Queer theory and history; climate and environmental justice; performance/art; public culture; the arts and social justice. Davis Square, Somerville, MA, USA.
One of the students just said the shooter was a white man and several students said he told them all they were going to die today.
Central VPA is a majority Black school, almost 90 percent of the students are not white.
Metal detectors, locks, armed guards...
And none of it stopped yet another school shooting.
We don't have to live this way. Vote for lawmakers who will stand up to the gun lobby. Our kids lives depend on it.
This is chilling, but we have the power to end this nightmare now. Make sure you Vote to protect women’s reproductive health and freedom on November 8th. We need to win 2 more seats in the Senate and keep the House to codify Roe v. Wade. #RoevemberIsComing
“Now is not the time to remain silent or to give the GOP a pass...These are not isolated or unconnected acts of antisemitic hate...It’s all part of the same thing: The rising & dangerous fascism on the American right.”
My @MSNBC opening monologue tonight:
You realize, don’t you, that if the Supreme Court rules next year that state legislatures can overrule the votes of the people for president, we’re just going to have to say no, we won’t accept it. Because otherwise we’d be accepting a GOP minority-rule dictatorship.
“while the violence against transgender people has continued to increase, states across the country have considered or passed hundreds of anti-trans bills”: read about the impact of gun violence on LGBTQ+ folks, esp queer youth and Black trans folk.
In collaboration with @HRC and @EqualityFed, @Everytown released a report detailing the impact of gun violence on LGBTQ+ communities, revealing the widespread threat of hate-fueled gun violence towards marginalized communities. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/R96XyIKsNJ
Indeed she was the consummate performer. I had the honor to meet and work with her—just for one day—and I have never felt more respect for a theater artist. She was disciplined, gracious, enthusiastic and kind. The greatest.
Today’s win over Manchin’s #DirtyDeal was a testament to the power of #PeoplevsFossilFuels.
When we stand w/ communities resisting oil + gas expansion, we win.
This fight’s not over, but today was a huge victory. #NoDirtyDeal
Our @PriceofOil statement: https://t.co/tsuQGdOy9f