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A flag of Texas on a light blue background flanked by red and white hearts. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 7/8/25: Help survivors of the Guadalupe River flood in Texas: https://tinyurl.com/43w36e3y"

The link in this graphic will take you to the Texas Public Radio page that lists links and ways to help.

Link: tinyurl.com/43w36e3y

#helptexas #texashelp #texasfloodrelief

This is Scott Ruskan.

He battled 8 hours of brutal weather to reach a flooded Texas camp—then swam and rescued 165 people.

He's a real-life hero. 🫡
#Texasflood #Hero #GoodNews #Good #Texas #Flood #AGoodPlace

Poster for an in-person “Rally & Teach-In” organized by Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island on Saturday, July 19th at 1:00 PM PT at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, CA. The event is part of the Summer Fight for Science and marks the launch of “Stop Billionaires Summer” in the SF Bay Area. The poster includes a red and beige color scheme, bold red text, and an illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a raised fist. It invites scientists, activists, and community members to speak out for science, democracy, and the planet. Logos for Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island and Stand Up for Science appear at the bottom, along with a QR code and the website Standupforscience.net.

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We’ve got an exciting rally & teach-in coming up July 19th in Oakland, CA.

Want to help? 💥 Be part of the in-person OR virtual crew making this event possible.

🧪 ✊ Sign up to volunteer here:
👉 www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4AAB...

#Oakland
#California

Graphic shows an updated Pride flag that includes trans colors and an ace circle. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 6/30/25: Pride Month: Fight Homophobia & Transphobia All Year Long"

As an ally, it can be tough knowing how to speak out against homophobia and transphobia you see and hear every day in your community. Here are ways to get started. And there's always asking, "Why is that funny?" or "What do you mean by that?" to put the offender on the spot.
tinyurl.com/55kh95dk

National March on Washington Stop the War on Iran! Saturday June 28 - 1PM Answercoalition.org/j28 (Logos of sponsoring organizations)

Anti-war protest in DC this Saturday! Answercoalition.org/j28

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A pale rainbow background. Graphic shows hands raised in fists of protests, some holding signs. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 6/23/25: Pride Month: Understand LGBTQIA+ History."

Pride is a celebration, but allies need to understand why LGBTQIA+ history is so important. Start with these documentaries:
-”The Times of Harvey Milk,” 1984
-”Paris is Burning,” 1990
-”The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson,” 2017
-”Circus of Books,” 2020
-”Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution,” 2024

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What ProPublica’s Reporters Are Covering During Donald Trump’s Second Presidency — and How to Contact Them From Trump’s relationships with billionaires to immigration, here are some of the issues and topics our reporters are watching during his second presidency.

UPDATED TODAY: If you're looking to get in touch with us about a specific issue related to the Trump administration, we've got a list of the federal agencies/topics our reporters are covering + their secure contact information 👇

Graphic shows a cartoon white person with short hair typing at a computer and smiling. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 6/16/25: Pride Month: Support LGBTQ+ Creators."

A great way to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community is by supporting creators & crafters. Here are a few BlueSky lists to get you started:

*LGBTQIA+ Artists On Bluesky: tinyurl.com/mtvwnhtt
*Aspec/Arospec Creators!: tinyurl.com/5n7ktknw
*Queer Authors on Bsky: tinyurl.com/yc5968ak

Graphic shows a big red heart being hugged by two disembodied arms. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 6/9/24: Pride Month: Free Mom Hugs"

Pride Month: Free Mom Hugs

From the site: “Free Mom Hugs works to empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. We embrace people of all faiths, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations. Our goal is to change the world simply by showing up.”

Learn more at freemomhugs.org

Graphic shows a flowing rainbow. Over the rainbow is a pair of hands, knitting, with a pink heart in the background. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 6/2/25: Pride Month: Knit the Rainbow."

Pride Month: Knit the Rainbow

Knitters & Crocheters! Knit the Rainbow provides homemade winter accessories to homeless LGBTQIA+ youth around New York City. You can learn more about donating handmade items at their website: knittherainbow.org

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Stand Together: tinyurl.com/9nfsnd9f

#CriminalJusticeReform #WrongfulConviction #StrongAndSafeCommunities #FightFascism #Antifa #TakeAction #TakeActionNow #SupportProgressiveCauses #MakeADifference #Resist #PositiveAction

Graphic shows a stick figure standing behind and holding onto prison bars. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 5/26/25: Don't Forget: Incarcerated People."

There are many reasons why an innocent person may be sentenced to prison for crimes they didn’t commit, and many unfortunate consequences of this “mistake.” @innocenceproject.bsky.social helps “to free the innocent and prevent wrongful convictions.”

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Federal workers: We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your confidentiality extremely seriously.

To collect tips, we use encrypted forms and apps, so messages cannot be read by anybody other than you and ProPublica.

Here's how to securely get in touch.

Columbia's Mohsen Mahdawi, fresh out of U.S. detention, walks the graduation stage He spent more than two weeks in federal detention before a federal judge ordered his release.

Yesterday — just weeks after a judge released him from detention — our client Mohsen Mahdawi graduated from Columbia University.

This is a momentous moment for him and for all of us who believe in our right to speak truth to power.

narf.org
niwrc.org

*mhanational.org/resources/indigenous-facts
**Amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/indigenous-peoples
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Graphic shows two Indigeneous people wearing blue hats and red jackets holding a banner that says, "Defend Native Land." Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 5/19/25: Don't Forget: Indigeneous Rights"

Indigenous People are more likely to live in poverty compared to the rest of the U.S. population and have the highest rate of suicide of any other racial and ethnic groups here*. Yet they’re also closely tied to issues such as fighting climate change, deforestation, and pollution**.
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Naples Pride permitted to host drag show outdoors The Naples court has sided with the LGBTQ+ community and stopped city interference in this year’s Pride Fest.

A federal court is allowing Naples Pride to host a family-friendly drag performance during its annual Pridefest after a lawsuit from @aclufl.bsky.social challenged the city's permitting restrictions.

This is a win for free speech and LGBTQ rights.

Timeline Cleanse:
In Arizona, these firefighters rescued a kitten from a storm drain, and their reaction is priceless. 👨🏼‍🚒🐈
#catsofbluesky

Graphic shows a stick figure walking with a "white cane" (that is also in silhouette) against an orange background. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 5/12/25: Don't Forget: People With Disabilities"

Don’t forget other causes that need your donations and support.

The Americans With Disabilities Act is one of many American Civil Rights. Learn more about the ADA and ways you can help those with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities:
-ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada
-dralegal.org
-aapd.com

12 Inspiring Photos of Mothers Fighting Wrongful Conviction This Mother's Day, we're celebrating the women who have taken a stand against wrongful conviction through powerful photos.

On #MothersDay, we’re inspired by the moms who act as pillars of strength through years of wrongful incarceration. These mothers have persevered through grave injustice, and on Mother’s Day, we honor them. innocenceproject.org/news/10-insp...

Background is sand colored. Image shows the silhouette of a soldier holding a rifle, with a helmet, boots, and pack on. Text reads: "Your 1 Simple Action for 5/5/25: Don't Forget: Veterans."

Don’t forget other causes that need your donations and support. Here are organizations that help feed, house, and advocate for American Veterans, who have already given so much for this country:
nchv.org
feedourvets.org
www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Boston folks: I'm (very slowly) working on a zine about local ways people can plug in, loosely based on @prisonculture.bsky.social's list of actions that are not voting or protesting.

Any suggestions of groups/projects/etc that I should include?

Judge strikes down Trump order targeting Perkins Coie law firm U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who called the executive order an attack on the American judicial system, said Trump’s directive “violates the Constitution and is thus null and void.”

This decision striking down President Trump's unconstitutional executive order reaffirms that our judicial system exists to protect our rights, not carry out his agenda.

With our right to legal representation under attack, Perkins Coie fought back and won.

Three years ago, Lisa Schein’s daughter passed away in an ATV accident.

Her daughter was an organ donor, and her heart saved an 8-year-old girl’s life.

This is the moment she met the girl and heard her daughter’s heartbeat again. ❤️

If you're in NYC on Sunday, some terrific young people are facilitating a walking tour of Greenwich Village as part of Jane's Walk. They were participants in the Youth Public History Institute that I co-facilitated and co-organized in summer 2023. www.mas.org/events/insid... - Sign up!

How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen | ACLU When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circu...

Jeannie Parent started a volunteer group, Kern Welcoming and Extending Solidarity to Immigrants, over ten years ago.

KWESI members visit immigrants in detention, helping them feel seen and supported despite the government's cruelty.

Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints—and how our data is tracked, whether we’re...

There are steps we all can take to help minimize our digital footprint and guard ourselves from surveillance.

Learn more on the latest episode of At Liberty.

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