F.S.B.S. Zine – Black Survival
Survival is just the beginning. Sexual violence survivor or not Black folks across the globe experience marginalization especially the Queer and Trans ones. We at #CRC serve queer survivors, survivors of color, and queer survivors of color (of all ages and gender expressions). We aim to highlight the stories of these audiences and work on […]
September Writing Feature: Samirah the Sapphic Siren
Samirah the Sapphic Siren (se/sem/ser) is a nonblack brown skinned Tamil siren who is usually perceived as a woman. For sem, navigating desire comes with navigating colorism, patriarchy, and desirability. Ser poetry deals with that directly then transforms ser societal reality through nature and the other worldly. Se is @theSapphicSiren on instagram and sapphic_siren on […]
DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS
Remote Community never felt so good! Remote community building has been a source of joy and connection for survivors since the inception of the internet. Survivors from all walks of life can find youtubers, advocates, organizations, writings, support groups and chats centering trauma – informed, intersectional, and empathetic care. If you are a survivor looking […]
For Survivors: By Survivors Storytelling Series
“My complicated history with the holidays.” by Taylor Waits For many, the holidays are full of family events, entertaining at home, and spending quality time with those people closest and dearest. Unless you are an abuse survivor. For us, the holidays often come with mixed feelings. I saw an article in Time Magazine that reported […]
Hate the Hate
The way they look(white) The way they talk(proper…..vocal frys) I wanted to be you(a long time ago) but now i despise you- Not you… what you stand for You have all the benefits with none of the struggle You walk around with peace handed to you You are born above me I hate- Not you…what […]
Our Inagural Amassador: Shymrri
I was on my last day of interviews in New Orleans. I was exhausted, frustrated and ready to go back to San Antonio. I had agreed to interview Black teens on their language and dialects and I was currently on my 30th interview. My co-interviewer and I had reached a standstill in interviews; we had […]
#CRC Ambassadors: COVID Thoughts Part 2 – COVID and elections
I’ll start this off by saying I am not old enough to vote. This is in fact the last time I’ll bet say that about a presidential election. Next year I’ll be old enough to vote. Next year I’ll be grown. Funny how time flies. Politics went from that thing that stressed adults out to […]
#CRC Ambassadors: COVID Thoughts Part 1
COVID had a major impact on my life For starters before corona I think I was genuinely “smart” in school but now days my gpa either ain’t half of what I can do or isn’t earned. The only thing COVID had made me as a student is resourcefulness. I suppose that isn’t exactly a bad […]
#CRCPGHWHM Spotlight: Takara Canty
“Completing a compelling fresh, piece of artwork is the only thing that satisfies this thirst to create. Unapologetically not caring if it is beautiful, but allowing an outpour of emotion in color and substance to create an existence of a story that first was cultivated through my mind.” Takara Canty Takara Canty has spent cemented […]
#CRC Ambassadors: Your thing by Shymrri
Hey guys , been awhile. Busy with … ew zoom, and other life activities. Any way, since I’ve been doing my “ thing” it’s really helped me cope with the stress. If you’re unaware of my thing, yeah my thing is drama. Something about shouting a monologue at 2 a.m. really settles my nerves. Here’s […]
