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Gov. Kehoe, Speaker Patterson, and Pro Tem O' Laughlin are conspiring with Trump to end American democracy as we know it. That’s why we’re joining @moworkers.org, @mojwjva.bsky.social‬, and ‪@indivisiblekc.bsky.social‬ to win fair districting that keeps our communities whole! (2/2)

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨

In an unprecedented authoritarian move, President Trump is working with MO lawmakers to redraw our congressional districts, break up our communities, and silence our voices. Join us on August 20th in Kansas City to get organized to fight back! (1/2)

@bannedtogetherdoc.bsky.social

Details for Banned together screening 12-3:30 on August 30 at West Wyandotte library. Multiracial group of people pictured

Join us for a screening of Banned Together, a film that follows 3 students as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. We will have a panel, lunch, and calls to action. Sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/1wGc...
Check out the trailer here:

youtu.be/1clSuZSPfD8

"Teachers are powerful. Teachers have vision. Teachers have courage. All the things that this country needs right now is in this room."

Thank you @neatoday.bsky.social for inviting me to be the keynote speaker at the Conference on
Racial & Social Justice!

@translash.org

Need a new queer read? Autostraddle just dropped their list of July’s most anticipated queer books! 📚 Check out the full list here: https://www.autostraddle.com/our-most-anticipated-queer-books-for-july-2025/

the basic message of the republican party is “fuck you, you’re on your own.”

Wooh FINALLY at my 18th #TeslaTakedown
Fuck yah KC
Don't fall for the fakeout
We're still showing up & showing out to say
#FuckMusk
#FuckTrump
#FuckICE
#FDT
8647
#Resist
#DOGE
#HandsOff
#NoKings
@teslatakedown.com
@tesla-takedown.bsky.social
@bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social
@indivisiblekc.bsky.social

Tomorrow‼️

On Monday, a judge is expected to rule on CoreCivic's motion for reconsideration and the City's motion that CoreCivic must get a permit.

Let's show up and show support!
🗓️ Monday, July 7
⏰ 10 AM
📍601 S. 3rd Street, Leavenworth, Kansas | Leavenworth Justice Center

AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam ... the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US ... while kicking them off the ACA."

July 6, 2016: Philando Castile is Killed by Police Philando Castile, an African American, was shot to death by a police officer at a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Castile had worked as a nutritional supervisor at an elementary school.

#tdih 2016 Philando Castile was shot to death 💔 by a police officer in suburb of Saint Paul, Minn. at a traffic stop.

Castile was known as “Mr. Phil” to students at the elementary school where he was a nutrition supervisor. #BlackLivesMatter #TeachTruth
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ph...

About 100 transgender inmates are missing after their section of the prison was flattened, and the authorities say they are presumed dead, said Reza Shafakhah, a prominent human rights lawyer, who added that the government often treats being transgender as a crime. The chief prosecutor of the prison, Ali Ghanaatkar, despised by government critics for his handling of political prisoners, and one of his deputies also were killed. Editor 20 Wil Right

My god - Around *100* trans prisoners who were in Iran’s Evin prison are missing after the Israeli strike flattened their section of the prison. 100.

The current death toll is 79. The 100 trans people are presumed dead, which would more than double the death toll.

archive.is/2025.07.06-2...

The #TeslaTakeDown protests punched so far above their weight and have succeeded beyond belief. Just amazing. And folks CONTINUE to protest and expand targets.

Black and red flyer with title of book, You only get what you’re organized to take. Thursday July 10th 6 pm at Allen Chapel, 3421 n 29th st. Kansas City KS. Must register at bit.ly/OrganizedToTake

Show up on July 10th in community to celebrate and plan our justice work together, now and future! Then find lessons from the authors of this powerful new book, You Only Get What You’re Organized to Take. Bitly onflyer @kairoscenter.org @mojwjva.bsky.social @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social

Bold, anti-racist, working class politics JUST WON in the first round of the New York City mayor’s race. SURJ was proud to endorse Zohran Mamdani– and this is a win for all of us across the country.

Family separation is toxic.

An Adverse Childhood Experience that negatively impacts health through adulthood, into old age.

When we care about children, we take care of families.

These boys should not have to be this brave. Children should not have to beg on TV for the release of their parent.

Black and gold flyer that displays promotion of Banned Together film on August 30 from 1-3:30pm at West Wyandotte library. Scan QR to register

Join us for a documentary screening about kids who fight back against book bans and censorship. Stay for conversation, action steps, and snacks! More info on the film at bannedtogetherdoc.com
@bannedtogetherdoc.bsky.social

Join @airrkc.org for this fascinating and urgent film on how the immigration system “works” in the U.S. $10 donation is requested. 12:45 pm at 606 Gladstone, KCMO. Free nacho bar and drink specials!

Statement on SURJ KC withdrawing support from the Shut Down ICE rally tonight www.facebook.com/share/p/1Afm...

The young Black people who fought cops in the streets were ALSO part of the Black Freedom Movement which some people call the "Civil Rights" Movement.

Defend the Freedom to Learn and Challenge Book Bans In 2025, not only are books being banned, but also the right to teach about racism and LGBTQ+ identity — essentially placing thousands more titles off limits. Official lists of banned books reveal onl...

For the #TeachTruth Day of Action, every Lush (bath soaps) store in U.S. installed a display about banned books, featuring "Fry Bread" & a link to learn more at ZEP.

If you see the display, snap & share a photo for us.

(They also created the display at SXSW: www.zinnedproject.org/news/zep-sxs...)

So many cities are participating in the No Kings Mass protest on June 14th. Find yours! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

🆘BREAKING: The @freedomflotilla.bsky.social ship Madleen is UNDER ASSAULT.

The Israeli military surrounded the ship, sprayed it with a white irritant substance, jammed communications, boarded the vessel, and kidnapped the 12 volunteers who were about to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Multiracial group with fists up for solidarity

#TeachTruth day of action means deep learning about Black and indigenous resistance and resilience amidst U.S. colonialism and then planning action and solidarity. We go forward with help from our friends @zinnedproject.bsky.social @surjkc.bsky.social

Activists on board the Madleen #FreedomFlotilla have been kidnapped by zionist forces.
Their linktree has a few ways to support them. linktr.ee/freedomfloti...

Speaker wearing a shirt that says Black Love

Group of people gathering in a room for Teach Truth day of action

Picture with 3 Black children climbing a staircase toward a plant symbolizing freedom and life

Thank you Kansas City for coming out to #TeachTruth day of action to stand up for educators and honest education! @zinnedproject.bsky.social

Teachers and Students Are Rising Up to Defend Anti-Racist Education in the US An intergenerational movement is defending knowledge that challenges the status quo — on campus and in the streets.

An intergenerational movement is defending knowledge that challenges the status quo — on campus and in the streets.

See you there!

No Kings Mass Protest, June 14, 2025 at Topeka Kansas State Capitol building, 3-5pm

Save the date one month from today! No Kings Mass Protest in Topeka, KS at the capitol building. We need our elected officials in Kansas to see a MASSIVE turnout. They keep dismissing us. This is our chance to be seen and heard. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve... @indivisible.org #nokingsday