Mutima Africa is a wonderful organization that I am affiliated with. They are based in DR Congo and provide emotional support for men and women who have suffered various kinds of trauma from the conflict, including sexual assault, rape, being shot at, having friends and family killed, etc. Mtima also works alongside a wildlife sanctuary and sometimes merges therapy with caring for animals (mainly primates) that suffer from emotional and physical trauma. The war in Congo is rarely covered in the media as it has been going on for a long time and is so complicated. But the lack of humanity and unimaginable atrocities match any other in the world. PLEASE CHECK OUT https://www.mutimaafrica.org/en.
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
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“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
If those here are not familiar with Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary it is run by two amazing women. I know Neko knows this place but maybe some don’t. We were able to visit the place twice and see our friend Mojo, Nickle and of course Crouton and all his friends. We donate to help these animals as much as we can. Bless the animals.
In a similar realm Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary is one of my favorite organizations. And I am a trustee with a bicycle advocacy group in jersey city making streets safer for ALL users including deliveristas. Bike JC.
Docs Without Borders is a solid go to choice for giving. They do a tremendous amount of good in a lot of different places. Happy, safe Holidays to everyone. Be good!
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
I’m not a doer -- can’t lead for shit, depression + age makes it very difficult to engage in ~anything for long periods.
So, not a doer but a backer. And the relevant group regarding this stage of the cycle because what’s happening now will happen again without a huge change is:
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
I'm late to this but here are two or the organizations I donate a little bit to every month:
No More Deaths: "No More Deaths provides humanitarian aid, search & rescue operations, and legal aid to migrants, refugees and residents of southern Arizona and northern Mexico. Our mission is to end suffering and death in the borderlands."
United Farm Workers: "Begun in the early 1960s by Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and other organizers, the United Farm Workers of America is the nation’s first enduring and largest farm workers’ union."
Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a lot of good work. Especially right now, with our government doing all it can to convince the non-Jewish public that condemning the genocide of Palestinians is anti-semitic (it is not) it is critical that the public hear from Jewish people who refute the myth. As an anti-zionist Jew myself, I feel it's my responsibility to say this as emphatically as possible right now: opposing genocide is not anti-semitic.
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
Oh Neko, to be honest 2024 will truly be a year that will determine so much. I'm scared. So many crucial elections to be held around the world. US, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Russia.....When I volunteered at the Museum of Occupation in Rīga, Latvia back in 2006, I realised a handful of people control the lives of billions. What we still have is song, dissent.
Thank you, Neko. Your heartfelt expressions of love always give me hope when I am feeling down.
I would love to see what people recommend for homeless organizations. There are so many unhoused in NYC that I feel a gut punch everytime I see them on the street. I gave a gentleman in a wheelchair $20 recently and did everything I could not to burst into tears in front of him.
I'm going to add a plug for state/local advocacy organizations working on systems change. Whether we believe the gov't can really solve our problems, they can certainly create more if there aren't orgs showing up, pushing for progressive, anti-racist change, and holding elected officials accountable. A lot of really important policy changes take root in state legislatures - both good and very, very bad. Fundraising can be a challenge for these orgs, because people like to feel like they are directly impacting someone's life. Giving to advocacy orgs that are aligned with your values can bring about big, systemic change. I direct Voices for Vermont's Children (voicesforvtkids.org) - in recent years we led coalitions to pass mandatory sick days, established an oversight office for the child protection system (which is deeply rooted in racism and classism and needs to be dismantled), increased welfare payments to families in extreme poverty, etc etc. There's a Voices- type organization in every state, as well as independent orgs focused on the environment, criminal legal reform, you name it. Please consider the small but mighty orgs fighting corporate power and fascism in your state!
Against Malaria Foundation funds anti-malaria nets to fight that disease in equatorial countries around the world. Top-rated charity with all independent evaluators!
The white supremest has been blocked. Please continue with the good stuff :)
I love all these thoughtful answers! Keep em coming! THANK YOU xoxoxo
Mutima Africa is a wonderful organization that I am affiliated with. They are based in DR Congo and provide emotional support for men and women who have suffered various kinds of trauma from the conflict, including sexual assault, rape, being shot at, having friends and family killed, etc. Mtima also works alongside a wildlife sanctuary and sometimes merges therapy with caring for animals (mainly primates) that suffer from emotional and physical trauma. The war in Congo is rarely covered in the media as it has been going on for a long time and is so complicated. But the lack of humanity and unimaginable atrocities match any other in the world. PLEASE CHECK OUT https://www.mutimaafrica.org/en.
Donating XO
Thanks my friend xo
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“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
— Al-Bukhaari, Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 464
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https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/satanism-is-a-jewish-cult
15 y/o fan here. Love u Neko!
the kids are all right 😤🥹
If those here are not familiar with Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary it is run by two amazing women. I know Neko knows this place but maybe some don’t. We were able to visit the place twice and see our friend Mojo, Nickle and of course Crouton and all his friends. We donate to help these animals as much as we can. Bless the animals.
In a similar realm Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary is one of my favorite organizations. And I am a trustee with a bicycle advocacy group in jersey city making streets safer for ALL users including deliveristas. Bike JC.
Docs Without Borders is a solid go to choice for giving. They do a tremendous amount of good in a lot of different places. Happy, safe Holidays to everyone. Be good!
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“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
— Al-Bukhaari, Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 464
-
https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/satanism-is-a-jewish-cult
I’m not a doer -- can’t lead for shit, depression + age makes it very difficult to engage in ~anything for long periods.
So, not a doer but a backer. And the relevant group regarding this stage of the cycle because what’s happening now will happen again without a huge change is:
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
I apologize for triggering the following.
Still haven't learned that there's often a huge conflict between a writer's site and the kind of people who pop up in the comments sections.
No your fault AT ALL. No apology needed :)
You’re a mensch, N.
Just trying to keep the comments section cool and mellow, as free of bad behavior as ever.
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“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
— Al-Bukhaari, Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 464
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https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/satanism-is-a-jewish-cult
That website is not what you think it is.
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“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
— Al-Bukhaari, Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 464
-
https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/satanism-is-a-jewish-cult
You lost me.
How so?
It funnels money to HAMAS.
Your source for that?
It’s a BDS front. Don’t use it.
Again: provide cites for what you claim or don’t reply. Please.
I'm late to this but here are two or the organizations I donate a little bit to every month:
No More Deaths: "No More Deaths provides humanitarian aid, search & rescue operations, and legal aid to migrants, refugees and residents of southern Arizona and northern Mexico. Our mission is to end suffering and death in the borderlands."
https://nomoredeaths.org/donate-money/
United Farm Workers: "Begun in the early 1960s by Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and other organizers, the United Farm Workers of America is the nation’s first enduring and largest farm workers’ union."
https://ufw.org/sparechange/
Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a lot of good work. Especially right now, with our government doing all it can to convince the non-Jewish public that condemning the genocide of Palestinians is anti-semitic (it is not) it is critical that the public hear from Jewish people who refute the myth. As an anti-zionist Jew myself, I feel it's my responsibility to say this as emphatically as possible right now: opposing genocide is not anti-semitic.
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
-
“You shall put all of the males to the sword. You may, however, take as your booty the women, the children and the livestock, and everything in the town – all of its spoil – and enjoy the use of the spoil of your enemy which the Lord gives unto you.”
— Deuteronomy 20:13-14
.
“The Messenger said, ‘If the disbelievers do not accept Islam, kill them, loot them and rape their women.’ And thus, advance Islam and strengthen Islam.”
— Al-Bukhaari, Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 464
-
https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/satanism-is-a-jewish-cult
Oh Neko, to be honest 2024 will truly be a year that will determine so much. I'm scared. So many crucial elections to be held around the world. US, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Russia.....When I volunteered at the Museum of Occupation in Rīga, Latvia back in 2006, I realised a handful of people control the lives of billions. What we still have is song, dissent.
Thank you, Neko. Your heartfelt expressions of love always give me hope when I am feeling down.
I would love to see what people recommend for homeless organizations. There are so many unhoused in NYC that I feel a gut punch everytime I see them on the street. I gave a gentleman in a wheelchair $20 recently and did everything I could not to burst into tears in front of him.
Love to you and yours Neko.
I have been sitting last week (and every week TBH) with women living with Domestic Violence who do not have resources to leave or just feel safe.
The Australian Childhood Foundation does good work.
May you never tire of safe tyres.
How substack spell check hates Aussie spelling!
I'm going to add a plug for state/local advocacy organizations working on systems change. Whether we believe the gov't can really solve our problems, they can certainly create more if there aren't orgs showing up, pushing for progressive, anti-racist change, and holding elected officials accountable. A lot of really important policy changes take root in state legislatures - both good and very, very bad. Fundraising can be a challenge for these orgs, because people like to feel like they are directly impacting someone's life. Giving to advocacy orgs that are aligned with your values can bring about big, systemic change. I direct Voices for Vermont's Children (voicesforvtkids.org) - in recent years we led coalitions to pass mandatory sick days, established an oversight office for the child protection system (which is deeply rooted in racism and classism and needs to be dismantled), increased welfare payments to families in extreme poverty, etc etc. There's a Voices- type organization in every state, as well as independent orgs focused on the environment, criminal legal reform, you name it. Please consider the small but mighty orgs fighting corporate power and fascism in your state!
I supported Save the Children for many years until this year (because of unfortunate financial circumstances on my part). Hopefully I can again soon.
Against Malaria Foundation funds anti-malaria nets to fight that disease in equatorial countries around the world. Top-rated charity with all independent evaluators!
Meals on wheels is great, agree.
Thank you for this thoughtful post