Cathy Risberg

Educator and change-agent determined to make a positive difference in the world

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Jill and I are relieved, alongside millions of others around the world, that Sagui Dekel-Chen is finally reunited with his family after 498 painful days. I am proud that the deal we negotiated has held, paving the way for the release of hostages. My thoughts and prayers are with the remaining hostages and their families who have all been through hell. We hope all will be reunited in the weeks ahead.

[Illinois Social Justice Alliance 🟧 @IllinoisSJA]

We had the opportunity to have Mr. Pepper speak at one of our events about his book, Laboratories of Autocracy. He's spot on regarding our education system. We had many meetings on the negative impact of charters and vouchers. It will be a wild ride but we must keep fighting.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Our nation would not exist without the blood, sweat, and tears, and without the determination, dreams, and contributions of Black Americans.

As we host the first-ever White House Brunch in Celebration of Black Excellence, we honor this simple truth:

Black history is American history.
And Black excellence is American excellence.

[Gene Appel @GeneAppel]

I’m praying fervently and I hope you will too for all our nation’s leaders, their families, and for the healing of former President Trump and our nation. I grieve with those who lost someone they love today. Violence is never God’s way. Be a #PeaceMaker and a #PrayerWarrior.

[Simon Rosenberg @SimonWDC]

Here's my latest video take on the 2024 election, and why I continue to be very optimistic about winning this November.

Enjoy, share, and let's go win this thing, together. 2/

https://t.co/pDq3pq086k

[Illinois Social Justice Alliance 🟧 @IllinoisSJA]

Grateful to @KaivanShroff for this clear-eyed, must-read assessment. We side with women & people of color and our ticket is #BidenHarris2024. VP Harris will be our candidate in 2028. Bookmark this thread.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November. https://t.co/Tn2TQu5Djo

[Bad Faith documentary @badfaithdoc]

Thank you @crooksandliars.

"'Bad Faith' is a documentary about the rise of Christian Nationalism that is nightmare fuel. However, every American needs to watch this doc to understand the dangerous extremism coming from within our country."

https://t.co/IjJ1ZQzIFp

[John Ortberg @johnortberg]

How often are our minds five steps ahead of the thing we're already doing or what's already in front of us? Make space today to not rush. Allow God to speak to you and show you His kindness!

#Godsgrace #livelikeJesus trustGod #christianposts #Jesusisking #kindness #God #blessed

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, my Administration stands in solidarity with LGBTQI+ people around the world as they seek to live lives free from hate-fueled violence and discrimination.

It’s a matter of human rights, plain and simple.

[We Make The Future Action @WMTFAction]

"What is the country that we want to exist?"

It was an honor to join @equitabledemo and partners from around the country at the Lift Every Voice Celebration. https://t.co/0jFf7W31rP

[Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II @RevDrBarber]

Like I said on Monday night, God’s word is clear on labor rights.

“The holy book said that if you’re on the side of justice and you’re on the side of workers, you’re on the side of God. If you don’t care about workers, you don’t care about people having rights, then you are engaged in false worship.”

https://t.co/pctkV88eYo

[Matthew Soerens @MatthewSoerens]

“Christian Nationalism” (like CRT) is now, for some, a catch-all buzzword for “politics I dislike,” far from its academic definition

But the US Church needs a loving, biblical response to real, self-professed Christian Nationalists

@CalebPHX provides it https://t.co/s4de7Rgl9l

[Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove]

Mercedes workers didn’t win their union today.

But they won the 1st victory for justice when they decided to organize.

They won a raise for everyone at the plant by calling the vote.

And they’re not done winning.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

After 13 years of marriage we got this little surprise… so this is our first Mothers Day with a kid. Katie Jo is an amazing mom.

It’s been a really special day.

I’ve also been thinking of all the moms and babies in Gaza. Every kid in Gaza is just as precious as our little boy. May we continue to fight for their dignity and freedom.

I pray that soon the moms and kids in Gaza will have food, and shelter, and medicine… and that the sound of laughter will drown out the sound of bombs. That’s my #MothersDay prayer.

Ceasefire now.

Here’s a video of baby Eli (who apparently is ticklish now)… because the world needs more laughter.

[Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove]

Grateful to the makers of ⁦@badfaithdoc⁩ for premiere in DC tonight of a film that both explains how faith has been manipulated by Christian nationalism & highlights ⁦@UniteThePoor⁩’s campaign for a moral revival of American democracy.

[Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove]

The threat of Christian nationalism is real, but I’m so grateful for @RevDrBarber’s insistence that they wouldn’t be working so hard to manipulate faith if they didn’t understand its power to bring people together.

[Cathy Risberg @JusticeOma]

@wilsonhartgrove @JoyAnnReid @badfaithdoc @YonatShimron My husband and I started watching this powerful and eye-opening film today and will finish it tonight! Grateful for you, Jonathan, Rev. William Barber and for the filmmakers - and so looking forward to the NWSOFA/Indivisible screening on Zoom of this film at 7 pm CDT, May 19th.

[Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove @wilsonhartgrove]

Glad for the chance to talk w/ @JoyAnnReid about the new @badfaithdoc on the danger of Christian nationalism to democracy & to the church.

This film makes clear why we need pastors committed to preach real moral values in 2024: https://t.co/nikDXvnkPr @YonatShimron

[Deb Verla - Register Democrats💙 Save The World 🌎 @villaverla]

It’s Thursday & Maya Angelou’s birthday!

If you’re voting BLUE for Biden/Harris & up/down your ballot in 2024, reply with a 💙, retweet this, & let’s follow each other so we can be #StrongerTogether!
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