am really into embroidery and was blown away by #Palestinian needlework, especially the #thobe, the motif around the neck on their traditional dresses.
#UNESCO has added traditional Palestinian dresses and the thobe into their heritage list:
i had no idea that when Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was photographed being sworn in as a USRep in her traditional #Palestinian embroidered dress, Palestinian women from all over the world started posting themselves in their own dresses for #TweetYourThobe
"Female gamers are less likely to relate to characters of their gender than men who play. Our report, “Changing the Narrative: Why Representation in Video Games Matters,” shares why writing nuanced female characters is important, and how to get it done.
Oh, this is really cool. With no fanfare or inspiration porn at all, Darn Tough included an amputee modeling their socks on their prosthetic. @disability#Disability#RepresentationMatters
I just watched #Elemental (Disney) and I am… Underwhelmed. The first non-binary character in a Disney movie? The representation was so subtle, my partner missed it. While I get that this is an important step: Can we please please please go faster? It's 2023. Where is the non-binary lead we deserve???
(happy to see immigration stories on the big screens tho!) #RepresentationMatters#NonBinary#Queer#LGBTQIA#AlphabetMafia