Miriam Romais

Today, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act that would limit the voting power of women, Black and Latino, rural voters and many others across the U.S.

We should be protecting the #righttovote – not restricting it. The SPLC urges the Senate to #RejectTheSAVEAct: https://bit.ly/3E3BqLX

YES! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you Senator Booker for speaking up for us!

An impassioned marathon speech by Sen. Cory Booker protesting the Trump administration’s gutting of federal agencies and court-defying deportation of migrants broke the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history on Tuesday night.

Read more: bit.ly/3YccSa8

Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.

What will you do?

I think this is probably right.

Professor who teaches African American studies here. If your school eliminates or bans it, I will personally host free zoom sessions, provide resources, or answer questions for students, parents/guardians, or teachers who are interested in learning or discussing African American studies.

What the actual f…

So timely to be in the midst of organizing my photo archives 🫤 (© Miriam Romais, 2017 Women’s March, DC)

Education and a free press are the cornerstones of our democracy. Make no mistake: attacks on education and the media are attacks on our democracy.

Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.

Shot:
wapo.st/3WNMLWj

Chaser:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

Call your Reps & demand that they protect our Department of Education:
www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

Open Call: Spring 2025 New York City Fellowship — Magnum Foundation We're accepting applications for the Spring 2025 session of the New York City Fellowship, a program offering a project production grant, mentorship, and arts administration experience to NYC-based ear...

Photo friends in NYC! Magnum New York City Fellowship deadline: Feb 17. The fellowship is for 12 weeks with $5k grant to complete doc photo series in NYC, plus commitment of 16 hrs of paid, in-office work. @magnumphotos.bsky.social
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The White House is trying to claim the federal funding freeze that sent millions of Americans into chaos yesterday is a “hoax.”

Firefighters, police, state, local and tribal governments…

Dude, we have the receipts. And, it’s your own memo. We will not be gaslit.

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The country is on fire, so if u can use the musings of an inspiring author-falconer-homesteader-illustrator-popculture-gameboard nerd & badass lesbian writing about her life & what it’s like coming out in her 30s in ruralville, meet Jenna Woginrich. open.substack.com/pub/coldantl...

Spent a news-detoxing afternoon at #NMAI & highly recommend taking a bit to immerse yourself in what you love to stay grounded. Had a lovely convo w Daniel, one of their art guardians, who wished me resilience, strength & peace before I left. Felt like a blessing. Humanity & hope restored 🥹

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, it said in an X post on Monday.

Seriously 🙄 Does he know Mexico is also America?

www.reuters.com/world/us/goo...

Focusing on this today. “Do not despair”

Beware, this "BBC Breaking News" account is fake. It's not an official BBC News account.

If BBC News ever joins this platform, it'll be publicised via official BBC platforms.

Race & Visual Literacy panel at SVA, with Marvin Heiferman, Noelle Flores Théard & Zun Lee. This feels like a sweet homecoming & grateful we can celebrate Maurice Berger’s legacy. #RaceStories

So, he'll be invoking the... Insurrection Act ?? 😖

False Narratives: How social media divides Asian and Black communities Asian Americans have been increasingly used as a wedge to stoke infighting among communities of color. And there’s plenty of money behind it.

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I'll keep sharing #photography starter packs as I find them. @joshuawood.net sends word about this one he's organizing, a list of #photojournalists and #documentary photographers — total jackpot. Are there other folks he should add? Thanks, Josh! go.bsky.app/72AdTvF

And THIS is one of the many reasons I joined. Hello Bluesky world!