A group of settlers just lynched Hamdan Ballal, co director of our film no other land. They beat him and he has injuries in his head and stomach, bleeding. Soldiers invaded the ambulance he called, and took him. No sign of him since.
I cancelled my visit to New York to attend and deliver my statement at the UN.
The ICE may decide that I am a gang member, and I'll be locked in prison for a year with no charges, no hearing, no trial, no right to consult a lawyer, no phone call.
The US is not safe to visit.
🚨 SoCal Fires 🔥
1000s evacuated in Pacific Palisades due to wildfires fueled by strong winds.
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Did anyone ever tell you theyd rather die than live like you? Did anyone ever calculate how much your care cost, and then deny you a form of care bc its expensive? If you havent experienced these, then its your job to just sit back, listen, and learn from disabled ppl about MAID
Assisted suicide bills are always sold to the public as increasing autonomy and preserving dignity when we all know they do the opposite: they prey on the weakest and most vulnerable among us, precisely by denying their inviolable dignity and seeing them as better off dead.
Jewish opposition to HR9495 brought together those who haven’t always agreed & work in different areas, like @jstreetdotorg@ajws@jfrejnyc & @hiasrefugees.
A testament to the danger this bill. And reminder of what we can achieve when we come together.
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Bend the Arc joined 50+ Jewish organizations in standing against HR9495. We know solidarity is our greatest weapon against wannabe dictators trying to divide us to become actual dictators.
When they come for one of us, they come for all of us.
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Congress is working to pass a bill that would have a devastating, chilling effect on free speech and give the Trump administration power to strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits without due process or even a clear explanation (1/3).
Violet Affleck holding it down at the LA County Board of Supervisors demanding mask availability, mask mandates in hospitals, and clean air in all government buildings including jails and detention centers. Go Violet! 😷🍉
SO BASICALLY PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE JUST 0.4% OF THE NEW YORK CITY BUDGET, BUT THE MAYOR IS TRYING TO CUT THE LIBRARY'S BUDGET WAY BACK. I’M TALKING $58.3 MILLION! LIBRARIES ARE ALREADY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS CUTS AND MOST BRANCHES WILL BE OPEN FOR JUST FIVE DAYS A WEEK IF THESE CUTS GO THROUGH!! WE ONLY HAVE UNTIL THE END OF JUNE TO TELL @NYCMAYOR #NOCUTSTOLIBRARIES AND SAVE THE LIBRARY.