#carribean heritage month

[black-bonnie]

Happy Pride month and Caribbean heritage month because I'm both LGBT+ and from the Caribbean (Puerto Rico 🇵🇷)

#『🐰』 nᴇss cʜᴀᴛs #pride month #carribean heritage month #carribean #puerto rican #puertoriqueña #puertoriqueño #pansexual #non binary #nonbinary

[an-onyx-void]

I can't believe I didn't know this previously, but HAPPY CARRIBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EVERYONE!!!

#national Caribbean-American heritage month #carribean american heritage month #jamaica #St. Kitts and Nevis #Cuba #puerto rico #dominican republic #Guadalupe #Bahamas #the cayman islands #turks and caicos #trinidad and tobago #dominica #and the rest of the most beautiful region on Earth #I'm sorry i couldn't tag more countries 😅

[nellasbookplanet]

Book recs: black science fiction

As february and black history month nears its end, if you're a reader let's not forget to read and appreciate books by black authors the rest of the year as well! If you're a sci-fi fan like me, perhaps this list can help find some good books to sink your teeth into.

Bleak dystopias, high tech space adventures, alien monsters, alternate dimensions, mash-ups of sci-fi and fantasy - this list features a little bit of everything for genre fiction fans!

For more details on the books, continue under the readmore. Titles marked with * are my personal favorites. And as always, feel free to share your own recs in the notes!

If you want more book recs, check out my masterpost of rec lists!

Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor

Something massive and alien crashes into the ocean off the coast of Nigeria. Three people, a marine biologist, a rapper, and a soldier, find themselves at the center of this presence, attempting to shepherd an alien ambassador as chaos spreads in the city. A strange novel that mixes the supernatural with the alien, shifts between many different POVs, and gives a one of a kind look at a possible first contact.

Nubia: The Awakening (Nubia series) by Omar Epps & Clarence A. Hayes

Young adult. Three teens living in the slums of an enviromentally ravaged New York find that something powerful is awakening within them. They’re all children of refugees of Nubia, a utopian African island nation that sank as the climate worsened, and realize now that their parents have been hiding aspects of their heritage from them. But as they come into their own, someone seeks to use their abilities to his own ends, against their own people.

The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown

Novella. After having failed at establishing a new colony, starship Calypso fights to make it back to Earth. Acting captain Jacklyn Albright is already struggling against the threats of interstellar space and impending starvation when the ship throws her a new danger: something is hiding on the ship, picking off her crew one by one in bloody, gruesome ways. A quick, excellent read if you want some good Alien vibes.

Dawn (Xenogenesis trilogy) by Octavia E. Butler*

After a devestating war leaves humanity on the brink of extinction, survivor Lilith finds herself waking up naked and alone in a strange room. She’s been rescued by the Oankali, who have arrived just in time to save the human race. But there’s a price to survival, and it might be humanity itself. Absolutely fucked up I love it I once had to drop the book mid read to stare at the ceiling and exclaim in horror at what was going on. Includes darker examinations of agency and consent, so enter with caution.

Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson*

Utterly unique in world-building, story, and prose, Midnight Robber follows young Tan-Tan and her father, inhabitants of the Carribean-colonized planet of Toussaint. When her father commits a terrible crime, he’s exiled to a parallel version of the same planet, home to strange aliens and other human exiles. Tan-Tan, not wanting to lose her father, follows with him. Trapped on this new planet, he becomes her worst nightmare. Enter this book with caution, as it contains graphic child sexual abuse.

Rosewater (The Wormwood trilogy) by Tade Thompson

In Nigeria lies Rosewater, a city bordering on a strange, alien biodome. Its motives are unknown, but it’s having an undeniable effect on the surrounding life. Kaaro, former criminal and current psychic agent for the government, is one of the people changed by it. When other psychics like him begin getting killed, Kaaro must take it upon himself to find out the truth about the biodome and its intentions.

Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh

Young adult. A century ago, an astronomer discovered a possibly Earth-like planet. Now, a team of veteran astronauts and carefully chosen teenagers are preparing to embark on a twenty-three year trip to get there. But space is dangerous, and the team has no one to rely on but each other if - or when - something goes wrong. An introspective slowburn of a story, this focuses more on character work than action.

The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord

After the planet Sadira is left uninhabitable, its few survivors are forced to move to a new world. On Cygnus Beta, they work to rebuild their society alongside their distant relatives of the planet, while trying to preserve what remains of their culture. Focused less on hard science or action, The Best of All Possible Worlds is more about culture, romance and the ethics and practicalities of telepathy.

Mirage (Mirage duology) by Somaiya Daud

Young adult. Eighteen-year-old Amani lives on an isolated moon under the oppressive occupation of the Valthek empire. When Amani is abducted, she finds herself someplace wholly unexpected: the royal palace. As it turns out, she's nearly identical to the half-Valthek, and widely hated, princess Maram, who is in need of a body double. If Amani ever wants to make it back home or see her people freed from oppression, she will have to play her role as princess perfectly. While sci-fi, this one more has the vibe of a fantasy.

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

Life on the lower decks of the generation ship HSS Matilda is hard for Aster, an outcast even among outcasts, trying to survive in a system not dissimilar to the old antebellum South. The ship’s leaders have imposed harsh restrictions on their darker skinned people, using them as an oppressed work force as they travel toward their supposed Promised Land. But as Aster finds a link between the death of the ship’s sovereign and the suicide of her own mother, she realizes there may be a way off the ship.

Where It Rains in Color by Denise Crittendon

The planet Swazembi is a utopia of color and beauty, the most beautiful of all its citizens being the Rare Indigo. Lileala was just named Rare Indigo, but her strict yet pampered life gets upended when her beautiful skin is struck by a mysterious sickness, leaving it covered in scars and scabs. Meanwhile, voices start to whisper in Lileala's mind, bringing to the surface a past long forgotten involving her entire society.

Eacaping Exodus (Escaping Exodus duology) by Nicky Drayden

Seske is the heir to the leader of a clan living inside a gigantic, spacefaring beast, of which they frequently need to catch a new one to reside in as their presence slowly kills the beast from the inside. While I found the ending rushed with regards to plot and character, the worldbuilding is very fresh and the overall plot of survival and class struggle an interesting one. It’s also sapphic!

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah*

In a near future America, inmates on death row or with life sentences in private prisons can choose to participate in death matches for entertainment. If they survive long enough - a rare case indeed - they regain their freedom. Among these prisoners are Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker, partners behind the scenes and close to the deadline of a possible release - if only they can survive for long enough. As the game continues to be stacked against them and protests mount outside, two women fight for love, freedom, and their own humanity. Chain-Gang All-Stars is bleak and unflinching as well as genuinely hopeful in its portrayal of a dark but all to real possible future.

Parable of the Sower (Earthseed duology) by Octavia E. Butler*

In a bleak future, Lauren Olamina lives with her family in a gated community, one of few still safe places in a time of chaos. When her community falls, Lauren is forced on the run. As she makes her way toward possible safety, she picks up a following of other refugees, and sows the seeds of a new ideology which may one day be the saviour of mankind. Very bleak and scarily realistic, Parable of the Sower will make you both fear for mankind and regain your hope for humanity.

Binti (Binti trilogy) by Nnedi Okorafor

Young adult novella. Binti is the first of the Himba people to be accepted into the prestigious Oomza University, the finest place of higher learning in all the galaxy. But as she embarks on her interstellar journey, the unthinkable happens: her ship is attacked by the terrifying Meduse, an alien race at war with Oomza University.

War Girls (War Girls duology) by Tochi Onyebuchi

In an enviromentally fraught future, the Nigerian civil war has flared back up, utilizing cybernetics and mechs to enhance its soldiers. Two sisters, by bond if not by blood, are separated and end up on differing sides of the struggle. Brutal and dark, with themes of dehumanization of soldiers through cybernetics that turn them into weapons, and the effect and trauma this has on them.

The Space Between Worlds (The Space Between Worlds duology) by Micaiah Johnson

Multiverse travel is finally possible, but there’s a catch: No one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves happen to be exceptionally good at dying. As such she has a very special job in traveling to these worlds, hoping to keep her position long enough to gain citizenship in the walled-off Wiley City, away from the wastes where she grew up. But her job is dangerous, especially when she gets on the tracks of a secret that threatens the entire multiverse. Really cool worldbuilding and characters, also featuring a sapphic lead!

The Fifth Season (The Broken Eart trilogy) by N.K. Jemisin*

In a world regularly torn apart by natural disasters, a big one finally strikes and society as we know it falls, leaving people floundering to survive in a post apocalyptic world, its secrets and past to be slowly revealed. We get to follow a mother as she races through this world to find and save her missing daughter. While mostly fantasy in genre, this series does have some sci-fi flavor, and is genuinely some of the best books I've ever read, please read them.

The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings*

In an alternate version of our present, the witch hunt never ended. Women are constantly watched and expected to marry young so their husbands can keep an eye on them. When she was fourteen, Josephine's mother disappeared, leveling suspicions at both mother and daughter of possible witchcraft. Now, nearly a decade and a half later, Jo, in trying to finally accept her missing mother as dead, decides to follow up on a set of seemingly nonsensical instructions left in her will. Features a bisexual lead!

The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden

South African-set scifi featuring gods ancient and new, robots finding sentience, dik-diks, and a gay teen with mind control abilities. An ancient goddess seeks to return to her true power no matter how many humans she has to sacrifice to get there. A little bit all over the place but very creative and fresh.

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson*

Young adult. Young artist June Costa lives in Palmares Tres, a beautiful, matriarchal city relying heavily on tradition, one of which is the Summer King. The most recent Summer King is Enki, a bold boy and fellow artist. With him at her side, June seeks to finally find fame and recognition through her art, breaking through the generational divide of her home. But growing close to Enki is dangerous, because he, like all Summer Kings, is destined to die.

The Blood Trials (The Blood Gifted duology) by N.E. Davenport

After Ikenna's grandfather is assasinated, she is convinced that only a member of the Praetorian guard, elite soldiers, could’ve killed him. Seeking to uncover his killer, Ikenna enrolls in a dangerous trial to join the Praetorians which only a quarter of applicants survive. For Ikenna, the stakes are even higher, as she's hiding forbidden blood magic which could cost her her life. Mix of fantasy and sci-fi. While I didn’t super vibe with this one, I suspect fans of action packed romantasy will enjoy it.

Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

1960s classic. Rydra Wong is a space captain, linguist and poet who is set on learning to understand Babel-17, a language which is humanity's only clue at the enemy in an interstaller war. But Babel-17 is more than just a language, and studying it may change Rydra forever.

Pet (Pet duology) by Akwaeke Emezi

Young adult novella. Jam lives in a utopian future that has been freed of monsters and the systems which created and upheld them. But then she meets Pet, a dangerous creature claiming to be hunting a monster still among them, prepared to stop at nothing to find them. While I personally found the word-building in Pet lacking, it deftly handles dark subjects of what makes a human a monster.

Bonus AKA I haven’t read these yet but they seem really cool

Lion's Blood by Steven Barnes

Alternate history in which Africans colonized South America while vikings colonized the North. The vikings sell abducted Celts and Franks as slaves to the South, one of which is eleven-years-old Irish boy Aidan O'Dere, who was just bought by a Southern plantation owner.

The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow

Young adult dystopia. Ellie lives in a future where humanity is under the control of the alien Ilori. All art is forbidden, but Ellie keeps a secret library; when one of her books disappears, she fears discovery and execution. M0Rr1S, born in a lab and raised to be emotionless, finds her library, and though he should deliver her for execution, he finds himself obsessed with human music. Together the two embark on a roadtrip which may save humanity.

Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase

Lelah lives in future Botswana, but despite money and fame she finds herself in an unhappy marriage, her body controlled via microchip by her husband. After burying the body of an accidental hit and run, Lelah's life gets worse when the ghost of her victim returns to enact bloody vengeance.

Orleans by Sherri L. Smith

Young adult. Fen de la Guerre, living in a quarantined Gulf Coast left devestated by storms and sickness, is forced on the run with a newborn after her tribe is attacked. Hoping to get the child to safety, Fen seeks to get to the other side of the wall, she teams up with a scientist from the outside the quarantine zone.

Everfair by Nisi Shawl

A neo-victorian alternate history, in which a part of Congo was kept safe from colonisation, becoming Everfair, a safe haven for both the people of Congo and former slaves returning from America. Here they must struggle to keep this home safe for them all.

The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Space opera. Enitan just wants to live a quiet life in the aftermath of a failed war of conquest, but when her lover is killed and her sister kidnapped, she's forced to leave her plans behind to save her sister.

Honorary mentions AKA these didn't really work for me but maybe you guys will like them: The City We Became (Great Cities duology) by N.K. Jemisin, The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull, The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole

#nella talks books #lagoon #nubia the awakening #the scourge between stars #xenogenesis #midnight robber #rosewater #do you dream of terra two? #the best of all possible worlds #mirage #an unkindness of ghosts #where it rains in color #escaping exodus #chain gang all stars #parable of the sower #binti #war girls #the space between worlds #the fifth season #the women could fly #the prey of gods #the summer prince #the blood trials #babel 17 #pet

[usaigi]

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to all of the Black Eagles but only out of legal obligation because I don't think Spain should be celebrated and it should only be Petra's and Shamir's month

explanation:

I get spain vibes from the Empire. I know they have german names but look me in the eyes and tell me Lindhart doesn't live for siestas and Dorothea doesn't dance flamenco and Caspar wouldn't bullfight. The Empire is a Spanish/German hybrid, believe it! Especially, if Brigid is Carribean coded and Dagda is Latin America :)

But for real, it should be Latine Heritage Month not "Hispanic" as it excludes Brazil and Haiti and includes Spain. It's especially weird the month start with Mexico's Independence Day, encompasses several other Latam's countries Independence Day, and Indigenous People (Columbus Day) and we're still using a name that lumps us in with Spain.

#fire emblem #fe3h #black eagles #fire emblem three houses #petra macneary #shamir nevrand #edelgard von hresvelg #fe3h edelgard #shit post

[disordersgirl]

happy carribean american heritage month promo evangeline pretty please

[a1tie]

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏/ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝑻𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆

𝑶𝒉 𝒆𝒎 𝒈𝒆𝒆.

HIIII! I hope you’re having an amazing day/evening/night! Allow me to introduce myself.

My name on the internet is Maka! If I feel comfortable, I will say my real name very soon. I am Jamaican and African American (Happy Late Juneteenth and Carribean Heritage Month!). I like to draw, scroll on Tiktok, talk to my mutuals on Tiktok, eat, sleep…you name it, to be honest! I am working on 2 languages so far, Japanese and Spanish (mainly Japanese)!

Other fandoms I’m in-

Steven Universe

One Piece

TAWOG

Cowboy Bebop

Hatsune Miku/ Vocaloid

Jujutsu Kaisen

Junji Ito

Sonic the Hedgehog (HEAVY on Sonic)

Spiderman: Into/ Across/ Beyond the Spiderverse And tons more!

I am obsessed with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba! It’s my current hyperfixation and I’ve had nothing but love towards it since 2020! On this blog it is strictly a KNY account, anything personal will be on a different blog that I will be sure to make soon.

My fav characters include:

I have so much more!

This blog will include fanfictions (SFW and NSFW), drawings, incorrect quotes, little memoirs, notes, questions, thoughts, literally anything that comes through my mind that is Demon Slayer related! Feel free to put in suggestions for fanfictions or drawings now, free of charge! <3

And with that, I will humbly close.

DNI Criteria is super obvious. No proshitters, racism, homophobia, sexism, xenophobia, etc etc y’all get the point.

Mwah! <3

#kimetsu no yaiba #kny #demon slayer #demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer tanjiro #demon slayer mitsuri #demon slayer aizetsu #demon slayer uzui #demon slayer inosuke #demon slayer smut #kny x reader #kimetsu no yaiba incorrect quotes #demon slayer fandom #demon slayer fanfic #fanfic #smut writing #kny fluff #kny angst #im running out of tags #suggestion

[pumpkinsy0]

carribean heritage month day 6 wowie zowie!!!!

but im a firm believer that the shepards love the beach!!! it reminds them of the caribbean and while they cant travel there and they know anerican beaches r different from caribbean ones its nice to pretend on a summer day!!!

#curly shepard #angela shepard #tim shepard #the outsiders hcs #the outsiders headcanons

[a-star-in-the-darkness]

Book List: Caribbean Authors

This month I really want to focus on book lists themed around the month’s celebrations. Obviously, later this month I want to do a Pride List but today I’m focusing on a Caribbean list, because June is National Caribbean American Heritage month. Though a lot of us dream of visitng the Caribbean islands, the truth is a lot of us also didn’t realize how much Carribean people have contributed to the…

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#blog #book lists #book lovers #books #literature #reading #tbr

[loidydydy]

Apparently it's Carribean heritage month

And also pride month

For context I'm Puerto Rican

[sumechiayuu]

IT’S CARRIBEAN HERITAGE MONTH? Let's gooooo

#sumechiaspeaks #I get to be HORRIFICALLY annoying this month. WOO!

[vizalytiq]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic Heritage Month encompasses 21 Latin American nations. Among these flags, the primary colors of red, white, and blue collectively account for 80% of the color composition.

Notably, 66% of Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua's flags are predominantly blue, while 66% of Peru's flag is characterized by the color red.

Treemap inspired by flagstories.co, a project by Ferdio.

#treemap #tableau #python #colors #color #hues #hue #hispanic #latin #latinamerican #hispanicheritagemonth #flag #flags #latino #latina #southamerica #centralamerica #carribean #datavisualization #dataviz #visualization #graphicdesign #datavizsociety #data #viz #dataanalytics #charts #graphs #infographic #datavisualisation #peru #bolivia #spain #mexico #puertorico #colombia #venezuela #elsalvador #chile #argentina #panama #guatemala #honduras #dominicanrepublic #cuba #costarica #ecuador #equatorialguinea #nicaragua #paraguay #uruguay #tableau #pandas #inforgraphics #analytics #pythonprogramming #pythoncode

[pocketexpats0]

🌴 Aruba Calling: Pros and Cons for Expats and Digital Nomads 🌞

Pros:

✈️ Diverse Culture & Warm Hospitality: Immerse yourself in a rich blend of cultures, from Arawak heritage to Dutch influence. Locals welcome newcomers with open arms.

🏄‍♂️ Water Sports & Island Adventures: Dive into turquoise waters for snorkeling, kitesurfing, and diving. Aruba's unique landscape offers hiking, desert safaris, and more.

🍹 Tropical Vibes & Stunning Beaches: Surrender to the laid-back island vibe and unwind on world-famous white-sand beaches under the year-round Caribbean sun.

🌍 International Community & Networking: Connect with like-minded expats and digital nomads from around the globe, fostering a diverse and inspiring environment.

🌞 Year-round Sunshine & Beautiful Weather: Enjoy a consistent tropical climate, making outdoor activities and exploring the island a delightful year-round experience.

Cons:

💼 Tourism-Dependent Economy: Aruba's economy leans heavily on tourism, which might mean susceptibility to industry fluctuations.

🏝️ High Cost of Living: The allure of paradise comes with a higher price tag. Keep in mind that costs for housing and daily essentials can be relatively steep.

🔌 Limited Resources & Infrastructure: The island's size restricts the availability of some resources, affecting certain services and conveniences.

🚗 Limited Public Transportation: While you can navigate the island by car, public transportation options are limited, potentially affecting your mobility.

🌪️ Hurricane Season (June - November): Aruba's location means it's in the hurricane belt. While direct hits are relatively rare, it's wise to be prepared during these months.

Aruba invites you to embrace its unique blend of beauty and culture, but it's essential to consider both the charms and challenges before making your move. And if you want to fund such moves, don't forget to check our bio for the best instant crypto to fiat exchanges! 💱

#aruba #ExpatLife #DigitalNomadAdventure #DigitalNomadLifestyle #DigitalNomads #digitalnomad #ExpatCommunity #expatsinaruba #Expatriate #ExpatsAbroad #expatlifestyle #ExpatLife #carribean #island #NomadInspiration #NomadLifestyle

#aruba #crypto #digital nomad #expat #expat community #expatlife #expatliving #digital nomads #latam #latin america #south america #carribbean #carribbean islands #island #islands #travel #remote work #Instagram

[magoloranlaunch]

drawing of my gijinkas during pride (which collided with carribean heritage month) hee hee

#kirby #kirby gijinka #saturndraws

[poebrey]

as much as I have qualms with the owl house for being yet another poc of color show led by hwite people and therefore feeling like the first half step of representation, having its second season come out during what’s both pride month and carribean heritage month is a baller move

#the owl house #I would have liked to see this as a kid when I was still getting my hair relaxed #and was super into harry potter #however in today’s time I wouldn’t exactly class this as being in the ‘I wish I had this as a kid’ category #the positive bisexual nerd rep is fighting against Luz and her mom’s character design #and I know that DR is very colonized but we still keep some folklore like istg #her mentor didn’t *have* to a ww and the design didn’t *have* to be so white catholic school #at least put a riff on the chupacabra in there

[skamofcolor]

From Zoë Love Smith’s Instagram (May 31 2020):

Solidarity protest against anti-black violence in the US en EU

On 25 May 2020, George Floyd was killed with brutal violence inflicted by a police officer who forcefully blocked his windpipe by kneeling on his neck for minutes, while his colleagues stood there and watched. “I can’t breathe” were Floyd’s last words. Words that remind us of the Eric Garner's police murder in New York in 2014. On March 12, nurse Breonna Taylor was shot dead at her home by police when they were "looking for a suspect." On February 23, #AhmaudArbery was murdered by a former cop and his son while out jogging. On May 27, Tony McDade, a black Trans man, was murdered by police in Florida. These black Americans are only the most recent in a long list of victims of systematic institutional racism in the US. All across the country, people are rising up against racist violence. On 1 June 2020, a protest event will also be organized in the Netherlands in solidarity with the movement in the US and against anti-black violence in the Netherlands. Throughout the week, other demonstrations will also be organized in different cities by different individuals and groups, including a manifestation in The Hague on Tuesday.

Many of the comments she posted afterwards are really powerful, so we’re re-posting them here under the Read More and also encourage you to read and like her statements on her Insta: 

Institutional Anti-Black Racism

Violence in the USA has been a problem for decades and has been widely condemned by both people and the media. Institutional racist violence against black people is however not only an American issue, it is also a recurring problem in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. On 28 June 2020, it will be exactly 5 years since #MitchHenriquez was murdered by police brutality in the Hague. The same police force refused to fire a police officer who attacked a Moroccan-Dutch man and gave himself the nickname ‘Morrocan purger’, instead the whistleblower was removed from her position. For years, The Dutch Tax office targeted people for fraud inspection based on their nationality. Numerous studies have shown proof of structural racism on the job market, in education, in the police force and other institutions.

The past years institutional racism against black people has been particularly expressed in the response to peaceful protests organized by Kick Out Zwarte Piet. The last words spoken by #GeorgeFloyd “I can’t breathe” are reminiscent of the excessive police aggression used during the arrest of Jerry Afriyie during the parade in Gouda in 2014. The mass arrests in Rotterdam in 2016 made a lasting impression due to violence police used against black protesters. In the years after, there were repeated transgressions against of anti-black-pete protesters, both by the police and pro-Pete defenders. The attack against the national manifestation by #KOZP was a low point in Dutch democracy and the pretense of equal rights for Black people. Although only a few suspects were arrested, no charges have been pressed.

Keti Koti month: racism is the heritage of colonialism and slavery Both in the USA and the Netherlands, anti-black racism is rooted in a long history of colonialism, slavery and imperialism. On June 1 2020, the yearly Keti Koti month is opened in Amsterdam with a manifestation on Dam Square. After all, the city of Amsterdam was co-owner of the colony of Suriname and the head office of the Society of Surinam was located on Dam Square. Because of the corona crisis, this opening of the Keti Koti month has been cancelled. Due to the current uprising of worldwide anti-black racism we still invite you to join a protest action on this important day. We call all people to show solidarity with the protesters in the USA and to take a stand against institutional racism in the Netherlands and Europe.

Anti-blackness in Europe At the borders of 'Fort Europe' thousands of people – predominantly black people – have lost their lives because of the lethal immigration policy supported by the Dutch state. An immigration policy that moreover gives illegalized people prey to exploitation by working in European construction, farming and service industries. Black illegalized people are systematically charged and incarcerated with no regard for human rights, and illegally deported to unsafe countries. We can no longer look away from the (lethal) consequences of institutional anti-black racism in the Netherlands and in Europe. Black Lives Matter in the Netherlands and Europe Too.

The failure to enforce the constitutional laws against racism within government and society is a recurring theme. The chief of the national police issued an employment guarantee for officers that engaged in excessive violence on the job. Amber alerts for missing black children are issued too late. Black children are more quickly framed as dangerous, are confronted with police violence at an earlier age and their rights to psycho-social safety and equal treatment are systematically violated. In the Carribean part of the Dutch Kingdom, black people are treated as second-class citizens.

#zoe love smith #skamnl #skamnl cast #tw antiblackness #tw police brutality #the netherlands #tw colonization

[pumpkinsy0]

to sum it up bc its carribean heritage month this is gonna b a month for carribean shepards hcs cause i said so xoxo

but

CARIBBEAN SHEPARDS HCS DAY 1OMG LETS GOOOOOOO

OKOKOK

the way their mom shows affection is just by cutting up fruits for them

they could b chillin or especially when theyre sad, she just, cuts up fruit for them and hope they feel better

#curly shepard #tim shepard #angela shepard #the shepards #the outsiders headcanons #the outsiders hcs