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Michael Smith retweeted
To be abundantly clear: we did not change the rigorous standard for becoming a certified air traffic controller. Those claiming otherwise are mistaken or lying.
We did increase funding & training, and grew the ATC workforce after years of declining numbers, including under Trump.
Michael Smith retweeted
“Yes, I’m Black.
I’m proud of it.
I’m Black and beautiful.”
#MLK #BlackHistoryMonth
Michael Smith retweeted
From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who have fought for the rights we enjoy today. That’s something that we have to do each and every day, as we strive to live up to their example and make sure our children and grandchildren remember their stories.
Michael Smith retweeted
Excited to announce e that my e-book, "Unleashed Potential" just became a bestseller. Order yours today a.co/d/8KdDbZZ
Michael Smith retweeted
Friends and family of Capt. Jonathan J. Campos, the pilot of the plane in the deadly midair collision on the Potomac, are paying tribute by sharing stories of his sense of humor, his passion for flying and his dedication. nbcnews.com/news/latino/amer…
Michael Smith retweeted
Bodies are still being pulled from the Potomac.
The President and extreme MAGA Republicans are blaming women and people of color for the deadly plane crash.
At the same time, they are dismantling the Federal Aviation Administration as we know it.
Disgusting.
Michael Smith retweeted
Tragedy should never be used as a political prop. As families grieve the devastating loss of 67 lives in the Washington, D.C. air disaster, we must stand united in mourning, not division.
Instead of compassion, we witnessed a shameful display of insensitivity from the White House. Let us honor the lives lost, demand a thorough investigation, and offer our prayers to the families enduring this unimaginable pain. We are better than this.
#RespectTheFallen
Michael Smith retweeted
Our hearts break for the families who lost loved ones in the tragic plane and helicopter crash at DCA. Michelle and I send our prayers and condolences to everyone who is mourning today, and we’re grateful to the first responders who are doing everything they can to help under extremely difficult circumstances.
Michael Smith retweeted
These are the companies standing by their DEI policies. trib.al/SNQvOmS
Michael Smith retweeted
Southern Living featured EJI’s Legacy Sites in Montgomery, AL, as one of the top places to visit this year. The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, Legacy Museum, and National Memorial for Peace and Justice have attracted millions of visitors since opening.
legacysites.eji.org/news/leg…
Michael Smith retweeted
Cecile was the best of us. A relentless fighter with a heart bigger than Texas.
Her service and her activism made us stronger and built an engine to keep on making change. May her life and legacy continue to inspire us all to make trouble in the fight for freedom.
Michael Smith retweeted
We are heartbroken to lose the indomitable force that is our former president, Cecile Richards. In her 12 devoted years of service to our org, she brought us to new heights in our health care, education, and advocacy work.
She was the embodiment of “Care, no matter what.”
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Michael Smith retweeted
🗣️📕 ✍🏽 A list of #MLK speeches and sermons in which he courageously speaks truth; shares about Kingian nonviolence; and expounds on issues of injustice and what our righteous, rigorous response should be. Relevant. Revelatory. Revolutionary. #MLKDay #MLK96 #MissionPossibleMLK
1. ‘The Other America.’ Full speech: youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-U?si=yzHN…
“It's more difficult today because we are struggling now for genuine equality. And it's much easier to integrate a lunch counter than it is to guarantee a livable income and a good solid job.” From ‘The Other America.”
2. “Nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation.” #NobelPeacePrize Acceptance Speech
Full speech: youtu.be/az8VvmcgNpE
3. “This problem of spiritual and moral lag, which constitutes modern man's chief dilemma, expresses itself in three larger problems which grow out of man's ethical infantilism.” From #MLK’s Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, ‘The Quest for Peace and Justice’
Full speech: youtu.be/CzMFOljSYIk
4. From ‘Paul’s Letter to American Christians’:
“Oh America, how often have you taken necessities from the masses to give luxuries to the classes.”
Full speech: youtu.be/7p5iOhXumaQ
5. #MLK in 1967, but he could be talking about today: “And so the collision course is set. The people cry for freedom and the congress attempts to legislate repression.” From ‘The Three Evils of Society.’
Full speech: youtu.be/6sT9Hjh0cHM
6. ‘Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.’ Please spend some time with it. “If America's soul becomes totally poisoned, part of the autopsy must read: Vietnam. It can never be saved so long as it destroys the deepest hopes of men the world over.”
Full speech: youtu.be/AJhgXKGldUk
7. #LetterfromBirminghamJail: africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Ge…
Michael Smith retweeted
Dr. King taught us the importance of lifting people up. Let us honor his enduring legacy as we march forward in the fight for freedom, opportunity, and equality for all.
Michael Smith retweeted
It has been the honor of our lifetimes to serve you, the American people.
ALT President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff gather on the North Portico for the final time.
Michael Smith retweeted
Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the fact that the journey of our democracy is difficult and ongoing – and the distance is short between peril and possibility.
But we must keep it going.
Our march toward a more perfect union continues.
ALT Quote from Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that reads: "We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back."
Michael Smith retweeted
#MLKDay honors Dr. King’s legacy by building the #BelovedCommunity he envisioned.
@AmeriCorps alum Jordan shares how #MLKDay inspired him and his team to embrace service and look beyond themselves to help others, including a veteran.
Read more: Bit.ly/MLKalum
Michael Smith retweeted
This #MLKDay, I’m sharing these #MLKInColor photos of my father. Please share your thoughts. Are there any you’ve never seen before? Any that are particularly great to you?
#MLK #MissionPossibleMLK #CorettaScottKing
