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Valerie (Dickson) Acosta @duversitygurl.bsky.social · 27d

Justice rooted in dignity and collective wisdom—that’s the heart of our new course, Restorative Justice Essentials. Excited to share this one. 🌱

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · Sep 11

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country were on lockdown Thursday after a series of “terrorist threats.”

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HBCUs Remain on Lockdown After Terrorist Threats

Hampton University and Virginia State University were the first to report Thursday, but the list grew quickly.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · Sep 11

As the Trump administration launches new sweeps in Chicago, immigrants are encouraged to know their legal protections.

ICE Is Stepping Up Raids. Know Your Rights Before They Knock.

As the Trump administration launches new sweeps in Chicago, immigrants are encouraged to know their legal protections.

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Brother Xodus @broxodus.bsky.social · Jan 20

Remember that scene in The Lion King when Scar and the hyenas take over Pride Rock? #blacksky

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it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Valerie (Dickson) Acosta @duversitygurl.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Conflict's a natural part of human interaction. Learning HOW to engage in healthy conflict is something we all can benefit from. Explore your Conflict Style - learn more on how/when your approach helps or hinders.

#LearnLeadBelong #WeAreGroundswell

Decode Your Conflict: Exploring Conflict Styles

Decode Your Conflict: Exploring Conflict Styles is a course designed to help individuals understand and navigate diverse conflict styles for improved conflict r

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · Jun 23

I sincerely do not have words for the evil these people are committing.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Jun 23

KTLA - Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all US Marines, pepper-sprayed and punched in the face by alleged federal immigration officers while he was working as a landscaper at an IHOP. He was then forced into the back of an unmarked car in Santa Ana.

Masked men in U.S. Border Patrol vests take Santa Ana father after repeatedly hitting him

In a graphic video that has since gone viral on social media, about seven or more masked men wearing U.S. Border Patrol vests are seen violently detaining a Santa Ana father before forcing him into…

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Groundswell @wearegroundswell.bsky.social · Jun 16

It’s here! We’ve officially launched Groundswell OnDemand along with our first course: Decode Your Conflict.

Start your journey with us: groundswellondemand.thinkific.com

Let’s keep growing together.

#GroundswellOnDemand #DecodeYourConflict #ConflictTransformation

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Aunt Suzy💋 @iamsuesue2.bsky.social · Jun 15

Attending a parade and/or rally is one thing. VOTING is another.

#VOTE

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Jun 15

What we learned yesterday.

The Times They Are a-Changin'

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✌🏾 @fkakooley.blacksky.app · Jun 15

aye. unclench your jaw. drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth. take a deep breath and sip some water.

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Cupcake Redford is Neon Black @cupcakeredford.bsky.social · Jun 15

You know what

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Evan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · Jun 9

Even if protestors weren't kicking the canisters back into the gestapo line, these fascist dipshits are clearly firing tear gas upwind 😂

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 8

Things are escalating fast on the freeway in Los Angeles. Tear gas canisters are being kicked back and forth

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The Halo-Harvest Librarian 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️ @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · Jun 9

Here's a potential lane... Please support. ⬇️

Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Jun 7

🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨

Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:

Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate

LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
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Unión del Barrio:
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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · Jun 9

The majority of the resistance has been peaceful and when things have escalated, it was by the authorities. If this authoritarianism isn’t confronted, it will become normalized. We’ve seen this blueprint before.

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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · Jun 9

As someone who lives in Los Angeles, don’t let social or mainstream media gaslight you into thinking there’s a violent uprising taking place here. The Trump administration is trying to punish this state and this city. He’s also setting a precedent to unleash troops on Democratic cities.

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Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · Jun 8

Keep standing up Los Angeles. You are leading the way by example. We need to oppose fascism with every fiber of our being.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 8

ICE terrorizes our communities. People protest, and now Trump is sending 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles. This is how martial law begins in the so-called land of the free.

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Boke18 @boke18.blacksky.app · Jun 8

It's getting real

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 8

PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — Trump says he's deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to LA immigration protests over governor's objections.

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Valerie (Dickson) Acosta @duversitygurl.bsky.social · Jun 1

“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” - Aldous Huxley

White and purple dotted wildflowers on a mulched area

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👑 TheKWCBlog 👑 @thekwcblog.blacksky.app · Jun 1

The devil does not need an advocate.

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A Creeping Sense of dRed Durkin @daedsider.bsky.social · May 31

Pretty wild to make your entire case about how immigrants are lawless freeloaders, but having to go to their workplaces and court hearings to arrest them.

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · Jun 1

*Eagle screech* 🦅🏳️‍🌈

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Groundswell @wearegroundswell.bsky.social · May 31

At Groundswell, every smile tells a story of connection, dignity, and belonging. On National Smile Day, we celebrate the power of kindness and community to bring out the best in all of us.

#NationalSmileDay #wearegroundswell #belongingmatters

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 19

“Sesame Street” has found itself a new home.

Netflix announced that the decades-old public educational television program will premiere its 56th season on the global streaming giant, along with 90 hours of previous episodes.

‘Sesame Street’ is coming to Netflix with new streaming deal

“Sesame Street” will release episodes on both PBS Kids and Netflix later this year.

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Groundswell @wearegroundswell.bsky.social · May 14

Stay tuned...more to come soon.

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