David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own)

Licensed Attorney | Changemaker and Leader in Non-Profit Management | Curator of Effective Campaigns and Events BLACKLAWYERSMATTER #GramblingAlum #HowardLaw

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

This is #CelebrateProBonoWeek and I was featured in the @PBRCMD volunteer spotlight. Learn more about my experience. #HUSL #ATTORNEY #HowardLaw #SocialEngineer #MDAttorney

[Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland @PBRCMD]

To kick-off #CelebrateProBonoWeek, we wanted to celebrate one of our incredible volunteer attorneys, David Dirks, Esq! To read more about his rewarding volunteer experience and his perspective on the importance of pro bono work, visit his interview here: https://t.co/E1ydXkZVAE.

[Miracle. ESQ. MSW. @MiujizaMMilagro]

Maybe he needs to fire his cabinet….

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

@nataliejohnsonn Exactly. I am always texting when I get my service back. Just terrible!, to think your flight is almost over and you’re headed to whatever destination was next.

[Jasmine Crockett @JasmineForUS]

Good morning to the Democratic Governors & AGs who are using their superpowers for the good of ALL! Shame on the rest of you who don’t want but need the federal funds that Trump is ILLEGALLY trying to stop!

Also sending love to IOWA! A 21 point swing to a democratic win for State Senate District 35. Congrats Senator-elect Zimmer!

Now we have 3 special elections for congressional seats which If we flip, Dems can control the house. Now, no one believes these red seats can flip, but with the Insanity happening in DC… I say we try to do the IMPOSSIBLE!

In the coming weeks… I’m going to research and try to keep y’all informed of opportunities… we’ve gotta do all that we can. Today is day 9… let’s take the house before the MIDTERMS… or at least try our damndest.

[Dante King @danteking2020]

In Diagnosing Whiteness & Anti-Blackness, the socio-political construction of Whiteness is laid bare. The book challenges readers to confront the systemic and systematic violence perpetuated against Black people through generations. It connects history, culture, and law, demonstrating how anti-Blackness isn’t just a legacy of the past but a defining feature of America’s present. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about race and society. Pre-order now at https://t.co/GNhfi9wN6e and join the movement to unpack America’s deepest truths.

#DiagnosingWhiteness #AntiBlackness #WhitePsychopathology
#RacialTrauma #MustRead2025 #MustWatch2025 #Docuseries #DanteKing #RacialJustice #EducateToLiberate #SocialJustice #BlackVoices #Blackademics #SupportBlackScholars #BlackExcellence #CommunityEmpowerment #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #EndSystemicRacism #WeMatter #SocialJustice #TheRoot #TheGriot #Essence #TheGuardianBLM #DemocracyNow #BlackLivesMatter #UntilFreedom #MovementForBlackLives

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

I mean if it’s really about merit, he shouldn’t have made it this far. TUHHH

[Sen. Susan Collins @SenatorCollins]

After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongoing commitment to our servicemembers and their families, I am concerned that he does not have the experience and perspective necessary to succeed in the job.

Our military is under tremendous pressure right now. Active conflicts in the Middle East and Europe combined with escalating threats in the Pacific, all against a backdrop of severe financial challenges and four years of ineffective leadership by the Biden Administration, make this an especially critical time for those who lead our military. The next Secretary of Defense will be responsible for managing a massive bureaucracy that includes nearly three million employees and a budget of nearly $850 billion. In addition, our next Secretary faces long-standing procurement and supply issues that continued to worsen under the Biden Administration.

In sum, the Secretary is going to be facing a number of incredibly complex problems that are going to require highly skilled management ability. I am concerned that Mr. Hegseth does not have the management experience and background that he will need in order to tackle these difficulties. His limited managerial experience involved running two small non-profit organizations that had decidedly mixed results.

I am also concerned about multiple statements, including some in the months just before he was nominated, that Mr. Hegseth has made about women serving in the military. He and I had a candid conversation in December about his past statements and apparently evolving views. I am not convinced that his position on women serving in combat roles has changed.

Women comprise nearly 18 percent of our active-duty military. They continue to make critical and valuable contributions to our national defense. I have long advocated that women who wish to serve in and can meet the rigorous standards of combat roles should be able to do so. And numerous women have proved that they can accomplish this difficult feat.

Currently, thousands of women are serving in combat roles and many others serve in non-combat functions. Their service is essential to the success of our military.

Mr. Hegseth also appears to lack a sufficient appreciation for some of the policies that the military is required to follow because they are codified in the laws of the United States of America. While I understand his points on the importance of up-to-date and workable rules of engagement, our prohibitions against torture come from American laws and treaties ratified by the United States, including the Geneva Conventions.

Therefore, I will vote against the nomination.

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

@danteking2020 Yessir!!

[• Producer Bae @CourtProducedIt]

I’m so tired of interviewing. So tired of selling myself. I’m great, trust me. Just pick me! 😭😭

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

Chef’s Kiss!!!!!!!!!

Congrats @naehomelessness this Summer Conference this vocal
Performance is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[End Homelessness @naehomelessness]

Closing Plenary - #NAEH2024 https://t.co/UDndUAoDWx

[Preston D. Mitchum @PrestonMitchum]

“Far too often, Black leaders are hired or promoted to leadership roles in companies at times of crisis, expecting that they will immediately fix decades-long issues. Often referred to as the ‘glass cliff,’ these leaders are elevated into senior leadership roles within companies to be organizational saviors, just to then quickly terminate them for not solving problems overnight. This underscores a troubling trend where Black leadership is disproportionately challenged to undermine their authority and derail progress toward inclusivity and equity.”

- Preston D. Mitchum

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

This closing panel is great @naehomelessness is great. This talk about coalition building and organizing is important. However, no one is talking about the agenda/causes and people that always gets pushed to the back time and time again. People are tired of being used! #NAEH2024

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

I haven’t posted in a while…That’s it that’s the tweet!!!

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

I root for the schools I attended and received a degree from #CelebrationBowl #HUYouKnow #HowardU #TheRealHU

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from @sunnyda_9:
Coach @HueJackson is an amazing coach and leader! His mentorship and advice on leadership have been invaluable to me. I am grateful for how he pushed me to be the best. His attention to detail has propelled my career. Love him as a man, coach, and leader!

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from @Geaux_Lyndon :
I love how Coach @huejack10 created an environment for the team to succeed . Whether it was on the field or off the field. He always made sure things were getting better. I love the way he challenges his players to practice with GREAT EFFORT.
#GMen

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from @1k_Lew :
The care that Coach @huejack10 has for his players is unmatched. When he says he's got you, he means it. I gave everything on the field because I had him. I played out of my heart because of his commitment to us!
Thank you Coach!
#GMan4Life

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from @Juliancalvez to Coach @huejack10 @coachhueclinic...

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from @myles_crawley to Coach @huejack10 @coachhueclinic ...

[TheQueen @akachic50]

Message from RB Chance Williams @DueceWilliams to @huejack10 @coachhueclinic :

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

They are car hacking FBI agents….let me get outta here! #DC #DMV

[Therealkillmoenews @killmoenewsdc]

FBI AGENT CARJACKED IN D.C. AND A 10k REWARD HAS BEEN ISSUED.

[David Dirks, Esq. (Views are My Own) @DavDirks]

Life is all about transitions. Some swift, some not so swift. Embrace the unknown, plan for the what may be and what is.