a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.
care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.
connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims
gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme
glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.
ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme
life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure
taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies
the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care
islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support
baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies
gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.
hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste
anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care
palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon
dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram
certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.
toxic lilylene who don't want to date each other but they keep ruining each other's dating prospects with other people. lily who shows up at marlene's place as soon as marlene becomes exclusive with her girlfriend (marlene calls her gf a few hours later and breaks up with her). marlene who sends lily nudes when lily goes on dates (lily checks her phone when her dates in the bathroom and ditches them)
why is half of fandom culture rn just hate. like everyone’s either talking shit about each other or posting content promoting hate for hc. i’m so sick of the only marauders content im seeing be “what ur least favorite ship” or “what a hc you really hate” or the worst one of all “what a popular fic you really hate”. i’m actually so lost on when we started to allow this to be acceptable fandom etiquette. you guys do realize fanfic is free right? meaning none of these authors owe you anything. the best way i’ve seen it put is “this is content that is shared with you not made for you” by messrsrobyn on tiktok. meaning take a step back remember that this is supposed to be for fun, and sharing opinions and promoting hate are 2 very different things.
FEMININOMENON !!!
HEY! HI! things are rough out here right now, and i think in times of unrest like this, when we're not quite sure what the next day will hold or where our place in the wider world is, community is more important than ever. and i think we're all in agreement when i say fandom can be such a lovely resting spot from all of it so, hey. hi. you have a place here!
this fest is dedicated to female and genderqueer stories, art and edits, aiming to represent those who are feeling unsteady right now, and give us all a bit of space to breathe, be seen, and simply Be.
THE BASICS:
Signups are open here from today (November 11th) until December 13th.
Fanfictions, edits, and fanart are all accepted as submissions
Two servers: 18+ and 16-17 will be placed in separate servers (nothing else is different! just keeping it as safe and comfy as possible <3)
Fics: told from pov of female/gq character(s)
Any era/pairings/au allowed (or no pairings! you pretty much have free reign!)
No minimum of maximum WC for fics: oneshots or first chapter of a multi-chapter fic.
You can do as many submission across as many of the three categories as you want.
EXEMPTIONS: non-con and family pairings are excluded from this fest.
DEADLINE: working deadline of March 1st for submissions - flexible! (taking into account holidays, Jan 20th and all the emotions surrounding that <3)
@hpfemininomenonfest
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !!!
Sirius " well fight or flight I'd rather die than have to cry in front of you " black
Remus " well fight or flight I'd rather lie than tell you I'm in love with you " lupin
it’s never too late to realise you aren’t the gender you were born as.
You aren’t “not trans”* if you figured it out after puberty.
You aren’t “not trans” if you figured it out during puberty.
You aren’t “not trans” if you were raised with transphobic ideations.
You aren’t “not trans” if you used to be okay with your assigned pronouns and now aren’t.
Not everyone “knew they were in the wrong body” when they were a kid.
If you have a suspicion, do research and DON’T take ‘am i trans’ quizzes, they often ask you invasive questions or questions that don’t make any sense.
My pms are always open for people with questions :)
*I’m using the word trans as a blanket term for all people who aren’t the gender they were assigned at birth, anyone is free to ask questions.
regulus who is playing with the little curls at the nape of james' neck everytime he is stressed and james who hates being vulnerable in front of people but relaxes when he hugs regulus like a little kid until he is okay
been thinking about this lately: au where regulus is remus’ doctor; regulus and sirius have a good relationship and sirius occasionally drops by regulus’ practice to have lunch, only to end up flirting shamelessly and inappropriately for months with his little brother’s big brown eyed patient. on the other hand, however, remus is not to be trusted to go to the doctor by himself, and so how could his over protective best friend james potter ever let him go alone? and oh, isn’t remus’ mean doctor just the most outrageously attractive man he’s ever seen?
i know people are not reading the posts of Palestinian's pleading for your attention I know for some they might even think they are repetitive or tiring but every single one of these people are risking their lives to come ask for your help that every single life is valuable and every person is a universe and I am begging you if you see this please donate what you can and help share these fundraisers as if you were doing it for your own loved ones please don't ignore this!
Save Dr. Farhat's family from genocide in Gaza (vetted) goal at 41%!
Help Heba and her 3 children survive and reunite with father (vetted) goal at 12%! URGENT FOR MEDICAL CARE!
Help me build a new future for my family. (donations protected) goal at 2%! LOW FUNDS!
Support Moomen family in Gaza (vetted) goal at 5%! LOW FUNDS! LAST DONATION 7 DAYS AGO!
Help me escape the Gaza war and start again (donations protected) goal at 0%! LOW FUNDS! LAST DONATION 1 MONTH AGO!
Help Hamdi and his family get out of Gaza (vetted by association) goal at 0%! LOW FUNDS! LAST DONATION 6 DAYS AGO!
Support a Family's Journey to Safety and Peace (vetted) goal at 10%! LAST DONATION 18 HOURS AGO!
Help Shima’s Family Find Safety in Gaza (donations protected) goal at 1%! LOW FUNDS!
Donate to help Mysolin's family from the war in Gaza (vetted) goal at 1%! LOW FUNDS! LAST DONATION 2 DAYS AGO!
SAVE my family from the war in Gaza - Rafah (vetted) goal at 23%!
Help me so I can get my life back (donations protected) goal at 0%! ONLY 5 EUROS RAISED! LAST DONATION 13 DAYS AGO!
Helping Mohammad and his family escape genocide (vetted) goal at 6%! LAST DONATION 14 HOURS AGO!
Help Save Ahmed Family From Gaza (vetted by association) goal at 16%! LAST DONATION 2 DAYS AGO!
Help me find shelter and work (vetted) goal at 65%! LAST DONATION 2 DAYS AGO!
Please Help Hani and His Family Safely Evacuate Gaza (vetted) goal at 10%! LAST DONATION 4 DAYS AGO!
Help Grandma Reem and her family live in Gaza (vetted) goal at 14%! LOW FUNDS!
Help Ahmed to save him and treat his teeth (vetted) goal at 6%!
These people have reached out in asks as of 22/11/24. All of this are vetted and/or donation protected!
I wish that ao3 did a Spotify wrapped equivalent. I would love to know how many hours I spent reading about dead gay wizards from the 70’s and traumatised exy players