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Aspiring childrens book author / illustrator, activist, Pelicans and Storm fan and Dad.
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We need to keep highlighting and supporting acts of resistance.

A Trump-Ready Seattle!

reality has surpassed satire, exhibit 103958

BREAKING NEWS: 4:07 Anti-deportation protesters are blocking traffic on 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. They want to stop Trump’s deportations of illegal migrants

Vancouver BC #sunset

The union representing thousands of janitors said ICE went to multiple downtown San Francisco offices but that building security kept them from entering, KTVU reports. “Union president Olga Miranda said the janitors were relieved that someone spoke up for them.” www.ktvu.com/news/ice-age...

I did this for an #Artober and it ended up in an exhibit of childrens illustration art at the Washington State Convention Center.

The Burien "emergency ordinance" makes it illegal for anyone to camp outside in public spaces - including having their items with them during the day. They claimed - erroneously and with no data - that this policy will make it easier for unhoused individuals to accept shelter services. 🧵

More portfolio work. This is from a story I'm working on about Chinese kite history. #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

These centrist democrats showing their true colors

A LA-based company that owns more than a dozen hospitals in four states filed for bankruptcy Prospect Medical relied on the value of their hospital real estate to help finance massive payouts for their private equity investors, diverting funds away from direct patient care

More work for my portfolio. This is from a book I'm working on called Tiger Swallowtail. #childrensillustration #childrensbookillustration ##childrensbook #kidlit

Working a story theme for my #childrensillustration portfolio. #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration

The first several speakers at this morning's comprehensive plan meeting have been longtime homeowners in Seattle's wealthy Madrona neighborhood, arguing that a two-block "neighborhood center" where some apartments will be allowed, saying it will destroy their neighborhood.

I once had a professor ask “Why is there a Business section in the newspaper but not a Labor section?” My classmates and I probably rolled our eyes, but damned if I haven’t remembered that question every few days for 30 years now.

i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same

More Americans have criminal records than union cards. But the 2-party system is so committed to fear & loathing that 4 years after the biggest protest mvmt in US history targeted policing, Biden has delivered no criminal legal reform & Trump promises to expand repression

Just a reminder that Amazon workers are striking tomorrow through Monday, and that none of the “deals” are good enough to justify crossing the picket line.

This was my response in The Guardian 3 years ago when I was asked if my work was a response to the prevalence of whiteness in science fiction. I’m totally patting “January 2021 Nnedi” on the back. Yes, Nnedi. So much yes, 🙌🏾 :

Uh, I got 29. Does it just mean I'm hella country?

Lord I think about this a lot.

when I said I liked it rough, I didn’t mean my whole life

Just need to make sure my stance is clear that I think AI art isn't real art and it sucks!

Kidney stones ain't no joke

Kidney stones ain't no joke

I wrote about the need to rethink our approach to direct action in changing times.

lot of negativity towards AI lately, but consider : are these tools ethical or environmentally sustainable? No. *but* do they enable great things that people want? Also no. *but* are they being made by well meaning people for good reasons? Once again, no. maybe you're not being negative *enough*