This Is Exactly How One Of The Students I Work With Was Feeling Today. =/ 

#Repost from the powerful members of @sphsdreamteam We stand strong! #NYDA ・・・ Gov Cuomo droped the NY dream act from the state budget. !! WHEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE UNDER ATTACK. WHAT DO WE DO? STAND UP FIGHT BACK!!! #youthpower #undocumented #unafraid

Ay, Violeta cólmanos con tu voz celestial y líbranos de lo maldito terrenal. 

Su nombre es Violeta.

yes!!

we are energy, we are the universe, 

I need some positivity in my life right now, and I adore this little picture. #positivity

On WOC & Writing

The Guardian: What is some advice you have for women who want to write online?

Ayesha Siddiqi, EIC of The New Inquiry: The voice is your head that’s asking how dare you is the voice produced by an environment that’s going to be challenged by your daring. The risk of undervaluing what you have to offer, especially for women of color, is so much greater than the risk of overvaluing it. Your contribution may not be grand, but its absence is going to be deeply felt and be part of a much greater void in our culture and history.

Message for #NYPD in solidarity with all the victims of #policebrutality and other #injustices 12/4/2014 #FoleySq

Unknown Artist (Anyone know who made this?)

This is the last picture I took with the Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars, the amazing group of youth I worked with in #Brasil! I still remember that moment when we had to take the picture and some of us couldn't stop crying and laughing at the same time. Missing the beautiful, amazing and dedicated Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars. You will ALL be forever in my heart. This experience was AMAZING and I recommend it to anyone interested in #coaching #English in #Brazil, trying something new, or stepping out of their #comforZone. I am so #thankful for this experience and now I'm #fundraising $500 for future fellows so they can embark on this experience next year. If you want to learn about my experience and/or make a small #donation please visit my fundraising website www.coloradogives.org/Di_Araujo. #USBC #CoachingEnglish #YouthWork #Educators #InternationalWork #LifeChangingExperience