I can’t keep listening to people blaming poverty and hunger on “personal choice.”
No child chooses to go hungry because she can’t afford a meal.
No one chooses to die because they can't afford insulin.
We need to stop blaming others for our broken system and start fixing it.
CEO Jon Marker is transitioning after 4 years leading YLI. The Chief People Officer Patty Barahona has been named Interim CEO by the YLI Board. Read Jon’s letter here: https://t.co/I1NQyRHLtk
"On google images, an Alhelí ranges from a small four-petaled flower to a bunch of small flowers growing up a stem...I find myself stopping at almost every flower, wondering, 'Could you be an Alhelí?'" #StoryOfMyName
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@anblanx Nipsey Hussle had developed an interest in technology and community development, and he was part of a team of artists and entrepreneurs who developed Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum devoted to honoring African-American artistic achievement. https://t.co/IY2Np1RYNO
"We have to build a pipeline of success for young people, not failure." —@BarackObama answers a question on fixing the criminal justice system at #MBKRising.
#YouthVoice in California just got LOUDER. Today, YLI announces the acquisition of YouthWire, a cutting-edge youth media outfit that adds storytelling and media advocacy to our leadership program.
#YouthPower#YouthLeaders
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This morning, Temporary Protected Status was revoked for nearly 200,000 migrants from #ElSalvador living in the US. 💔 We stand with communities who are fleeing political persecution, war, conflict, & natural catastrophes. #RiseUpAsOne to #SaveTPS!
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The first Black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award. "The press is under siege these days. It is the insatiable dedication to uncovering the absolute truth that keeps us from turning a blind eye to corruption and to injustice. ~Oprah #GoldenGlobes