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Tara Swords retweeted
The march was only the beginning. This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, pledge to help others cast their ballots by registering new voters. #VotingRightsMarch marchonforvotingrights.org
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I don't know whether I'll be able to keep this going, but I'm going to post updates on the attempt of a 60-year-old mother of a U.S. citizen and wife of a man that has worked on our behalf of 19 years, as she tries to make it to the Kabul airport. @jaketapper
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Washington DC, Atlanta, Phoenix, Miami, Houston, Minneapolis, Palm Beach, Seattle, Las Vegas, Iowa City, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Columbus, Sacramento...
Join a #VotingRightsMarch near you. marchonforvotingrights.org/
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It's past time for the right to #vote to be fully protected in this country.
On August 28, join @DrumMajorInst, @TheRevAl @NationalAction, @SEIU, @FutureCoalition and @WeAreMarchOn as we march for our #votingrights in 5 main cities & 4 sister cities!
drummajorinst.org/event/marc…
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Today, May 19, is the a nationwide day of action to win $15 FOR ALL. Stand with striking workers! We need to #RaiseTheWage NOW. #FightFor15
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After we won in Georgia, Republicans struck back by passing the voter suppression bill #SB202 last night.
We will keep fighting for our voting rights, just like @SenatorWarnock says. #keepknocking
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IF YOU LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD NOT USE THE U.S. MAIL TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT.
(OR AT THIS POINT ANYWHERE IN THE USA. Use a drop box or government office if allowed, or vote in person.)
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I know there is a lot going on and the outrage tank is nearing empty, but Donald Trump is in the middle of stealing an election right before our eyes
And we know this because he admitted it on national fucking television this morning.
We have to fight back harder.
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BREAKING: In the face of Coronavirus, 15 health care leaders and I have published an open letter in @USATODAY with an urgent, life-saving message for all Americans, state & local leaders & our health care workforce.
#StayHome
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
Wowed by the work of social innovator and urbanist @lizogbu at @CivicCommonsUS Studio #4: “People have a long history of examples of how change has been bad for them. You have to address the pain.”
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“Fix places.” Fascinating insights from @EricKlinenberg, author of Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life, at @CivicCommonsUS in #Detroit.
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Loved hearing from @aliciagarza at #cfwluncheon. Intersectionality matters. @ChiFdn4Women
From @DoloresHuerta: If there are men in the room and no women or POC in the room, they’re going to make the wrong decision. @ChiFdn4Women
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Legend @DoloresHuerta: “When I realized that people could organize and get policies changed, it was like magic.” #cfwluncheon @ChiFdn4Women
As one of the 250,000 who marched on Chicago in January, I owe a lot to these three women, the co-chairs. #cfwluncheon @ChiFdn4Women
Inspiring words from Akosuah Owusu, educator at @ICAH. “I believe in my own power.” #cfwluncheon #ACTIVATE
Future founders at the @1871Chicago #takeyourkidtoworkday event. Thanks for the fun, @tomalexander19!
