“The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.” -Bryan Stevenson, Just Mercy
Hey @ReeseW, I was 9 or 10 years when I first watched Elle Woods take on Harvard Law. This week my girlfriends threw me a Legally Blonde themed party to celebrate me passing the bar. Thanks for showing me and so many young girls how to be kind and always have faith in myself.
The 1995 SBC Resolution on Racial Reconciliation stated: "That we apologize to all African-Americans for condoning and/or perpetuating individual and systemic racism in our lifetime; and we genuinely repent of racism of which we have been guilty... 1/3
Peaceable transitions of power have marked our Republic since the beginning. It is part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders whether they were our choice or not. We need you, @POTUS to condemn this mob. Let’s move forward together. Praying for safety.
I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv
We are not just bringing in another new year; in 2020, our collective resolution will shape the definition of America for years to come. Who will we choose to be?
I have heard multiple people (whom I still respect and admire but often disagree with) state that one proof of Trump's effectiveness and a thriving economy is a record low unemployment rate. I had doubts, so I did some research:
https://t.co/IBDOiyQ6dx
"When pain is to be born, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympathy more than much courage, and the least tincture of the love of God more than all." #CSLewis
Best thing you’ll watch today. Teacher in Pittsburg (40 miles east of San Francisco) uses @lizzo to inspire and teach her kids. @PittsburgUSD @BayAreaProud
Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pressuring tech companies to come up with detailed policies for combating disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census — especially among communities of color.
https://t.co/RNglNBSG7z