Tag: do it do the thing

LET’S DO THIS: Turn an abandoned hateful church into an LGBT homeless youth shelter

gaywrites:

Remember Atlah Worldwide Church in Harlem? The church that wrote “Jesus Would Stone Homos” and other anti-LGBT messages on its marquee?

They racked up over a million dollars in unpaid bills, and now the building is up for public auction. The Ali Forney Center, which houses about 107 homeless LGBT youth in New York City, is ready and willing to make an offer, buy the space and convert it into an LGBT homeless youth shelter – if we can help them come up with the money. 

Since 2014, local Harlem residents have opposed Rev. Manning’s messages of hatred and violence by organizing a series of events to raise funds for the Ali Forney Center, as well as to increase awareness of the needs of homeless LGBT youths. Also they have organized a series of protests outside of Atlah Church. These efforts, under the name of Love Not Hate, have been coordinated by Stacy Parker Le Melle.

“I am ecstatic to imagine a future where our Harlem corner will be a home of compassion, not hatred.  We have a homeless problem in New York City. The de Blasio administration is working hard to remedy this, but LGBT young people are especially vulnerable with the shelter system. They need protection.  The Ali Forney Center is a beacon, but they need more space for transitional housing and job training. I can’t imagine a better use for that property.  Who needs more luxury condos?  We need to care for the most vulnerable in our midst.”

Le Melle continued “When the ATLAH story broke on Thursday, immediately I heard from neighbors: wouldn’t it be amazing if an LGBT group could acquire the property? What if it were the Ali Forney Center?  We all knew that this would be poetic justice. We need to care for those kicked out of homes, often on religious-based grounds. We need to care for those most vulnerable to ATLAH’s hate speech.”

Ali Forney needs at least $200k to begin to make this happen. If you can, donate. If you can’t, spread the word. There’s a whole lot of need in Harlem, and how amazing would it be to take a place that was a site of such hurt and vitriol and turn it into something truly life-saving?

LET’S DO THIS: Turn an abandoned hateful church into an LGBT homeless youth shelter

kalany:

You know what would be a useful quasi-reality show?

Get a bunch of disabled people with various mobility devices, particularly wheeled ones, and send them out into community, to venues and offices and stores. Have them record their struggles with steps into stores, aisles that are too small, items that are too high, clerks who blow them off when they ask for help. Bathrooms that can’t actually be used in a wheelchair. Dispensers placed out of reach. Counters with point of sale devices you can’t reach, never mind see.

And of course they should contact the owners and give them a certain time to improve. Then they go back and see if they did. And they name (and shame, if necessary) the places in question.

It could be called Accessibility Warriors.

randallcobbs:

If any of you Canadians are voting on Monday, please please please make sure your photo ID has your current address on it (i.e. the one that’s printed on your voter card). I cannot tell you how many people came through the advance polls with ID that did not have their current address because they had moved recently, etc. If you know your ID does not have your current address on it, you can:

  • Bring a copy of something that does, like a phone/utility bill, as long as it has your name on it (you can even use an e-bill on your phone)
  • If you drove to your polling station, the car insurance in your car works as a piece of ID (as long as all the info is correct)
  • Bring someone you know who can attest to your address (as long as they have proper ID)
  • Have two other pieces of ID with your name & current address on them

This is super important, guys. We turned away so many people last weekend because their drivers licenses did not have their current address on it and that was the only ID they brought. Please be prepared before going to vote!  

autism wars: Where is Sharisa Joy Kochmeister? The War for Safety, Personhood, and Competence

iamthethunder:

iamthethunder:

We do not let people disappear into these systems.  You know the drill.  Let’s find out who to contact and take care of our own.  I already said something to her friends about contacting their protection and advocacy system if they have not already.

This is their Twitter handle: @JeffcoColorado.

This is their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JeffcoColorado.

The right person to contact seems to be Rena L. Kuberski at (303) 271-4251 or rkuberski@jeffco.us.

If you have more time, it looks like the people responsible are part of the county’s Adult Services agency.  The person in charge of That agency’s phone number is (303)-271-1388.  This is a link to their email form.  DO NOT TIE UP THE COUNTY’S ADULT ABUSE HOTLINE.  This is one of the county commissioners.  I suggest voicing your opinions by commenting on her pictures, but LEAVE THE STUFF MEMORIALIZING THE SHOOTING VICTIMS ALONE.  You can reach another commissioner here and a third here and here. 

autism wars: Where is Sharisa Joy Kochmeister? The War for Safety, Personhood, and Competence

hello! um sorry if you’ve answered this before but i was wondering if there’s anything to know/make sure of when captioning videos? I’d love to start trying to caption things I come across for those who can’t hear/hear very well but I’m not sure of the dos and don’ts

captioned-miscellaneous-videos:

Sure! You can follow through with this little tip list:

http://captioned-vines.tumblr.com/post/118622816594/tips-for-captioning-vines-on-tumblr

captioned-vines:

So far captioning vines on Tumblr as been a great success! I honestly never expected the amount of positive feedback, and the positive has definitely outweighed the negative! I remember starting this blog early March, not thinking about the impact it would have. Tumblr has been so accepting of closed captioning vines that I think we could make this bigger. I definitely need some help making this happen, so I ask you all to do what you can! And I ask if you’re a creator such as thatsthat24 victorpopejr meechonmars to please help spread the word! Thanks so much for all your help! We couldn’t have done it without all the support everyone has shown!

I want to vote but my anxiety is going to prevent me from doing so. I don’t even think I can register for voting because I can’t do it online (as I don’t have a drivers’ license). And even if I did, I don’t know now how I’d even manage going to the polls. Every year it’s the same battle. I’m 26 now and I’ve still never voted on anything. And of course, I end up feeling guilty because I didn’t. It’s such a great cycle. Any advice?

aust0nmatthews:

allthecanadianpolitics:

I don’t believe you need a drivers license to register. I don’t have one and voted in 2008 and 2011.

You can vote by by mail if you’re feeling too anxious to come in person:

a) Vote by mail – for electors who live in Canada

If your home is in Canada, you must wait until after an election is called to apply to vote by mail.

After an election is called:

  • Complete an Application for Registration and Special Ballot. The form will be available on this website, at any local Elections Canada office, at any Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate or by calling Elections Canada.
  • Send us your completed form and proof of identity and home address. You can submit them by fax, by mail, or in person at any local Elections Canada office.
  • Once your application is accepted, we will send you a special ballot voting kit by regular mail. (If you apply in person, staff will hand you the kit.) The kit explains how to mark your special ballot and mail it in.

Voting by mail means voting by special ballot. Read important information on voting by special ballot.

you could also go to advance voting, it might be less crowded then

flavoracle:

amazonpoodle:

fun tip for the day, from a former customer service operator: if you call a customer service line that has little “this call may be recorded” disclaimer, and the person who helps you out does a good job, TELL THEM THIS. say, “you have been so helpful, i really appreciate it” or similar, not just because they were nice to you and you want to be nice back but because this counts on their quality assurance scores. at the place i worked doing credit card customer service, our bonuses/raises/continued employment depended heavily on somebody listening to our phone calls and grading them. a clear statement of appreciation (more than just “thank you”) was worth a lot. it takes like 15 extra seconds of your life. i try to do it whenever i can.

p.s. if you’re really feeling wild and/or somebody has rocked your world answering your questions about shipping or giving you a refund or fixing your computer, and you have some extra time, ASK TO TELL THEIR MANAGER HOW GREAT THEY’VE BEEN. trust me.

Yup. This. I endorse this.

And there’s a great moment to work it in too. They will almost always say something towards the end of the call like, “Is there anything else I can assist you with today?”

And that is when you respond, “No, you’ve answered all of my questions and handled all of my needs excellently. Thank you. You’ve been very helpful and professional, and if there’s any kind of survey I can take to pass that along, I’d be happy to do so.”

You might think I’m exaggerating, but seriously, read that whole thing out loud. How long did it take? Twenty, maybe thirty seconds? Guess how awesome they’ll feel afterwards. Guess how awesome YOU’LL feel afterwards.

The world already has enough harsh words and apathy. It’s time to try vigorous encouragement instead.