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[meg young @datyoungmeg]

@amkrstl the whackest part is that nu stopped keeping track of (or at least publicly reporting) the number of nu-affiliated people with covid in mid spring, and whenever anyone asks for updated numbers, they just respond with ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Alderman Matt Martin @AldMattMartin]

The Chicago Board of Education will vote tomorrow on whether to remove CPD from our public schools. I'll be speaking in favor of this proposal.

📩 Contact info for the BOE members in the thread. 📩

You can start here ➡️ [email protected] ⬅️

[Eddie Sanders, Esq @ThisIsEsquire]

Quick reminder. The city is opening up Bars before Courts. Countless people have been locked up since COVID-19 with no trial. But congrats we can drink Moscow mules on patios now.

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

wonderful thread: not surprising that those arguing “what about the rapists?” tend to ignore, deny, or downplay sexual violence in their circles, reflecting no real concern for survivors (who are more likely to be criminalized) but instead a rhetorical tool to justify policing

[BLMChicago @BLMChi]

On you @chicagosmayor

[LaTesha Harris @xoxolatesha]

that time again, sign this petition to stand in solidarity with Black students and demand that @NorthwesternU disinvites @chicagosmayor from commencement #NoCopsAtCommencement https://t.co/5hnWW8gHjy

[LaTesha Harris @xoxolatesha]

as students at elite PWIs, we are responsible for forcing universities to stand against racist police violence. Black students are demanding @NorthwesternU to divest from @EvanstonPD and @Chicago_Police. #BlackLivesMatter sign & share https://t.co/4YoLcQiDCu

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

@ Payton folks: the next LSC meeting is June 9th at 6 PM and is open to the public (Zoom info will be on the Payton website). This is the chance to discuss #CPD contract termination & Payton’s response to current events with the administration.

[Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights @ChgoCivilRights]

It’s clearer than ever that we should be investing in education, mental health, and communities – not police.

Tell Chicago Public Schools to defund police presence in our schools by MIDNIGHT tonight: https://t.co/RKGjoowwjZ

#Chicago #PoliceReform #EducationEquity #CPS

[✨ Britt “YA YA” Julious ✨ @britticisms]

SIGNAL BOOST: A group of black therapists are offering 1-2 free virtual processing sessions for Black people who were on the frontlines of the recent protests in Chicago. https://t.co/sIXTDCUYrJ

[emu cat @emistearn]

CPS has suspended school lunches due to the protests, here is a resource for food pantries https://t.co/YQhxxV1FLB

[BLMChicago @BLMChi]

Watch live!

We demand:

1) the immediate release of Malcolm London

2) Release of all other protesters in custody

3) A moratorium on arrests and an end to police attacks on protesters

4) Defunding of the Chicago Police Department.

Press release: https://t.co/AMJLVqPMAW

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

@amykristl #ScienceHasFailedToAnswer

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

nothing so perfectly encapsulates northwestern sports than the fact that our football hype video was filmed almost entirely in front of our library

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

there ya have it, the only product review ive ever felt compelled to write

[meg young @datyoungmeg]

sure, running into your professor at the gym is awkward, but it’s certainly worse when he’s a wearing a “only murdering me can stop my workout” t-shirt