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Working as a peer s3x educator in college opened my eyes to all of the gaps in access to resources, support, and trust on college campuses. My sophomore year of college while going through training I learned about the Clery Act and was shocked. Did other people know about this? Why wasn’t this public knowledge? How come I didn’t know that there were so many students suffering on campus from heinous crimes in silence?

I met with the dean after much support from the rest of my group and my faculty supervisor about organizing a sl*t walk on campus @muhlenbergcollege (if you’re unfamiliar with the walk I recommend checking NPRs article on it). Our partner school Lehigh University was doing one every year just twenty minutes down the road so why shouldn’t we? The deans VERY quickly shut me down. I don’t remember the specifics of why but I remember it being a load of bs filled with poor excuses about the size of our campus and the type of attention it would bring (again even though our partner school who was MUCH larger in size was doing them every year.) They ESPECIALLY did not like the fact that during this walk I wanted to hand out pamphlets which would highlight all the data provided on our school’s annual Clery Report.

I left the office crying and extremely discouraged, but more importantly I left the office understanding very clearly where the school stood on uplifting survivors and bringing awareness to perpetrators on campus.

I’m really proud to have been one of the founding members of @vos.muhlenberg and am so thankful to know that the work has continued beyond my time but it’s not enough! Colleges are run by GROWN ADULTS who set the precedent for the culture that is fostered on campus. You cannot expect a bunch of 18 year olds, many of whom are living independently for the first time in their life, sometimes far from home, some who are on scholarship and afraid to lose their education, to try to fix a system that is fundamentally broken and upheld by the adults they are supposed to trust.

Here is my little gift from sophomore me to any college student who was ever invalidated and/or silenced. I hope the knowledge of this report empowers you ❤️ by @smash.wang

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5 days ago

I have been sitting on my 1% miscarriage story for a while, because I needed to take the time and space to process and heal. I’m grateful to @fwdtogether for giving me a platform to share this experience for #saferabortionweek in honor of International Safe Abortion Day on September 28th, hopefully this can help at least one person feel less alone.

As a sex educator, I wanted to be intentional and cautious in publicizing this story to avoid fear mongering or feeding into the stigma surrounding hormonal birth control. At the same time, this is an example of a dangerous medical situation that the Dobbs Decision has only worsened. Miscarriages are medically categorized as spontaneous abortions, and ectopic pregnancies can be life threatening when not promptly treated. To me, safer abortion means being legally, medically, spiritually, emotionally, and communally supported when a pregnancy ends - whether by choice or spontaneously.

Birth control can fail some times, and it’s still medically necessary. One can get pregnant while on birth control, and feel betrayed by a medical device they trusted. I can grieve the spontaneous loss of my pregnancy, even if it was the decision I would’ve made anyways. We must sit in the discomfort and nuance of the both/and when the federal government and institutions cannot.

I wouldn’t have made it to the other side of both my medication abortion and miscarriage without the love and support of my community. We need each other now more than ever. Thank you for holding space and listening to my story. Sexual Reproductive Health is an essential part of our healthcare, and it is our right to receive it safely and affirmingly.

#explore #miscarriagestory #reproductivejustice #dobbsdecision by @smash.wang

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11 days ago

𝒾𝓉’𝓈 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 ‘𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒻𝑒𝑒𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝓂𝑒, 𝒾 𝒸𝒶𝓃’𝓉 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂 𝒷𝓊𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒻𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓈 🦋

when the nervous system has experienced relationship trauma, the warm and fuzzies of a new love can go hand in hand with fear and anxiety. there’s skepticism of something being “too good to be true” or anticipation of the other shoe to drop. as scary as it is, some times the best way to soothe this hyper-vigilance is in safe, trusting, and caring connection 💕 we can lean into the butterflies and let ourselves wear the rose tinted lenses, even if it’s temporary, because love is worth it 🥰 the more it cracks you open, the deeper you can heal and feel ❤️‍🩹

🧠: da baddest @kimmieisabella 👑
📍: @freemindthestudio
🎶: morning dew (donk) by @beyonce
📸: @calistaxb

#heelsdanceclass #nycdancer #brooklyndancestudio #morningdew #floorwork taken in Free Mind The Studio by @smash.wang

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14 days ago

Ow owwww!! These ladies SLAYED this from our recent Beginner Heels Video Workshop … 💋✨ SHOW THESE LADIES SOME LOVE!

P.S… Do ya’ll like the new studio vibe or WHAT?! ❤️‍🔥

#nycdancestudio #brooklyndancestudio #brooklyndancer #nycdance #beginnerheels taken in Free Mind The Studio by @smash.wang

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14 days ago

virgo szn isn’t over yet, so i still need to honor one of my favorite virgos ♍️ my wife, platonic life partner, and love of my life @youpassthebutter 💘

pookie, i never take for granted the beauty and joy in growing up with you 💗 in re-introducing ourselves to each other with every new chapter ❤️‍🔥 in sitting with our feelings (no matter how uncomfy) and knowing each other like the back of our hands ⚡️ i love you beyond words, and i’m so grateful to celebrate you in this and every lifetime ⚡️

shoutout to the gworls 💅🏼 there’s nothing better than being hot, young, and wild in the city that MADE us 🗽🌆 taken in Gantry Plaza Park Long Island City by @smash.wang

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15 days ago

respectfully, it’s still summer so we still outside 🌞🤪🥳

#asianbaddie #weoutside #nycsummer #girlsnightout #younghoes by @smash.wang

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20 days ago

in case you needed a reminder, bad b!tches carry depth and nuance 🖤

ft my big birthday wifey ❤️‍🔥 @youpassthebutter ♍️

📸: the multitalented @twiggyversatile

jacket + bag aka my newest prized possessions made by @gabyvilchiz in oaxaca 🤩

📍 @recordroom

#nycnights #girlsnightout #nycspeakeasy #digicamphotography #baddiealert taken in 𝕭𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖎𝖊 𝖛𝖎𝖇𝖊𝖘 𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 by @smash.wang

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some of my favorite parts of solo traveling are the unexpected synchronicities that lead to new connections and community 💫 they’re everywhere, you just gotta be open to receive 🤩

i had the honor and pleasure of staying in laura’s multigenerational ancestral home during the first half of my oaxaca trip 🥹 i was welcomed with open arms and taken care of like a member of the family 💕

laura and her family rehabilitated stray animals 🥲 whenever i was feeling homesick and/or physically sick, i was always comforted by the fur babies 🐶 mila was the most affectionate old lady who loved scratches and snorted like a pig in the best way 🐷

oso and negrito were the newest additions to the family, and still had some training to do around the cats 🐾 these sweet babies were my alarm clock every morning and i wouldn’t have had it any other way ⏰

missha was my guardian angel who sat by my door every morning and evening 😻 and mingo was never too far behind 🐱 i strive to be as free and intuitive as these sacred creatures

i met my british baddies on a free walking tour and we hit it off immediately 🥰 i always love a bestie duo because they remind me of yours truly + @youpassthebutter 🫁 my girls are fresh out of uni and living their best lives traveling across latin america 🧳 i am sooo excited to see them blossom 🌸

little did i know that i would meet another bestie duo during my urban legends night walking tour (that i had rescheduled because of getting sick) 🤯 my portland baddies and i spiritually bonded over plant medicine, social justice, and being lovergirls 💕 i can’t wait to witness all the ways they change the world ✨

when i tell y’all the last night of the LTAS conference was a mooovie 😮‍💨 i’m forever grateful to have met my fellow march pisces and officially formed our school of fish ♓️🐟 this trio was the magical catalyst for the rest of my trip ☄️

imagine my surprise when i found out that jo’s girlfriend just so happens to live in oaxaca part-time?? jas and i linked up and had a tiiime in oaxaca’s only lesbian bar 🥳 i’m sooo blessed to have met this brilliant scorpio stellium ♏️

and what better way to wrap up my time in oaxaca than with a cro taken in Oaxaca, México by @smash.wang

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24 days ago

some of my favorite street art in oaxaca 🤩 art is inherently radical and political. to be an artist is to bare your heart and soul for humanity 💓 i hope you never forget to tap into your divine right to create and express yourself ✨

#oaxacastreetart #oaxacalotienetodo #streetartmexico #explore #solotraveling taken in Oaxaca City by @smash.wang

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25 days ago

i timeline jumped from the recent eclipse portal, and swimming in these sacred oaxacan waters had something to do with it 🌀💧

i had a whole content schedule laid out. from carousels to reels, i was ready to tell a cohesive story of my travels from beginning to end 📆

but here i am, 2-3 weeks later, and the story i wanted to tell has changed. no matter how much i push myself to follow the original plan, it simply doesn’t resonate anymore.

the thing is, i’m not sure what my new story is yet. it’s like i’m in a limbo, reflecting on past lessons while picking up the pieces for a new mosaic, with no clue of what it’s going to look like 🧩

during our drive up to the petrified waterfalls, @rouscarrada told me about the history of hierve el agua. how these ancient formations are tended to and protected by indigenous communities outside of government involvement. visitors are expected to abide by the community-set rules and pay respect to this natural phenomenon. how incredible.

the natural spring-fed mineral water was both physically and spiritually healing. the calcium formations told me stories beyond written words and arbitrary measures of time ⏳

i have always been committed to a life of change. to live to my fullest with no regrets, guilt, or shame. these past few years have gifted me with an unshakable sense of self, boundaries, and purpose that will never go away 🎁 but i can feel myself cracking open more in a beautifully expansive yet terrifying way.

we’re scared of limbo because there is neither clarity nor direction. it’s a free falling that we have no choice but to surrender to.

intentionally sitting in this limbo has forced me to be present. every moment is excitingly novel from the eyes of my inner child, while fondly nostalgic from the heart of my future self 🌬️

i trust that the universe and my ancestors will catch me after this fall, just like these waters did ✨

#explore #hierveelagua #oaxacalotienetodo #limbo #eclipseseason taken in Hierve El Agua, Oaxaca Oax. by @smash.wang

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a month ago

🎨 the colors of oaxaca 🖍️

as the u.s. falls deeper in a regime that is pushing puritan and “traditional” values systems, creativity and color are being replaced by bland minimalism and monotony.

i loved being surrounded by all the vivid colors and unique designs that are integral to oaxacan art, architecture, and style. i firmly believe that being immersed in brightness and joy is conducive to feeling inspired and hopeful - the key components to building the radical future of our dreams 💭

can’t wait to share more of this incredible trip with y’all 🥲

#oaxaca #solotraveler #oaxacamágico #oaxaca_bonito #maximalism taken in Oaxaca City by @smash.wang

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a month ago

no because why didn’t anyone warn me? 😩 either way my young h03 self was living 🤪

i will always be an advocate for femmes solo traveling ✈️ as scary as it can be, it’s also the most liberating way to experience the world 🌍 us embodying our autonomy and independence are our ancestors’ wildest dreams come true 💭

you might’ve gotten a glimpse from the stories, but stay tuned for my full oaxaca adventures 🇲🇽

#explore #postconference #hungover #oaxaca #femalesolotraveler taken in Oaxaca City by @smash.wang

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