@CynthiaSimons14

Women's Justice Advocate, criminal justice reform policy analyst,Youth advocate, Mother, Child of God, Reentry Advocate, Family preservation and reunification

Joined January 2021
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Jasmine Crockett
@JasmineForUSSep 30
Now that I’ve disconnected, to do something fun, let me be clear: from now until Election Day, I won’t give an ounce of energy to addressing anything remotely negative or false & clearly this trend is going to continue. Instead I will pour into the amazing candidates that have APPLIED to be endorsed by @thefirepac & received our nod. I’ll be sure to point to the real opposition & finally I’ll say thank you to the REAL ONES… that can always see through the BS 🙏🏾. The more we fight one another, the less we are fighting the people that put us here… and love me or hate me, I DID NOT GET US INTO THIS BS! I stand on my body of work that spans years that even preceded elected office & just like they divided & distracted folk during the presidential, they are doing it again. Nothing I’ve done has taken food, healthcare, nor jobs away from the people I swore to rep. I will use my influence to support those that support making lives better. ✌🏾 If you aren’t talking about a R… and the lives being ravaged by them, you aren’t helping to contribute to a solution.
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Greg Casar
@GregCasarSep 28
The CEO of Starbucks makes 1,700 times what the baristas make. He commutes by private jet. In other words, Starbucks can afford a fair contract. I'm boycotting Starbucks until they sign one. No contract, no coffee.
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RETWEET to wish the Obamas a Merry Christmas! ❤️
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The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.  Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama14 Oct 2025
California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you. Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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Ben Crump
@AttorneyCrump9 Nov 2024
Tamika Palmer says she can finally breathe after four years of seeking justice for her daughter, Breonna Taylor. With a guilty verdict for former LMPD detective Brett Hankison on civil rights charges, Palmer feels a “new-found purpose" We are so sorry it took so long, Bre. 🙏🏿
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#MarcellusWilliams, an innocent man, is set to be executed on Sept. 24. His last hope is @GovParsonMO, and we only have 6 days left to urge him to stop this irreversible injustice. Call, tweet, and e-mail Gov. Parson now at 417-373-3400 or here: shorturl.at/K7jDT
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philip lewis
@Phil_Lewis_25 Jul 2024
Kamala Harris has released the first video of her presidential campaign, featuring Beyoncé's song, "Freedom":
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On May 31, 1921, a white supremacist mob attacked a thriving business district known as Black Wall Street. Hundreds of residents in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa were killed as Black homes, businesses, and churches were burned to the ground. 103 years later, this history must be taught and remembered. I am grateful for Mother Fletcher, the oldest known survivor, for continuing to underscore the horrors of what happened in Tulsa. Together, we must fight extremists’ attempts to ban books and rewrite our past. Moving toward progress, justice, and opportunity for all requires that we speak the truth.
Vice President Harris speaks with Mother Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

ALT Vice President Harris speaks with Mother Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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After working directly with schools to help more students thrive, our Dallas team is raising support for new programming--including an opportunity for Black and brown scholars to learn abroad! gofundme.com/f/changing-pers…
Screengrab of GoFund Me fundraiser with photo of Leon and students Title: Changing Perspectives, Changing Lives!

ALT Screengrab of GoFund Me fundraiser with photo of Leon and students Title: Changing Perspectives, Changing Lives!

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Melissa Lucio was coerced into a confession after hours of aggressive interrogation. Then prosecutors failed to share information that pointed to her innocence. Her execution was halted in 2022. Now, a judge is recommending overturning her sentence. texastribune.org/2024/04/15/…

Judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence

In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld evidence that could point to a Rio Grande Valley woman’s innocence in the death of her toddler.

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Crystal Mason’s sentence has been overturned. “Mason gained national attention after she was convicted for voting while under supervised release for felony tax fraud. She said she didn’t know she was ineligible to vote.” texastribune.org/2024/03/28/…

Crystal Mason’s 5-year illegal voting sentence is overturned

Mason gained national attention after she was convicted for voting while under supervised release for felony tax fraud. She said she didn’t know she was ineligible to vote.

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Family separation is a crisis that often stays hidden. Four quick stats reveal the significance of this issue--and the disparities within this system. MORE: texascje.org/family-preserva…
Quick facts: family separation and preservation in Texas 1 in 3: Approximately one third of employees of Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) left in fiscal year 2022 Source: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/26/texas-cps-caseworker-turnover/

ALT Quick facts: family separation and preservation in Texas 1 in 3: Approximately one third of employees of Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) left in fiscal year 2022 Source: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/26/texas-cps-caseworker-turnover/

81% A survey of incarcerated women found that 81% of women in Texas prisons were mothers Source: www.texascje.org/system/files?file=publications/TCJC%20Womens%20Justice%20Quick%20Guide%20-%20Donate.pdf

ALT 81% A survey of incarcerated women found that 81% of women in Texas prisons were mothers Source: www.texascje.org/system/files?file=publications/TCJC%20Womens%20Justice%20Quick%20Guide%20-%20Donate.pdf

6x In Travis County (Austin), Black families are 6 times more likely to be separated Source: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/10/travis-county-shows-starkest-child-welfare-inequities-among-large-texas-counties/

ALT 6x In Travis County (Austin), Black families are 6 times more likely to be separated Source: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/10/travis-county-shows-starkest-child-welfare-inequities-among-large-texas-counties/

7% In 2020, 7% of all US children living in foster care were in Texas Source: https://texas2036.org/posts/breaking-down-the-numbers-for-kids-in-foster-and-kinship-care-strategic-framework/

ALT 7% In 2020, 7% of all US children living in foster care were in Texas Source: https://texas2036.org/posts/breaking-down-the-numbers-for-kids-in-foster-and-kinship-care-strategic-framework/

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AUSTIN: Next weekend, join the Texas Women's Justice Coalition and some amazing partners for The State of Public Safety Through Healing and Equity. This community conversation is open to all of our neighbors and will center those most impacted by systems. eventbrite.com/e/the-state-o…
The State of Public Safety Through Healing and Equity Join a collaborative community event just before International Women’s Day that highlights the need for alternative solutions to systems that fail communities. We will talk through public safety from a diverse lens and highlight the consequences of failed systems on communities as a whole. Promoting healing and real policy solutions, this is an event you wont want to miss. This event is for you if you are A crime survivor System-impacted Someone who’s experienced family separation A business leader A faith community member Anyone who wants our neighbors to heal and succeed! Someone who wants alternatives for broken systems March 1, 2024 | 6:00-9:00pm St. Edwards University | 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 Carter Auditorium | John Brooks Williams Science Center - South building Registration and additional info: tinyurl.com/yu975ncd Important parking info: https://vpermit.com/stedwards/ClaimableEvents/Claim?code=Safety

ALT The State of Public Safety Through Healing and Equity Join a collaborative community event just before International Women’s Day that highlights the need for alternative solutions to systems that fail communities. We will talk through public safety from a diverse lens and highlight the consequences of failed systems on communities as a whole. Promoting healing and real policy solutions, this is an event you wont want to miss. This event is for you if you are A crime survivor System-impacted Someone who’s experienced family separation A business leader A faith community member Anyone who wants our neighbors to heal and succeed! Someone who wants alternatives for broken systems March 1, 2024 | 6:00-9:00pm St. Edwards University | 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 Carter Auditorium | John Brooks Williams Science Center - South building Registration and additional info: tinyurl.com/yu975ncd Important parking info: https://vpermit.com/stedwards/ClaimableEvents/Claim?code=Safety

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This evening, tune in for a virtual panel discussion sharing Black Perspectives on Community Safety. The event will share data reported by Movement for Black Lives and Gen Forward, in which Black Americans shared perspectives on alternatives to the system. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Perspectives on Community Safety: A Panel Discussion February 21, 2024 6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT/3:30pm PT RSVP for the zoom link here: M4BL.LINK/SAFETYPANEL Moderated by Dr. Amara Enyia, Movement for Black Lives Dr. Cathy Cohen, Gen Forward/University of Chicago Dr. Kumar Ramanathan, Gen Forward/University of Chicago Cat Brooks, Anti Police-Terror Project Terun Moore, Strong Arms of MS/People's Advocacy Institute (PAI) Devonte Jackson, Movement for Black Lives Gen Forward and M4BL logos

ALT Perspectives on Community Safety: A Panel Discussion February 21, 2024 6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT/3:30pm PT RSVP for the zoom link here: M4BL.LINK/SAFETYPANEL Moderated by Dr. Amara Enyia, Movement for Black Lives Dr. Cathy Cohen, Gen Forward/University of Chicago Dr. Kumar Ramanathan, Gen Forward/University of Chicago Cat Brooks, Anti Police-Terror Project Terun Moore, Strong Arms of MS/People's Advocacy Institute (PAI) Devonte Jackson, Movement for Black Lives Gen Forward and M4BL logos

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How do mental health and probation intersect in the US? ▪️ Adults on probation are 2x more likely to have a mental health issue ▪️ Over 830,000 adults with mental illness are on probation at any time ▪️ Some also have substance use disorders More data: pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

Adults With Mental Illness Are Overrepresented in Probation Population

Adults on probation—supervision imposed by the court generally in lieu of incarceration—are more than twice as likely to have a serious or moderate mental illness as those in the general public,...

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Be sure to join us tomorrow evening for this informative and impactful conversation! Whether you've experienced parole yourself or are totally new to the topic, we'd love for you to tune in. bit.ly/TexasParole2
Texas Center for Justice and Equity@TexasCJE5 Jan 2024
Next Thursday, we're joining the National Parole Transformation Project and partners for another teach-in! "Fighting for Parole Reform and Transformative Advocacy" will highlight folks working on the ground in Texas and share critical lessons learned. bit.ly/TexasParole2
Flyer for event from National Parole Transformation Project Texas: Fighting for Parole Reform and Transformative Advocacy Join the MacArthur Justice Center's National Parole Transformation Project for Part Two of a virtual teach-in and strategy session focused on understanding key issues and advancing reform within the Texas parole system. Thurs. Jan 11 @ 5:30 PM CT/6:30 PM ET Register: bit.ly/TexasParole2 Co-moderated by Helen A. Gaebler, Senior Research Attorney at William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and Timmy Chau Panelists: Savannah Eldridge, Co-Founder of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery-Texas and Board Chair of TIFA; Robert Lilly, Participatory Defense Organizer at Grassroots Leadership; Justin Martinez, Policy Analyst & Bexar County Project Director at TCJE; Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director & Director of Southwest Region at Latino Justice (LJ); Amanda Rodriguez, Legislative Director, Texas Rep. Jarvis Johnson

ALT Flyer for event from National Parole Transformation Project Texas: Fighting for Parole Reform and Transformative Advocacy Join the MacArthur Justice Center's National Parole Transformation Project for Part Two of a virtual teach-in and strategy session focused on understanding key issues and advancing reform within the Texas parole system. Thurs. Jan 11 @ 5:30 PM CT/6:30 PM ET Register: bit.ly/TexasParole2 Co-moderated by Helen A. Gaebler, Senior Research Attorney at William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and Timmy Chau Panelists: Savannah Eldridge, Co-Founder of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery-Texas and Board Chair of TIFA; Robert Lilly, Participatory Defense Organizer at Grassroots Leadership; Justin Martinez, Policy Analyst & Bexar County Project Director at TCJE; Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director & Director of Southwest Region at Latino Justice (LJ); Amanda Rodriguez, Legislative Director, Texas Rep. Jarvis Johnson

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An injustice to one of us is an injustice to us all! We have to be in solidarity or we stand no chance at creating change. There is no infraction too big or small to be addressed. All are moments to teach and grow.
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#OnThisDay in 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. The Brooklyn, New York native represented New York’s 12th congressional district for 7 terms from 1969 to 1983. More from our Searchable Museum: searchablemuseum.com/shirley…
A black and white portrait of Shirley Chisholm.

ALT A black and white portrait of Shirley Chisholm.

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.@KeedaHaynes (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) appeared this week on “OpenLine” on WTVF @NC5 in Tennessee to discuss restoring voting rights post-incarceration. Watch the full video: jlusa.org/2023/11/03/jlusa-l… #KeedaHaynes #VotingRights
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