Welcome to !poc!

About this subhive

Like the sidebar says, this is a “dedicated community for minority groups and people of color, their interests, and their issues.” I suggested this community to Beehaw to provide a casual space for POC in the Fediverse to connect, network, chat, share ideas, etc. The main reason I felt a community like this was necessary is because federated social media have a reputation for being predominantly white, and this can be discouraging for others who may be unsure whether federated communities like ours are safe to join and participate in. Accordingly, I hope !poc will provide a nice, cozy community for you all, one which is rooted in solidarity, support, affirmation, and inclusion.

Our neighboring subhives

If you are here, feel free to check out our neighbors on Beehaw:

Some other groups that you might find of interest, here on Beehaw or other instances, are:

Introducing myself

My username is kalanggam, but you can call me kal, kala, or Gil (my actual name). I’m a queer 20-something based in Texas, and I use he/they pronouns. Some of my interests are programming, game development, writing, cooking, worldbuilding, and leadership theory. I write fiction (mostly short stories, but I’m planning a longer novel), essays (especially cultural critique and technology), and poetry. I also have a Mastodon account on tech.lgbt if you want to be mutuals there. ☺️

I’m also one of the moderators of !poc. I’m mainly here to help facilitate discussion and work together with y’all to cultivate a cozy community, so please feel welcome to direct any of your questions or concerns my way.

Now, introduce yourself!

Introduce yourselves here, and feel free to plug your handles elsewhere in the Fediverse if you’re comfortable. I’d also love to hear your ideas for this community and what you’d expect from moderation. I’m looking forward to meeting you all!

  •  thelionsredmane   ( @thelionsredmane@beehaw.org ) 
    4•1 year ago

    Hey everyone, nice to meet y’all. I’m a Black software developer in their mid-20’s from Bronx, NY. Way back when I was in college, I used to do slam poetry and I’ve worked as a writing consultant. Also used to work on educational games - briefly worked at Sesame Workshop (the non-profit behind Sesame Street).

    I finally pulled the plug on my accounts on that bird app and Reddit, so very new to the fediverse. Came across this server and found that I’m really jiving with the sense of community. I don’t really have many people IRL who’re down to talk about anti-colonialism and activism; turns out it’s really hard to cultivate and maintain those kind of conversations after graduating. Looking forward to contributing and engaging more often to help grow this community. You’ll also find me at @thelionsredmane@c.im and @thelionsredmane@calckey.social.