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CAN mobilizes people of faith and faith communities throughout the DC metro area to advocate and organize for rights of immigrants.
Poem: Ihcuac thalhtolli ye miqui
When a language dies . . .
humanity becomes poorer.
When a language dies . . .
humanity becomes poorer.
Julio (@j2day)
Last Stanza of the Poem Ihcuac thalhtolli ye miqui
When a language dies
its words of love,
its tones of sorrow and longing,
perhaps old songs,
stories, speeches, prayers—
no one, as they were,
...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Poem: Ihcuac thalhtolli ye miqui
When a language dies . . .
humanity becomes poorer.
When a language dies . . .
humanity becomes poorer.
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i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.
This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
August 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.
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The Trump admin is quietly making it harder for immigrant workers, even those with valid work permits, to keep their jobs.
“What’s going on at the airport as a whole is extremely chaotic." -Kevin Brown,
@32bjseiu.bsky.social #WeMakeAmericaWork
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
“What’s going on at the airport as a whole is extremely chaotic." -Kevin Brown,
@32bjseiu.bsky.social #WeMakeAmericaWork
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules
Airport service workers have been quietly let go as the Trump administration remakes immigration policy to narrow pathways into the workforce. Scores of workers have been impacted at Logan — and…
www.wbur.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The Trump admin is quietly making it harder for immigrant workers, even those with valid work permits, to keep their jobs.
“What’s going on at the airport as a whole is extremely chaotic." -Kevin Brown,
@32bjseiu.bsky.social #WeMakeAmericaWork
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
“What’s going on at the airport as a whole is extremely chaotic." -Kevin Brown,
@32bjseiu.bsky.social #WeMakeAmericaWork
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
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70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men.
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
August 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men.
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
🕯️ Hoy a las 5 pm: Vigilia de Oración por la Paz / Prayer Vigil for Peace.
Todas las tradiciones y personas bienvenidas.
#Vigilia #Paz #PrayerVigil #CANDMV #FaithinAction
Todas las tradiciones y personas bienvenidas.
#Vigilia #Paz #PrayerVigil #CANDMV #FaithinAction
August 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🕯️ Hoy a las 5 pm: Vigilia de Oración por la Paz / Prayer Vigil for Peace.
Todas las tradiciones y personas bienvenidas.
#Vigilia #Paz #PrayerVigil #CANDMV #FaithinAction
Todas las tradiciones y personas bienvenidas.
#Vigilia #Paz #PrayerVigil #CANDMV #FaithinAction
🙏 Prayers rise today for our common humanity, the inherent dignity of all and respect for all human beings.
May compassion guide us, courage sustain us, and love draw us closer—beyond borders, beyond walls, beyond fear.
#PrayersForHumanity #FaithInAction #loveoverfear #candmv #UnitedWeDream
May compassion guide us, courage sustain us, and love draw us closer—beyond borders, beyond walls, beyond fear.
#PrayersForHumanity #FaithInAction #loveoverfear #candmv #UnitedWeDream
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August 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🙏 Prayers rise today for our common humanity, the inherent dignity of all and respect for all human beings.
May compassion guide us, courage sustain us, and love draw us closer—beyond borders, beyond walls, beyond fear.
#PrayersForHumanity #FaithInAction #loveoverfear #candmv #UnitedWeDream
May compassion guide us, courage sustain us, and love draw us closer—beyond borders, beyond walls, beyond fear.
#PrayersForHumanity #FaithInAction #loveoverfear #candmv #UnitedWeDream
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Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end. n.pr/4luLgG4
Trump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy
Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end.
n.pr
August 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end. n.pr/4luLgG4
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On Aug. 13, there was an ICE deportation flight with stops in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania—the 1st flight to Gambia since April and to Mauritania since June. These deportations were aboard a small charter plane, meaning the number of individuals deported to these destinations was likely small.
August 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
On Aug. 13, there was an ICE deportation flight with stops in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania—the 1st flight to Gambia since April and to Mauritania since June. These deportations were aboard a small charter plane, meaning the number of individuals deported to these destinations was likely small.
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An unarmed veteran was attacked from behind, sustaining injuries and being dragged into a Portland ice building.
August 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
An unarmed veteran was attacked from behind, sustaining injuries and being dragged into a Portland ice building.
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The Trump administration is reportedly planning to create a new task force of National Guard troops that it could quickly send to quell protests across the country.
If President Trump carries out this gross abuse of power, we're ready to protect our rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
If President Trump carries out this gross abuse of power, we're ready to protect our rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest
Documents reviewed by The Post detail a prospective National Guard mission that, if adopted, would require hundreds of troops to be ready around-the-clock.
wapo.st
August 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to create a new task force of National Guard troops that it could quickly send to quell protests across the country.
If President Trump carries out this gross abuse of power, we're ready to protect our rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
If President Trump carries out this gross abuse of power, we're ready to protect our rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
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We’re proud to launch ICEFlightMonitor developed by Tom Cartwright & housed under HRF to monitor & analyze US immigration enforcement flights. Cartwright tracked 40,000+ ICE flights since 2020, exposing hidden operations of US immigration enforcement.
Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/ice-...
Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/ice-...
ICE Flight Tracking Project Now Officially Housed at Human Rights First - Human Rights First
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First is proud to officially house an innovative initiative that monitors and analyzes U.S. immigration enforcement flights. The project was developed and led by retire...
humanrightsfirst.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We’re proud to launch ICEFlightMonitor developed by Tom Cartwright & housed under HRF to monitor & analyze US immigration enforcement flights. Cartwright tracked 40,000+ ICE flights since 2020, exposing hidden operations of US immigration enforcement.
Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/ice-...
Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/ice-...
We pray for peace today in the world and in our homes.
"As the lights darkened, as the lights of night brightened,
We would try to imagine them, try to find each other,
To construct peace. . ."
Title: Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)
By Muriel Rukeyser
"As the lights darkened, as the lights of night brightened,
We would try to imagine them, try to find each other,
To construct peace. . ."
Title: Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)
By Muriel Rukeyser
Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)
I lived in the first century of world wars.
www.poetryfoundation.org
June 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We pray for peace today in the world and in our homes.
"As the lights darkened, as the lights of night brightened,
We would try to imagine them, try to find each other,
To construct peace. . ."
Title: Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)
By Muriel Rukeyser
"As the lights darkened, as the lights of night brightened,
We would try to imagine them, try to find each other,
To construct peace. . ."
Title: Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)
By Muriel Rukeyser
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🚨 Armed agents in tactical gear. Flash-bang grenades. So-called 'less-lethal' weapons".
All used on peaceful protesters in LA demanding dignity for immigrants.
This is what a police state looks like. This is what happens when cruelty becomes policy.
We must speak out.
All used on peaceful protesters in LA demanding dignity for immigrants.
This is what a police state looks like. This is what happens when cruelty becomes policy.
We must speak out.
June 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🚨 Armed agents in tactical gear. Flash-bang grenades. So-called 'less-lethal' weapons".
All used on peaceful protesters in LA demanding dignity for immigrants.
This is what a police state looks like. This is what happens when cruelty becomes policy.
We must speak out.
All used on peaceful protesters in LA demanding dignity for immigrants.
This is what a police state looks like. This is what happens when cruelty becomes policy.
We must speak out.
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The Trump administration’s disturbing pattern of arresting and detaining American citizens for exercising their right to free speech and protest is not only sickening—it’s a blatant abuse of power and a stain on our democracy.
David Huerta should be released immediately.
David Huerta should be released immediately.
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles
We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…
seiuca.org
June 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Trump administration’s disturbing pattern of arresting and detaining American citizens for exercising their right to free speech and protest is not only sickening—it’s a blatant abuse of power and a stain on our democracy.
David Huerta should be released immediately.
David Huerta should be released immediately.
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The United Farm Workers, along with the entire labor movement, stands in strong solidarity with our comrade, labor leader David Huerta. We demand his immediate release and condemn indiscriminate sweeps targeting working class immigrants.
UPDATE: David Huerta has been released from the hospital but remains in custody.
His words: "We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice. This is injustice."
Free David Huerta. Free them ALL.
His words: "We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice. This is injustice."
Free David Huerta. Free them ALL.
June 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The United Farm Workers, along with the entire labor movement, stands in strong solidarity with our comrade, labor leader David Huerta. We demand his immediate release and condemn indiscriminate sweeps targeting working class immigrants.
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Happening now: in Chicago, activists are holding a rally in Pilsen this afternoon in opposition to CPD's collaboration with ICE earlier this week at an immigration check-in site.
June 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Happening now: in Chicago, activists are holding a rally in Pilsen this afternoon in opposition to CPD's collaboration with ICE earlier this week at an immigration check-in site.
Quote:
"Support for mass deportation is a mirage. Trump’s mass deportations are unpopular when details are included about who is being targeted and the scope of Trump’s enforcement."
"Support for mass deportation is a mirage. Trump’s mass deportations are unpopular when details are included about who is being targeted and the scope of Trump’s enforcement."
100 Days Roundup: New Memo on the Current Polling and Politics of Immigration - America's Voice
Washington, DC — As we move closer to the 100 day benchmark of the Trump administration, America’s Voice is releasing a new memo detailing the current polling and politics of immigration. The memo, “1...
americasvoice.org
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Quote:
"Support for mass deportation is a mirage. Trump’s mass deportations are unpopular when details are included about who is being targeted and the scope of Trump’s enforcement."
"Support for mass deportation is a mirage. Trump’s mass deportations are unpopular when details are included about who is being targeted and the scope of Trump’s enforcement."
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Military style ICE raids in our communities. David Huerta was beaten and dragged away.
Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid.
Neither are we.
On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll
11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)
Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid.
Neither are we.
On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll
11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)
June 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Military style ICE raids in our communities. David Huerta was beaten and dragged away.
Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid.
Neither are we.
On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll
11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)
Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid.
Neither are we.
On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll
11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Vigil at Upper Senate Park (200 New Jersey Ave NW)
#moralwitness
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Vigil at Upper Senate Park (200 New Jersey Ave NW)
#moralwitness
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A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
From Fear to Courage, From the Upper Room to the Streets
Before Pentecost, Jesus' disciples hid in fear. After Pentecost, filled with the Holy Spirit, they boldly stepped into the streets for public ...
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June 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Vigil at Upper Senate Park (200 New Jersey Ave NW)
#moralwitness
sites.google.com/georgetown.e...
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Vigil at Upper Senate Park (200 New Jersey Ave NW)
#moralwitness
sites.google.com/georgetown.e...
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My latest in @theguardian.com. It is not the nations on the travel ban that are a threat to US security. It is the US that robbed them of their wealth, destroyed their institutions & environment, & then denied them participation in safety built at their expense.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Countries under Trump’s travel ban are unique subjects of American imperialism
US’s cruel escalation of policy puts misplaced target on vulnerable nations such as Afghanistan and Sudan
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
My latest in @theguardian.com. It is not the nations on the travel ban that are a threat to US security. It is the US that robbed them of their wealth, destroyed their institutions & environment, & then denied them participation in safety built at their expense.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Avoidable if they had just turned the plane around (they stopped there on the way to illegal deportation to South Sudan)—this was DHS’s stupid idea to avoid doing so bsky.app/profile/davi...
Nearly a dozen immigration officers and eight deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the searing-hot East African nation of Djibouti, where they face threats of malaria and rocket attacks from nearby Yemen, @mariasacchetti.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants
The ICE officers and deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the East African nation of Djibouti. They also face the threat of malaria and rocket attacks.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Avoidable if they had just turned the plane around (they stopped there on the way to illegal deportation to South Sudan)—this was DHS’s stupid idea to avoid doing so bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Hug your loved ones extra hard and get loud and unrelenting about this regime of the bullies, by the bigots, for the billionaires abducting people off our streets to foment fear & division so they can seize and hold more power. #DisappearedInAmerica
June 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hug your loved ones extra hard and get loud and unrelenting about this regime of the bullies, by the bigots, for the billionaires abducting people off our streets to foment fear & division so they can seize and hold more power. #DisappearedInAmerica
US government using IRS data to target immigrants is a dangerous betrayal of trust. Millions file taxes in good faith—this move puts them at risk and fuels fear.
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s authoritarian control. We must speak out.
#ProtectAllFamilies #FaithInAction #NoICEDataSharing
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s authoritarian control. We must speak out.
#ProtectAllFamilies #FaithInAction #NoICEDataSharing
Targeting Immigrants Through IRS Data Will Erode Trust and Accelerate Authoritarian Rule - Immigration Hub
theimmigrationhub.org
June 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
US government using IRS data to target immigrants is a dangerous betrayal of trust. Millions file taxes in good faith—this move puts them at risk and fuels fear.
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s authoritarian control. We must speak out.
#ProtectAllFamilies #FaithInAction #NoICEDataSharing
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s authoritarian control. We must speak out.
#ProtectAllFamilies #FaithInAction #NoICEDataSharing