TBN #3
October ends and voting begins
It’s Thursday and we are one day closer to the weekend! For many folks, this weekend is special because it is Halloween weekend. While I won’t be dressing up this year and passing out candy (due to travel), I plan to celebrate in spirit. For those that celebrate the holiday, I encourage you to think about how you can make Halloween fun and safe for your community. You still have a few days left to plan an intentional and inclusive Halloween for the tiny (and not-so-tiny) humans in your life. Since I like you, I am sharing Halloween-related reads, tips, and more this week. I also know that you can be a better human, even on Halloween.
Have a safe, inclusive, and fun Halloween!
Sincerely,
Your favorite CDO
Amber Benton
WEEKLY UPDATE
CLIFF NOTES: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Over a million Nigerians are displaced
Is the candy really worth it?
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
BENTON’S BASICS: WHAT NOT TO WEAR
Long story short on what not to wear this Halloween…
a Holocaust survivor costume
Blackface (or darkening of skin)
Gender swapping or transphobic costume
COVID-19 Pandemic costume
Fat suit or body-shaming/objectifying costume
Costume that fits cultural stereotypes
Terrorist costume
Deceased celebrity as a zombie
A costume making light of an eating disorder
A costume promoting animal cruelty
A costume stereotyping mental illness
Sexual harassment costume
An unhoused person costume
A national tragedy or disaster as a costume
BLM movement costume
Learn how to be intentional about your Halloween costume
STUDY HALL: A GREEN HALLOWEEN
Let’s learn how to have a sustainable Halloween. Planet Earth thanks you in advance.
HOMEWORK: ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS
What I’m Reading: My ballot. Find out what’s on yours.
What I’m Listening To: Luvvie’s episode on How to Be a Better Human podcast.
What I’m Watching: Halloween Ends or does it really?
DANCE BREAK: I put a spell on you
Since it’s spooky season, I am feeling festive with Jeff Beck and Joss Stone’s “I Put a Spell on You.”
DOUBLE TAP: WHO I’M FOLLOWING
Follow I am a voter. on Instagram to stay informed about voting and civic engagement.
I’d love to hear from you!
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