ERA YES

Retweets not endorsements. #GoSpursGo Demography. Founder SA Feminist Film Festival. Wine. Foodie. Sarcasm. Activist. Unapologetic supporter of human rights.

[ERA YES @TownsendJoyce]

@KareemRifai @eclecticbrotha And this is where I discontinue this platform. The antisemitism from Elon Musk is never ending and horrific

[Mark Zandi @Markzandi]

The August jobs report couldn’t be much better. Job growth is solid but slowing. Unemployment rose, but for that right reason - more labor supply as participation jumped. Wage growth continues to moderate and hours worked rose. The report has soft landing written all over it.

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

I imagine that the genius who designed this Starbucks van is a secret union sympathizer.

[Reproductive Rights Coalition @CoalitionRights]

@ValleyAbortion

[Repro Workers @ReproWorkers]

Help support an employee-owned clinic!

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Rice University students open space to University of Houston LGBTQ population after anti-DEI law https://t.co/7Prk9L5BFc

[Nobel Women @NobelWomen]

The @NobelPeaceOslo open the conference with a stark reminder: “The number of democracies is in decline. Only 30% of people live in democracies. Human rights and those who defend them are increasingly at risk. That’s why this #nobelpeaceconference is about #humanrightsheroes”

[Kate Kelly @Kate_Kelly_Esq]

Remember when we PASSED A NEW EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN NEVADA last year⁉️⁉️

They are ALREADY using it to expand abortion access ‼️

This is why 👏we 👏need👏 a federal #ERANow

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

56 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed to the Supreme Court.

As the first Black justice to serve on the highest court in our land, he safeguarded civil rights, equality, and opportunity for all. He remains a hero of mine and an inspiration to so many more.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The federal government has been using COVID relief funds to support child care programs across the country. That funding is set to expire at the end of September. https://t.co/rPY3EFR1S6

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This photograph captures Harriet Tubman at her residence in Auburn, New York, in 1911, just two years prior to her passing. I only recently learned of her struggles with seizures, a result of a piece of metal lodged in her head.

As a teenager, Tubman endured a traumatic incident when a slaveowner struck her head with a 2-pound lead weight, originally intended for another fleeing slave. Tubman recalled this attack as "breaking my skull," leading to agonizing headaches and seizures that intermittently rendered her unconscious. Remarkably, despite these challenges, she remained dedicated to her work on the Underground Railroad and her service during the Civil War. Her reputation was so renowned that escaped slaves knew to wait patiently for her to regain consciousness if she ever collapsed, which she always did.

Additionally, Tubman carried a pistol, which she would wield when runaway slaves hesitated or considered giving up. With the pistol pointed, she presented them with a stark choice: continue their escape with her or face immediate death. Remarkably, she never lost anyone on the Underground Railroad.

After the Civil War, Tubman's efforts allowed her to contribute significantly to her community, aiding veterans and freed slaves. In the 1890s, she underwent brain surgery to remove the metal fragment from her skull. Surprisingly, she opted to forgo anesthesia, instead choosing to bite a bullet, emulating the Union soldiers she had seen endure amputations. In her own words, she described the procedure as the doctor "sawed open my skull, and raised it up, and now it feels more comfortable."

Years after her own escape from slavery, Tubman returned to rescue her enslaved husband, only to discover he had remarried and had no intention of leaving his new wife. Despite her initial frustration, Tubman chose not to create a scene and continued to lead numerous other enslaved individuals to freedom.

Her remarkable life came to an end in 1913, surrounded by friends and family. Her last words to those in the room were, "I go to prepare a place for you."

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

Wow. I just asked my Uber driver how he’s doing. He said, “Amazing” because, after 20+ years of trying to pay off student loans, he finally saw his loans forgiven & feels “much more hopeful.” Folks, THIS is the impact that President Biden’s policies is having & it’s incredible.

[Robin ❤️🇺🇸👈✡ @rob0349]

I've been called names because I see the truth about Trump, but this comes from people who see a 78yo, overweight, makeup wearing, petty, vain man as some sort of holy mixture of George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Rambo & Jesus... and they say I'm deluded & brainwashed

#FreshWords

[The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod]

New #Beans drops today. #MSWMedia ☕️

Show Links: https://t.co/CQcpE5HKKM

[ERA YES @TownsendJoyce]

@KiranBrains @SA2020 They have no plan without SA2020

[ERA YES @TownsendJoyce]

@KiranBrains @SA2020 I could not be more disappointed in our city. This needs to be remembered when certain council members think they’re ready to run for mayor

[Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) @SomosMACRI]

Bexar County Teachers & Students! To celebrate the Jovita Idár Quarter, MACRI is holding a student art contest open to Bexar County middle & high school students. Judges include reps from the Smithsonian, Our Lady of the Lake University, & the Idár family. https://t.co/wtzIDBeYXM

[Michael J. Dowling @MichaelJDowling]

New research published by @drchethansathya and colleagues in @AmerAcadPeds finds a 41.6 percent increase in the firearm death rate among children and adolescents between 2018-2021.