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Lifelong student and cat parent. She/they I acknowledge that I am living on the traditional land of the Wadawurrung people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging. I don't respond to small talk, but light up for deep questions
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I'm a human rights lawyer. I have represented immigrants & asylum seekers my entire career. As you see ICE increase its attacks on immigrants, here are steps you as a US citizen can take to be an ally & protect immigrants from ICE and CBP absue. (No paywall) qasimrashid.substack.com/p/how-to-pro...

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Universal healthcare should be a basic human right Affordable housing should be a basic human right Clean air and water should be a basic human right Access to healthy food should be a basic human right No one should be forced to live in legislated poverty when we could easily provide for all

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@bradlander.bsky.social: "I was in a DHS detention for about 3.5 hours... I'm going to sleep at home in my bed tonight, safe with my family. But at Edgardo, who I was trying to accompany, he is in ICE detention. God knows where he's going to sleep tonight. And who knows what state."

submitted 20 hours ago • 132 comments

Periodic reminder to be gentle on yourself. Everything is insane. And overwhelming. And unprecedented. And terrifying. It’s normal to go a little crazy in a crazy bad situation. You are allowed to forgive yourself for being imperfect.

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this weekend made me realize that not only do we truly have friends everywhere, we probably also have less enemies than we thought.

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We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward. social.demcast.com/s/2WztOlYM

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

Statement from the two children of Melissa and Mark Hortman. “Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together.”

submitted 1 day ago • 34 comments

Our Revolution is proudly endorsing dual endorsement for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social & @bradlander.bsky.social, the 2 leading progressive candidates in the NYC Mayor's race! Election Day is June 24th!

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