Leena Twal

Dev Psych PhD Student at the University of Rochester • she/her

[Leena Twal @LeenaTwal]

a day late, but happy Trans Day of Visibility to the trans and nb community! It’s more important than ever to lift up and celebrate the voices of others and make sure everyone is seen, heard, and respected💙🤍💖

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

🏳️‍⚧️It's Transgender Day of Visibility🏳️‍⚧️
Every day, but even more so today, we celebrate the pride, power and resilience of our trans and non-binary community. #TDOV

[Governor Gretchen Whitmer @GovWhitmer]

Our cultural diversity and vibrant communities make our state great. This month, let’s recognize and celebrate the contributions of Arab Americans in Michigan and across the country.

Happy Arab American Heritage Month!

[Kumar Rao @KumarRaoNYC]

The police officers who kidnapped and murdered Tyre Nichols were part of a special police unit purportedly designed to 'prevent crime,' inside of the Memphis Police Dept, which receives $275 million every year and sucks up 38% of the city's entire budget. #DefundThePolice

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

A message that seems to need to repeating again and again

[Rhea Liang @LiangRhea]

I'm a 4th gen doctor. This meant I went to good schools, socialised with other doctor's kids- many of whom also wanted to become doctors and shared tips and resources about medical school entry- and already knew many lecturers when I got in. It's *not* a level playing field.
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[hasanabi @hasanthehun]

in 35 us states divesting, demanding to boycott or sanction israel for its apartheid regime is illegal. so its not surprising that ilhan omar was taken off the foreign affairs committee. this is the clearest violation of the 1st amendment. antizionism is NOT antisemitism.

[Charles Booker @Booker4KY]

If Emmett Till were alive today there would be four U.S. Senators older than him. The history they want to ban is still with us.

[Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @RepPressley]

If Black lives matter, then:

Black joy matters.
Black health matters.
Black wealth matters.
Black history matters.
Black justice matters.
Black healing matters.
Black leadership matters.

#BlackHistoryMonth

[Governor Gretchen Whitmer @GovWhitmer]

As we grow our economy, we must create opportunity in every single community. Today, I signed an Executive Directive to increase state contracts to geographically disadvantaged businesses in Michigan. We’re getting more people from areas too often left behind into great jobs!

[Kassidy Colton @ColtonKassidy]

Concerning but relatable findings on graduate student mental health. We have to do better!

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

When teachers strike the focus is how it's bad for students. When nurses strike the focus is how it's bad for patients. When railroad workers strike the focus is how it's bad for the economy. So who's left out, every time? Workers.

[Mohammad @mohammadfff_]

on the same day israelis call for the boycott of Netflix’s Farha, claiming it creates a ‘false narrative’ of the Nakba, an israeli soldier shoots and kills a Palestinian young man at point blank range in a town near Nablus

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

This week we put out the final episode of Crash Course Black American History. We worked on this series for over 3 years and put out 51 episodes spanning the transatlantic slave trade to the Black Lives Matter movement. I’m so proud of what we made.

https://t.co/bJ7Y2ly1gF

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

In summary:

(1) Family time is limited—cherish it.

(2) Friend time is limited—prioritize real ones.

(3) Partner time is significant—never settle.

(4) Children time is precious—be present.

(5) Coworker time is significant—find energy.

(6) Alone time is highest—love yourself.

[ACLU @ACLU]

Election Day is finally here! 🗳️

Know your rights when voting.

[ACLU @ACLU]

BREAKING: We just won our case in Georgia ensuring hundreds of Cobb County voters will have the opportunity to vote in this election.

Cobb County will mail replacement ballots by the end of the day today via overnight service to voters denied a timely ballot.

[PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 @OnlinePalEng]

In a disgraceful act, Marvel continues to whitewash Israeli occupation war crimes and legitimizes past and present Israeli crimes against indigenous Palestinian people.

Here is the problem with Marvel Israeli superheroine!

[PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 @OnlinePalEng]

Israeli occupation has mercilessly murdered 151 Palestinians, including 51 Gazans, since the beginning of 2022.