NPR caught the (uncensored) moment in their reporting: npr.org/2024/08/20/g-s1-1819…
And for anyone who is now more curious about Puerto Rican statehood, it's actually a contested issue and there's a lot to learn:
prcc-chgo.org/2024/07/26/not…
power4puertorico.com/stateme…
Anyone else notice that #PuertoRico got censored when they mentioned #statehood during the #DNC2024?
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We are organizing a member petition in sociology to address the gruesome violence in Gaza. We got almost double the # of signatories to get it on the ballot in spring. Here are more details on where we are! Follow @soc4pal to stay in the loop!
Happy New Year! The violence in Gaza still continues and it's more necessary than ever we use our collective voice and efforts to #FreePalestine.
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
For those in the Responsible AI space who have yet to act, learn more about the role of AI and tech and stay engaged with efforts like @NoTechApartheid
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Open Letter: The Responsible AI Community in Solidarity with Gaza and Palestine
Sign on and Share (list of signatories will be updated once a day):
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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If you're still learning about the history of Palestine and Israeli Apartheid, check out instagram.com/letstalkpalest… for informational visual guides
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And finally, don't stop. Keep calling your government officials and demanding a ceasefire. Support young people and students who are being threatened for supporting Palestine. Write op-eds. Make the tech-military connection explicit. Protest. #FreePalestine
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Join us in demanding a #CeasefireNOW and #NoTechForApartheid.
Our full statement here:
dair-institute.org/blog/pale…
ALT First half of the DAIR statement listed on https://www.dair-institute.org/blog/palestine-10-25-23/. The text is in the twitter thread.
ALT Second half of the DAIR statement listed on https://www.dair-institute.org/blog/palestine-10-25-23/. The text is in the twitter thread.
Many corporations are publicly announcing supplemental support for employees who have to get an abortion. While this is a great show of support during a difficult time (and I can't imagine this happening even a few years ago), it raises some concerns too... 🧵 1/
Ride-hailing service Lyft said Friday that its U.S. medical benefits plan includes coverage for “elective abortion and reimbursement for travel costs” if an employee must travel more than 100 miles for an in-network provider. wapo.st/3A4qbhI
ALT Corporations move to protect abortions for employees: Walk Disney Co., Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Comcast, Dick's Sporting Goods, Lyft, JP Morgan.