We cannot ignore the fact that if Brittney Griner wasn’t a Black woman, it would be plastered across the news that she is being held as a political prisoner in Russia.
Free Brittney Griner.
Being a first generation college graduate does not break a cycle of poverty. For many of us, it gives us a little more income to take care of more people in our family who continue to be exploited by people who benefit from capitalism and generational wealth
US news media is utterly predictable (yet again) when covering migration. Here we go again: sensationalized coverage of the "surge" without ANY real context of why Haitians are desperately fleeing their island nation. The reasons are deeply rooted in history for years. Wake up.
"how do you keep these people off the streets, how do you keep them in jail?" - A question showing how focused the discussion is still is on punishment and getting the "eyesores" off the street rather than preventing them.
No mention of Sheikh Jarra.
No mention of the al-Aqsa raid.
No mention of the 13 innocent children killed in air strikes.
No mention of the ongoing occupation of millions in an open air prison.
You aren’t prioritizing human rights. You’re siding with an oppressive occupation.
The fight for queer liberation continues. Showing up to queer spaces or tweeting “Happy Pride! 🌈” — these things do not make allies. The NYPD has repeatedly proven that our own government is a danger to the LGBTQ+ community. This has to end NOW, @NYCMayor.