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Miccosukee Tribe challenges ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ The tribe, whose territory is near the immigration detention center, joined a lawsuit against the state and federal governments on July 14

“History is echoing”: Miccosukee Tribe challenges secrecy & environmental harm at “Alligator Alcatraz,” @alexmar.bsky.social reports. The tribe, whose territory is adjacent to the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, joined a lawsuit against the state & federal governments on July 14.

The reality behind ‘lifesaving’ aid drops to Gaza Israel allowed some aid to be airdropped last month. But the move amounted to little more than another attempt to manipulate global opinion

"The strategy is clear: Break the spirit of the people, pit them against each other, & make mere survival feel like a curse. In this brutal system, every meal becomes a battlefield, & aid becomes another weapon of war."

Ahmad Abushawish for @prismreports.org

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Who shows up when Black women die during childbirth? About 20 Black women die each year in NYC from pregnancy-related causes. Movement to Birth Liberation helps the families left behind

Decades of data & personal testimonies from Black women show that systemic failures drive Black maternal mortality, Mariana Navarrete Villegas reports. The grassroots group Movement to Birth Liberation helps the families left behind in NYC.
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Ahmad Abushawish, author of this recent dispatch, is a writer & activist from Gaza whose dream is to study & get a university scholarship abroad. You can donate to support him & his family's safety using the link below ⤵️

The reality behind ‘lifesaving’ aid drops to Gaza Israel allowed some aid to be airdropped last month. But the move amounted to little more than another attempt to manipulate global opinion

Starved, crushed, forgotten: Ahmad Abushawish details the reality behind ‘lifesaving’ aid drops to Gaza.

Israel allowed some aid to be airdropped into Gaza last month. But the move amounted to little more than another theatrical attempt to manipulate global opinion.
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Gaza journalists sell their equipment in the hunger market Gaza’s journalists stand at the fragile boundary between their profession and staying alive

“If the price is saving my children from death, then I’m at peace with my decision.” -- Basheer Abu Al-Sha’er to Shaimaa Eid for @prismreports.org

As Israel continues to starve Palestinians in Gaza, reporters are selling their equipment for survival.

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Tucson is the latest battleground for publicly owned electricity Local activists are canvassing ahead of the Aug. 5 elections for Tucson City Council candidates who support public power

Tucson is the latest battleground for publicly owned electricity, Stephanie Casanova reports. Local activists are canvassing ahead of the Aug. 5 elections for City Council candidates who support public power, as the behemoth private utility company’s contract is up for a renewal.

Who shows up when Black women die during childbirth? About 20 Black women die each year in NYC from pregnancy-related causes. Movement to Birth Liberation helps the families left behind

Who shows up when Black women die during childbirth? About 20 Black women die each year in New York City from pregnancy-related causes. The grassroots group Movement to Birth Liberation helps the families left behind, Mariana Navarrete Villegas reports.

How universities are deepening ties with federal immigration agencies ICE and CBP are merging with institutions of higher education to form a new academic police state to assist in immigration enforcement

Since the start of Trump’s second term, colleges in both blue & red states have signed contracts with ICE & CBP, ‪@julialuz.bsky.social‬ reports. Universities have become yet another set of tools in the government’s mass deportation arsenal.
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What does ICJ advisory opinion on climate change mean for U.S.? The ICJ has ruled that the U.S. has an obligation to address greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate system

The world is one step closer to holding countries to account for imperiling climate stability amid International Court of Justice's landmark ruling. Nations have an obligation to address greenhouse gas emissions & protect the climate system, the ICJ ruled.
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Chicago’s buildings, its lakefronts, & even its bird feeders have always been queer. ‪@mcachicago.bsky.social‬'s new art exhibit celebrates the city’s history of queer activism, ‪@nberlat.bsky.social‬ reports.
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Men inside San Quentin had ‘no expectation of survival’ during tsunami scare California’s failure to include incarcerated people in emergency plans shines light on the life-threatening dangers facing people in custody

At San Quentin, incarcerated people had ‘no expectation of survival’ during tsunami scare, ray levy uyeda reports. CA’s failure to include incarcerated people in emergency plans shines light on the dangers facing people in custody as climate change worsens.
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How Reddit became a lifeline for immigrants At least seven immigration-focused subreddits have been created since Jan. 20 and have evolved into hubs of collective support

“Immigration lawyers are very expensive, so my first stop is always Reddit.” While some immigration-related subreddits have existed for years, several new ones have cropped up to meet the moment navigating Trump’s America, Victoria Mortimer reports.
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Gaza’s cash crisis is a painful reminder of powerlessness Israel decimated the banking system, leading so-called cash brokers to charge exorbitant fees to access banknotes

The inability to access cash is the reality facing everyone in Gaza, despite cash being the only way to pay for food & medicine, reports Mariam Mushtaha. Israel decimated the banking system, making it harder for Gazans to stay alive during the famine.
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“We carry cameras to convey the truth. Then we return home empty-handed … except for the world’s abandonment. How do we film death & then live it?”Gaza's journalists are forced to make a decision between their profession & staying alive in a hunger market.
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Violence deconstructed: Hysteria over Zohran Mamdani’s crime platform rooted in lie that cops make women safer Mamdani’s critics have launched a smear campaign that ignores that police pose an existential threat to victims—and all of us

"The right has long attacked Mamdani's positions on crime, but more recently these attacks have taken on a more desperate dimension, invoking DV victims... In reality it’s hard to identify any group who poses a greater danger to abuse victims than police."

For families reeling from murder-suicide, there are few places for support Survivors experience a specific grief within gun violence, and many describe feeling invisible in broader bereavement communities

For families left reeling from murder-suicide, there are few places to turn to for support, Rabia Gursoy reports. Survivors experience a specific grief within gun violence, & many describe feeling invisible in broader bereavement communities.
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Those in power continue to take our tax dollars & funnel them into a genocide.

We owe Palestinians our support when our taxes enable the elimination of their loved ones, families, friends, schools, beloved pets, hospitals, doctors, nurses, homes, cafes, sanctuaries, places of worship—their lives.

Gaza: Food, Water, and Cash Aid Reviving Gaza | Mutual AidReviving Gaza is a mutual aid initiative, focused on providing for the immediate and basic needs of people in Gaza.

Reviving Gaza is a mutual aid initiative, focused on providing for the immediate & basic needs of people in Gaza.
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Gaza Funds All Campaigns Find vetted fundraisers for Gaza here

Gaza Funds is a project that connects people to crowdfunding campaigns for individuals and families from Gaza.
gazafunds.com/all

Gaza Soup Kitchen serves the resilient communities of Gaza through a network of kitchens, providing daily hot meals & clean drinking water to those in need.
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The Sameer Project is a donations based initiative, led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza.
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Established in 2021, Amal for Palestine has provided drinking water, food, clothing, cash, and other necessities for individuals and families in northern Gaza.
amal4palestine.org/donate

Help us raise funds for Sulala Animal Rescue We are asking for your support in raising funds for Sulala Animal Rescue, in Palestine Gaza. Sulala was started by a Father and Son team that works tirelessly to help animals in need. Despite often ha...

Sulala Animal Rescue is an animal shelter in the Gaza Strip founded by Saeed Al-Err in 2006. In addition to operating as a stray animal shelter and vet, the organisation seeks to promote the welfare of animals through education.
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Donate to ABBIAMO SALVATO AHMAD, ORA SALVIAMO TUTTA LA FAMIGLIA, organized by Alberto Mascena ENGLISH BELOW ABBIAMO SALVATO AHMAD, ORA SALVIAMO TUTTA LA F… Alberto Mascena needs your support for ABBIAMO SALVATO AHMAD, ORA SALVIAMO TUTTA LA FAMIGLIA

Ahmad Abushawish, writer and activist in Gaza, recently published "Israel cracks down on Palestinians entering the sea, stealing the last place for refuge in Gaza."

You can donate to support him & his community here.
tinyurl.com/for-ahmad25

Donate to Nadera Raied Mushtha, organized by Rhiannon Brewer Dw i’n hapus iawn i gefnogi Nadera I helpu hi, ei theulu a chymuned. Cewch ddarllen yma am ei gw… Rhiannon Brewer needs your support for Nadera Raied Mushtha

Nadera Mustha, writer and poet from Gaza, recently published "Starvation by price: Palestinians face $40 rice, $100 sugar amid Israeli blockade."

You can donate to support her & her community here.
www.gofundme.com/f/2zqz4-nadera

Palestinians have had to turn to fundraisers run by friends, families, & even strangers outside of Gaza, & accessing the funds is extremely difficult, with fees reaching 52% of the entire amount if it’s an international money transfer.

Gaza’s cash crisis is a painful reminder of powerlessness Israel decimated the banking system, leading so-called cash brokers to charge exorbitant fees to access banknotes

Israel has decimated the banking system in Gaza, so even cash is hard to come by when there is food available to buy.
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The famine we are experiencing in Gaza fuels depression After nearly two years of genocide, displacement, and blockades, our bodies—and our minds—are weakened

As of yesterday, 154 people in Gaza have died of starvation. One writer details how starvation has weakened their bodies & fueled depression.
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Gaza journalists sell their equipment in the hunger market Gaza’s journalists stand at the fragile boundary between their profession and staying alive

In a time when photography has shifted from a means of revealing the truth to a lifeline for survival, Gaza’s journalists stand at the fragile boundary between their profession & staying alive.
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