#Kentucky@GovAndyBeshear signed a bill today limiting the use of no-knock warrants in response to @LMPD killing #BreonnaTaylor in March 2020.
Joined by Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer (2nd from left): "This is meaningful change and it will save lives." #BlackLivesMatter#KYGov
Bismillah. Thread on Presence and Family
Before having children, I was always concerned about the cultural trend of teenagers drifting away from their parents, getting involved in peer-driven deviation, and just generally moving backwards in their emotional development...
To God we belong, and to Him we return.
Heavy hearted. He actually responded when I reached back out saying he wanted to visit the Shabazz Center this year. But we plan, and God plans, and He is the best of planners. I'll never forget the grace he showed in this interaction.
1/ Beautiful du'a that the Prophet ﷺ taught his own daughter Fāṭima to recite in the morning and evening
"O Ḥayy O Qayyūm! I seek help through Your Mercy! Perfect all of my affairs, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye" [Nisa'ī's al-Kabīr].
Some benefits:
CAIR-KY is asking all supporters and friends my to sign and share as community co-sponsor of of Breonna Law sponsored by legislator Attica Scott. @atticascott4ky
THREAD: KRM is pleased to announce a new Fellowship aimed at investing in emerging young leaders, particularly those who are Black American, immigrant, or second generation immigrant. 1/
Pres. Trump's travel ban kept this couple apart for two years.
Ramez contacted the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, his Arizona senators and the White House, among others.
No one replied. - with @yelmjouie and @nomuslimbanever
What is the policy justification for federal officers not identifying their agency and arrest authority upon taking an American into custody? Has anyone offered one?
I have a serious question for my friends in media and the law. Has anyone heard from these American citizens who are being kidnapped by AG Barr's secret police and put in unmarked vehicles and driven away? Do we know if they are ok?
So I just joined a Skype meeting with my work and the first thing my co worker says to me is “I thought you said you don’t have to wear your scarf at home” 😂😭
@GovAndyBeshear@KYYouth It's cool but, honestly, at this point in history, I'm all for checking out how we treat the powerful and protected in Kentucky, as well.
Start with these dullards here....let's see what happens.
https://t.co/8tq2c6LpPU
Britainy and I proudly joined @KYYouth and other great partners advocating for children at the state Capitol this week.
The true test for Kentucky is not how we treat the powerful and protected, but how we treat the voiceless and the vulnerable. That begins with our children. ^AB