May 1, is #MayDay, aka #InternationalWorkersDay, a day celebrated by those who work for a living around the globe. However, the US does not officially recognize International Workers' Day. Why not?
Another version of that #Meme that seems more accurate lately.
Shills for the rich corporate owners help to stoke divisiveness between members of the working classes (including both working-class White men and "others" such as immigrants, LGBTQ people, etc...).
That's why certain politicians and news orgs continually provoke fear and distrust of "others." It keeps the working classes from uniting and demanding better working conditions and higher pay.
@blackmastodon
Might I share my Black experience of ending up on Mastodon?
I was with the queer disabled BIPOC art community on Twitter. They're more internet savvy than the average internet user. So groups within groups connected to groups of people.
Many were making comics online and selling at conventions since the days of Angelfire and Geocities. 1990s.
When sht began to hit the fans, folks had relied on twitter. Sure they had their own sites... but... #blackmastodon#blackfedi
...can go a long way, as well as, maybe a #rapper's song, a #meme, or even #StreetArt; like #grafitti, not unauthorized, pls ;)).
These are just some examples that I could think of right away, but it is your community, so you should know how to reach them.
As for me, I am trying to enlarge/rebuilt my diverse network, and have been making progress with indigenous people of North America (so far). I hope,...
"An adult with an Autism Spectrum Disorder may 'seem' to have no problems and you may dismiss them as 'doing just fine', but please remember that these adults appear this way due to years of hard work to develop successful 'coping mechanisms'. These coping mechanisms are NOT NATURAL. They require a lot of mental energy to implement. They work best in ideal situations. Any stress including fatigue, illness emotional upsets, and surprises will interfere requiring even MORE effort to camouflage their internal reactions.
Simply put - it is EXHAUSTING! Please understand.
They 'have' worked and still are working hard to fit into your world.
I ALSO encourage everybody to do the same. No dog required- and you spend some quality time out of doors! (Don't forget the sunscreen, though.) Happy Saturday!