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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the world. This year's theme, "Solidarity with Refugees," felt like the perfect time to share this recent op-ed from Stacey Patton. newsone.com/6219354/dear...

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Happy Juneteenth!! We celebrate our freedom and resilience as we recognize the fight is not over. We honor our history with a special shoutout to Ms. Opal Lee, who fought for a decade to make this day a national holiday. #Juneteenth #blackhistory

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Miranda Rights turn 66 today. So, we're celebrating the Right (and need) to Remain Silent -- especially when you are innocent. Want to know more about the history of Miranda? Check out our blog at: my.linkpod.site/mm7 And remember, ask for an attorney and then STFU. #knowyourrights

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This is why we keep saying to fact check what you read and watch. Gifted article, so you can read without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/t...

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Hey, we're doing Misinformation Monday on a Thursday! We've all seen funny memes and videos that were created using AI or other software. They make us laugh and we share them with our friends and family. So, what's the big deal? #DeepFakeAwareness #Misinformation #Disinformation #FactsMatter

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Malcolm X's philosophy and organizing strategy evolved over time -- even though media, too often, only speak of him as violent. That is why a blog post is not nearly enough room to tell his life story or do justice to his legacy. my.linkpod.site/ki1004 #MalcolmX #BlackHistory #HistoryMatters

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Today, May 17, 2025, the Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education turns 71 years old. Check out our blog learn facts you may not already know. As well as why it is important today. Hint: it was based on an Amendment that has been in the news a lot lately. my.linkpod.site/ki1003

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More good news for reproductive freedom in Michigan! No more 24-hour waiting period requirement or bar on some health care professionals trained to provide abortion care. Thank you, Judge Patel!👏 #reproductivefreedom #momsky www.freep.com/story/news/p...

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1/ Wishing all our Moms a Very Happy Mother's Day and holding those of you who cannot be with your child/children due to system injustices in our hearts. #MothersDay

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On May 10,1886 the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Yick Wo v. Hopkins that matters today. Find out more on the Keepin' It 100 blog by scanning the QR code or following this link. my.linkpod.site/ki1002 #dueprocess #knowyourrights #historymatters

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She is not the only person with this problem. The SAVE Act will also require her birth certificate

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Even though you couldn’t make it to Lansing with us for our 2025 School Funding Advocacy Day, you can still make your voice part of this coordinated effort by joining the Phone Blitz! Just click this link for more info and instructions. actionnetwork.org/call_campaig... #EducationMatters

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Our kids NEED YOU to be their voice in Lansing on April 29th. They don't have political power, but YOU do. Join us to advocate for education funding. Register at my.linkpod.site/adv0429 Music via Canva: "Money" by Pink Floyd.

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It's Misinformation Monday.... Check out the newest blog post for quick ways to Fight Disinfo Online Like a Superhero my.linkpod.site/mm5 #misinformationawareness #misinformation #TruthMatters #MisinformationMonday

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Yes, don't talk about these EOs like they are laws.

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1) Last week Rep. Dylan Wegela, (D - Michigan House District 26), introduced HB 4174 to prevent law enforcement officers from lying or using deception tactics with minors during interrogations. Emergent Justice applauds this action by Rep. Wegela @dylanwegela.bsky.social

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If you are new to direct action, you will be called "uncivil" at the very least. It's par for the course. Embrace it.

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We're looking into this. If you want to read the in doc Rep. Breen's photo, use the link below and scroll down to analysis. We're looking at both of the PDFs presented there. www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?O...

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You've probably heard of "The Little Rock Nine". Now meet the woman behind them - Daisy Gatson Bates. We're continuing to Celebrate Us as we Keep Black Women's History 100 in our latest post. my.linkpod.site/bhm1005 #blackhistory365 #BlackHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth #civilrights

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"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for this recognition. The work I do often goes unseen and can be incredibly demanding, both physically and emotionally. It means a great deal to me that you have acknowledged my efforts, and I am truly humbled by your support." - Elisheva Johnson

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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Toni Morrison was born February 18, 1931. She was the 1st Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 and the 1st Black woman to serve as senior fiction editor at Random House. Video contains amaudio from The Connecticut Form on May 4, 2001. #tonimorrison #BlackHistoryMonth

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Celebrating Us with the story of Super Soaker inventor, Lonnie Johnson. my.linkpod.site/bhm1004 His dream to become an inventor began at age 6 when he learned the story of George Washington Carver. (Hmmm, could this be an example of why teaching children about Black Excellence is important?)

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Join us on February 17 for a Know Your Rights immigration townhall. We'll be in person in Warren and virtual on FB Live. Interpretation available.

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Today we are Celebrating Us with the story of Philip Bell Downing, inventor of the mailbox and a railway track switch that made train and streetcar travel easier and became the model for the light switch. Find out more: my.linkpod.site/bhm1003 #BlackHistoryMonth

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Have you watched something on a streaming platform? Connected to Wi-Fi ? Looked to see who’s calling before you answer your phone? If you answered “Yes” to any of these, then you used something made possible by the breakthrough scientific research of Dr. Shirley Jackson. my.linkpod.site/bhm1002

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Crockett: I am tired of the white tears. When you compare me to Marjorie Taylor Greene or me to Lauren Boebert, there is no comparison. So the only people that are crying are the mediocre white boys that have been beaten out by people that historically have had to work so, so much harder

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Most of us have been there. You're talking with a friend or family member and they mention something that either doesn’t sound right or you know isn’t right. How do you talk to them without damaging the relationship? Check out this week's Misinformation Monday. my.linkpod.site/mm4 #misinformation

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You can find Black farmers in your state. Michigan has several.

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Today we Celebrate Us by highlighting the Godmother of Rock and Roll - Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She was a guitar pioneer at a time when women guitar players of any race were rare, and Jim Crow was in effect. Learn more : my.linkpod.site/bhm1001

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We Celebrate Us 365. But this year, feels like we need to put a little extra celebration into this month. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBrilliance

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1) In today's Misinformation Monday blog post we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by sharing thoughts from his essay, "The Purpose of Education." my.linkpod.site/mm3 #martinlutherkingjr #criticalthinking #educationmatters #misinformation

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Just another way the system is about punishment and not rehabilitation -- even after time is served.

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