politicians.
Learning about the history of our people and culture allows you to better appreciate it. Sometimes, history can help put culture into context. Why people continue to practice certain traditions can be as important as the tradition itself. Learning about the history of Romani people can also give non-Roma perspective as to why we keep certain aspects of our culture guarded. Understanding closed versus open cultures, and what that entails, can be a great way to show appreciation for a particular culture.
Romani music is both diverse and beautiful. We have a rich musical history and our contributions to modern music genres are often underappreciated. We had a great influence in European classical music, as well as Jazz and Flamenco. Listening to Romani music is a great way to appreciate Romani culture. Some excellent musicians are Ando Drom, Esma Redzepova, Via Romen, and Gipsy Kings, among others. Check out this page for some more Romani musicians by country!
10. Lend an Ear
Sometimes the biggest appreciation we can give is to listen to people speak about their own culture. If we say something misrepresents us, or is offensive, it’s probably because it is. There are many depictions of Roma that are steeped in racism, whether we realize it or not. If members of the Romani community ask you to respect our culture, the biggest appreciation you can give is just listening to us. Listening to ethnic Roma speak about our culture, or reading and sharing articles written by ethnic Roma are both ways of appreciating Romani culture.
I’m part romani and know very little. Thanks for this!
look if movies being like 2.5 hours long is just gonna be the norm from now on then we gotta bring back intermissions. please let me piss.
There is legit an app called “RunPee” that tells you when you can get up and go pee without missing anything important. You hit the timer when the movie starts and then it vibrates when you can make a pee run. It even gives you a little summary of what you missed that you can read while you pee.
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