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aleki-says:

A feminist symbol of the Mexican Revolution, La Adelita was the name of a woman soldier, a soldadera, who followed the troops, helped set up camp, and cooked for the soldiers

The legend states that Adelita was a woman who fought in the Revolution. It is not known if she actually existed as an individual, but she came to epitomize all soldaderas and courageous women of that period. 

La Adelita is more than a romantic image to modern-day Chicanas. She continues to symbolize feminine independence, integrity, the fight or justice, and a proud heritage.

Rafaela G. Castro, Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans

RADICAL BABES 5EVER

(via decolonizeyourmind)

genderqueer: Argentina JUST PASSED a groundbreaking gender identity bill!!! From now on, people will be able to change the name and gender on their ID without needing psychiatric permission or any body modifications. Furthermore, anyone who does want hormones or surgery will be able to access them for free through the public and private health system. It was passed unanimously today by the Senate :-D

genderqueer:

Argentina JUST PASSED a groundbreaking gender identity bill!!!

From now on, people will be able to change the name and gender on their ID without needing psychiatric permission or any body modifications. Furthermore, anyone who does want hormones or surgery will be able to access them for free through the public and private health system.

It was passed unanimously today by the Senate :-D

(via racialicious)

thescore: Pele hangs with the “Rocket Man”, Elton John.

thescore:

Pele hangs with the “Rocket Man”, Elton John.

just saw him perform spoken word an event in sf called Undocunation. He brought the house down!

just saw him perform spoken word an event in sf called Undocunation. He brought the house down!

(Source: yosimar, via sinidentidades)

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—T.K. Other Realm - Forever On Some Town Shit (Prod. By THC)

The beat is produced by THC and T.K. came across the production when listening to Nipsey Hussle’s recent mixtape, The Marathon Continues. “Once I heard the beat, the words to the verse just spilled from my soul,” T.K. says, noting that he altered the name of Nipsey’s original version slightly to represent his hometown of Oakland.

“Forever On Some Town Shit” has lyrics that challenge the deeper meaning of what is seen in economically depressed neighborhoods, and also to question the livability of those neighborhoods. “Most of the times morals don’t coincide with this hood shit/ Doing bad deeds just end up with good shit,” raps T.K. “Plant the crack/ You don’t see the trap, my goodness/ Liquor store, church, trap, Popeye’s/ Ain’t a whole foods in hood, I wonder why.”

takemetoponyisland:

Heather Cassils gained 24 pounds in muscle over six months for the sake of art. Zackary Drucker asked audience members to tweeze the hairs from her bare body.

These LA artists use their bodies as canvases to defy gender norms.

Video by Mae Ryan

Music:
Rotation by Blindfold

Zackary Drucker is so dreamy.

(via sinidentidades)