Praise to the ancestors for their guidance.
I’ve been focusing on how to push forward & expand my role in the movement.
I’m excited to launch https://t.co/mNXpYk4su1, a digital comms firm that will allow me to lend my digital media expertise to social justice leaders & orgs.
Effective tax rates before and after the Trump tax law:
Verizon
Before: 21%
After: 8%
Walmart
Before: 31%
After: 17%
AT&T
Before: 13%
After: 3%
Walt Disney
Before: 26%
After: 8%
FedEx
Before: 18%
After: 1%
This is what a corporate giveaway looks like.
Join @_LenoreAnderson, co-founder of ASJ/CSSJ and Robert Rooks, CEO of @REFORM, in a conversation led by david rogers of the @FordFoundation, about Lenore's new book, "In Their Names".
Register link below!
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This week is National Crime Victims Rights Week, we’re proud to partner with crime survivor organizations.
Crime victims overwhelmingly favor reducing incarceration to invest in crime prevention & rehabilitation.
We will always center the voices of survivors in policy change.
Friends, it's the last day of the fundraising quarter and right now we're a bit short of our goal. If you can chip in anything today to help us close the gap, it will make a huge difference as we work to start this campaign strong! Thank you 🙏🏿
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The Philly judge who jailed #MeekMill has had all her criminal cases reassigned.
This is a huge win for safety and justice.
We need judges focused on healing our community not furthering their own self interest.
Never lost my mind for fame or money … I still have my family …my people respect me … I’m freeing people from prison… I’m doing community service all month with children up close and personal .. I’m chilling wit my son and his friends today.. y’all on clubhouse at 50 lol
We are so grateful and honored to be in community with so many partners, experts, stakeholders and friends all dedicated to creating equitable futures for our children and families 🙏🏾
Our hearts are full ❤️
CA is the 1st state to ensure creative content - like lyrics & music videos - can't be used against artists in court without judicial review.
Thanks, @JonesSawyerAD59 for your work & @yg@KillerMike@tydollasign@Tyga@MeekMill@E40@TooShort for your dedication to the cause.
Did you know that having a felony means you can’t coach a Little League team? Or be a dog walker? Here’s the impact that a conviction can have on the individual, their family, and their future.
Probation should set people up for success not failure.
Together, we can reform the criminal justice system and create real pathways to safety and healing.
🚨GROUNDBREAKING LEGISLATIVE NEWS‼️
The historical expungement bill SB 731 was just approved by State Assembly!!
Authored by @SenMariaEDurazo, this bill will #SunsetConvictions by allowing people to electronically expunge their records 4 years after serving their sentence!
Angeli Gomez has been on probation for nearly a decade.
After speaking out in the media, she said officers threatened her with charges, which could have led to a violation & incarceration.
Instead, a judge shortened her probation term for her heroism!