Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 23/02/2025And someone might want to consider the origins of the Pride flag - Gilbert Baker seems to have found his inspiration in "Over the Rainbow". You can take the Pride performance off the stage - but you can't the the Pride out of the "Wizard of Oz". Here's to the Friends of Dorothy. 141 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 23/02/2025This week 47’s Kennedy Center canceled a scheduled Pride performance with the National Symphony Orchestra & Gay Men’s Chorus of DC. Instead - the 1939 film of “The Wizard of Oz” with the NSO performing along side. Someone might want to consider the metaphor Mr. Baum was using for these characters. 000 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 08/02/2025There is so much to be concerned about these days So many places calling for our persistent energy and resources and creativity and commitment - so many places to take a stand and make changes.Wherever you choose to put your wonderful life energies - the time is now. Please don't hesitate 061 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Support Trans Kids. This assault against trans people - especially trans kids - is what most occupies me. Join me here if you can. 5calls.org/issue/transg... democracy.io#!/ www.commoncause.org/find-your-re... www.gofundme.com/s?q=transgen... transequality.org/volunteer 021 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Give yourself a treat – (besides cake – though we all certainly need cake!) and read Robin Wall Kimmerer’s short and profound little book – “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”. 120 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Paraphrasing Ram Dass, “Whether this is the first day of the Apocalypse or the first day of the Golden Age, the work remains the same - love one another, relieve suffering. We are all just walking each other home." 050 0
Candace Barrett Birk @callene.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Moving to Bluesky and The Contrarian on the same day. Just a start, I know - but it feels hopeful 3110 0
