March 19, 2022 by V Leigh

Companies like Starbucks and REI keep saying they aren’t anti-union. Their heavy handed union busting shows that they’re lying

The National Labor Relations Board lodged a formal complaint against Starbucks this week—alleging the company illegally retaliated against two pro-union baristas at its a Phoenix store. It’s heartening to see a pro-worker NLRB take on these despicable anti-union tactics for once.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 17, 2022

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Companies like Starbucks and REI keep saying they aren’t anti-union. Their heavy handed union busting shows that they’re lying, AND that they think we’re all really gullible https://t.co/iemSwbbAhV
— Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) February 28, 2022

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Workers at an Amazon delivery hub in MD walked off the job in big enough numbers to spoil a manager’s day. The group Amazonians United is ignoring union elections in favor of direct action like this. They certainly achieved critical mass this morning. https://t.co/RgYyVlfJ3L
— Dave Jamieson (@jamieson) March 16, 2022

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Today, we learned that Kevin Johnson will be stepping down as Starbucks CEO & Howard Schultz will return as interim CEO. We encourage Howard Schultz, who has been a leader of Starbucks’ anti-union campaign, to put union-busting behind him and embrace Starbucks’ unionized future.
— SBWorkersUnited (@SBWorkersUnited) March 16, 2022

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Trucking used to be a solid, good-paying union job. But over the decades, government deregulation allowed shipping companies to erode truckers’ rights, misclassify them as contractors, and gut their wages & benefits.

Now truckers are fighting back. pic.twitter.com/YuU605qczF
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) March 16, 2022

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BREAKING: Howard University faculty announces they will go on strike next week if an agreement is not reached by this Friday. pic.twitter.com/lPcNKkO93I
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) March 16, 2022

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Amazon workers at a second Staten Island warehouse will vote in a union election in late April, labor union officials for the company said Friday. https://t.co/E9cFDNgnnq
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) March 19, 2022

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NEW: We got leaked audio from anti-union meeting where hired union buster tells Google Fiber workers that they could lose work by unionizing w/@CWAUnion

“not trying to infer anyone’s value or anyone’s worth. I’m just trying to do a business math problem”https://t.co/xAX4wlJyNP
— Lauren Kaori Gurley (@LaurenKGurley) March 16, 2022

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March 17, 2022 by V Leigh

Anti LGBTQIA+ Policy across America

ICYMI: my latest newsletter breaks down why Rick Scott’s “11 Point Plan to Rescue America” amounts to an attempt to drive trans people out of public life https://t.co/ldJAuG9eXd
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) March 1, 2022

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Disney workers are staging a series of walkouts to protest Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Employees demand the company take a stronger stance against the GOP-backed legislation that bans discussions of sexuality and gender identity in schools. https://t.co/7xPjy7DTOU pic.twitter.com/7vLWrcylk4
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) March 16, 2022

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BREAKING: Hanover school board voted 4-3 to bring in an anti-LGBTQ hate group to make policy decisions about how transgender students should be treated.

Trans youth in Hanover: You are loved. You belong. We will be fighting alongside you. @EqualityVA
— ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) March 9, 2022

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A friendly reminder that policy like the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida and the anti-trans directive in Texas won’t stop kids from being queer–it will just force them into hiding.

My latest piece, live today @msmagazine https://t.co/C4j0oEVi0o
— Natalie Schriefer (@schriefern1) March 16, 2022

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Stitt speaks on behalf of “God” about how to make the world a horrible place for trans people. https://t.co/yzkgwlLfJ5
— them. (@them) March 15, 2022

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Actor and advocate @TheBrianMichael calls on all of us to rally against the anti-trans bills spreading across the country in his speech during the @HRCLosAngeles Dinner. pic.twitter.com/u8RSHyRmlP
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 16, 2022

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In situations like the abhorrent Texas anti-trans crusade, liberals like to say the cruelty is the point. But in reality, winning elections and protecting elite interests is the point — and transgender kids and their families are caught in the crosshairs. https://t.co/eIKgrptEl8
— Jacobin (@jacobin) March 9, 2022

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Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is a sweeping gag law that seeks to erase LGBTQ families from the classroom.

But its proponents keep lying about what it actually says. So I invite you on a journey into the text, with a brief grammar lesson along the way. https://t.co/DVaLh0CFKl
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) March 15, 2022

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March 13, 2022 by V Leigh

Reminder that every day qualified immunity stands is another day that racism in policing is protected in this country.

Reminder that every day qualified immunity stands is another day that racism in policing is protected in this country.
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) March 6, 2022

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🚨Video has just been released of deputies in Baton Rouge shooting and killing #DeaughnWillis through the door of his home in a case of mistaken identity. Read the details about this story. Police have been trying to cover this up for 2 months. A thread. https://t.co/XjZ6EiU0st
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 12, 2022

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This is Walter Hutchins, a 31-year-old father who was cornered and killed by plainclothes bounty hunters in Houston, TX. They exited their unmarked cars in the dead of night and shot Walter while attempting to execute a warrant! pic.twitter.com/8xp5FiSTXH
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) March 1, 2022

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Amir Locke’s funeral: Mom says son was ‘executed,’ Sharpton delivers powerful eulogy https://t.co/c4emOQ6lgW
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) February 18, 2022

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Join us in demanding the passage of the Amir Locke law! We need the Minnesota Legislature and Congress to ban no-knock warrants! ✊🏾#PassTheAmirLockeLawNow #JusticeForAmirLocke pic.twitter.com/tcmKp47abW
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) February 12, 2022

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“We’ve been traumatized over and over again with these kind of police killings of innocent people in our district.”@IlhanMN reacts to the no-knock warrant police shooting death of 22-year-old Amir Locke. pic.twitter.com/Jp3x7uIIfO
— The Mehdi Hasan Show (@MehdiHasanShow) February 9, 2022

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I’m working on a story about Frederick Holder, an unarmed Black father killed by LASD sheriff’s deputies in a barrage of gunfire during a traffic stop that turned into a pursuit. Deputies say they thought he had a gun.

He had a lighter.

Family protesting 33 days for 33 shots. pic.twitter.com/DuRrqz8seG
— Kate Cagle (@KateCagle) March 3, 2022

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March 1, 2022 by V Leigh

The cruelty is the point, the prison industrial complex is made to exploit the poor

The cruelty is the point, the prison industrial complex is made to exploit the poor https://t.co/O0gXhrM7cN
— Shaunrade (@BetterWorld86) February 24, 2022

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The number of incarcerated women was over 7X higher in 2019 than in 1980.

Research on female incarceration is critical to understanding the full consequences of mass incarceration and to unraveling the policies that lead to their criminalization. https://t.co/pCHksSxX4O
— The Sentencing Project (@SentencingProj) February 8, 2022

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Few are familiar with the prison industry and fewer know the extent of its greed. This invisibility has protected it and its exploitative practices. That ends now. A year delayed due to COVID-19, today my TED Talk is out!

Thank you @TEDTalks @TEDFellow https://t.co/RGKXrZpx0l
— Bianca (@BiancaTylek) May 24, 2021

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The NYTimes putting out the same tired coppaganda just replacing chain stores with “small businesses”. They never miss an opportunity to shill for the prison industrial complex. https://t.co/DjuCJpqAjW
— Party like it’s 1347 (@ExpectingWords) February 28, 2022

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February 7, 2022 by V Leigh

Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

3 Cops Charged In Death Of 8 Year Old Girl https://t.co/l3y3g71EAJ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) January 19, 2022

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“We are outraged at the senseless killing of Amir Locke, which was both egregious & avoidable, & stand with his family as they call for accountability in his name. We demand an immediate, rigorous, transparent, & comprehensive investigation.” – @JNelsonLDF https://t.co/zud6J14iB9
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) February 5, 2022

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As #BreonnaTaylor showed us, no-knock warrants have deadly consequences for innocent law-abiding Black people! @MinneapolisPD executed a no-knock warrant yesterday at 6:48am, killing Amir Locke while he was wrapped in a blanket on the couch. Now we demand #JusticeForAmirLocke!! pic.twitter.com/FLKqR0eszP
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) February 4, 2022

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2020: Breonna Taylor was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

2022: Amir Locke was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

In the two years in between? The Senate didn’t even bring the bill to ban no-knock warrants to a vote.

The whole system is guilty.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) February 4, 2022

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Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

978 people. #JusticeForAmirLocke
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) February 4, 2022

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January 29, 2022 by V Leigh

The goal of the system is to oppress…

“The goal of the system is to oppress… There are better, more cost-effective, less racist ways to get to health and safety. That’s what want. And we’re doing it all wrong.”@ScottHech explains how being a public defender turned him into an abolitionisthttps://t.co/gY3pATipvM pic.twitter.com/Le8WQwSNw1
— AWKWORD (@AWKWORDrap) December 9, 2021

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Our organization has always advocated against over-incarceration.

But what #COVID19 uncovered is: our country’s obsession with locking people up in jails and prisons as a first response to everything is NOT a solution–it actually endangers us all.
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— Alliance for Safety and Justice (@SafeandJustUSA) April 9, 2020

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Today I’m filming a segment for a brilliant documentary on Rikers Island penitentiary.

🚨 The cost of incarceration there is a staggering $556,539 per year PER PERSON, or $1,525 a day. CRAZY!!

Tuition, room, and board at HARVARD is $75,891.

You get what you invest in.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 28, 2022

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I live across the street from this Days Inn and, unless someone’s learned something I haven’t, I don’t have the faintest idea what juvenile incarceration laws have to do with what happened. It’s beyond shameful to use a woman’s death to propagate unrelated—and harmful—policy https://t.co/OybdpwxPwr
— Elyssa Feder (@elyssafeder) January 27, 2022

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“Biden’s visit…is an opportunity for this nation’s leader to witness firsthand the horrendous conditions NYers endure each day on Rikers Island — conditions that should serve as a reminder of why incarceration is not a panacea for public safety concerns.”https://t.co/F4GGGAXQf3
— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) January 28, 2022

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January 21, 2022 by V Leigh

Let’s talk about the atrocity that happened in the Senate last night with 50 Republicans & 2 Dems blocking voting rights.

Sen. Mitch McConnell seemingly implied that Black Americans are not true Americanshttps://t.co/cBmtLtI6qU
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 20, 2022

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Mitch McConnell’s comments suggesting African Americans aren’t fully American wasn’t a Freudian slip — it was a dog whistle.

The same one he has blown for years.
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) January 20, 2022

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Holy shit:

Mitch McConnell: “African-American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as American voters.”

Toni Morrison: “In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) January 20, 2022

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For anyone who wants the clip. Here it is. Minority Leader McConnell says the quiet part out loud. https://t.co/82sI1ehSot pic.twitter.com/0Wuf1l0icf
— Brendan Egan (@bse229) January 20, 2022

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Journalists, stop calling the failure to pass the voting rights bill a “major setback” for Democrats. It is a major setback for DEMOCRACY. The right to vote is not a partisan issue. Stop framing it as such and legitimizing anti-voter efforts.
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) January 20, 2022

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Pass voting legislation, @SenatorSinema.

In the United States, that is among the most authentic ways to honor my father.

If these state voter suppression laws persist, the America my father dreamed about will never come to be.

Be a vessel for right. #MLKDay https://t.co/E6uZQ4QfCn
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 17, 2022

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Whew! Sen ⁦@TammyDuckworth⁩ just said: l can’t believe Senators in this room are having pages bring them water at just the right temperature – with ice or not – but won’t vote to protect against a law that keeps ppl from receiving water on a voting line. pic.twitter.com/EEcLWp1GNI
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 19, 2022

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Breaking: Senate GOP blocks Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. FIFTH TIME they’ve filibustered voting rights bills

It’s completely undemocratic that 41 GOP senators representing 21% of US can block bills supported by 70% of public that expand voting access for tens of millions
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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“Manchin & Sinema allowed 41 GOP senators representing just 21% of country to block a bill they both supported that would protect voting rights for tens of millions of Americans, reinforcing how filibuster has historically been used to block civil rights” https://t.co/dsr72PLsKs
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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January 21, 2022 by V Leigh

So inspired by our young activists who are putting in the work to transform this world

Stories about Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Patrisse Cullors’ finances and other criticism had one aim, she said.

“It wasn’t just a character assassination campaign,” Cullors said, “but a campaign to actually get me assassinated.” https://t.co/i1zY6krkmV
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 13, 2022

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So inspired by our young activists who are putting in the work to transform this world and make OUR Dr. King proud!
Go THANDIWE ABDULLAH of @BLMLAYOUTH!#YouthVanguard #ReclaimMLK #RadicalKing https://t.co/iEyIX6IJAa
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) January 20, 2022

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A year later, SFPD broke the law and illegally tapped into a network of 400 surveillance cameras to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters.

Activists like @HopeUniteHere fought back, teaming up with us and @EFF to sue the city. https://t.co/2aYK2lBLjG
— ACLU of Northern CA (@ACLU_NorCal) January 19, 2022

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January 17, 2022 by V Leigh

2020 forced Americans to confront the reality of racism. In 2021, many looked away

In a special episode of Sounds Like Hate Season 4 podcast, we explore the months leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, to track white supremacists as they plan a violent plot.

📣 Listen now as we detail what should have been clear signs in 2020.#SoundsLikeHatePod https://t.co/FpsGDXRWas pic.twitter.com/xoxIe1i0dz
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) January 1, 2022

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Miriam Zinter was outside her house gardening when a comment by a neighbor brought her lovely day to a screeching halt.

“Why do you have a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign on your front lawn when all those people do is kill each other,” her neighbor asked.https://t.co/wMGxaeyxue
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) December 9, 2021

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Black history mural at #WashingtonUniversity vandalized with #racist symbols; Several images of Black icons such as civil rights leader #JohnLewis and the actor #ChadwickBoseman were defaced with white paint – https://t.co/JMoFPmqq0T
#Racism
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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#Yesterday:#NewYorkState Declares #Racism a ‘#PublicHealthCrisis‘; Governor @KathyHochul signs a package of legislation to combat #discrimination and racism across the state – https://t.co/BhXAFGKFMe #Racism
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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When Google employees complained about racism and sexism from colleagues, HR questioned their mental health and pushed them to take a mental health leave of absence. @aprilaser and I uncovered this culture of retaliation & fear.https://t.co/bIF39uHODo
— CiCi Adams🌸 (@CiCiAdams_) December 28, 2021

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2020 forced Americans to confront the reality of racism. In 2021, many looked away
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— TIME (@TIME) December 29, 2021

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January 16, 2022 by V Leigh

Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

He didn’t just “die,” @washingtonpost. Guards at a Kansas juvenile caging facility killed a 17 y/o named Cedric. Shackled his ankles. Back-cuffed his wrists. Rolled him on his chest. Same maneuver used to kill George Floyd. Authorities tried to cover it up.https://t.co/HujkurTOmh
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) December 30, 2021

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Police have killed 1,051 people this year. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 25, 2021

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Murdered by police like the way George Floyd was murdered https://t.co/AFisrz35fa
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 30, 2021

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‘Devastating’: Coroner identifies 14-year-old girl killed by #LosAngeles police in Burlington store – https://t.co/TiLvFNMe30
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, Soledad Peralta, about six months ago to visit her older sister.

On Thursday, her life was cut short when an LAPD officer shot her inside a Burlington clothing store.https://t.co/9r1E5IPIfj pic.twitter.com/nE9scRXQ3E
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 28, 2021

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You can feel the unimaginable pain of Valentina’s mother. This didn’t have to happen. https://t.co/pGGlI96O4O
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) December 29, 2021

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The @SFPD nearly beat this man, Sergio Lugo, to death. One officer admitted to punching him 25 times in the face.

Witnesses saw it all. Sergio committed no crime to even be stopped by police.

Police charged the man with hurting THEIR FISTS. @chesaboudin dropped the charges. https://t.co/d3pMeWlsti pic.twitter.com/sFsgScabKm
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 13, 2022

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.” https://t.co/7ASkgLg0Sf
— Sewell Chan (@sewellchan) December 30, 2021

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Oppression Monitor Daily

A Community Village Site

Companies like Starbucks and REI keep saying they aren’t anti-union. Their heavy handed union busting shows that they’re lying

Anti LGBTQIA+ Policy across America

Reminder that every day qualified immunity stands is another day that racism in policing is protected in this country.

The cruelty is the point, the prison industrial complex is made to exploit the poor

Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

The goal of the system is to oppress…

Let’s talk about the atrocity that happened in the Senate last night with 50 Republicans & 2 Dems blocking voting rights.

So inspired by our young activists who are putting in the work to transform this world

2020 forced Americans to confront the reality of racism. In 2021, many looked away

Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”