Kendra Garrett

| R/T = interest, opinions are mine.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

IMPORTANT: As #Davos has been back in the news, u should DEFINITELY watch & share this!

“It feels like I’m at a firefighters conference & no one is allowed to speak about water.”

“You’re counting the wrong things!”

HT @rutgerbregman @Winnie_byanyima #WEF24

[FeministTheory @FeministTheory]

🎀Feminist Theory is running a Special Issue on Barbie (2023). We welcome contributions of 3000-8000 words on any aspect of the Barbie film, its wider influences, and its reception. Publication will be in 2024. Articles are due December 1st (submit to [email protected])🎀

[Austin Justice Coalition @ATXJustice]

Ready to continue our journey with the Community Investment Budget? Your voices matter! Let's ensure equity in our 2023-2024 budget. Sign up to speak: https://t.co/WoAz01X5wy , call/email your council member, and learn more via link in bio. Join us on 8/16 for the final hearing!

[Ryan Chandler @RyanChandlerTV]

Of the 62 people who have died in TDCJ prisons since June 1, a full quarter of them were people younger than 50 who were found unresponsive in their cells or suffered cardiac arrest in the heat.
More tonight on State of Texas @KXAN_News and across the state.

[Austin Justice Coalition @ATXJustice]

Community Dialogue about the City’s Plans for Homelessness.
📆Tuesday, July 18, 2023
📍 Cherrywood Community Center 1603 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722

[Austin Justice Coalition @ATXJustice]

Today is the last day of early voting! Most polls are open from 7 AM-7 PM today, and you can find ones near you here: https://t.co/w7YcMy7ev6
Need clarification about the difference between Prop A and B?

We've got a 🧵 with your name on it ⤵️

[Grits for Breakfast @Grits4Breakfast]

The police union is playing out their hand on the "Prop B" fake oversight gambit, but don't be fooled. Vote Yes on A, No on B. Early voting is happening right now. Go vote asap!

More bg from the Austin Chronicle: https://t.co/W6YEErVT79

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: The Iowa Senate passed a child labor law before dawn today.

The bill lets 14-year-olds work 6-hour night shifts, 15-year-olds work on assembly lines, and 16- and 17-year-olds serve alcohol.

The Senate went through the night, and voted on child labor at 4:52 a.m.

[Raj Patel - also @rajpatel.org at bsky.social @_RajPatel]

No need! The Ants & The Grasshopper is now available on demand from Amazon, Vudu, Roku, and Apple TV. https://t.co/5PkRMYLWKH https://t.co/4BAOEYHbPF https://t.co/V6LDfqP8X9

[InclusiveCommunities @ICPDallas]

🗣️Say YES to HB 1193. Submit your comments before this Monday!
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

➡️https://t.co/fYqnLoeUma

[Nathan #HoopsSzn 🏀🔥 @nathanpf1]

📣 🚨 Housing rights at risk at the Capitol this week! Help us join the fight in person or online! https://t.co/90LHxlrBWj

[Texas Students for DEI @TexasforDEI]

Tomorrow, the TX Senate Higher-Ed subcommittee will be hearing SB18, a bill removing professor tenure at all TX public colleges.

Show out tomorrow to testify AGAINST SB18 and protect academic freedom!

More info on testifying tomorrow in this 🧵

[Equity Action @EquityActionATX]

We need your support right now—one of our most important campaign finance deadlines is coming up THIS SATURDAY and we are $15,000 away from reaching our Goal for March. Police misconduct is hugely damaging to individuals, families and the justice system. It’s crucial we (1/3)

[Somewhere In ATX @SomewhereinATX]

Austin, voting starts April 24, 2023.

👍 YES on Prop A
&
👎 NO on Prop B

[Equity Action @EquityActionATX]

On May 6th vote For Prop A! Against Prop B! because police shouldn’t police themselves. Austin’s civilian oversight of police was gutted by an arbitration decision on December 28th, 2021. Most people don’t even know about this quiet catastrophe, but Equity Action responded (1/4)

[kathryn lundstrom @klundster]

we extended the window for submissions through today, but won't be able to extend it any further!! get em in, y'all!!!!

[Austin Area Urban League @AAULTX]

ATTENTION AUSTIN: As outdoor temperatures drop below freezing, we are teaming up with our community partners to assist our unhoused neighbors. PLEASE SHARE!

#LoveThyNeighbor #UnhousedNeighbors #KeepAustinWarm #UnhousedCouncil #AAUL #AustinAreaUrbanLeague #ColdWeatherRelief

[Stephanie Gharakhanian @sgharakhanian]

☀️Good Morning☀️
Have you voted yet? Today is the LAST day to vote in Austin’s City Council runoffs. Here’s a list of all of the places in Travis County where you can cast your ballot today:

[overdramatic loser @bangdinhoe]

This is the most beautiful and powerful speech I’ve ever seen. I love Lizzo so much