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Jeremy Flowers

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He/him | Advocating for policy change | healthy masculinity. Father. Partner. Activist. Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention. Texas.

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Nov 19

A piece I wrote as a guest blogger for @everytown.bsky.social

#domesticviolence #guns #men #survivors #easttx

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The East Texas Crisis Center: Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors in Tyler, Texas

The East Texas Crisis Center works within the system to support and protect survivors. It developed the first Domestic Violence High Risk Team in East Texas.

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · 1d

#domesticviolence

Reversing the Roles: When Abusers Write the Story

“You can’t be a bully for six days and, on the seventh, claim you’re a victim when a person or people finally respond to your violence or oppression.”

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful for the opportunity to join @texasgunsense.bsky.social to talk about the intersection of guns & domestic violence during domestic violence awareness month! Register here: bit.ly/4mZFxsM

#domesticviolence
#txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · 22d

Met @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social candidate for Lt. Governor today.

Visit: www.vikkigoodwin.com

#txlege

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Sep 9

Texas Rep. James Talarico launches U.S. Senate campaign

State Rep. James Talarico says the moment is right for him to run for the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn.

www.dallasnews.com

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help

Research shows that rural women in the US are more likely to be killed by their current or former male partners compared to their urban and suburban counterparts.

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 23

Abbott referring to the map as, “One Big Beautiful Map” is political theater in an effort to pander to Donald’s ego. #txlege

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Lyndsey Rodriguez @lynmarie31.bsky.social · Aug 23

"we are going *pre Civil Rights Act, pre-one person one vote*" with this bill, this map, Sen Eckhardt says #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 23

@howdypolitics.bsky.social

#txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 22

Transgender people experience disproportionately high rates of domestic violence and homicide. When fleeing abuse, shelters are often their only safe option. By excluding trans survivors, SB 8 forces them to make an impossible choice: remain with an abuser or face homelessness #txlege

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 22

Every survivor deserves the right to safety. Every survivor deserves access to shelter, free from discrimination. By denying these basic protections to trans folks, SB 8 endangers lives, contradicts federal law, and risks essential funding that supports countless Texans in crisis. #txlege

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 21

SB 8 will be heard tomorrow in House State of Affairs.

SB 8 prohibits trans people from accessing essential facilities including in family violence shelters, placing them in even greater danger.

link to submit a comment can be found here: comments.house.texas.gov/home

#txlege

House Public Comment

The purpose of this form is to aid Texas residents in electronically submitting public comments to House committees on measures or matters included on public hearing notices.

comments.house.texas.gov

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · Aug 20

Where do we go from here? Register for the Texas Resistance virtual town hall tomorrow at 7:00 PM - we’re Texas elected officials who have not returned to Austin. Let’s keep holding the line, fighting for democracy, and putting working families first!

Register here: bit.ly/TexasResistance #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 20

@ginaforaustin.bsky.social made a motion to prioritize flood relief over HB4 and republicans declined placing gerrmandering above Texans in need. #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Representative Collier reminds us that fighting for democracy is more than voting, it is standing up to power structures that seek relatirory measures for engaging in freedom and constitutionally protected rights. #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Texas Dems who broke quorom were forced to sign permission to be release into DPS custody after the 2nd special session adjourned. This is a retalitory move to punsish those who exercised their constitutional right. Reperesentative Collier's resistance is justified. #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join @texasgunsense.bsky.social with special guest @rolandfortexas.bsky.social on September 17th in Austin for A Safer Texas: Rising Up To End Gun Violence #endgunviolence

Join Us September 17th In Austin!

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ACLU @aclu.org · Aug 15

The Trump administration is set to open the largest immigration detention camp in the country, at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas.

Using military resources to detain immigrants harkens back to the darkest chapters of American history, and does nothing to make us safer.

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Apparently this is a hill I will die on. #masculinity

Toxic Masculinity isn't an Attack - It's a Call to Accountability

After over 15 years working in the field of men’s anti-violence, exploring and discussing the socialization of masculinity, I’ve learned that one of the most challenging—and necessary—conversations to...

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

If we’re constantly sidestepping the issue to avoid making men uncomfortable, we’re doing the exact thing patriarchy conditions us to do—protecting male power at the expense of justice. #masculinity

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Gender policing traps men in rigid roles, it oppresses women, and greatly harms trans & gender expansive people. It serves no one in that it stifles autonomy & human freedom. #gender

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Congressman Moran & Representative Alders both echoed the sentiment that House Dems "abandoned" their voter base. If I were betting, I'd wager neither one of them spoke directly to any democratic constituents to understand their view. #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Patriarchy shields men from accountability, and this aversion to acknowledging what toxic masculinity is (aspects of masculine socialization that are harfmul to others and men themselves) is, IMO, another way to tip-toe around the problem. #masculinity

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Calling attention to toxic masculinity isn't synonmous with saying masculinity is toxic, and I think it is important that we recognize and honor this. 'Cause if not, IMO, it is similar to a "not all men" argument which seeks to divert the attention elsewhere. #masculinity

Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

HB 229, defining biological sex. 620 people testified the bill, 11 for the bill, 609 were against, and the bill passed. Texas republicans constantly talk about doing things "for Texans" even though they repeatedly deny hearing or illustrate an unwillingness to listen to the voice of Texans. #txlege

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Jeremy Flowers @jeremyflowers.bsky.social · Aug 16

that’s good to know!

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