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All kinds of terrible consequences for low income students, public universities and the communities they serve.

15.06.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Potential ICE raid thwarted at Central Calif. strawberry packing facility In Ventura County, a gatekeeper at a strawberry packing facility turned back ICE agents during a potential daytime raid.

β€œWe know not to open the gate unless a valid warrant is presented”

Knowing your rights is CRUCIAL to fighting against possible manipulation from ICE agents. Thanks to workers and allies, this Central Valley raid was thwarted. www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...

20.05.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I KNOW MY RIGHTS!

Second-try: Graphic-based KYR card for literacy level students created with ChatGPT based of the
@the-ilrc.bsky.social red cards.

#literacy #kyr #KnowYouRights #immigrants

18.05.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Title reads: "It Didn't Start with Gas Chambers." Text below reads: "It started with one party controlling the media. One party controlling the message. One party deciding what is truth. One party censoring speech and controlling the opposition. One party dividing citizens into "us" vs "them" and calling on their supporters to harrass "them". Below it states: "It started when good people turned a blind eye and let it happen." Beneath the text is a picture of Nazi Germany.

Title reads: "It Didn't Start with Gas Chambers." Text below reads: "It started with one party controlling the media. One party controlling the message. One party deciding what is truth. One party censoring speech and controlling the opposition. One party dividing citizens into "us" vs "them" and calling on their supporters to harrass "them". Below it states: "It started when good people turned a blind eye and let it happen." Beneath the text is a picture of Nazi Germany.

Never forget.

16.04.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4459    πŸ” 1373    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 24

This is terrible, the East Bay Media Center has done amazing work

17.04.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nationwide Walmart boycott planned for April 7: What to know A post on The People's Union USA website says: "This isn't just about skipping a store. It's about conscious spending and it's about discipline."

Walmart Boycott - April 7

05.04.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In a Courtroom Friday, I Saw Firsthand Just How Abnormal This Moment Has Become The mundane cruelty of the new Trump years.

The longer the government detains Mahmoud Khalil, the longer all of our free speech rights are in jeopardy.

02.04.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 686    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Alfredo β€œLelo” Juarez is one of the most compelling organizers in the labor movement.

One of the very moving parts of my interview with Edgar Franks, Lelo's comrade and political director of his union, for @truthout.org.

01.04.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Resistance is alive and well in the United States | CPNN

Some days, just need a little encouragement and hope: cpnn-world.org/new/?p=36389

01.04.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The image is a screenshot of a post on X by The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ
). The post reads: "Federal immigration authorities detained a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University. The government hasn’t filed any charges against Rumeysa Ozturk, who was in the U.S. on a student visa, her lawyer said. Read more: on.wsj.com/3E3AM0b." Below the text, there is an image showing a person in a hoodie detaining another person in a white coat and headscarf outside an apartment, with a car and another person in a cap nearby. The image caption reads: "off-campus apartment."

The image is a screenshot of a post on X by The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ ). The post reads: "Federal immigration authorities detained a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University. The government hasn’t filed any charges against Rumeysa Ozturk, who was in the U.S. on a student visa, her lawyer said. Read more: on.wsj.com/3E3AM0b." Below the text, there is an image showing a person in a hoodie detaining another person in a white coat and headscarf outside an apartment, with a car and another person in a cap nearby. The image caption reads: "off-campus apartment."

This should chill everyone in this country to the bone. All she did was write an OpEd the administration didn’t like. This is fascistic suppression of free speech.

29.03.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4455    πŸ” 1013    πŸ’¬ 203    πŸ“Œ 34
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Trump Wants to β€œDefund” Planned Parenthood β€” This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It The court will consider a South Carolina policy preventing people from using Medicaid at clinics that provide abortions.

The court will consider a South Carolina policy preventing people from using Medicaid at clinics that provide abortions.

29.03.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
Trump Lied About Grocery Prices
Trump seems to have given up on making groceries cheaper. Wasn't that what the entire election was supposedly about? Trump Lied About Grocery Prices

Our grocery bills are already high – and Trump’s economic plans will make them even worse. https://youtu.be/9EXi6xyOXSk?si=XL37B_ePK1WqEH3b

29.03.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2245    πŸ” 519    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 25
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Despite Musk’s claims, Trump administration spending on pace to surpass Biden’s The U.S. Treasury is on pace to spend 7.4% more in 2025 than last year.

FEDERAL SPENDING SURGES

Despite chaos caused by Trump, Musk, and DOGE, federal spending is on pace to come in 7.4% higher this year than last.

The federal government has spent $1.893 trillion in 2025 as of March 26, compared to $1.763 trillion at the same date last year.

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29.03.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5266    πŸ” 2000    πŸ’¬ 357    πŸ“Œ 191
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The 2025 FAFSA State Priority Deadline Is April 2. Here’s What to Know The FAFSA deadline to apply for state aid is around the corner on Wednesday, April 2. Here's what prospective applicants should know.
30.03.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Revokes $11 Billion in Funding for Addiction, Mental Health Care The Trump administration announced an abrupt cancellation and revocation of roughly $11.4 billion in COVID-era funding for grants linked to addiction, mental health and other programs.
27.03.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.

24.03.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 27732    πŸ” 10519    πŸ’¬ 325    πŸ“Œ 572

Thank you ACLU and everyone should write their state’s attorneys general. Think about the impact on elders, those with mobility issues, those without transportation, those working 2-3 jobs who need mail in ballots. This disenfranchisement is where we are headed.

26.03.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After mass firings, the IRS will be forced to close audits of wealthy taxpayers.

Audits of rich individuals and corporations will soon be closed β€” without action β€” due to a lack of personnel to complete them.

Millions upon millions in revenue will be lost.

β€œAll of a sudden, these cases…

23.03.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5602    πŸ” 2665    πŸ’¬ 420    πŸ“Œ 275
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The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security β€” one of the most popular and effective government programs.

They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.

Why? Because they don't want it to work.

23.03.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5469    πŸ” 1926    πŸ’¬ 242    πŸ“Œ 122

Call your reps and senators now to let them know how harmful this will be

20.03.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember that Energy Transfer Partners is made up of many investing companies. Look at where you shop and where you invest your money. Are you contributing to ETP?

20.03.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Outrageously oppressive for EVERYONE

20.03.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gender-affirming hormone therapy is linked to lower depression in transgender adults, study shows | CNN A new study shows the positive impact gender-affirming hormone therapy, or GAHT, can have on the depression rates for transgender adults.

Important research for anyone who cares about the well-being of our communities and families. www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/h...

20.03.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is dangerous and will harm millions of students and future students as well as the viability of this country.

20.03.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The horrific details of Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment Khalil's lawyers "have reason to believe" the White House is involved.

NEW: We have more details on the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and activist arrested by the Department of Homeland Security almost one week ago.

Here's what you need to know🧡

14.03.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 470    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 14
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Collaborators with the fascists.

14.03.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 15964    πŸ” 6312    πŸ’¬ 1703    πŸ“Œ 866
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Menstruation Study Defunded Over a Single Mention of Trans Men A study on safer menstrual products was defunded after conservatives falsely claimed it focused on trans men. Politics wonβ€”science and public health lost.

Menstruation Study Defunded Over a Single Mention of Trans Men

www.transvitae.com/m...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

14.03.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is outrageous and dangerous, please call legislators now.

15.03.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

➑️ Trump’s β€œregistration” does NOT take effect until April 11th.

NO ONE should register now.

When that date comes and IF this takes effect, however, it will be key to learn how registration will affect you before doing anything.

14.03.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 PSA 🚨

In immigration, β€œRegistration” and β€œRegistry” are NOT the same thing.

Let us explain πŸ‘‡πŸ½

It’s possible you’ve heard about the Trump admin’s heinous registration requirement for most undocumented immigrants.

🧡

14.03.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1