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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · 3d

🚨Kilmar is a father, a worker, and a community member. He was wrongfully deported, imprisoned, and tortured. Despite court orders and his return to the U.S., he faces renewed threats of deportation. This isn't justice, it’s a vendetta. Bring him home NOW. #FreeKilmar wearecasa.org/justice4kilmar

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Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · 28d

A federal court allowed the “defund” provision targeting Planned Parenthood health centers to take effect. What does this mean? Patients cannot use Medicaid to pay for their care at Planned Parenthood health centers.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 29d

#DACA recipient Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira was pulling into his driveway w/two of his children in the car w/him when three unmarked vehicles w/masked and armed men surrounded and detained him. “The men refused to identify themselves.” www.aclu-nm.org/en/press-rel... #QuietlyKillingDACA #ProtectDACA

ACLU of New Mexico Challenges Unlawful Detention of DACA Recipient

The ACLU of New Mexico and the law firm Singleton Schreiber, LLP filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus this morning, challenging the detention of Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira, a 28-year-old DACA

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · 29d

The administration is #QuietlyKillingDACA. ICE and CBP unlawfully detain immigrant youth—including valid DACA recipients like Xóchitl and Paulo. We demand accountability. #HomeIsHere

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2 El Paso County DACA recipients challenge ICE detention as families plead for justice

Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago and Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira, both DACA recipients, are fighting for their release from ICE custody as lawmakers challenge the Trump administration’s interpretation of the po...

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Sep 9

We’re #BaltimoreProud of the work our city has done to reduce crime through violence reduction strategies. We need to keep investing in what works to help our city thrive. #NoTroops

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Tax Credits for MD Families @mdfamilycredits.bsky.social · Sep 3

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! 🚨

This is an important opportunity to show your support for Direct File and encourage the IRS to keep and expand the program! Take the survey now at bit.ly/IRSDirectFileSurvey.

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 26

Maryland charges over 1,000 kids each year as adults—the same bad law Trump is calling for in DC. No kid belongs in adult court or adult jail. It's past time for Maryland to end this shameful practice.

Visit bit.ly/ProtectMDYouth to sign the petition now. Our kids deserve better.

Help protect youth in Maryland from Trump’s outrageous attacks!

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 19

Violence tears communities apart. Humanitarians help rebuild them.

On World Humanitarian Day, we remember: War and conflict never produce peace and stability. But humanity might.

Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 13

Learn more & join us: www.womenshealthmd.org/ourappalachia

Artwork by Kayla Donaldson

Our Appalachia — Women's Health Center of Maryland

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 13

In #OurAppalachia, we control our lives, bodies, and futures. And we’re able to access reproductive and sexual health care in our communities. The Women’s Health Center of Maryland gets this, which is why we're proud to be a supporter. #WHCMD

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 12

On International Youth Day, we recognize the role youth play in shaping a better, more inclusive future.

Ready to make a difference? Join our partner coalitions and be part of the change. @mdyouthjustice.bsky.social

Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 11

Read the full AP News article here: apnews.com/article/abor...

What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended ...

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 11

"While Trump has said issues related to abortion should be left to the states, the nominees, with lifetime appointments, would be in position to roll back abortion rights long after Trump leaves the White House."

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Aug 11

🚨 Reproductive Health Alert: A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.

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Renters United Maryland @rentersunitemd.bsky.social · Aug 6

Help shape our policy agenda to improve conditions for renters across Maryland at the Maryland Housing Justice Summit THIS Sun from 12:30 - 5pm in downtown Baltimore. Lunch, snacks, and breaks provided!

Join us to learn, connect, and most importantly: build renter power in MD! RSVP: bit.ly/RUM2025

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Renters United Maryland @rentersunitemd.bsky.social · Aug 4

⚠️ Maryland renters! ⚠️ Help shape our 2026 policy agenda by taking the Renters Survey!

We need at least 50 more renters to take this survey by this Friday (8/8). Add your voice!

Take a few minutes to tell us what you need to make renting in Maryland better: bit.ly/2025RenterSurvey

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Renters United Maryland @rentersunitemd.bsky.social · Jul 24

And whether you can make the summit or not – please fill out our 2025 Renter Survey!

This is another great opportunity to let us know what's going on in your home, + tell us what would make it better!

Your answers will help shape our legislative agenda.

Take the survey: bit.ly/2025RenterSurvey

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Renters United Maryland @rentersunitemd.bsky.social · Jul 24

Join us for a meaningful day of building renter power at the 2025 Maryland Housing Justice Summit!

You’ll get to meet other advocates, help us shape our policy agenda, + learn skills to help build our movement even stronger. Lunch, snacks, + breaks will be provided!

RSVP: bit.ly/RUM2025

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Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth @elfreth.house.gov · Jul 24

Fourteen years ago today, in the midst of one of our country’s worst economic crises, Americans saw the last federal minimum wage increase. Since then, we’ve experienced another recession and inflation, housing and consumer prices that continue to rise, far outpacing the minimum wage.

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Jul 23

🚨 DEADLINE FOR COMMENT IS TODAY – July 23rd! 🚨

Sick of high utility bills? Take action NOW to tell our utility regulators to protect Maryland gas customers from excessive rate hikes by ending unnecessary gas pipeline work: bit.ly/mdgassafety

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Jul 22

🚨 COMMENTS ARE DUE TOMORROW – July 23rd! 🚨

Sick of skyrocketing utility bills? Take action NOW to tell Maryland’s utility regulators to require gas pipeline spending to prioritize safety AND be cost effective to slow the increase of our utility bills: bit.ly/mdgassafety

@emilyscarr.bsky.social

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Tax Credits for MD Families @mdfamilycredits.bsky.social · Jul 21

99,000 MDers left $ on the table! Eligible taxpayers get an avg of $1,100 for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)+ $500/kid for the Child Tax Credit (CTC).

We applaud @brookelierman.bsky.social for her work to ensure ALL eligible MDers get these needed credits!

Read more in @marylandmatters.org

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Tax Credits for MD Families @mdfamilycredits.bsky.social · Jul 15

This is big! Our state just made it easier for folks to apply for government benefits! This new website will make eliminate the need for people to repeatedly share their personal and financial information in order to access aid. 'Maryland Benefits' is now live at marylandbenefits.org!

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Tax Credits for MD Families @mdfamilycredits.bsky.social · Jul 2

The MAGA Republican budget plan will make healthcare + groceries more expensive for us by slashing $ for Medicaid and food assistance to finance more tax breaks for the very rich + big corporations.

This bill, along with Trump's tariffs, will make things even worse for us. This can't happen!

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · Jul 2

The MAGA budget is the largest billionaire tax cut in history. This big bad budget will make healthcare + groceries more expensive for us by slashing $ for Medicaid and food assistance to finance more tax breaks for the very rich + big corporations. Shame. The House must stop this dangerous bill!