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“The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is intrinsically linked to the broader struggle for democracy.”

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If US democracy falters, what happens to the global fight for freedom? Kettering senior fellow @avindman.bsky.social explains the critical challenges we're currently facing, from disinformation to global instability, and what it will take to defend democracy at home and abroad.

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A reminder from retired US Army Lt. Col. @avindman.bsky.social to service members as US troops are being deployed to US cities: You swore an oath to the Constitution, not to a person.

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We're thrilled to welcome three distinguished scholars as our new research fellows! 👏

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🔹 Erica Frantz: expert on authoritarianism & democratic backsliding 🔹 @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social Whitehead: leading voice on Christian nationalism 🔹 @devawo.bsky.social: authority on social movements & race and imagination

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Are your fears being fueled by facts or by confusion? @chasestrangio.bsky.social urges us to cut through the noise and listen to the people living this reality in last week's episode of #TheContext.

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Could one conversation change the way you see the world? WYSO and StoryCorps are inviting Southwest Ohioans to take #OneSmallStep by sitting down with someone who sees things differently and simply listening. youtu.be/7-qGLGSDIyY?...

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We’re proud to sponsor a celebration of music, identity, and community at Levitt Pavilion Dayton—right after the Dayton Pride Festival. 🏳️‍🌈 Join us this Saturday, June 7, as we gather in the spirit of joy and belonging.

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The way states are banning gender-affirming care for trans people is not how medical care is regulated in any other context. @chasestrangio.bsky.social

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Feeling burned out by all the noise and not sure where to begin? Start small. Start real. Start with our list of 10 actions you can do today to be the change you want to see in your community:

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Local arts groups in Harlem, St. Paul, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and San Francisco, California, recently lost critical NEA funding. Each serves diverse communities by providing creative programming, jobs, and spaces for connection.

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“I can’t convince you that a policy is good for you if I’m not meeting you where you are. We need to convince [the non-voters] that democracy is good for you, and we need to bring them back” Thank you to the Social Innovation Summit for hosting today’s conversation. #SIS25

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3.6 MILLION STRONG, Y’ALL! The resilience that this community and our allies have is astounding. Our growing numbers prove that even in the face of adversity, we will not be silenced. We could not be where we are today without your support. Thank you. 💙💛

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1) Follow the law. 2) Tell the truth. 3) Do your job. If every American followed these three rules, democracy would be far more secure.

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This Immigrant Heritage Month, Voto Latino launches “The Dreams That Made Us,” honoring the stories of our parents and grandparents whose sacrifices shaped our futures. Their journeys are woven into the deepest fibers of this country. Share your story—tag @VotoLatino or email [email protected].

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Asylum policies should be based on facts, not fear. In South Africa, the farm murder rate is falling. Yet a distorted narrative is fueling White victimhood and spreading division across continents.

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As #MoralMondays continues, yesterday Rev. Dr. Barber was detained again—arrested for a second time while leading a peaceful, prayerful protest.

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BREAKING: Faith-led Moral Monday protesters — including Rev. William Barber — have once again been arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, this time including several wheelchair users. The group is decrying cuts to healthcare programs in the GOP budget bill.

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If states can ban care for trans youth, what’s stopping them from banning it for adults? Or any other care, for that matter? @chasestrangio.bsky.social

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All medicine carries risk. But only one kind is under attack. “ I've regretted [my knee surgery] for 35 years and you know what? I don't believe that we should stop providing orthopedic surgery to minors.”

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Capitulate: to surrender or give in under pressure. As major institutions begin to bow down, the weight of resistance falls to the people.

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📣 “Budgets are moral documents.” In the latest from #FromManyWe, former New York Times editorial writer Maura Casey reflects on #MoralMondays in DC, where prayer meets protest for justice.

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Is White identity under threat—or is that just the story being sold? 🎙 @bradrourke.bsky.social sits down with South African international development worker @jacoroets.bsky.social to explore why the U.S. admitted nearly 60 White South Africans as refugees.

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What happens when bots, billionaires, and foreign actors hijack a nation's election? Romania’s 2024 vote was annulled after massive disinformation and foreign influence campaigns tipped the scales.

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Tim Shriver is on a mission to bring dignity back to our public conversations. The latest from #AmericaAtACrossroads covers The Dignity Index, which launched in 2022.

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