NEW: She was 17, working as a barista, and living in her car.
Days before HS graduation, Starbucks fired Katie for union organizing. Her plans for a new apartment & college were put on hold.
Now, Starbucks may have to pay her tens of thousands of dollars.
If this was about babies, there would be universal healthcare. Free education. Free daycare. Southern states would be doing all they can to drop the Black maternal mortality rate. This is about power and control
insane how the only notable change since Sandy Hook is that kids are now formally trained to hide, barricade doors, fight, or run for their lives. that was the solution. to literally put the responsibility on them to figure it out and wish them luck.
Roe v. Wade is based on the 'right to privacy.' If the majority opinion by SCOTUS suggests that the constitution does not protect the right to privacy... that affects a WHOLE lot of other decisions. Buckle up - this is the beginning of a lot of potential ugliness.
A thread.
Tomorrow is #TransDayOfVisibility and the finale of #TransWeek of Visibility and Action. But it’s not too late to join the fight to #ProtectTransKids and our community. Here’s a recap of the actions. 🧵
Over the past week, there has been a major shift in the debate over school conditions as students around the country have stepped up and organized to protect their communities. I want to highlight their efforts here in a thread...
California state law now requires grocery stores and other food suppliers to donate all edible food waste to a food bank or food rescue. 🍎🍌🍇🥦🥕🌽 This will reduce food waste and address food insecurity for millions of people. California leads again!