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charidawn.bsky.social
LGBTQ ally, retired biochemist, outdoorsy, racial justice activist, SURJ volunteer, baker, dog lover and mom of an amazing grown person
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Finally!!! www.wral.com/story/federa... #Riggs #Justice #victory #NC

BREAKING: A federal judge has ORDERED the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify the election of Democrat Allison Riggs to the state supreme court! Republican candidate Judge Griffin has 7 days to appeal storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Are we great yet?

May Day, May Day! SO IMPORTANT open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Reminding everyone that tomorrow is #MayDayStrong. Come out and hit the streets with us in Raleigh, NC. www.mobilize.us/surj/event/7...

www.mobilize.us/surj/event/7... Join us at 4 PM in Raleigh at Halifax Mall on May 1 to rally together to fight for working people, to stand up against the attacks on immigrants and people of color, and to stop the billionaire takeover! #MayDayStrong #MayDay2025 "Come for One, Face Us All!"

On May Day we are coming together in over 100 cities across the country to say: STOP THE BILLIONAIRE TAKEOVER! SURJ is joining with 100+ labor unions and organizations across the country to take action on May Day because our lives, families, schools, & healthcare are worth fighting for.

Feeling like switching over to almond milk.

SURJ at The Scrap Exchange in Durham, NC

Durham NC protesting Trump today.

Lock them up?

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

Hands Off-Westerville Ohio

Hands Off! Monroe, NC #HandsOff

Hands Off #Durham really showed up today.

Durham did us proud today.

Check the list. If you are on it, cure your vote.

🚨 Durham: Your state lawmakers want to hear from you. Join the Durham County Legislative Delegation for a Town Hall on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 PM at Durham Tech. Your Senators will be there — don’t miss it. 👀 #ncpol

Hands Off! Durham Fights Back Rally · Volunteer organized Hands Off! Durham Fights Back organized by Hands Off Time Saturday, April 5 11am – 12:30pm EDT Location Durham Bull Plaza 211 W Parrish St Durham, NC 27701 Map www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve... Hands Off events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

NC is not sleeping on this. There are events in Raleigh, Pittsboro, Asheville. Chapel Hill, Morrisville, Durham, Greensboro and more. Go find one!

Do I have any followers from North Carolina? If so, you should see this. #vote

> @lincolnproject.us

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

"Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches of 2017, but research shows they are far more numerous and frequent — while also shifting to more powerful forms of resistance." wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resi...

So on brand for these people. Never trust anyone who doesn’t love dogs.

Surprise?

Seen at the Raleigh sit-in today

Sit in at the capitol in Raleigh!

Government efficiency at its finest.

If you only watch one video today, let it be this one. And since Little Marco doesn’t want us to remember this, please repost it so others can see what a raging hypocrite he is. @calltoactivism.bsky.social

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org

Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.

Michigan officials have become the latest Democratic figures to publicly slam the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the GOP’s nationwide proof of citizenship bill that could disenfranchise millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

these stories need to be EVERYWHERE

DOGE is canceling government contracts that help veterans. Records show among the 875 contracts were arrangements to help medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors, and provide burial services to veterans.

Measles vaccination rates have decreased. Measles outbreaks are increasing even though they are preventable. Don't fall for misinformation. Measles vaccines are safe & 97% effective at preventing this highly contagious illness. Get the facts & get the vaccine: cdc.gov/measles/vacc...

Excellent commentary. Well worth listening to the recording.

If you are looking for direction in your resistance, join us tonight.

110 donors. 214 listings. over 300 individual items. Twelve days. The auction is officially **OPEN** 🧶🏴‍☠️😱🏳️‍⚧️🖌️ Let’s raise some money for trans kids in the South! www.32auctions.com/ofmdcraftfai... #ofmdcraftfair

Fellow White People of the Internet: stop the doom scroll and take action w us to fight this white supremacist 💩. Mark your calendars for Wed. nights: ✅ Action hours to show up for targeted communities ✅ Strategy sessions with movement leaders ✅ Accountable community Join us: surj.org/1st100

This is why we should not judge the value of research based on grant titles.