Historian Kate Clifford Larson says the Trump administration's resistance to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman "is rooted in misogyny and racism." https://t.co/C3fIhVi7UX
Let’s celebrate & remember what Pride month is all about - it’s more than buying commercial products w rainbow labels.
It’s about acting in celebration, acceptance, & solidarity w of people of ALL gender expressions + sexual orientations.
Proud of NYC ⬇️ https://t.co/GpogWkFDRh
Reminder:
Attempts to criminalise solidarity with Palestinians violate free speech. The UK government owes a historic debt to Palestinians & has a duty to allow public discussion on Palestinian dispossession & Israel’s occupation, colonialism & apartheid. https://t.co/nyoY6P8cGt
GRIM: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is looking to purchase 20k baby bottles, 3k boxes of baby wipes, and 2,224,000 baby diapers for a new tent PRISON camp for families and unaccompanied children seeking asylum #AbolishICE
https://t.co/M6hCIQTJbq
BREAKING: Illinois just passed a law that recognizes all reproductive health care, including abortion, as a fundamental right.
Abortion rights are under attack like never before. Thank you to the Illinois legislature for boldly leading the way in protecting access to abortion.
TripAdvisor lists 70+ properties & activities in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land.
@TripAdvisor boosts Israel’s illegal settlements by advertising holidays where Palestinians once lived.
Tell TripAdvisor to check out of stolen land.
https://t.co/xOK07lEIls
SURVEILLANCE STATE: Nearly all travelers to the US will be required to produce details of social media accounts they have used in the previous five years, as well as present and past phone numbers and email addresses.
https://t.co/9LOnkhvsph
One year ago today, I was a long-shot candidate for Congress that debuted this video.
We had no news coverage, virtually no elected officials had endorsed us, and by Election Day we were outspent 10-1.
But what we did have was the power of the people ⬇️
Most every major social movement used boycotts to raise awareness about persistent social injustice.
“Boycotts for Palestinian rights fall squarely within the US historic tradition of constitutionally-protected expressive activity,” @pal_legal on #BDS.
https://t.co/z5M7JEqOFB
BREAKING: We just warned a NJ library that canceling a reading of the children's book "P is for Palestine" was unconstitutional. Public institutions can't engage in viewpoint discrimination. The event must be allowed. Thanks @ACLUNJ & @theCCR for joining! https://t.co/hkiEBuNp55
“Whatever happens with my trial...If they are thirsty, we will offer them water; we will not ask for documents beforehand. The government should not make that a crime.” @NoMoreDeaths #AbolishICE#CBP https://t.co/heAjhPlQX7
Israel is committing the Crime of Apartheid as defined under international law, against all Palestinians, in historic Palestine and in exile.
States are obligated to take steps - #BDS and military embargoes - to end apartheid.
Julian Assange's attorney Jennifer Robinson says his charges under the Espionage Act set a dangerous precedent. "It is a grave threat to press freedom and should be cause for concern for journalists and publishers everywhere." https://t.co/thljcZdxp5
Remember these children. These are the migrant children who tragically died under the Trump administration's irresponsible and inhumane policies. We must continue to fight for them and demand that Congress investigates their deaths. #ProtectMigrantKids
Wow! When Trump tweeted that spliced video of Ilhan a few weeks ago to a weak response in the House, I definitely didn’t think he’d try it again + escalate. 🤷🏽♀️
Whatever this lawless President does to one of us, he does to all.
Until we learn that lesson, he will keep going.