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Rina is a journalism student, news contributor, writer, and artist. She values diversity, compassion, and progressive change. Her main goals on BlueSky are to support other progressives, offer insights, listen, learn, and build community.
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As more protest organizing flyers are being shared, be mindful and be critical of who is behind these calls to actions and what their intentions are. Grifting leeches attach themselves to movements at opportunistic times. This applies to the PSL, DSA, RevCom, etc. Think globally, act horizontally!

i think now is a good time for everyone to read these works, and to look more into the ideas within. theanarchistlibrary.org/library/davi... crimethinc.com/tce talk to your neighbors and look for autonomous mutual aid groups near you.

A moral stain on all of us

California Bay Area People-- We need places willing to keep a stack of California Independence ballot petitions available so we can send people to get one if they want to sign them. No signature gathering or collecting is required; they'd just make them available. Any ideas?

Marcus Ruiz Evans, #YesCalifornia founder and Fresno man, explains what #CalExit means for Californians. After being a liason between California and the Federal government for over 10 years and author of "California's Next Century," he encourages activism on YouTube. www.youtube.com/live/WXeWhm3...

Know your immigration rights. You have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. Visit ACLU for more info: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri... #immigration #knowyourrights #constitution

When reporting or boosting potential threats: provide as much information as possible! Remember: S.A.L.U.T.E. Size/Strength Actions/Activity Location/Direction Uniform/Clothes Time and Date of Observation Equipment/Weapons Not a useful message: "URGENT!!! Potential ICE Raids on the west side!!!"

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A first in international law: A leading prosecutor seeks arrest warrants based in part on anti-trans persecution. Despite the wave of raw anti-trans bigotry in the US and the UK, global developments point to a more just understanding of the issues -- and a more hopeful future for trans people.

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

Trump's anti-Trans sweeping executive orders are supposed to make us feel hopeless. We must refuse to let them 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 Here's everything you need to know about them, including how to get pumped for the fight back 🧵 by @jamiewareham.co.uk

Some positive words I received today.