What I know for sure is we're all going to learn and grow at a pace that hurts others; lately I've been a little furious with my own pace. - Andrea Gibson
On this day in 1913, abolitionist trailblazer Harriet Tubman passed away. On June 2, 1863 during the Civil War Tubman planned and executed the Combahee River Raid in South Carolina, which led to the freeing of 750 enslaved people.
Remember when we were told they weren't opposing the teaching of Black history, just "CRT"? And how many dismissed those of us who said these laws were anti-history laws, and anti-Black? Perhaps one day folks will listen to those who know. https://t.co/LnBhTYcMsZ
Thank you for all that @projectnia accomplished over 14 years and for the inspiring example it will always be of putting abolitionist imagination and hope into collective action. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
With today’s decision from the court — accepting DA Bragg's motion to dismiss —TRACY IS FREE like we always knew she would be A 🧵. https://t.co/irVLcu7Rju
Beautiful graphic notes by @laurachowfun from our 10/4 training with JBC Activist-in-Residence @perezdarby: "Reports Are Not Support: Mandatory Reporting Harm Reduction." And ICYMI, the video recording of the event is also available now at https://t.co/KK87ZMSiWn!
Happening on Sunday, Oct. 2: Join @prisonculture, @dereckapurnell and @_marlonpeterson in conversation at the @BKBF at 5 PM ET during the "Dreaming of Abolition" session! If you're in NYC, be sure to check it out: https://t.co/FebZL71uW7
This is an emergency. There will be a public comment period for 30 days where people can express their feelings about this horrifying, transphobic policy. Please make a comment and PLEASE participate in local and state elections.
In our analysis of Power and Empire's Violence we have to ask - why are the tweets of two Global South Black women academics more threatening to Empire and deserving of its violence than an entire Irish stadium of largely men publicly declaring their delight in the Queen's death?
We already knew that restricting abortion is racist and misogynistic, but here’s more evidence with helpful graphics: states that ban abortion have the most poverty, worst infant & maternal mortality rates, & fewest policies that support families.