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Bunny711's avatar

Some people in my town started a queer art club and brought lots supplies to just hang out for hours in the library basement and make art. I loved it and it was so much nicer than the capitalist Paint and Sip I walked past that takes up a store front and is rarely open, overpriced and leaves people with a pretty not cool generic art work and no new community connection at the end.

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

That sounds amazing! I hope y’all keep it up! And I totally agree about the paint and sip situation 🫣.

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Sam's avatar

I’m leaving this reply in the hopes that the algorithm will continue to disseminate this piece further, to reach all the people who want to do something, anything, but don’t know how. This is how. Thanks for sharing!

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

🥹 thank you! So kind.

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Oceana Sawyer's avatar

Deep bow. This is a direction I was headed and your words inspired me to go further. May your actions and ethos be replicated.

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

Thank you for your kind words! Keep going 💕

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Revolutionary Women's Wellness's avatar

Thank you for this and thank you for YOU, Aisha. This piece wrapped a much needed hug around my heart and reinvigorated my belief that the world where mutual aid is the norm is possible. Thank you thank you thank you <3

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

Thank you! I’m so glad this piece resonated with so many people. 💖

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amberwaaves She/yall's avatar

Community and the ideas expressed here are the only thing that can save us. I believe this wholeheartedly. Thank you for these words.

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

Thank you! Very thoughtful 💗

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Anakin Batres's avatar

Beautifully written!

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lisa condemi's avatar

love this article! commenting so others can reach it and get inspired.

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

Thank you so much! 💞

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Anderson II's avatar

Vital. Say it louder. And thank you for your efforts.

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

🙏🏻 thank you

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Ayesha Khan, Ph.D.'s avatar

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

💖

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

That sounds like such a soul filling experience. I hope you can recreate it soon. 💕

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Aisha Abu-Asaba's avatar

Thank you!

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