sadisticlolita:

serre-la-lumiere:

•support dark skinned natives
•support light skinned natives
•support white passing natives
•support natives whose first languages are their tribal languages
•support natives who cannot speak their tribal language
•support native children who have to teach themselves about their tribal culture
•support natives living on reservations
•support native kids who get asked if their parents live on a reservation
•support native kids who are taught to be embarrassed and ashamed of their heritage
•support métis people who might not know their heritage
•support métis people who aren’t native passing
•support native people who stick to traditional hair and dress styles
•support natives who practice their tribal religion
•support natives who follow mainstream fashion
•support natives who are told they’re “too Indian”
•support natives who are told they’re “not Indian enough”

•but above all, listen to what we have to say about our cultures, our histories, our future, our issues and our people.

this is the first post i have EVER seen about native americans, i really appreciate this

ameliapondb:

animeasuka:

imatimelorddetectivedemonhunter:

hanannibalbanannibal:

thewookiee2:

jesusfreakinglucifer:

carolingponds:

frankietastic:

juilan:

I can’t wait until I get that job at Starbucks because I’m going to spell everyone’s name wrong so they can’t instagram their cups

are you satan

are you god

are we humans

Or are we dancer

Is this the real life

Or is this just a fantasy

no this is patrick

maybe it’s maybelline

bklynlibrary:

girl-with-not-enough-books:

generaladmissions:

bklynlibrary:

“Has the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet?”

Originally posted by melan---chola

“How do libraries stay relevant in the age of Google?”

Originally posted by swagnhd

“Do we still need libraries?”

Originally posted by flawlessvevo

“What can libraries offer that Google can’t?”

Originally posted by emmasopheah

Brooklyn Library is going through it rn

I’m on my library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short). Lets talk about what libraries do and why they are important af:

- Encourage literacy in children. My library and most other libraries have huge sections entirely for children as well as a ton of programs to encourage children to use the library. I would probably not have the same love for reading that I do today, if not for the amazing library near my house.

-Builds communities. My library and most other libraries will frequently sponsor community events to bring people together and make their city a more friendly place. Some of the things my library does it: organise a marathon; participate in parades; two used book sales each year; host local documentary showings; etc.

-free books and resources for anyone to use. I can read any book I want for free!!!! It’s awesome. And anyone can do it.

-seriously, I see homeless people at my library all the time reading books, and enjoying the free resources. Without the library, they would not have access to those books.

-awesome study spot. Seriously, great. As someone who lives with a very large, loud, busy family, the library is awesome for providing a productive peaceful place to study and get away from my hectic house.

-Librarians. are. the. greatest. Really, these people are so nice, and cute, and so hard-working, and I just love and want to be friends with them all, because they are awesome. 

-What are you gonna do when you need help with your English paper, and the internet isn’t working? Google it?

@bklynlibrary, you were the one who started the post, do you have anything to add to this?

Spot on points! We’d like to add that the library is more than just books and literacy! We offer programs and resources for:

• Immigrants studying for the citizenship exam, trying to find jobs, and looking for English conversation groups.
• Those who are incarcerated – we bring books to them but also allow incarcerated parents to read to their kids via a live video feed.
• Amazing cultural events that feature everyone from Pulitzer-prize winning authors to flamenco groups to art critics to teenage metal bands.
• Job-seekers who need one-on-one resume help and interview prep.
• Senior citizens who want to stay active – we have dance classes, a bowling league, and all kinds of activities.
• For artists, we offer free Photoshop, Illustrator, photography, and art classes taught by professionals.
• Every summer we provide free lunches to kids in low-income families.
• All kinds of language classes for those looking to learn, and of course, all classes are free!

So yeah, the library is pretty bad ass.

@arahir replied to your text post 

I’VE WATCHED TFA THREE TIMES LAST WEEK JUST FOR FINN. He’s too good for this world… John Boyega… Which fan sacrificed their life to earn us this sweet child…
****

JJ Abrams saw John in Attack the Block, and was impressed. Then he put him through seven months of grueling auditions to earn the part! Seriously, talk about overkill.

If you haven’t seen Attack the Block, I highly recommend it. John Boyega and his gang defend their London block against creepy alien dog things. It’s funny and weird. The end is a punch in the gut. John is marvelous in it.