The Montgomery Boat Brawl was a dramatic clash on Montgomery, Alabama’s riverfront. It erupted when a Black riverboat worker confronted a white group for illegally parking their pontoon, leading to a physical altercation. The group of white boaters attacked and jumped the Black security guard and dock worker. The conflict escalated as more Black riverboat occupants and observers joined in. Calling Up Justice has gathered videos to help you understand this cultural moment
The glass cliff phenomenon refers to a trend in which women and members of marginalized or underrepresented groups are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in organizations during times of crisis, instability, or when the probability of failure is high. In these situations, individuals who assume leadership roles may face more challenging and precarious circumstances compared to their counterparts who are appointed to leadership in more stable and successful periods.
Are you looking for a dynamic and multi-talented professional to elevate your digital projects and campaigns? Look no further than Maia Mills-Low, also known as Maiamama! With her extensive expertise as a digital producer, podcaster, performer, digital designer, and social justice activist, she brings a unique and powerful perspective to every endeavor. Maia’s journey has been marked by meaningful experiences, including working with adults with disabilities as a caregiver, vocational coach, and advocate.
In this episode of The Imagination Desk, we sit down with cultural producer, performer, and inclusion expert Claudia Alick.
The Justice Produces Collaborative (JPC) gathers in three virtual spaces: Cultivation Calls, Organizing Calls,and the Discord server. We like to imagine it as a community garden. JPC holds synchronous (cultivation calls and organizing calls) and asynchronous connective space (Discord server) so Justice producers can tend our community garden in a way that reflects our shared power and decision-making.
My approach is rooted in anti-racism, decolonizing disability justice, and accessible design. I specialize in helping individuals by providing ideas, encouragement, guidance, and a passion for supporting them as they navigate through challenging situations. In our meetings we will delve into overcoming your obstacles. My goal is to help you find solutions so that you can move forward with confidence and purpose.
Summary of the AlgoSpeak Discourse: Hank Green, also known as William Henry Green II, is a prominent white male cis-gender American figure with multiple roles, including vlogger, science communicator, entrepreneur, author, internet producer, and musician. In a video, Green expressed the opinion that algo-speak, a set of coded language choices, is unnecessary for creators on TikTok. Algo-speak involves using specific phrases to avoid content removal or down-ranking by moderation systems. For example, users might say “unalive” instead of “dead,” use “SA” instead of “sexual assault,” or employ gestures to replace explicit terms.
Join Whitni and Skully, @bdemoves & @skullncajons, in this special trauma-informed session where we share information and knowledge on healing from trauma and violence from a queer-centered perspective.
In response to Maliha’s inquiry about Barbenheimer’s stance on indigenous issues, Claudia Alick offers a thought-provoking perspective. She skillfully dissects the imperialist and capitalist undertones woven within both Barbie and the Oppenheimer movie, highlighting their role in perpetuating wealth accumulation among the elite.
Calling Up Justice uses this handy acronym as a great way to understand a manipulative technique used by abusers. Deny. Attack. Reverse. Victim and Offender. DARVO!
