community-based researcher, coalition builder, exec director of john w. gardner center for youth and their communities, mother of twin boys; comments my own
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(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen elsewhere in the world.
Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why do we keep letting this happen? Where in God’s name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it?
It’s time to turn this pain into action.
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
What does it mean to be the land of the free if children can’t safely go to school? If families can’t safely shop at the grocery store? If Americans can’t safely worship? My heart is sinking. We do not have to live like this. #Uvalde
🙏🏽Prayers up 🙏🏽Rabbi, others held hostage at Colleyville synagogue; police heard negotiating on livestream star-telegram.com/news/local…
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
Here’s the thing:
Nothing else matters if we fail to protect the right to vote.
If we lose that right, we will have failed to honor our oaths as members of Congress.
And, worse, we will have failed the American people.
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
Never forget that Mitch McConnell blocked Merrick Garland 8 months before election then confirmed Amy Coney Barrett 8 days before election when 65 million had already voted so she could take away reproductive rights & voting rights from millions of Americans
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
It’s the filibuster or gun reform.
It’s the filibuster or tackling the climate crisis.
It’s the filibuster or voting rights.
It’s the filibuster or reproductive freedom.
How much longer do we prioritize procedure over people? #EndTheFilibuster
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
Justice Sotomayor: “ … A majority of Justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand … Taken together, the Act is a breathtaking act of defiance—of the Constitution, of this Court’s precedents, and of the rights of women seeking abortions throughout Texas.”
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
BREAKING: 3 officers and 2 paramedics have been indicted by a grand jury in the death of #ElijahMcClain, Colorado’s AG said.
It comes over two years after officers violently detained McClain and paramedics injected him with ketamine, resulting in his death days later.
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
BREAKING: 3 officers and 2 paramedics have been indicted by a grand jury in the death of #ElijahMcClain, Colorado’s AG said.
It comes over two years after officers violently detained McClain and paramedics injected him with ketamine, resulting in his death days later.
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
Under the cover of darkness, by choosing to do nothing, the Supreme Court allowed an unconstitutional abortion ban in Texas to go into effect last night.
Their decision doesn’t change the fact that reproductive rights are human rights. We'll fight for them.19thnews.org/2021/08/texas-a…
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
#SB8 places more value on the fetus than the life of the person who is pregnant. This is a violation of religious freedom since Judaism doesn’t consider a fetus a life, but does value real live breathing women who should be able to make their own decisions abt their bodies.
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
(Real quick, abortion isn't always a "tough choice" or "heartbreaking" and that framing is so weird. Sometimes it's a miracle and a no-brainer and a straightforward healthcare decision for everyone involved. Abortion is healthcare and a human right.)
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
I stand in solidarity with people in TX who, as of today, face an extreme 6-week abortion ban. This ban, #SB8, will be the blueprint for bans across the US. Unless we do something about it. #BansOffOurBodies ppact.io/sb8
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
We’re seeing a coordinated attack on voting rights in this country. It’s Jim Crow in the 21st century, and it must end.
Congress must enact legislation to make it easier for all eligible Americans to access the ballot box and prevent attacks on the sacred right to vote.
Jewish tradition teaches the selection of a leader is not a privilege but a collective responsibility. We need a democracy where all voices can be heard. #ForThePeopleAct and #JohnLewisVRAA will ensure freedom to vote for all and elections reflect the will of the people @TheRAC
• Restrictions on American’s freedom to vote disproportionately harm People of Color. The #ForThePeopleAct and #JohnLewisVRAA will protect the right to vote by setting national standards for free, safe, & accessible elections and prevent discriminatory voting laws. @TheRAC
(((Amy Gerstein))) retweeted
Townley Flores et al linked vital statistics patient discharge data to the administrative data of a large urban school district to assess the relationship of moderate and late #pretermbirth to long-term #educationaloutcomes. @ctownley_flores @argerstein bit.ly/3xtqjnf
Beyond thrilled to see our government working towards concrete reforms for the Dreamers. nytimes.com/live/2021/03/18/…