Entry 14: Now is Not the Time to be Silent

Good day Crew!

Now this post is going to be a little different than normal. But I feel like I need to let you know my position on recent events. My stance is very straight forward on the current social and political problems that is facing my home country, I am for the Black Lives Matter movement and the overall political change that my country needs. To be an American is to stand for the good of ALL people, to give the chance to ALL people to better themselves, and to be in the pursuit of happiness for ALL. But for the past 400+ years we haven’t really been for ALL the people of this great country. Throughout our history we have devastated whole cultures and tore people out of their homeland in the pursuit to build up the white power. I understand that we have slowly been trying to write the wrongs of our white ancestors, but for those in power to make those changes it is not in their, or their sponsors, interests to make the humane change that is needed. Racism and power go hand and hand. I could make a whole essay just citing facts about the bullshit that is the white man, but that is for another time. (I am currently working on this, just give me some time to make it bullet proof please and thank you.)

All I want to let you know that I am an ally. I am a safe place. The only thing I have going for me is that fact that I am white, and goddamn it I am going to be using that to the fullest. I am making my mission to give voice to the ignored and unheard. I am dedicating Fridays as #BlackoutFridays. I am going to be posting personal artwork for the Black Lives Matter movement, sharing news of the movement or other achievements by People of Color, and/or promoting a POC creative and all their work. I am not going let my sisters and brothers be forgotten. I hope you will join me in this movement in any way you can. I don’t have much else to offer besides my artwork and my platforms. But if you can donate, protest, and/or reach more people for the change, please help out.

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

Ryunosuke Satoro

We can make the change. We can change history. We have to do it together. If you have any questions please reach out. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll point you in the direction to find the truth. Remember there are some in power that will try to change the narrative negative, DON’T BELIEVE THEM! Remember to fact check, to do research, to talk to people that are in the trenches, and don’t forget to listen. We are all of the human race, so lets level the playing field.

Thank you for listening. The next post is going to be more projects and more fun with art. Please join me on Fridays for #BlackoutFridays and not forget the fallen. Thank you and Blessed Be you and your loved ones.

Until Next Time,

Suzanna 🖤⭐🌙