Space Crone - Ursula K. Le Guin - Spanning fifty years of her life & work, Space Crone brings together Le Guin’s writings on feminism & gender for the first time, offering new insights into her imaginative, multispecies feminist consciousness. https://t.co/POq9iJt576
There's always in these messages the idea that nothing educational happens during a strike - that solidarity is not learning, that refusing to compromise on dignity & justice is not educational, that being confronted with the decision of whether to cross the picket doesn't teach.
@AbbeyFenbert just got driven to the airport by my pottery teacher, who indeed watches LOTR every thanksgiving. also if you're in LA in the next 9 days, let's hang :)
Just wanted to share one of my favorite poems with y'all: "WHO recommends that pregnant persons in the gestational age <12 weeks can opt to self-administer m*fepristone and/or m*soprostol medication without the direct supervision of a health worker." https://t.co/9E1wSyMPkY
ICYMI: I’ve been in Twitter Jail for sharing the official WHO protocol for medication abortion, which Twitter says is “promoting self-harm.” I’m a public health scientist with expertise in medication abortion—and the National Academies have a consensus report on its HIGH safety.
“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis
Big News: Union activity in the US is skyrocketing. The number of filings for union elections is up 56% this fiscal year compared to 2021, new data from the NLRB shows.
As of May 25, petitions for union elections this fiscal year 2022 has surpassed 2021.
i am celebrating national police week by highlighting some of the lesser-told stories of our boys in blue giving their lives while protecting & serving, such as accidentally getting shot in the dick by your own partner who was simply trying to shoot the dog you were beating.
There’s a lot of confusion around the status of abortion clinics in different states. First & foremost: We deserve better, and no one should have to wonder if, where, how, or when they can get abortion care. BUT there are ways to get the info & support you need: 🧵