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We join the Filipino Americans in our workforce and in our community in celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to Los Angeles and the United States, always and especially during #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth. Mabuhay!
#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth was established in 1988 to commemorate the innumerable contributions Filipino Americans have made to this country, from serving in World War II to strengthening the labor movement. Thank you to Filipino Americans who enrich our nation everyday!
"I was raised in a predominantly Filipino home... Even though I'm always happy to see Asian representation, it didn't speak to me the same way. That is, until "Jelly Ben & Pogo" premiered on PBS KIDS." #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
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I don’t understand why HUGE, globally-reaching conferences have calls for speakers & still don’t pay them anything beyond “exposure” and a free ticket to said conference. If it’s in person, no it does not include travel.
*A plague of mass shootings committed by young white men raised in white nuclear families in majority white communities across America*
☝️🤡: The real problem is pronouns
there are two wolves inside of you. one wants to consume content. one wants to create content. you end up scrolling through twitter because both wolves have adhd and so do you
As a single mom, I know how big a decision it is to start or grow a family.
Today’s ruling takes that decision away from parents and gives it to politicians.
Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice. If you're looking for ways to respond, @PPFA, @USOWomen, and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight.
Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.
Looking for a way to channel your anger right now? Here are two suggestions for how to take this fight to the state level, now that the Supreme Court has erased federal protections:
On this day in 1921, white mobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, destroyed a prosperous Black community and killed at least several dozen Black residents; some estimate the death toll at up to 300 victims. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. https://t.co/lBsBm6NLTm
We are mourning.
Black people sought and slaughtered in #Buffalo.
Children and teachers gunned down at school in #Uvalde.
Persistent racism and gun violence throughout the nation.
And today, we remember #GeorgeFloyd, who should be alive raising his daughter.
🎨: @4NIKKOLAS
This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
As a parent, my heart is broken seeing these faces and their ages.
My condolences to their families during this difficult time 🙏🏻
Xavier Lopez, 10. He was a 4th grader at Robb Elementary.