Heather Ratcliff

Web content & social media strategist advocating for human rights & social change. Interested in entrepreneurship & storytelling. She/her.

[National Homelessness Law Center @homeless_law]

Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Supreme Court to rally for #HiusingNotHandcuffs and for the rights of homeless people in the #JohnsonVGrantsPass case. We’re just getting started!

[Jason Cone @jtcone1977]

This….

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese soccer star, earns approximately $10.2 million annually. He gave the world a rude awakening after some fans were flabbergasted when they saw him carrying a cracked iPhone 11.

His response was awesome:

"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, and two jet planes? I starved, I worked in the fields, played barefoot, and I didn't go to school.

Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools and a stadium, provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty.

In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy.

I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive some of what life has given me."

[Anya Kamenetz @anya1anya]

@CJFerguson1111 We're the only wealthy country that lacks the basic components of a social safety net for children: family subsidy, paid family leave, childcare subsidy. Also, we allow children to be gunned down in school on the regular.

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

The danger to your kids isn’t the rainbow crop top at target. It’s the semi automatic rifle with a high capacity magazine legally sold in the parking lot with no background check.

[Jane of the North @JaneotN]

“Until a drag queen walks into a school and beats eight kids to death with a copy of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird,’ I think you’re focusing on the wrong shit.”
~ Wanda Sykes

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1957, a significant event took place when Dorothy Counts, a 15-year-old African American student, bravely embarked on her first day at Harry Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, becoming the first African American student in the newly desegregated school. However, her time at the school was marred by four days of relentless harassment that posed a serious threat to her safety. As a result, her parents made the difficult decision to withdraw her from the school. Their intention was to ensure that Dorothy did not generalize all white people based on her traumatic experience at Harry Harding High School. Consequently, she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, where she completed her sophomore year at an integrated public school. In contrast to her ordeal at Harry Harding High School, her experience in Yeadon was pleasant and more inclusive.

In 2006, a turning point occurred when Dorothy received an email from William "Woody" Cooper, who courageously admitted to being one of the boys depicted in the famous photograph. Cooper expressed his sincere desire to apologize. They arranged to meet for lunch, where Cooper humbly asked for forgiveness. Dorothy graciously responded by saying, “I forgave you a long time ago, this is opportunity to do something for our children and grandchildren." They agreed to share their story and from there, did many interviews and speaking engagements together.

[Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home @invisiblepeople]

Imagine a city with significantly less poverty and crime - that could be the reality if housing was a human right:
https://t.co/1tA47sMXff

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

On May 24, 2022 in Uvalde Texas, an 18 year old walked into Robb Elementary School and shot and killed 19 children and 2 adults.

On April 11th, 2023, in Houston Texas, a man paused his dinner date to shoot and kill a fake parking attendant.

On April 28th, 2023 in Cleveland Texas, 5 members of a family (including an 8 year old child) were shot and killed by their neighbor after they asked him to stop firing his gun on his front lawn so their baby could sleep.

On May 6, 2023 in Allen Texas, 8 people (including a 3 year old and 2 elementary school students) were murdered while shopping at an outlet mall.

So when Republican lawmakers in a state where it’s easier to get AR-15s than books about Black history say their abortion ban is about being “pro-life”…
They’re full of shit.

[Tara @Homegrowngirl2]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I was sexualized young because I developed early. Often. Not by a flag. Not by trans persons. Never once a drag queen. But by grown men my father and grandfather's ages. Every. Single. Time.

Read that as many times as you need to.

[Jen Psaki @jrpsaki]

It is March and there have been 129 mass shootings already this year 129 Including one that killed three 9 year olds today Just let that sink in This is a crisis

[NPR @NPR]

Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond says if the top 1% of Americans paid the taxes they owed, it would raise $175 billion each year.

"That is just about enough to pull everyone out of poverty," the author says. https://t.co/YI9b4yuuVE

[Chris Toseland @ChrisToseland]

I don’t usually post personal news but Clinicians have told us to pull every lever.

Our daughter has with #dipg Brain cancer. There is no cure and typically 9m life expectancy.

If anyone knows of trials then please get in contact! #braincancer #childrenscancer @CR_UK

[Diane Yentel @dianeyentel]

I’m at McPherson Square, witnessing the Biden Admin forcibly removing unhoused people from an encampment, ahead of schedule and well before most unhoused people here have safe alternatives. 1/x

[Courtney Cooperman @ccoopzz]

How can @POTUS allow @NationalMallNPS to directly contradict its own @USICHgov strategy for ending and preventing homelessness just blocks away from the White House? Shameful & undermines efforts to address homelessness in DC and nationwide.

It’s not too late to change course.

[Diane Yentel @dianeyentel]

What an absurd take. The urgency is to get people safely housed - not to forcibly remove them with no alternatives. James, where do you think people go when an encampment is swept? McPherson Square encampment began when another was cleared 2 blocks away.

[Shabnam Nasimi @NasimiShabnam]

Today marks 500 days since the Taliban BANNED girls from going to school.

Afghanistan is the ONLY country on earth where women & girls are banned from recieving an education.

500 days of lost dreams
500 days of imprisonment
500 days of global silence

[The Way Home DC @thewayhomeDC]

"One person dying without housing in the capital of the wealthiest country in the world is tragic, 72 is simply unacceptable."

Read our recap of @WashingtonPffc's recent homeless memorial vigil.

https://t.co/yA8NaHrb5B

[Heather Ratcliff @hratcliff]

@encore_janine @FrameWorksInst @dorianwarren @missewill That sounds great. How can we sign up to get that recording? Thank you!