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At a time when the rights and identities of transgender people are under constant attack, we stand with the transgender community today, and always.

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Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/u... Well of course they will. Ideological extortionism for white supremacy.

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We're excited to announce the WV Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-WV, who have taken a historic vote to merge our unions. Together, we can fight funding cuts and attacks on public education.

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March 31 marks César Chávez Day—a time to recognize the impact of labor activists who fought for workers’ rights. Learn more about Chávez and his work here: sharemylesson.com/collections/...

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This is the home of the USA Disappeared Tracker Dashboard. DM to let us know of a person to add to the tracker or to volunteer to help!

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Wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu intends to travel to Hungary on 2 April. He must be stopped and arrested.

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Is "unusual" really the best the New York Times can do?

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🚨BREAKING: Federal court rules that the Pennsylvania date requirement for mail-in ballot violates the First and 14th Amendments. Counties cannot reject ballots from counting undated and wrongly dated mail-in ballots. A HUGE victory for my law firm, our clients DSCC and DCCC and the voters of PA!

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America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence. Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.

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France raises a fascinating hypothetical point: what if the law still exists even if people might get mad at you

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This. And this again.

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Good riddance flu, fall vaccine plan, fluoride, long Covid research back, and yes, measles. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

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I’m Cornell’s President. We’re Not Afraid of Debate and Dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/o... Yes, but will you protect those who dissent when the feds show up to take them away?

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“The academic community is defined not only by scholarship, but by solidarity. If we fail to speak out when one of our own is unjustly detained, we surrender to the forces that seek to silence &repress. A threat to 1 scholar, 1 student, 1 voice, is a threat to all” www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2025...

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“Bending the knee and precomplying will not stave off these attacks. Acquiescing to censorship will not stop the threats. Only engaging in collective, bold, public, strategic struggle & disruption has the potential to do so. We did not pick this fight, but this is the fight that we are in.”

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When are #HigherEd leaders across the country going to stand up?! Our students are being disappeared! Concerns are not enough, we need action! Teaching and learning cannot continue under these terrorizing, repressive conditions! 😡😡😡

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Not surprised with the casual sexism here.

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The reason why half of this country thinks canceling DEI means inferior people won't get something that belongs to a straight white man is because the Democrats framed DEI as "opportunities for members from underrepresented groups" rather than remedial steps for centuries of white supremacy.

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With global attention fixed on war on Gaza, Israel is rapidly redrawing the map of the occupied West Bank through intensified assaults, paving the way for full annexation. On Palestine Land Day, we map out what is happening. 🔗: aje.io/7nwbkc

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apnews.com/article/trum... Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history What else could it be?

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This week, my Somerville constituent Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted in broad daylight by DHS officials and sent to Louisiana to be locked in a detention center. She has not been charged with any crime.

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Being AGAINST diversity is being FOR racism.

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Spring comes, regardless.

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A classic cover from ‘The New Yorker’

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The countdown for April 17 Day of Action for Higher Education is underway! Visit www.dayofactionforhighered.org to sign up for virtual events and to let us know what you're planning on your campus!

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How Colleges Are Cracking Down on Students Now www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/u...

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Read our Co-chairs' statement on Trump stripping collective bargaining rights from federal workers👇

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No, Elon. 40% of people who call Social Security's 1-800 number are not fraudsters, Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme & nobody who is 150 years old is getting a Social Security check. Stop the lies. Stop the disinformation. Get your billionaire hands off Social Security.

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www.reuters.com/world/us/tru... Doubling down on white supremacy. Despicable.

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Threats to public health at every angle open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

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Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h... So much for APA's commitment to anti-racism. Shame on them.

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The APA bows down to Trump: Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...

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📣 We're mobilizing across northeastern Pennsylvania to say Hands Off! 📍 April 5th in Scranton, 12pm-2pm: bit.ly/handsoffscra... 📍 April 5th in Wilkes-Barre, 3pm-5pm: bit.ly/handsoff-wil... 📍 April 6th in Lewisburg, 3pm-5pm: bit.ly/handsoff-lew... Drop any other NEPA Hands Off events in the comments!

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What we know (as of 3:44 p.m.) -- Student is Alireza Doroudi -- Was picked up by ICE Tuesday; being held in Pickens County Jail -- Organizers of Pro-Palestinian events at Alabama said he was not part of their activities -- Reason why he was picked up remains unclear (via @alander.bsky.social)

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www.reuters.com/pictures/pic... Resist fascism everywhere.

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www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... Suppression of free inquiry is central to the authoritarian program.

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www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t... This is institutional betrayal.

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Everything you need to know about Trump's tax cuts.

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Despicable

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I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism

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I’ve asked this question before. Now I’m SHOUTING it. Where the HELL are the Democrats? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/where-the-hell-are-the-democrats

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This executive order is bad — cartoonishly so. But it is also a wake-up call for those who believe the danger of election subversion has passed. To the contrary, it has only just begun. And so has our fight. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

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www.politico.com/news/2025/03... Criminalizing dissent is not a sign of a healthy democracy.

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