🌍 Supporting Global Diaspora Changemakers ✨ aka Washington's Diaspora Whisperer. 💼 CEO @TDADiaspora 💡#CreateTheSpaces #DigitalDiasporas
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Semhar retweeted
It is literally impossible for a Black woman to be the first Black woman DA in CA history, first Black AG in Cali history, 2nd Black woman US Senator in history, and first Black VP in history while being a mediocre candidate.
You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
I'm sympathetic to Harris, but she was a mediocre candidate. And I think the evidence points toward this being a winnable race for Democrats with a better one.
natesilver.net/p/kamala-harr…
Semhar retweeted
(2) Further- why are the organizers so focused on having a March when what needs to happen is a meeting among their community to truly start what many started with #AnswertheCall and dive deep into why so many women are voting against their own interest. And the unspoken truths that exist in this country around racism and sexism.
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I rocked my mocs my first day in Congress, because I wanted kids to see that anything is possible.
Our mocs remind us of the shoulders we stand on and the strength we have engrained in us to step into our future without forgetting our past.
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Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is introducing a resolution to clarify that the 22nd Amendment — which sets presidential term limits — applies even if the terms are not consecutive.
Semhar retweeted
They want you sick: Gut the NIH
They want you stupid: Cut the Dept. of Education
They want you poor: Put the richest man in charge of “austerity”
They want you angry: Flood the zone with lies
They want you afraid: Take away your rights
This is how you enslave people.
I refuse.
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We're growing at AWDF! If you have experience in facilitating cross-regional movement-building, coordinating multi-stakeholder events, and are passionate about African feminist organising, we want you on our team!
Apply now! 🔗 bit.ly/3CtF7cp
Semhar retweeted
The US has 15 vaccines for kids <18:
MMR
DTaP
Pneumococcal
Rotavirus
Varicella
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
Polio
Haemophilus influenzae B
Meningococcal
Human Papillomavirus
Influenza
COVID-19
RSV
NOT 72.
Not 72 DOSES from birth to age 18 (it’s ~35)
Stop letting people lie.
Semhar retweeted
LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotlines saw a 700% spike in calls after Election Day.
It is undeniable that this is the result of the incoming Republican administration denying queer and trans people their basic humanity.
You are seen and loved and there is help if you are in crisis.
LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline saw 700 percent spike in calls after Election Day.
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said.
truthout.org/articles/lgbtq-…
Semhar retweeted
Graça Machel repeats the Elders’ call for all states, particularly the USA, to immediately suspend arms transfers to Israel.
“We are seeing alarming signs of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forcibly displaced, with little to no prospect of being able to go back to their homes. The tightened Israeli siege of North Gaza has cut off almost all humanitarian aid, and the UN has warned that the entire remaining population in North Gaza is at risk of dying. This is all the more alarming given the International Court of Justice has already ordered Israel to implement provisional measures to prevent acts of genocide. The world is bound to ask: what is being done?
After more than a year of war, over 43,000 Palestinians have been killed - around 70% of them women and children. Hamas is still holding up to 100 Israelis hostage, and I reiterate the Elders’ call for their immediate and unconditional release. The horrific death toll in Gaza is perpetuated by Israel’s military and political allies, many of which continue to supply arms, notably the USA. Although the Biden administration gave Israel a 30-day deadline to make significant improvements in humanitarian access, it is evident that little progress has been made. I repeat the Elders’ call for all states, particularly the USA, to immediately suspend arms transfers to Israel and end impunity for its atrocity crimes.”
Web version: theelders.org/news/graca-mac…
ALT "We are seeing alarming signs of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza." - Graça Machel, Deputy Chair of The Elders
Semhar retweeted
Egypt is the only country in Africa that offers citizenship through investment. Egypt also offers multiple routes to citizenship. Some options include making a nonrefundable contribution of $250,000 to the state treasury; investing $300,000 in real estate in a government-owned project and maintaining the investment for at least five years; or transferring $500,000 to a bank in Egypt and keeping the funds there for at least three years.
afar.com/magazine/countries-…
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On this day 140 years ago (Nov. 15, 1884), the Berlin Conference, aka the Berlin West Africa Conference, at which European powers partitioned Africa among themselves, kicked off. The rest is deadly history
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Let the world see the haka isn't just for rugby games, graduations, weddings and funerals. Let them get a glimpse of its original intention and if it makes anyone uncomfortable to see it outside of those other contexts then stop using it. stop telling us that when you saw it
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It all about this. Waving the flag & representing #Eritrea. Because, once upon a time and somewhere; irreplaceable Eritreans gave their lives & limbs so that generations can proudly wave & hoist the Eritrean flag. #MissUniverse2024
Semhar retweeted
This is what being indigenous means - spiritually, and culturally connected to your land - settlers may not be able to understand this because they’re invaders.
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It's truly remarkable and inspiring to see Eritrea represented on such a grand platform. Thank you, Snit, for carrying our nation's pride and showcasing its excellence to the world. 🇪🇷🇪🇷
Semhar retweeted
Dear Africans,
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the start of the Berlin Conference that set the rules for the carving up and subjugation of the continent by Europe. I wrote about its legacy for @AJEnglish five years ago.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/…
