Open in app

Sign In

Write

Sign In

Convivial Culture
Convivial Culture

12 Followers

Home

About

Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Honoring Grief, Joy and Pride

CW: Anti-Black hate crimes, Trans POC Murders, S*xual Assault, Attacks on Trans Children, School Shootings, Environmental Distress, Reproductive Injustice. — It is time to acknowledge our grief–both individually and collectively. We grieve for the ten Black lives lost to a hate crime shooting in Buffalo. …

Grief

5 min read

Honoring Grief, Joy and Pride
Honoring Grief, Joy and Pride
Grief

5 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Summer 2022 Announcements

We have an important programming update as well as a sneak peak at some of the things Convivial is rolling out as we start to turn towards summer! Starting May 18, Convivial will start charging a fee for our weekly Peer Mental Health Support Group meetings. Outside of our…

Peer Support

3 min read

Summer 2022 Announcements
Summer 2022 Announcements
Peer Support

3 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Ukrainian Solidarity Cannot Erase U.S. Crimes

I was six years old on September 11th, 2001 when the twin towers came down. The national tragedy happened the day after my childhood dog passed away. She always loved to bark at airplanes. I remember my mom saying the U.S. would go to war because of what happened. She…

Ukraine

4 min read

Ukrainian Solidarity Cannot Erase U.S. Crimes
Ukrainian Solidarity Cannot Erase U.S. Crimes
Ukraine

4 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

COVID-19 vs. HIV/AIDS: The Politics of Public Health

By Antonio Foushee Edited by Maia D. (they/them) Did you know that having HIV/AIDS can pose legal threats in 37states? During the beginning of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, in the 1980s, legislation was passed in an attempt to “curb the spread” of the disease. …

Covid-19

2 min read

COVID-19 vs. HIV/AIDS: The Politics of Public Health
COVID-19 vs. HIV/AIDS: The Politics of Public Health
Covid-19

2 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Welcome to the New Year — Now Listen to Your Body

Why overly ambitious New Year Resolutions are out of rhythm with the season — Ever make New Year resolutions only to fall short of reaching your goals? You’re definitely not alone. Maybe you tell yourself you’re just lazy. Maybe you think you need to push yourself harder in order to make this year the year of big changes. …

New Year

4 min read

Welcome to the New Year — Now Listen to Your Body
Welcome to the New Year — Now Listen to Your Body
New Year

4 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Vaccines have Improved Public Health through the Ages

During the almost two-year span of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen countless conversations about vaccine development, safety, efficacy, access, and mandates peppering the news. The term “anti-vaxxer” has become common in our collective vocabulary. …

Vaccines

4 min read

Vaccines have Improved Public Health through the Ages
Vaccines have Improved Public Health through the Ages
Vaccines

4 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Learning Native American History: Unlearning Racist Iconography in Culture & Education

Content Warning: Indigenous Genocide, Cultural Genocide, Anti-Native Racism, Cultural and Historical Trauma Many of us gathered with loved ones this week to celebrate an uniquely American holiday. Thanksgiving, for some of us, is a time to practice gratitude, share food, and create community with those we hold dear. …

Thanksgiving

4 min read

Learning Native American History: Unlearning Racist Stereotypes in Culture & Education
Learning Native American History: Unlearning Racist Stereotypes in Culture & Education
Thanksgiving

4 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Universal Basic Income

Why Should Everyone Get Money from the Government? — During the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Primaries, Andrew Yang, running as a Democrat, proposed an idea that’s been gaining popularity since: universal basic income. Now, he proposes another basic income idea for New York City. “Universal basic income (UBI) is a government program in which every adult citizen receives a…

Universal Basic Income

3 min read

Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income

3 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Thoughts on Self & Community Care

Self-care Isn’t Selfish. Content Warning: Brief Mention of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation — “Self-Care” is a popular buzzword floating around the internet, TV, and even in our social circles. But what does this actually mean? It seems simple. “Self-Care” should mean caring for yourself. Though, all the things that might qualify as “self-care” make up an infinitely long list. How can we begin…

Self Care

4 min read

Thoughts on Self & Community Care
Thoughts on Self & Community Care
Self Care

4 min read


Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

·Pinned

Suicide Prevention: Individual vs. Community Care

Content Warning: Suicide, Suicide Attempts, Suicidal Thoughts, Severe Mental Illness, Race, Gender Identity, Sexuality, Age, Income, Incarceration, Mention of Sexual Assault — September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the United States, and it’s easy to see why an entire month is dedicated to the issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 130 people die from suicide every day in this country. …

Suicide

5 min read

Suicide Prevention: Individual vs. Community Care
Suicide Prevention: Individual vs. Community Care
Suicide

5 min read

Convivial Culture

Radically transforming activist and community spaces into places of support, body positivity, individual and collective wellness

Connect with Convivial Culture

Editors

Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

Creator, Convivial Culture | Professional Dabbler | Disability Justice + Mental Health Activist | "Artist" | RPG Novice | M.A. Bioethics | Cleveland, OH

Dannie Horton

Dannie Horton

Cleveland-based LMT and embodiment nerd. Massage for healing, wellness, and calm.

Antonio Foushee

Antonio Foushee

Help

Status

Writers

Blog

Careers

Privacy

Terms

About

Text to speech

Teams