shojosama, Amilova community member

shojosama says on Tumblr

australia’s got a lot of fucked up shit going on but at least we can say our last mass shooting was 18 years ago

because after it happened we placed higher restrictions on gun ownership

because that’s the logical fucking thing to do

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11Jun2015

shojosama says on Tumblr

i-cant-afford-to-care:

my edit~ ≧﹏≦

From cute-aholic - Original post

11Jun2015

shojosama says on Tumblr

pantheracantus:

blondebombshellescort:

yearofwomen:

MAY 21 - NICOLE TICEA
At just fifteen years old, Vancouver high school student Nicole Ticea developed an early-stage HIV test that’s as easy to use as an over-the-counter pregnancy test. Unlike current rapid response tests which rely on testing antibodies, Ticea utilized a technique known as isothermic nucleic acid amplification, making it possible to detect the virus as early as one week after infection. The disposable device does not rely on electricity, provides results in under one hour and should cost less than $5.00 to produce.
“Nicole’s work really made me realize what a big difference a fast easy-to-administer test for early stage HIV infection could make in prolonging, if not saving, thousands of lives in developing countries,” said Gursev Anmole, the graduate student mentor who assisted Nicole on her research at Simon Fraser University.
Ticea was recently awarded the 2015 Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award for her groundbreaking work. After starting her own company, she received a $100,000 grant to continue developing this technology in the hopes of bringing it to low-income communities in need.

This is amazing!

Yes for women doing groundbreaking shit! Yes for YOUNG women bettering the world! Yes for Canadian women! YES FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCES!!! YAAASSSSSSS!!!!

From cute-aholic - Original post

11Jun2015

shojosama says on Tumblr

can people stop making ‘jokes’ about abusing women, racial stereotypes, beating children etc. also can these ppl stop getting mad when people tell them that their jokes aren’t a harmless one liner? it all links back to huge problems in our society. it’s very naive and frankly ignorant to think making a remark about something harmful doesnt contribute to and support a system of hatred by normalizing it. every time you make a ‘joke’ about someone being a ‘tr*nny’ you are contributing to a system of hatred, you’re trivializing trans people being murdered left and right, you are directly part of the problem. call ur parents and let them know you are a piece of trash

From cute-aholic - Original post

11Jun2015

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