Camden Hargrove

Proud black transman ✊🏾 || husband and dad of two awesome girls 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 || Field Organizer at the National LGBTQ Task Force 🌈 || 💉 6.3.11 💉

[W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell]

“I joke all the time about how I’m not a white supremacist. I’m a white supremacist-ish.” - George Santos

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

Milwaukee please turn out like we’re voting for Obama!!

[News 3 Now / Channel 3000 @WISCTV_News3]

As Mandela Barnes seeks to become Wisconsin’s first Black senator, his chances against two-term Sen. Ron Johnson may depend on how well he can connect with Milwaukee's Black voters who have not always turned out in big numbers. https://t.co/v9IkNWhRSw

[The Capital Times @CapTimes]

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Wisconsinites to vote in next month’s midterm elections. “Your vote will make a difference,” he said. https://t.co/UpjT1zKdte

[WKOW 27 News @WKOW]

Former President Barack Obama made a stop in Milwaukee Saturday in an effort to drum up support for Democratic candidates on the ballot this election. Obama won Wisconsin by 14 points when he ran for president and 7 points when he ran for re-election. https://t.co/fZtKWQUjOL

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

“Wisconsin: Election news and updates”
https://t.co/eSc4e25J6g

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @AdamAboriginal @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC Not on purpose, but I can see how it looks like that. I’m just trying to have you guys know it’s not always as simple as it seems. I don’t think anyone was being malicious or trying to leave people or voices out, make anyone mad, hurt, upset, feel left out, not listened to…

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@AdamAboriginal @DrWesBellamy @RiverdaleTana @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC Again, I didn’t pick the format

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC So I know next meeting I go into, what I’m specifically sharing with them what do you specifically want. What does reparations mean to you?

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC Why do you think I support it? We all have our reasons. That’s what I’m trying to say, I wasn’t running from a convo I care about.

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC Also that was the first time at least 3 of us had done a twitterspace, myself included

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC Wes for sure couldn’t because we talked about it, I was just trying to pay attention and didn’t look at the comments. I know the moderators could see the comments but again that’s not us

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC And now hopefully next convo we can get into how to make it happen

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC I had family responsibilities that I had to take care of. My family always comes first. I’m more than happy to participate in a convo all about reparations and how to bring that to fruition. I’m glad y’all had that time to come to consensus on what you need, had that time to vent

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC During the first 15-20 min we talked about policies. It was the first question. Any we didn’t pick the format, how it would happen, when it would happen, how long it would be….none of that. For that you are taking your frustrations out on the wrong people.

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC I believe in giving our people reparations, but how do we decide which people? Do we do genetic testing to “prove” you were a defendant of slaves. Are only descendants of slaves the black people that deserve reprerations?

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC What I meant is it’s a conversation with a lot to talk about and it deserves more time where more people can share and we can talk about tangible requests for reparations, like what would we be specifically asking for. Is it money? Is it resources? Education? Land?

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC I cant go back and change time but I can promise that the next meeting I am in talking about reparations I will bring up the groups concerns and what you need for your vote.

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC I truly think reparations and the conversation are really important and it’s something I talk about in Coalition with some other orgs. I also think disagreement is good for moving progress forward. I believe in sitting in discomfort.

[Camden Hargrove @Trans_saurusRex]

@RiverdaleTana @DrWesBellamy @Marcel4Congress @SonnyG44 @BlackYouthVote @JaredSawyerJr @NCBCP @MarkusforDC We couldn’t see the comments until the end