I think this video is a pretty interesting look into highlighting larger issues of being a minority in an online space. Oftentimes, we never really get the opportunity to represent ourselves online, and this has a bunch of issues. I know, especially in interacting in online spaces where race is never explicitly brought up...

“We are not seen as people who are central to the American story. We are seen as the supporting cast, like this inconsequential supporting actor," Tobar said. He points out that it is Latino labor that keeps the country functioning and that is essential to industries such as construction and agriculture — and that it was largely Latino workers who built the infrastructure of the American southwest.

As he strives to illuminate the Latino experience, he acknowledges that the construct of “Latino“ is artificial and complicated.

In 2021, then-Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a Democrat, authored a bill to form a task force to examine and develop reparation proposals for the harms of slavery on Black people in California. It is the most ambitious effort in the country to address redress for the impact of slavery on Black people, with task force members saying they want to create a reparations blueprint for the country.

The California Legislature will then have all the power. Lawmakers will review the recommendations and will have the authority to adopt, dismiss or adjust them . Whatever they decide must be approved by both houses before it would be presented to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign into law.

this is a neat project that was announced last year, and follows in the footsteps of quite a few historical efforts to compile words that are almost exclusively used by minorities (most prominently jive, way back when). Oxford English Dictionary is shooting for it to release in 2025 right now.

Welcome to !poc!

About this subhive

Like the sidebar says, this is a "dedicated community for minority groups and people of color, their interests, and their issues." I suggested this community to Beehaw to provide a casual space for POC in the Fediverse to connect, network, chat, share ideas, etc. The main reason I felt a community like this was necessary is because federated social media have a reputation for being predominantly white, and this can be discouraging for others who may be unsure whether federated communities like ours are safe to join and participate in. Accordingly, I hope !poc will provide a nice, cozy community for you all, one which is rooted in solidarity, support, affirmation, and inclusion.

Our neighboring subhives

If you are here, feel free to check out our neighbors on Beehaw:

• !feminism - Feminism
• !disability - Disability and Accessibility
• !lgbtq_plus - LGBTQ+
• !neurodivergence - Neurodivergence

Some other groups that you might find of interest, here on Beehaw or other instances, are:

• [email protected] - Betterment and Praxis
• [email protected] - Socialism
• [email protected] - Environment
• [email protected] - LGBT
• [email protected] - Feminism

Introducing myself

My username is kalanggam, but you can call me kal, kala, or Gil (my actual name). I'm a queer 20-something based in Texas, and I use he/they pronouns. Some of my interests are programming, game development, writing, cooking, worldbuilding, and leadership theory. I write fiction (mostly short stories, but I'm planning a longer novel), essays (especially cultural critique and technology), and poetry. I also have a Mastodon account on tech.lgbt if you want to be mutuals there. ☺️

I'm also one of the moderators of !poc. I'm mainly here to help facilitate discussion and work together with y'all to cultivate a cozy community, so please feel welcome to direct any of your questions or concerns my way.

Now, introduce yourself!

Introduce yourselves here, and feel free to plug your handles elsewhere in the Fediverse if you're comfortable. I'd also love to hear your ideas for this community and what you'd expect from moderation. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!