With my mother. Daddy’s funeral.
He wasn’t assassinated because he wanted his children to be judged “by the content of their character.��
But for dismantling racism, poverty & militarism.
He wanted corrective measures to eradicate racism, not the delusion that it doesn’t exist.
“The dignity of the individual will flourish when the decisions concerning his life are in his own hands, when he has the means to seek self-improvement.” - #MLK
Never mistake #charity for change. Support #nonprofits that empower, enrich, educate and liberate.
We at #OBI join a growing global chorus of calls for an immediate ceasefire, as has been repeatedly demanded by the United Nations, and a return of the hostages.
Full Statement:
https://t.co/eIYWjyPrRA
In 2015, we promised to grant $1 billion to #LA County nonprofits by 2025. CCF and our donors have given more than $846 million to thousands of organizations and causes in LA. #BuildingLosAngelesTogether#philanthropy
Read more here: https://t.co/NM0TZrPRU8
After nearly a decade of failed negotiations under the previous administration, the state of New Mexico finally has a new collective bargaining agreement with the CWA, representing thousands of state workers across state government.
https://t.co/pfMUMUZlyW
Support @WCKitchen. Their longtime work there is respected, & $$$$ not only feed, but support economic recovery via buying and hiring local. Powerful & transparent. @chefjoseandres
2 big policy victories this week! (1) CA's budget now includes $50M in pandemic relief for micro-entrepreneurs across the state thanks to the LASVC @cpcolectivo@PublicCounsel and over 70 organizations who signed on and helped win this much-needed relief.
What is movement building? There's not just one answer & that’s part of our (@borealisphil) ethos. There’s variation. It’s an ecosystem and that’s the point! We need to water and nourish the movement forest, not just pluck an apple and say “this is the one”. @rettaworld
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the one, the only @chefjoseandres. Such a dear colleague, chum, partner & monster of love, empathy, joy and butter!! Please consider joining me in making a contribution to @WCKitchen in his honor
We warmly welcome the appointment of Mary Simon as the first Indigenous Governor General. Her work has fostered change in communities from coast to coast to coast. She will transform the meaning of the office and we are ready to support her mandate. https://t.co/MbjhlEJCoG
We too often view food as gas for the body, when history shows us it can be fuel for revolutions. Check out my latest in @CivilEats https://t.co/BRMw4z6pEE