People of Coloring

People of Coloring Community-created coloring books that are for, by, & about People of Color. People of Coloring - it’s not a race.

People of Coloring makes coloring books for adults and kids, for and by people of color! We are dedicated to:
-Starting conversations about race & ethnicity earlier in life.
-Enhancing the dialogue of common and shared experiences among diverse peoples of color.
-Dissecting stereotypes and dissolving barriers.
-Empowering peoples of color, including all religious, sexual, and socioeconomic bac

kgrounds and preferences.
-Working with community artists who capture the cultural and socio-political climates in the places and times we live.
-Creating more conscious kids of color.

I bounce between Huichin and Yelamu Ohlone territories. You?But, more than naming the original peoples and lands, it’s i...
07/04/2020

I bounce between Huichin and Yelamu Ohlone territories. You?
But, more than naming the original peoples and lands, it’s important to give back in concrete ways too. How are you actively supporting native people?
Land acknowledgement is cool and all, but empathy is empty without action.
If you live in the Bay, it’s easy to calculate and pay your indigenous land tax! If you visit and navigate to their Shuumi Land Tax page, you’ll be met with a calculator to help you.
Slide 2: If I were to pay taxes (reparations) as an individual.
Slide 3: If my household were to pay altogether. And you can schedule them monthly!
Wherever you are, educate yourself about the original peoples of the land and look up whether they have a Land Trust.
Donate when you can. Build it into your monthly budget if your take home pay and obligatory expenses allow for it. You will literally be paying reparations, which is a very awesome thing.
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@ Occupied Yelamu Ohlone Terrority

Plot twist: the Singkil Princess is actually a Trans Queen 👑!The Philippine legend of the Singkil Princess is illustrate...
06/29/2020

Plot twist: the Singkil Princess is actually a Trans Queen 👑!
The Philippine legend of the Singkil Princess is illustrated here by 2014-2018 People of Coloring featured artist, . Marconi Calindas wrote and illustrated a children’s book that reinterprets the legend through a young boy’s eyes who aspires to be the princess.
Catch a snippet of it when you purchase our 2018 coloring book, Issue 1, Vol. 1 at the link in bio! All proceeds will be donated to amazing Bay Area orgs doing necessary work for our community. Swipe 👉🏾 to see who were directing our funds to.
We’ll email you the receipt of the donations made on your behalf for transparency and accountability. Happy coloring!
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How are you healing from colonial trauma? What cycles are you breaking?The affects of colonialism, White Supremacy, and ...
06/28/2020

How are you healing from colonial trauma? What cycles are you breaking?
The affects of colonialism, White Supremacy, and colorism hurts us all. And the trauma can be transferred from generation to generation.
But when you give yourself space and time to interrogate how these issues show up in your life and then confront them, you’re on your way to generational healing.
While it’s important to understand generational trauma, we can’t forget about generational resilience.
And we lean into resilience when we begin healing ourselves. We have the power to stop cycles of transmission.
How have you been flexing this power?
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Migration is a Human Right. Here’s a peek into our 2018 coloring book for which we’re donating ALL proceeds to Bay A...
06/22/2020

Migration is a Human Right.
Here’s a peek into our 2018 coloring book for which we’re donating ALL proceeds to Bay Area community organizations doing necessary work. Swipe 👉🏾 to see who we’re donating to and keep reading 👇🏾to learn more about the image and artist!
Illustration by 2014 & 2018 People of Coloring lead artist, -Fei Mok.
The image depicts a mother kneeling to hug her young daughter. They are in a warm embrace and look happy and comforted. They are surrounded by sunflowers to their left and butterflies on their right. The image reads, “migration is a human right” in cursive at the top, and at the bottom in block letters, “ABOLISH ICE.”
Mok writes, “Humans have always migrated, be it for new beginnings or better living conditions. Many migrants are driven to the US because their home country’s economy is devastated by US corporations or wars. They do not deserve to be separated from their families or kept in cages. We need to abolish the in humane practice of detaining immigrants, take down all borders, and dismantle all prisons. Inspired by artwork by Phoebe Wahl.”
Hoi-Fei Mok, PhD. is a climate policymaker, artist, and community organizer based in the Bay Area, CA. They work at the intersection of climate resilience, social justice, and art, and envision new ways to build a just and ecologically sound community. To see more of their work, visit their website at: hoifeimok.jimdofree.com or on IG .
Get a copy of this coloring book at the link in bio! We’re donating all proceeds from each purchase to a community organization in the Bay Area who is doing necessary work towards our collective liberation. We’ll email you receipts of our donation within 48hrs of your purchase for transparency and accountability.

IMPORTANT! Please read through and consider giving .izora a donation for their labor in putting this together and making...
06/19/2020

IMPORTANT! Please read through and consider giving .izora a donation for their labor in putting this together and making information available.
.izora:
A newly updated list of funds and creative ecosystems that support Black folks, centering Black q***r, trans, and nonbinary folks, and Black women. Thank you all for your support of this work! This has grown from 14 to 67+ Funds and 23 to 64+ Creative Ecosystems!
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May this list be more than a temporary moment, and instead an ongoing action of support for and creation with one another. ⁣⁣
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You can view the full updated this list of ecosystems & funds by clicking my bio link! Support, follow, and direct funds to everyone listed!⁣⁣
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If you’d like to submit your Creative Ecosystem or Fund, please hit my bio link and fill out the form! ⁣⁣
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A few notes on this list. ⁣⁣
1. Please read my repost guidelines in my “How to Repost” highlight before reposting.⁣ ⁣
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2. I confirmed with a representative from each listed fund and organization, or they directly submitted through the type form, on this graphic. Let me know if there are any changes and I will amend!⁣⁣
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3. So sorry yall- I can only tag 20 max in a post. I’ve tagged all of orgs in my “blk ecosystems” highlight! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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4. I’ve added alt text and you can see the full list of funds and ecosystems on the google sheet by clicking my bio link. ⁣⁣
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5. Every listed org/fund is not solely run by or only supports Black people. Some of these organizations support NonBlack people as well, but they (1.) Show dedicated support to Black people, and also (2.) Have Black leaders on their core teams/boards.⁣⁣
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6. This list centers Black trans, q***r, and nonbinary folks and Black women by primarily showing work that directly goes towards these communities, OR they show intentional acts of solidarity and support towards them. Some of the funds and creative ecosystems do not solely support these communities, but they do show intentional actions of solidarity with their work & mission.⁣⁣
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Much love yall! Let’s keep growing and support the work of these incredible spaces 🌿⁣⁣
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“In 1970, the capture is well-known Communist and academic Angela Davis sparked an international movement calling for he...
06/17/2020

“In 1970, the capture is well-known Communist and academic Angela Davis sparked an international movement calling for her release under t banner of “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners.” Here, I interpret one of the many protests and marches that took place in India in solidarity with the movement. While the common interest of Communism undoubtedly served as one of the hinges of inspiration for this Bengali protest (that was briefly featured in the documentary Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners), I also wanted to highlight a history of third world consciousness that contains possibilities to challenge anti-Black racism in our present moment.” -Amman Desai, 2014.
Image caption from 2014 and 2018 People of Coloring lead artist, Amman Desai (who asked not to be tagged on social media).
Image: illustration of a woodblock print of a Bengali man and woman holding a protest banner that reads, “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners,” with their fists in the air. There is a tree in the middle with roots spreading underneath the soil. Hands are reaching at the roots, rising up.
The proceeds of our Vol 1.1 coloring book is fully donated to a local Bay Area org doing necessary work for our community. We’ll rotate donations after each purchase and we’ll send you a receipt within 48hrs of donating on your behalf for transparency and accountability. Swipe 👉🏾 to see the list.
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TRIGGER WARNING- old school racist ideals that may be disturbing.RP .samosa: It’s times for our South Asian mom’s, dad’s...
06/17/2020

TRIGGER WARNING- old school racist ideals that may be disturbing.
RP .samosa:
It’s times for our South Asian mom’s, dad’s, aunties, and uncles to rewrite their narratives.
Please understand these are extremely complicated issues to thoroughly understand. I’m still learning and I ask you all to try your best to understand these concepts and please be patient, compassionate, and understanding as you explain to others ❤️

Hi new followers! Thanks for stopping by and following our page.Here’s a little bit about us:🖍 People of Coloring is WOC...
06/17/2020

Hi new followers! Thanks for stopping by and following our page.
Here’s a little bit about us:
🖍 People of Coloring is WOC-owned and co-creates coloring books with communities of color.
🖍 We ONLY work with artists of color.
🖍 We center POC histories, narratives, and lived experiences.
🖍 We believe in coloring books as a form of intergenerational healing, education, and fun
🖍 We use art to spark conversations about racial justice and liberation.
We are donating ALL of our proceeds at this time to local folks doing necessary work for our community. It’ll rotate with each purchase. We’ll email you our donation receipt for accountability and transparency. Swipe 👉🏾 to view the list.

Calling all Filipinx: How intersectional is your anti racism work?RP :“...We've been thinking a lot about what it means ...
06/13/2020

Calling all Filipinx: How intersectional is your anti racism work?
RP :

“...We've been thinking a lot about what it means for our brand to be committed to anti-Black racism work. So we thought we'd share some of the questions we continuously reflect on in the hopes of inspiring other Filipina/x/os to engage in this work with grounded intentions and aspire for deeper impact.

Again, Maraming salamat to Ashley Caranto Morford, Kaitlin Rizarri, and Karla Danan for this reciprocal learning experience and for helping us reflect on these intentions.”

To quote a dear friend, “We must undo the whiteness within us. It is not our way.”Find people who can help you heal from...
06/13/2020

To quote a dear friend, “We must undo the whiteness within us. It is not our way.”
Find people who can help you heal from generational trauma and internalized colonialism. Help others in return.
Meme RP .ack.magic.wo.man

This is a much needed dialogue for both Latinx and Filipinx. Thank you for raising this.RP :After reading Dr. Nicole D....
06/10/2020

This is a much needed dialogue for both Latinx and Filipinx. Thank you for raising this.
RP :
After reading Dr. Nicole D. Ramsey’s () tweet and the post from , stating that Latinx for Black lives implies that Black Latinxs don’t exist, we decided to write this post and change our handle. We are here to provide anti-racist resources and to help dismantle anti-Blackness in the Latinx community. Because of that, we have to start with ourselves. We will be removing our first post with the image showing “Latinxs for Black Lives”, we are rebranding to “Anti-Racist Latinx”, and will be changing our profile picture. We apologize to our Afro-Latinx brothers and sister, and we hope to do better in the future. It all starts internally.
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We are using the hashtags below to try to reach the people that may need to read this. Translation post to follow.
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