Heather R. Benjamin

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

@mkrupanski What a breathtakingly neutral response to the full militarization of the police, blanket indemnification from lawsuits for violence they commit & a lovely prelude to martial law. Glad to know you’ll be observing its operationalization with “interest.” That you @EndPolicing?

[CREA @ThinkCREA]

Applications are now open for the 11th edition of the Disability, Sexuality, and Rights Online Institute (DSROI)!

Submit your application by August 16, 2024, at https://t.co/mA2gRF5SyP.

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

Do not miss this session at #AIDS2024. If you want to understand how a possible US Republican administration will impact global HIV & SRHR programming, this is where you need to be!

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

In an interview with @ChrisCuomo former White House COVID Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says that it's a fringe position to still be masking indoors.

This is misinformation and an example of prioritizing personal centrist politics above public health.

[Equality Fund @equality_fund]

📢 Exciting News!

We’ve launched “Prepare,” a new funding opportunity designed to support grassroots feminist movements in crisis preparation and response.

Focus areas:
🔹 Visionary Capacity
🔹 Warning Systems
🔹 Political Building
🔹 Narrative Change

[Sana Saeed @SanaSaeed]

the american news media today

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

@RitchieTorres This Jewish mother is *extremely* disappointed with you, Ritchie. You are endorsing a genocide, painting all Jews as a pro-Israel monolith & partnering with an org that would happily usher in a far-right US regime as long as they keep shipping bombs to Israel. #NotInOurName

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

A mask ban is not only ableist, and will increase racial profiling and harassment, it is bad for businesses too. A mask ban on subways and in stores will mean many people will choose to spend their money online instead.

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

@samdvt It passed! 💫

[Vermont Harm Reduction Advocates @vtharmreduadvo]

Major win for #harmreduction in Vermont!

Today, the legislature voted to override the veto and pass H.72, which enables an overdose prevention pilot site.

Thank you to the 104 Representatives and 20 Senators who voted to save lives!
#vtpoli #OPC

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

Huge news for Vermont! We’re getting overdose prevention centers! So much gratitude for the activists who made this happen, including the one I’m lucky enough to call mine, @Mike_Selick

[Talia Jane @taliaotg]

If you’ve taken the position of supporting an Israel led by a far-right extremist government, you are supporting a far-right extremist government carrying out far-right extremist activities — not Israel, not Jews, not against antisemitism. You’re only supporting fascism.

[UltraViolet @UltraViolet]

NEW from UltraViolet Executive Director @SLThomas: Divorcing gender justice from democracy is inconsistent, irrational and unnecessarily expensive. To separate them is to delay success and pay for it many times over.

[Lara Friedman @LaraFriedmanDC]

Hi all! Remember this recent thread shining light on a bill targeting US non-profits that just passed the House? Well, heads up! There are reports it will soon to be hotlined in the Senate (ie brought to the floor & passed by Unanimous Consent, unless 1 or more senators object).

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

@raphieoj A true mensch. ❤️

[Frank Mugisha @frankmugisha]

Threats, accusations and assault: the dangers of running an LGBTQ+ health clinic in Uganda | Global development | The Guardian https://t.co/jGOLBcHA51

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

Huge news for Vermont! Vermont is poised to become one of the first states to lead the US in opening OPCs, a life-saving & evidence-based harm reduction practice with decades of research behind it. Kudos to all the activists who made this happen, including my love @Mike_Selick

[Vermont Harm Reduction Advocates @vtharmreduadvo]

Breaking news: A major win for Overdose Prevention Centers in VT as the State Senate votes 21-8 to advance the bill! #overdoseprevention #opc #vtpoli

[Lara Friedman @LaraFriedmanDC]

Quite the lineup for CPAC’s annual festival of illiberalism in Hungary - this year featuring 2 Israeli govt ministers! https://t.co/oI9EVth1IE

[Heather R. Benjamin @heatherbenjamin]

“This Christian nationalist plan is no fever dream: even if Trump loses in November, many core aspects of Project 2025 will still be implemented. In fact, some of its recommendations are already underway. “ @GillianKaneNY

[Dr. Heidi Beirich @heidibeirich]

Project 2025 Is Already Here - In These Times. Great piece by ⁦@GillianKaneNY⁩ https://t.co/NjgmTKaSWL

[Democracy Now! @democracynow]

“Antisemitism here is being used as a wedge. It’s being used as a Trojan horse for a very different political agenda," says Nara Milanich, professor of history at Barnard College. https://t.co/5GeQkiuAkC