Working with and for young people for progressive change. Runs @HigherEdNotDebt. Project of @amprog.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
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What are the #SOTU highlights for young people? Join @WhiteHouseOPE46 TOMORROW for a briefing with @Surgeon_General and @Richmond46 to learn more about mental health, COVID, the economy, climate, SCOTUS, and more!
Submit questions when you RSVP ⬇️⬇️
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To confront the systemic racism of police departments across the country, bold, decisive action is required from all American institutions, including colleges.
We outline 4 actions colleges can take to address police brutality.
americanprogress.org/?p=4876….
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20 years after starting college Black borrowers still owe 95% of their debt compared to white borrowers who only owe 6% of their debt.
Student debt is a racial justice issue. @POTUS, #CancelStudentDebt.
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RT if you agree: @POTUS should immediately #CancelStudentDebt.
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24% of Black adults have student debt, the highest of any group. Four years after graduating, Black borrowers hold $24,720 more in student debt than white graduates.
Student debt is a racial justice issue. #CancelStudentDebt to close the racial wealth gap thehill.com/changing-america…
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CLIMATE WIN: Last night the D.C. District Court invalidated the largest oil and gas lease sale in US history.
In the decision, the court ruled that this sale used a flawed analysis of the climate change impacts of drilling. nytimes.com/2022/01/27/clima…
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THURSDAY Jan 27th, join us, the @usedgov and the White House Initiative on HBCUs for an important conversation on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. @ACHesquire @Only1sedi
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#DeliverOurVotingRights. That's the tweet. genprogress.org/take_action/…
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The U.S. Senate must now act swiftly to confirm President Joe Biden’s choice to replace Justice Breyer with a justice who is equally committed to protecting the rights of women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.
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With the Senate's failure to pass critical voting rights legislation last week, the call from young voters to protect our democracy is louder than ever. Young people want to see our leaders #DeliverForVotingRights 🗳️
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When asked about the top policies elected officials should be working on, young voters put taxing the rich, clean energy, Medicare, voter protections, and canceling student loan debt at the top of the list.
These are the issues leaders in Washington need to take action on 👇🏽
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Continuing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. means being at the front lines of our climate flight—an issue that overburdens and disproportionately impacts Black people and other communities of color. #MLK on.nrdc.org/3rDFCYj
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This year Alliance member @NewEraColorado is joining the fight to end the #TranscriptTrap! xitter.cf/NewEraColorado/status/…
Every year, thousands of Coloradans have transcripts withheld as a result of past due balances, preventing them from getting a job, transferring schools, or re-enrolling. Now we can ban this practice—tell your legislators to support our bill: neweracolorado.org/bantransc…
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Student loan payments resume in 97 days. @POTUS must #CancelStudentDebt before May 1.
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Student loan payments resume in 100 days. @POTUS must #CancelStudentDebt before May 1.
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If you haven't been following #NegReg, check out this incredible resource from @NewAmericaEd! It breaks down the topics being covered during negotiations, and what each policy could mean for students. ⬇️
NEW: @usedgov's Negotiated Rulemaking helps ensure students receive a high-quality education from postsecondary institutions.
Our #HigherEd expert breaks down the next round of #negreg and its importance.
Read more in EdCentral: newamerica.org/education-pol… @HigherEdNegReg
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During the pandemic, video chats replaced in-person visits between parents and their children placed in foster care.
The effects could linger for years. trib.al/P6AqUlv
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CAP joins President Joe Biden and voting rights activists in the determination to push onward with a resolve that we won’t be turned around as we fight these regressive laws state by state.
Read the full statement: americanprogress.org/press/c…
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Our criminal legal system is hurting us. These are five ways we can fix it. ⬇️ Let's #ShrinkTheSystem! genprogress.org/toolkit-end-…