harper s.e. bishop

political nerd. organizer. facilitator. writer. photographer. parent. hooper, sometimes runner. proud product of the rust belt. go bills.

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

Leave Twitter just because it's fallen into disrepair under terrible leadership? Babe, I'm from Buffalo.

[Mayor Jacob Frey @MayorFrey]

ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.

[Our City Action Buffalo @ourcityaction]

"If there was ever a time to act up and fight back, it’s now. Our country’s future – & the lives of millions of trans Americans – depends on it."

OCAB's @harpersebishop writes how scapegoating trans ppl is part of a strategy to suppress all civil rights.
https://t.co/qWF59DA9XD

[State of Palestine @Palestine_UN]

“On Easter, the story of Jesus — born in Bethlehem, living under occupation, crucified by empire — echoes the Palestinian experience: a people who face oppression, loss, and injustice, yet refuse to be erased. Just as resurrection followed crucifixion, Palestinians hold onto hope, dignity, and resistance, believing that even from the darkest tombs, life and freedom will rise again.

The Nazarene (Suolil), oil on canvas, 1993”

📷: Sliman Mansour

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

@AdamBojak That's the energy we need!!!

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

@AdamBojak Buffalo residents deserve answers and a chance to participate on boards and commissions based on what they known not just who they know.

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

@AdamBojak Will they open it back up? Will new people be chosen now that there is a spotlight on the fact that the process is essentially a sham and only politically connected people get chosen?

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

Trans people aren’t the reason for high egg prices, skyrocketing rents or why 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. United in anger, we must fight the system that created such vast inequities in the first place and reject hate, fear and division.
https://t.co/cRcnTHCyMq

[harper s.e. bishop @harpersebishop]

It's been a dizzying week locally and nationally. ICYMI here's a piece I wrote about the real 1% we should be worried about and it's not trans ppl, I promise you that.

[Our City Action Buffalo @ourcityaction]

"Trans people aren’t the reason for high egg prices, skyrocketing rents or why 60% of the US lives paycheck to paycheck. United in anger, we must fight the system that created such vast inequities in the first place and reject fear, hate, and division."
https://t.co/NZTMJHx5k9

[India Walton @Indiawaltonbflo]

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[🐝 @beyzhive]

mind you, there is no “lgb” without the T.

[India Walton @Indiawaltonbflo]

Your good little sibling checking in with news you can use. Horrible we need this, but affirming that we got us.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

Such a profoundly love-centered, bold appeal to his humanity and on behalf of humanity.

[Our City Action Buffalo @ourcityaction]

THE CITY STOLE/STEALS FROM POOR PEOPLE.

[gloria alamrew, renowned Pisces 🌒 @GloriaAlamrew]

“i hope i die
warmed
by the life that i tried
to live”
— Nikki Giovanni

Rest now 🤍

[Investigative Post @ipostnews]

Buffalo's elite are part of a big club — one you're not in.

A new report, 'Who Rules Buffalo,' breaks down who the rich & powerful are & how they use their influence. In short: The richest have gotten richer, and public dollars flow into private hands.

https://t.co/cuzfLsEgov

[Derek Seidman @derekseidman80]

Truly fantastic @ourcityaction resource here on the Buffalo power structure. Incredibly helpful for organizers. Every Buffalonian should read this. Every city should do one of these.

Full report: https://t.co/CXoFvOc2dZ

More pop-ed/interactive version: https://t.co/Jpeuac0l70

[Rob Galbraith @RobCGalbraith]

Buffalo folks will want to check out this report "Who Rules Buffalo?" published by @ourcityaction.

It's a fantastic analysis of local power and why all our economic development silver bullets keep making the rich richer while working people get screwed https://t.co/Ql9qpq7fmJ