Don’t cross the line buds! Solidarity with the workers!

Eleanor J. Bader, journalist from Brooklyn, NY. I write about domestic social issues and books for publications including Truthout, The Progressive, Ms. Magazine, Lilith, and The Indypendent. I'm currently writing about increased abortion access since Dobbs overturned Roe...and more!

Schools Have the Power to Support Immigrant Students and Families Gabrielle Oliveira’s new book chronicles the experiences of sixteen asylum-seeking families in the United States and its schools.

My interview with the fabulous Gabrielle Oliveira, whose latest book, NO WE ARE HERE, should be required reading for all teachers and people concerned about immigrant well-being:

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New Book Unpacks How Zionism is Mythologized in Hasbara Malinowitz’s

A new book on the origins of Zionism and the founding of Israel: indypendent.org/2025/11/how-...

The Formation of Queen Mother Moore Ashley D. Farmer’s new book documents the story of Audley Moore and the contentious Black nationalism movement.

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The Far-Reaching Impact of SNAP Cuts The ongoing government shutdown and the major cuts to SNAP are devastating, but community groups and state politicians are stepping up to fill some of the gaps.

The ongoing government shutdown and the major cuts to SNAP are devastating, but community groups and state politicians are stepping up to fill some of the gaps.
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#SNAP #EBT #Hunger
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The Far-Reaching Impact of SNAP Cuts The ongoing government shutdown and the major cuts to SNAP are devastating, but community groups and state politicians are stepping up to fill some of the gaps.

The SNAP suspension is causing a lot of angst, but people are stepping up to help:

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“La Edad de Agua” Reveals the Price of Water A group of activists—and grieving mothers—fights to understand the truth about where their water supply went, and how it may have become deadly.

This is worth watching and is available on the PBS app until 12/7.
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Boston Police Can No Longer Use Facial Recognition Software | Built In Boston The law makes it illegal for city officials to “obtain, retain, possess, access, or use” facial recognition technology, acknowledging that it “has the potential to harm communities of color who are al...

Some good news!

“Boston City Council has voted unanimously to ban its government from using facial recognition technology, including the police department, making it the largest city on the East Coast to do so.”

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MAGA!!!!!!!!

WINNING!!!!!!!

Whoaaaaa

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How Trump’s Unravelling of Anti-Hunger Initiatives Will Impact Those Struggling to Get By Hunger Free America’s Joel Berg discusses how the Trump Administration is exacerbating food insecurity nationwide.

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How Trump’s Unravelling of Anti-Hunger Initiatives Will Impact Those Struggling to Get By Hunger Free America’s Joel Berg discusses how the Trump Administration is exacerbating food insecurity nationwide.

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A Voice for Public Schools and Educational Equity An interview with Diane Ravitch.

@theprogressivemag.bsky.social - A Voice for Public Schools and Educational Equity: An interview with @dianeravitch.bsky.social progressive.org/maga...

A Voice for Public Schools and Educational Equity An interview with Diane Ravitch.

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Trump’s Department of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers Families and workers are waiting to hear whether a rule killing minimum wage and overtime protections will take effect.

Kathleen Downes needs help getting out of bed, bathing, and cooking as someone with quadriplegic multiple sclerosis. “I live with my parents, because the state only authorizes care for 35 hours a week.” Now, the government may remove minimum wage and overtime protections for home health workers.

Trump’s Department of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers Families and workers are waiting to hear whether a rule killing minimum wage and overtime protections will take effect.

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Cuts to Lifesaving Hunger Aid Could Impact Millions: 'Our President and Congress Think Budget Cuts Will Help People Achieve Self-Sufficiency. They Won’t.' Cuts to SNAP Hunger Aid Could Impact Millions: 'Our President and Congress Think Budget Cuts Will Help People Achieve Self-Sufficiency.'

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NYC SAYS NO KINGS! New York City · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** 📍 Where: Father Duffy Square, 47th st. and Broadway 📅 When: 11:00 AM ET, October 18, 2025 NOTE: this will be a march, not a rally! Enter from the...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NYC SAYS NO KINGS! New York City” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Please, God, may there be a ceasefire agreement soon, and may it be the beginning of a new, more whole future for everyone in the region.

May new leadership rise that eschews slaughter and helps to chart a new course.

May there be repentance and repair, insofar as it may ever be possible.

Burglund High School students walkout - SNCC Digital Gateway On October 4th, 115 Burglund high schools students walked out in response to the expulsions and the murder of Herbert Lee. SNCC had not organized the...

Via @sncclegacy.bsky.social:

The students. . . kneeled and prayed on [City Hall] steps.

“We are children of God. We petition all our fellow [people] men to love rather than hate.”

1 by 1, police dragged them off.

Read ⬇️-- youth activism & police brutality.
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Say NO to Trump’s loyalty oaths and extortion of our universities!

We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREAKING: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA INTERCEPTED BY ISRAELI NAVAL FORCES October 1, 2025 On Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at around 8:30 pm Gaza time, multiple vessels of Global Sumud Flotilla-notibly Alma, Surius, Adara—were illegally intercepted and boarded by Israeli Occupation Forces in international waters. Prior to illegally boarding the ships, it appears as though the Israeli naval vessels intentionally damaged ship communications, in an attempt to block distress signals and stop the live-stream of their illegal boat boarding. In addition to the boats confirmed to be intercepted, live-stream coverage and communication has been lost with multiple other boats. We are diligently working to account for all participants and crew. We will share updates as soon as we have confirmed information about the status of boats, detentions, injuries and potential casualties. This is an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians in international waters. We call on governments, world leaders, and international institutions to demand the safety and release of all on board and continue to monitor this situation closely. Despite interception of a few vessels, the Global Sumud Flotilla is 70 nautical miles away from the Gaza coastline and will continue undeterred. Media Contact: Hasina Kathrada: +44 1414 620 950 Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org Instagram/Telegram: @globalsumudflotilla

BREAKING: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA INTERCEPTED BY ISRAELI NAVAL FORCES

Communiqué précisant modalité d’arrestation, non respect du droit international etc.

‘We Need Equal Rights in the Constitution’: NOW’s New Leaders Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache See ‘a Lot of Energy for Advocacy’ Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache on grassroots chapters, young feminists, and leading the National Organization for Women (NOW)

My interview with the new leadership team at the National Organizaiton for Women:

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Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.

Prison is more than a desolate place; it’s a sentence passed down through generations, a curse disguised as justice. My mother’s story was the prologue to my own, and I saw her reflection in every woman I met behind bars.

I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

Tell U.S. Secretary of State Rubio - Stop the Burning of Birth Control!! Burning good birth control is cruel and wasteful. IUDs, pills, and implants should save lives—not go up in smoke!

Tell Secretary Rubio - burning good birth control is cruel and wasteful. IUDs, pills, and implants should save lives—not go up in smoke! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/bcburn via @momsrising.org #MaternalHealth #ReproductiveJustice

I’m Hurricane! I’m a lover of toys, laps, treats! I’m a good boy - I♥️Zelenskyy/pro Ukraine! ICE SHOOTING was staged! I’m going 2b killed! I’m healthy at 4! NY NJ NH NE MA DE DC VT RI PA MD CT ME-foster me pls! I’ll be ur bestie! Pls release the Epstein files! Pls give me a home/REPOST ME! #dogs

A Guide for Activists in “READ THIS When Things Fall Apart” READ THIS When Things Fall Apart provides a place for activists new and old to find comfort and wisdom.

An important resource for activists and organizers:

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Volunteer with Reading Partners Our volunteer literacy tutors spend a little over an hour a week making a huge difference in the lives of their students.

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