Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub. 1. Remain Calm. 2. You have the right to deny entry without a valid warrant. 3. You have the right to remain silent. 4. You have the right to speak with an attorney. 5. You have the right to not sign anything. For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub. For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.

Crowd of people with a smattering of signs.A sign in the foreground says, "Free Abrego Garcia!" In the background there's a sign that says, "Rule of Law Not Dictators" and there's a sign with an upside down American flag.

A sign that says, "We are all Kilmar".

Several hundred people at the rally for Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Silver Spring, Maryland today. #FreeKilmar

Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.

To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

—With love,
Your American allies.

#Wisconsin April 1st!
Please elect Judge Susan Crawford. Do NOT sit this out. If we’ve learned anything from 2024, it’s that we need judges with integrity that follow the law!
Elect Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court!
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue

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Image of U.S Navy Commander Blake Dremann with his quote, "If the Secreatary of Defense wants to see what trans service looks like, they can come out to Guam and watch me lead my sailors. Watch how they follow me not because I'm trans, but because of the leader I am."

Trans servicemembers are valued members and leaders of their units across the military. They have met every requirement to serve and do so with bravery and courage.

Read more from Modern Military Association of America: modernmilitary.org/2025/02/serv...

Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid. He lied.

2 out of every 5 births in this country are covered by Medicaid....

Don't Cut My Medicaid

Sylvia Rivera was a fierce advocate and fighter for transgender and gay rights, especially for trans people of color.

At a time when our government is trying to erase trans and queer people, it’s critical we celebrate our history, honor Sylvia’s legacy, and fight like hell for our rights.

February 3, 2025 I’m going to start tonight by stating the obvious: the Republicans control both chambers of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

February 3, 2025

"Criminalization is the social fabric of fascism in the United States " - Kelly Hayes, co-author of Let This Radicalize You

"It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant...don't give into the lies, don't give into the fear." - Jim Acosta

I'm hoping to attend this free ceu training this Friday. confrontinginjustice.socwork.wisc.edu/links-to-all...

Blue graphic with text "Immigrants make our communities stronger." Above the text is a red map of the United States, and a yellow picture of a sign that reads "immigrants are welcome here" A white ACLU logo is in the bottom right.

At every point in our history, immigrants have helped us tackle our greatest challenges.

Immigrants should be celebrated, not demonized.

NEW: In these unprecedented times, it's easy to feel defeated and powerless. But there are many ways everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. @marcelias.bsky.social shares ten things all of us can do.

Increasingly a Necessity: A 15-Point Guide to Surviving Authoritarianism – BillMoyers.com It’s good to remember the very big, very frightening picture before us, how far we’ve already come, and to consider what recourse we have with complicit and corrupt forces standing in the way. Continu...

A whole bunch of you need to read this.

billmoyers.com/story/increa...

Yesterday, Donald Trump signed many executive actions that challenge our fundamental freedoms and hard-won rights. HOWEVER: These orders have yet to be implemented and will face legal challenges — so you are NOT required to comply with them yet.

Take action to protect LGBTQ+ rights: hrc.im/100

Photo of Angela Davis with a quote from her that reads, “Optimism is a political act. You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”

Let this be our energy in 2025.

January 19, 2025 Letters from an American · Episode

open.spotify.com/episode/0IvV...

Thank you, @redwineblueusa.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social