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nora rahimian

@norarahimian.bsky.social

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Anticapitalist business coach. Hip hop & mental health from a global perspective. Creating spaces for independent artists to thrive via #CultureFix & Den Music Fest.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · Mar 26

Hi friends. I’m an anticapitalist life & business coach who specializes in the intersections of social impact, arts, mental health, and entrepreneurship. I also teach workshops, founded #CultureFix, and run Den Music Fest. Lots of resources below, or feel free to reach out!

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 7h

Cities are full of people being good to each other:
- that little wave when you let someone in in traffic
- when you’re crossing the street and a car backs up make more room for you
- folks who hold doors and elevators

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 1d

None of the character choices made sense. The rushed ending was ultimately saved by the deus ex machina, but entertaining nonetheless. #booksky

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 2d

We're celebrating 99 whole episodes at #OfficeHours today. Come love on @bigsto.bsky.social and me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E88s...

Office Hours: Episode 99: Celebration!

YouTube video by Office Hours With Nora And Sto

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Peg Cheng @pegcheng.bsky.social · 11d

Truth! This needs to be taught and spread throughout the U.S.

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · Jul 20

In the US, at least, a lot of systemic ills are presented as individual failures.

Sometimes what actually needs healing is our society. #spiritchat

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#CultureFix @culturefixglobal.bsky.social · 8d

The community you seek is seeking you. Full calendar and details here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Featuring events with @norarahimian.bsky.social, @indiejenfischer.bsky.social, @bigsto.bsky.social, and others this month! #CultureFix

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 3d

Capitalism has people all twisted up

Allison Iurato | Alto Intercultural @altointercultural.bsky.social · 7d

Wait until you see folks twist themselves into knots calling it his "strategy." Whole thing is a distraction anyway. 🤦‍♀️

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DK @dkproducer.bsky.social · 8d

wild world as Cat Stevens would say

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 8d

Wait, so Bad Bunny said he refuses to perform in the US because of ICE / colonialism, but he's agreed to do the Superbowl? Make it make sense.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 8d

True. But if they did that, how could they blame us for their failures?

Peg Cheng @pegcheng.bsky.social · 11d

Truth! This needs to be taught and spread throughout the U.S.

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · Jul 20

In the US, at least, a lot of systemic ills are presented as individual failures.

Sometimes what actually needs healing is our society. #spiritchat

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 8d

They introduced him with his military record and then he got on stage and yelled a bunch. It was so patriarchal and felt so insensitive given the current state of US facism and US-backed genocide in the world that I couldn’t sit thru it.

DK @dkproducer.bsky.social · 9d

Tell me about the militart guy

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 9d

4. Community is everything, and genuine connection will override any performance of professionalism.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 9d

3. There is value in speaking up. Even if the conference organizers didn't hear me, others at the conference did. We found and supported each other.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 9d

2. These spaces must have a power analysis: Who is here? Who is not? How are terms defined, and by who? What has changed as a result?

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 9d

1. Capitalism will co-opt the language of liberation to serve itself.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 9d

Still thinking about the conference i spoke at last week where their idea of "leadership", "diversity", and "world" was praying to Jesus, having absolutely no class analysis, and acting like disability or gender diversity didn't even exist.

Here's the four things the experience reinforced for me:

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Michael Stover I Artist & Creative Marketing I @bigsto.bsky.social · 14d

Authenticity in Branding.
an episode from myself and @norarahimian.bsky.social on YouTube from our Office Hours series.

www.youtube.com/live/ZIR3rJC...

Office Hours: Episode 95: Authenticity in Branding

YouTube video by Office Hours With Nora And Sto

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 12d

The only character that made sense. #booksky

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 12d

Breasts was almost interesting while Eggs was a selfish and self-centered narrator with no payoff + could have been 200 pages shorter. #booksky

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 17d

Den Music Fest is now accepting submissions. Apply to speak, perform, or vend at the only borderless hip hop festival in the world. Early bird tickets also available! #musiciansky #musicsky mailchi.mp/54052972bfb8...

Submissions are open! Apply before Oct 1.

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 17d

I don't even live in NY, but i can tell you all about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's platform because (1) he's clear and specific about it, and (2) he and his team do an incredible job of using social media to inform and educate.

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#CultureFix @culturefixglobal.bsky.social · 22d

$1000 grants and performance opportunities galore in our current newsletter. #resources

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$1000 Grants & Performance Opportunities

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 18d

Silence is a form of complicity.

There is no such thing as neutrality.

When you have power and privilege, you should use it, even if it requires risk on your part.

#spiritchat

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 18d

My favorite key words all together! Gonna request it at my local library this week.

nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 18d

Good morning, Janet #spiritchat

a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms .

ALT: a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms .

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nora rahimian @norarahimian.bsky.social · 18d

This kind of silencing is a form of violence. Who benefits? Who does it protect?

Thinking about how it shows up in abusive situations, under fascist governments, etc.

#spiritchat

Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 18d

Q3) When have you felt pressured into silence - by others, circumstances, or even by yourself? #spiritchat