Information for youth about prevention, advocacy, and treatment from the Hepatitis Education Project in Seattle, Washington.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, do it today because you’re running out of time! You can register online and even mail in your ballot in many states. You never even have to leave your house- it couldn’t be easier!
If Barbie was an actual woman, she would be 5’9” tall, have a 39” bust, an 18” waist, 33” hips and a size 3 shoe.
• Barbie calls this a “full figure” and likes her weight at 110 lbs.
• At 5’9” tall and weighing 110 lbs, Barbie would have a BMI of 16.24 and fit the weight criteria for anorexia. She likely would not menstruate.
• If Barbie was a real woman, she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
• Slumber Party Barbie was introduced in 1965 and came with a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs with a book entitled “How to Lose Weight” with directions inside stating simply “Don’t eat.”
i’m always reblogging this.
I’ve reblogged this a million times and will ALWAYS reblog it. She is so beautiful…It’s a great message.
I always reblog this when I see it on my dash.
You cant just NOT reblog this
This should have more notes. I reblog every time.
Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st
Naloxone can save a life. You can pick some up in and learn how to use it in Seattle at the Robert Clewis Center (downtown needle exchange) and at the U-District Needle Exchange.
911 Good Samaritan Law
Under WA law, if you think someone is overdosing and you call 911 for the victim, neither of you will be charged for possessing or using a small amount of drugs
Break it down! Thanks Callen-Lorde for the video.
Campus Pride releases first-ever list of the top ten trans-friendly colleges & universities across the nation
Woohoo! We love this.
Campus Pride, the nation’s leading educational organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, announced today the first-ever national “Top 10 List of Trans-Friendly Colleges & Universities.” This transgender-specific resource listing was created in part from data complied annually since 2007 in the Campus Pride Index, which takes an in-depth look at LGBT-friendly policies, programs, and practices.
The Liver- the seat of your soul?
The ancient Etruscans believed that the liver was the seat of the soul and that a person’s liver was the central vital organ, not the heart. They weren’t the only liver-lovers out there either. The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Hebrews believed the same thing about the liver in their early periods. The ancient Roman physician Galen even went as far as saying that your emotions come from your heart, but your passions from your liver!
From meth to scholarships: Seattle teen's rocky road to graduation
If you’re ready to get back to school like Andres, Seattle Public Schools can help. Assistance is available to students who qualify under the Federal McKinney/Vento Act. If you are homeless, living in temporary or transitional housing, or are an unaccompanied youth, please let their staff know so they can help you through the enrollment process. If you are affiliated with an agency or case worker, please feel free to have them contact SPS on your behalf. Here’s how:
Support Center staff can help connect you with the person, department or service you are looking for. Call the Support Center at (206) 252-0010 or you can contact the Support Center staff by e-mail at servicecenter@seattleschools.org.
Yo, Seattle!
The Seattle Young People’s Project (SYPP) is excited to tell you about our upcoming Youth Organizing Institute. The YO! is an 8 day summer program from 11-5pm August 21st-28th for young people ages 12-18 to come and learn about anti-oppression and social justice issues in the context of organizing and leadership. YO! will be facilitated mostly by young people and some adult allies. YO! is a unique program in Seattle because it is providing a paid stipend for those who participate in the 8 day workshop. Some of th
e workshops that will he held during the YO! are anti-oppression, national youth organizing, a speed dating activity, real world survival skills, organizing through hip hop w/ hip hop artist Dregs 1, history of power, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, media and pop culture, and a workshop c
alled theater of the oppressed which includes art and writing activities. The hip hop artist Dregs 1 will be preforming for SYPP on the Friday of YO! as a fundraising event, which will be AWESOME! To wrap-up our last two days of YO! will be going to an overnight camp called Camp River Ranch. Lunch, snacks and dinner on some days will be provided.
This is a GREAT opportunity for young people to come together and learn how to become active in fighting against the injustices seen in our community… and get paid for it!
To apply:
206.860.9606
Even a fake grin may help lower heart rate in stressful situations
Smile and take a deep breath. It’s going to be ok.
Gay Olympic Torchbearer Kisses Boyfriend to Cheers From Spectators
Chris Basiurski, chair of the Gay Football Supporters Union and one of the Olympic Torch bearers on the final leg, kissed his boyfriend right before lighting the torch. Basiurski and his boyfriend intend to be married in the next year.
Help us set a Guinness World Record for World Hepatitis Day!
“Absolutely everyone can identify with a record attempt, no matter where you’re from, what language you speak, or how old you are. A record attempt is about setting ourselves a seemingly impossible goal and showing the determination to achieve it. Hence, the Alliance is planning a Guinness World Record attempt to celebrate World Hepatitis Day 2012 (July 28) by having the most people performing the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” actions in 24 hours at multiple venues around the world.
These actions relate to a proverb known as the three wise monkeys covering their eyes, ears and mouth. There are many meanings attached to the proverb, but mostly it is used to refer to those who deal with problems by refusing to acknowledge them. This theme has been chosen to highlight that, around the world, hepatitis is being ignored.” –World Hepatitis Alliance
Join HEP on World Hepatitis Day (Saturday, July 28th) in Hing Hay Park in Seattle, WA at 11:45 am to raise awareness and make history! We will also be providing free Hepatitis C screenings in the park from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm. See you tomorrow!
World Hepatitis Day
Tweet your pictures doing the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” actions to help raise awareness for World Hepatitis Day!! Don’t forget the #seehearspeakno !
