Avi Smolen

Activist, vegetarian chef, parent, transit enthusiast, @NYUWagner MPA, advancing equity, opportunity, rights in philanthropy | BLM | he/him. Opinions are my own

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Just created my 🦋 account
@avismolen.bsky.social

[Etan Nechin @Etanetan23]

In his victory speech, Lander spoke about meeting with Israeli activists who do protective presence in the West Bank:

“In Congress, I will try to carry a fraction of the courage that they carry. I will be one of the Jewish members of Congress most willing to stand up for Palestinian human rights. And I will stand firmly against bigotry aimed at Jews. Those are not two different jobs. They are the same job.”

[WHRDIC @WHRDIC]

Huang Xueqin has been sentenced to 5 years in prison, for ‘inciting subversion of state power’. She is a journalist and #MeToo movement advocate.

#FreeXueqin #黄雪琴 #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho
More here 👉 https://t.co/s9zFzH6jNt

[Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @jewishaction]

Columbia student and New Yorker, Mahmoud Khalil - who was targeted and detained for constitutionally protected speech - should be home with his 8 months pregnant wife today.

Not missing in ICE detention, unreachable by his lawyers.

1/15

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A moving memorial, hearts broken open, in sadness and mourning without depth for every life lost in the past year, Israeli, Palestinian, and Lebanese. May we know peace soon. #everylifeauniverse @IfNotNow_NYC @JFREJNYC

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#MentalHealth #philanthropy has nearly doubled between 2015 and 2022—from $1.2 billion to $2.3 billion—but it still accounts for just 1.7% of overall philanthropic giving. @MindfulPhilanth makes a compelling case for investment

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Kamala Harris FOR THE PEOPLE

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@rafaelshimunov The rest of us too

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@jbarro Did she purchase one last week so she could say this at the debate?

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@deray They just need to be more aggressive about muting his mic when it’s time to move on

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Kamala Harris is a gun owner?! Watch out! #debate2024

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

Perhaps men are too emotional to be President.

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“In represent a new generation of leadership.” Yes we can! #werenotgoingback #Debate2024

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Excellent discipline Harris not taking the bait and using the race topic to talk about how Trump uses race to divide and the American people want unity and not division #debate2024

[Saul @saaaauuull]

If I were Pres and wanted to cease fire, I would simply stop sending the fire

[Sunrise Movement 🌅 @sunrisemvmt]

Trump: "By the way, I'm a big fan of solar"

🤔🤔🤔

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She goes in for the kill, calling him weak #debate2024

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This is the leadership on Israel-Gaza we need. Israel should defend itself from attack and too many Palestinians are being killed and injured. There needs to be a ceasefire with hostages returned home. #debate2024

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Someone needs to explain to Trump that “strongman” talking about Viktor Orban, a pseudo-autocrat undermining Hungarian democracy, is not something to praise. #Debate2024

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Donald Trump was FIRED! Kamala on point! #Debate2024