Archive - Auntie Mavis’ Musings

For Me, LGBTQ+ Allyship Is A Traditional Family Value

The “party of family values" isn't a reflection of every family.

Published on The Big Picture • Jun 27

My Early Lesson In Racism And Hypocrisy

Picture it. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1975. A young Indigenous girl is about to get a reality check.

Published on Auntie Mavis’ Musings • Jun 1

May 2024

PSA: How to Report Hate Speech & Threats on Substack

Don't just comment your support to the attacked, REPORT their attacker.

May 25 •

Amelia Mavis Christnot

No, Kristi Noem, Farm Life Does Not = Shooting Puppies

A look at how farmers and ranchers actually treat their animals.

Published on The Big Picture • May 16

Writer's Block Calls For A Visual Media Response

My fancy way of saying I got some memes.

May 3 •

Amelia Mavis Christnot

April 2024

Land Back: Indigenous Environmental Stewardship and the Path Forward

Indigenous peoples protect and conserve more land than world governments, but are rarely included in conservation plans.

Published on The Big Picture • Apr 25

Autism & Me—A First Person View Of Life As An Autistic Adult

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

Published on The Big Picture • Apr 9

March 2024

Look For The Union Label

What’s behind a 21st century resurgence of labor unions in the United States after the upheaval of the late 1900s.

Published on The Big Picture • Mar 24

'How Dare She?' Female Journalists Face Threats For Just Doing Their Jobs

An examination of the online threats of physical and sexual violence female journalists face.

Published on The Big Picture • Mar 22

How Men Like Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh And Brock Turner Are Made

As an Ivy alumnus, I witnessed the process in action.

Published on The Big Picture • Mar 21

Death Becomes Her—Funerals With Compassion For Mother Nature

As awareness of the human impact on the environment grows, people seek ways to leave the Earth better than they found it.

Published on The Big Picture • Mar 20

Miscarriage Care: The Collateral Damage of Abortion Bans

Stricter abortion laws across the United States are impacting how and when healthcare for miscarriages can take place, traumatizing patients and putting…

Published on The Big Picture • Mar 18

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