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I know that things are scary for everyone right now but we cannot lose sight of supporting those impacted by violent imperialism and colonialism by all measures brought upon by israel and the US. We need to keep fighting. Today I highlight @ahmedmahmoud7noor and his family who need funds to be able to survive the ongoibg violence, displacement, and poverty in Gaza. Please support them. If you do I can draw you a doodle, just dm me.
So happy to see this resource! Proud to pay Real Rent to the Duwamish!
Whenever I publicly talk about Land Back, someone will inevitably ask me the same question: “What does Land Back really mean?”
More often than not, I will answer with something short like, “it means give the land back.” As to-the-point as that answer is, I know it isn’t the answer they are necessarily looking for. The concept of Land Back, particularly for many non-Indigenous folks, can seem confusing and abstract. People want to know what is being done and what they can do to help the movement.
While it is only in the past couple of years that Land Back has entered national dialogues, Indigenous people have always found ways to assert their jurisdiction despite their displacement and forced alienation from the land. What’s more, some non-Indigenous people have acted as accomplices in the Land Back movement – finding ways to pay reparations and subvert the systems of oppression that have often benefited them, in the spirit of Land Back.
This piece explores four case studies to show concrete ways that Land Back is taking place on the ground. Hopefully these examples can provide some clarity about what Land Back means and looks like, perhaps functioning as a starting point for non-Indigenous people to join the Land Back movement and begin reconciling their relationship to these lands.
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Linguistic Anarchy
[PT: Linguistic Anarchy /end PT]
Linguistic Anarchy is a subset of descriptivism (the idea that following linguistic rules is not always strictly necessary, read more about it on the wikipedia page) that emphasizes the bending or ignoring of linguistic rules to create more inclusive and accommodating language for queer people (especially neopronoun users) and preserving and recording language in an effort to oppose colonization.
[ID: A flag with three equal horizontal stripes. In descending order, the stripes are faded orange, faded yellow, and faded blue. The lower half of the flag is covered by a black triangle. In the center of the flag, there is a black circle with a white outline. In the middle of the symbol is a birdlike creature. End ID.]
The illustration in the center is a wug, which you can read about here.
Linguistic anarchy supports:
neopronouns, nounself pronouns, and emojipronouns
decolonization
degendering of language as needed
typing quirks with translation provided for accessibility
being accommodating and patient with people of neurodivergencies that make spelling and/or language difficult (i.e. dyslexia)
being accommodating and patient of those with OCD or similar who may feel the need to correct grammar or spelling
reclaiming slurs
normalization of Ebonics and similar
learning languages for communication or educational purposes (cultural appreciation)
Linguistic anarchy does NOT support:
spreading misinformation or disinformation about preexisting linguistic rules or concepts (i.e. folk etymologies)
getting rid of languages
misusing slurs or other offensive, marginalizing, and/or culturally appropriative language
prescriptivism
capitalism and associated concepts
bigotry
tagging @radiomogai (idk if this completely fits sorry)