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Saturday, June 6, in a wide-ranging, powerful conversation, Mary Hooks, Director, Southerners on New Ground (S.O.N.G.); Kandace Montgomery, Director, Organizers with Black Visions; and Miski Noor, Organizer, Organizers with Black Visions, joined Kirsten West Savali, Executive Producer, ESSENCE, to discuss what it means to defund police and defend Black lives.
Montgomery and Noor joined us live from the uprising in Minnesota, while Hooks joined us from Georgia. The dynamic organizers not only discussed defunding the police, but also white supremacy being a party crasher, agents infiltrating the movement, why we must lift up Black women and Black trans folks when we talk about defending all Black lives, why Donald Trump most resign, and more.
Sensitivity trainings and diversity aren’t enough. We are done explaining our humanity, while more unarmed black bodies are killed in the streets or in their homes.We need to rethink our public safety system and build one based on compassion. https://t.co/0YxinzYaEW
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 6, 2020
Earlier this week, ESSENCE announced that we stand in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives to amplify the organization’s work for the liberation of Black people, including their Week of Action which concluded Friday.
Minneapolis Uprising — The community and comrades take to the streets in support of George Floyd (Movement for Black Lives)
M4BL’s demands are clear:
We demand the rights of protestors be respected.
We demand a divestment from police and investment in Black communities.
We demand immediate relief for our communities.
We demand community control.
We demand an end to the war on Black people.
“The Black press plays a critical role in framing and amplifying the power building efforts of social movements,” Fresco Steez, digital strategist for Movement for Black Lives, says. “The collaboration between ESSENCE and Movement for Black Lives illustrates a powerful collaboration to educate, politicize and move people to take action to defend Black lives.”
Check out the discussion above and stay tuned for more M4BL x ESSENCE conversations.
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Saturday, June 6, in a wide-ranging, powerful conversation, Mary Hooks, Director, Southerners on New Ground (S.O.N.G.); Kandace Montgomery, Director, Organizers with Black Visions; and Miski Noor, Organizer, Organizers with Black Visions, joined Kirsten West Savali, Executive Producer, ESSENCE, to discuss what it means to defund police and defend Black lives.
Montgomery and Noor joined us live from the uprising in Minnesota, while Hooks joined us from Georgia. The dynamic organizers not only discussed defunding the police, but also white supremacy being a party crasher, agents infiltrating the movement, why we must lift up Black women and Black trans folks when we talk about defending all Black lives, why Donald Trump most resign, and more.
Sensitivity trainings and diversity aren’t enough. We are done explaining our humanity, while more unarmed black bodies are killed in the streets or in their homes.We need to rethink our public safety system and build one based on compassion. https://t.co/0YxinzYaEW
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 6, 2020Earlier this week, ESSENCE announced that we stand in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives to amplify the organization’s work for the liberation of Black people, including their Week of Action which concluded Friday.
Minneapolis Uprising — The community and comrades take to the streets in support of George Floyd (Movement for Black Lives)M4BL’s demands are clear:
We demand the rights of protestors be respected.
We demand a divestment from police and investment in Black communities.
We demand immediate relief for our communities.
We demand community control.
We demand an end to the war on Black people.
“The Black press plays a critical role in framing and amplifying the power building efforts of social movements,” Fresco Steez, digital strategist for Movement for Black Lives, says. “The collaboration between ESSENCE and Movement for Black Lives illustrates a powerful collaboration to educate, politicize and move people to take action to defend Black lives.”
Check out the discussion above and stay tuned for more M4BL x ESSENCE conversations.
The post Live From The Uprising: M4BL x ESSENCE Discuss Defunding Police, Defending Black Lives appeared first on Essence.
As thousand of people across the country continue to protest police brutality and demand justice, companies are joining the fight. Some like Bad Robot, Disney, and LEGO are donating millions of dollars to various non-profits and charities. Others are working to establish new programs to help fight for racial equality and justice.
But while these donations are appreciated, they’re not entirely from the goodness of people’s hearts. These statements of support are playing on popular opinion, in the hopes of boosting the image and brand of each company. We’ve seen it in the increased corporatization of LGBTQ+ Pride, among other politically themed marketing moments.
By now, we’re used to these cynical marketing ploys, but sometimes a company comes along and offers an opinion that literally no one was asking for. Case in point: beloved 90s fruit snack Gushers, which tweeted this statement:
Gushers wouldn’t be Gushers without the Black community and your voices. We’re working with @fruitbythefoot on creating space to amplify that. We see you. We stand with you. pic.twitter.com/7y1DgUYitN
— Gushers (@gushers) June 6, 2020
Oh snap, now Fruit by the Foot is getting involved!
Teaming up with @gushers. We are listening & committed for the long term. Stay tuned. https://t.co/qYH3nkAnfN
— Fruit By The Foot (@FruitByTheFoot) June 6, 2020
What is it exactly that Gushers and Fruit by the Foot are planning? Free snacks for protesters? A river of corn syrup to entrap the police? Look, I get it. Social media managers gotta eat. But this is WILD. People are not looking to Gushers to change the world.
The tone deaf tweets garnered some hilarious responses from Twitter. Here are some of our favorites:
I never had any doubts that Gushers was working to create a more just an equitable world but I’m still glad to see this.
— Brendel (@Brendelbored) June 6, 2020
Dunkaroos’ silence is deafening right now.
— A-thony CAB-tano (@theneedledrop) June 6, 2020
Thank you to Gushers for tweeting "Gushers wouldn't be Gushers without the Black community" in the dead of night last night
Please give all black people (who want them) free gushers
Thank you again https://t.co/1kLciB6Cqz
— Caity Weaver (@caityweaver) June 6, 2020
2020 was the year Gushers said Black Lives Matter before Trump did
— pls help me win maxim (@HaleyMancini) June 6, 2020
i have things to do today but unfortunately "Gushers wouldn’t be Gushers without the Black community" short-circuited my brain
— nick (@1000000horses) June 6, 2020
I stand with Gushers. https://t.co/U43viN2sKY
— Jensen Karp (@JensenKarp) June 6, 2020
When I decide to go to the store, I'm definitely going to think:
"You know what, Gushers supports Black issues and tweeted about black causes. I'm definitely going to select them over those horrible White Supremacist Haribo Bears."
Thanks Brand. https://t.co/1M61eUU2fg pic.twitter.com/9lKROV8r3I
— Malcolm FleX (@Malcolm_fleX48) June 6, 2020
You know, I wasn’t really looking to Gushers for moral leadership right now, but goddamn did they deliver anyway.
My childhood snack choices have been affirmed. Gushers, lead the way. https://t.co/LJurjJlpXs
— Jeremiah Ellison (@jeremiah4north) June 6, 2020
Thank you Gushers. Out of respect, I will not gush one single Gusher today https://t.co/qr7mDXsny7
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) June 6, 2020
I’ve been waiting for this one thank you https://t.co/5TTmdTfkq4
— Ira Madison III (@ira) June 6, 2020
Either make an all Black gusher with the inside tasting like sweet potato pie or this rings hollow. https://t.co/XC1VFt0JMX
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) June 6, 2020
Gushers walked in selma once. Gushers did back up vocals for a local production of the Wiz. Gushers screamed get it bitch as Angela Davis successfully defended herself against the American Government. Gushers grandfather was J Edgar Hoover whoops oh shit!
— Lou Gonzalez Jr. (@angrylou) June 6, 2020
Gushers, welcome to the resistance I guess? Sigh.
(image: YouTube/Funny Commercials)
- Since it’s Pride Month, let’s celebrate the 20 year anniversary of queer classic But I’m a Cheerleader. (via AVClub)
- Get Itch.io’s Bundle For Racial Justice And Equality, a collection of 742 games for donations starting at $5. (via Itch.io)
- Fantastic Four director Josh Trank said he got “heavy pushback” for wanting to cast a Black Sue Storm. (via Geeks of Color)
- Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body) is adapting Dracula for a new film. (via io9)
- Here’s a solid list of groups and organizations working towards racial justice. (via Nerdist)
- We need more LGBTQ+ characters in kids’ programming. (via CBR)
- Avengers assemble!
With the sound off, this looks like the tower of opponents Tucker must face in Mortal Kombat https://t.co/cmCMBv3l0r
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) June 6, 2020
I have no idea who did this, but if you know, find them and tag them. One of the best things I’ve seen on this app this week
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 5, 2020
What did you see out there today, Mary Suevians?
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Greta oto, a species of brush-footed butterfly most commonly found in Central and South America, has a colloquial moniker just as beautiful as its physiology: It’s known as the “glasswing butterfly.” And that name is definitely not hyperbolic. Because these butterflies’ wings look enough like glass to make it seem like they belong on a cathedral.
The glasswing butterfly, which can be found as far south as Chile and, very rarely, as far north as Texas, belong to the family, Nymphalidae. Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. The glasswing stands out as unique for obvious reasons.
The glasswing butterfly. David Tiller
The glasswing, shown off in the PBS video above (via Laughing Squid), is able to achieve its extraordinary transparency thanks to its wings’ lack of pigment, as well as their being covered with waxy nanopillars. The nanopillars allow Greta oto‘s wings to avoid being reflective. The nanopillars (shown below), are randomly arranged on the wings’ surfaces, and are so tiny that their radii are smaller than the wavelengths of visible light. This nanoscale allows the miniature pillars to scatter light rather than have it reflect off the transparent wings.
A close-up look at the glasswing’s waxy nanopillars. PBS
Despite the fact that the glasswing may seem like an especially fragile member of Nymphalidae, it’s shockingly resilient. Apparently the glasswing is able to carry 40 times its own body weight, and also combats predation by birds by eating toxins that make the butterflies taste foul. The natural nanotech still takes the cake for cool factor, however, especially because it’s reminiscent of vantablack.
What do you think about the glasswing butterfly? Is this the most stunning butterfly you’ve ever laid eyes on, or are you a bigger fan of these boozed-up specimens? Give us some clarity about what you’re thinking in the comments!
Feature Image: Deep Look
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