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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 20h

I thought 50K felt low! Thanks for the info.

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings #SanFrancisco Oct 18, 2025

Over 50,000 peaceful protestors were greeted with this at the end of the two mile march down Market Street...

Yes, Joan Baez!

#HumanRights #Democracy #Constitution @50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social @50501sf.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings 2.0 in San Francisco - October 18, 2026

Signs of the times.

#NoKings #StandUpFightBack #Democracy #Constitution #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #CivilRights #FirstAmendment @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 19d

I have so much #gratitude and #respect this week for another Jane who has shown us the way.

#difficultwomen #strength #insight #RIPJaneGoodall

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 20d

87 years old and she is still leading by example. Go, Jane!

#firstamendment #freespeech #freepress #wethepeople #humanrights #democracy #constitution #purpose #goodtrouble

Nearly 80 years after McCarthyism, Jane Fonda relaunches Committee for the First Amendment: ‘The stakes are too high’ | CNN

Eight decades after Hollywood legends like Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland launched the Committee for the First Amendment to stand up to McCarthyism, Jane Fo...

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, I was off chasing waterfalls again.

Sometimes I have to remind myself to rise above the unproductive noise that has increased (even in the nonprofit world) since last November, and just continue to let my outrage fuel the best work I can do.

#mission #purpose #goodtrouble #humanrights

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Survivor Tree in springtime, taken April 2017 at the National #September11 Memorial in NYC. If you want to learn more about this tree and the beautiful message of #hope and #rebirth it carries, read this: www.911memorial.org/visit/memori...

Spring always comes again.

#resist #standupfightback

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sharing this in honor of my Italian grandfather, who emigrated to the United States to escape forced conscription into the fascist army that was turned against the Italian people by Mussolini.

#goodtrouble #vivalaresistenza #standupfightback #constitution #rememberyouroath

"Bella Ciao" - Italian Anti-Fascist Song (Rare Version)

YouTube video by 4a4b

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Aug 31

Protect your community from ICE: Partner with local businesses to put up signs clearly marking “Staff Only” areas that can’t be entered without a warrant. Learn more: act.indivisible.org/...

A vibrant graphic featuring the text "We stand with immigrant families" encircled by a floral border on a blue background. A crown symbol appears above

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thousands of San Francisco protesters found this in Dolores Park at the end of today's #LaborDay rally and march.

#Resist #StandUpFightBack #Democracy #Constitution #WorkersOverBillionaires

@indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Sep 2

Signs of the times - #LaborDay 2025 San Francisco "Workers Over Billionaires" rally and march.

@indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Sep 1

This is what democracy looks like in San Francisco today.

#LaborDay #wethepeople #resist #standupfightback #democracy #constitution #humanrights #civilrights

@indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Aug 31

Once again today, our local farm workers were up before dawn, harvesting the best crops they have to offer to keep our food chain flowing despite floods, fires, pandemic... and now ICE raids.

You know what to do on Monday, right?
www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=26595

#laborday #humanrights #civilrights

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Aug 24

And the street sign of the week award goes to....

"Hope Will Never Be Silent" sign over Castro Station, San Francisco

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Aug 24

"No they never gonna keep us all down." Haven't been able to stop humming this all week...

#hope #democracy #humanrights #civilrights #peace #resist

Mon Rovîa - Heavy Foot (official lyric video)

YouTube video by Mon Rovîa

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Aug 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 - LABOR DAY NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

Let's get out there and show the world that millions of Americans are standing up for #democracy, our #constitution, basic #humanrights, hard-won #civilrights, #dueprocess, and the #ruleoflaw. Yes, we can.

Info: www.mobilize.us/commoncause/...

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 27

Uhoh... she's making geeky signs again.... 🙄

#constitution #wethepeople #humanrights #civilrights #democracy #ruleoflaw #standup @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @moveon.org

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 26

Grateful for this rose garden today, in full glorious bloom amidst a young redwood grove in our cool and foggy Golden Gate Park. It brings peace, but at the same time reminds us that we have so much to fight for.

#SanFrancisco #ILoveThisCity #StandUp

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 16

SFGate is now estimating from press photos that the #SanFrancisco crowd size for the #NoKings march from Dolores Park to Civic Center Plaza was close to 100,000. It certainly felt like it.

@50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @moveon.org

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 14

San Francisco - June 14 2025. Tens of thousands filled Civic Center Plaza at the end of a 1.5 mile march. At this point only about half the crowd was here, the rest were still walking the Market Street parade route.

#NoKings @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @indivisible.org

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 14

No Kings - San Francisco June 14 2025.

Nope. No paid protesters. Not one. Tens of thousands were outraged enough to do this for free.

Gratitude to the organizers for bringing us safely together.

#NoKings @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @moveon.org

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 14

San Francisco - June 14 2025. Tens of thousands filled Civic Center Plaza at the end of a 1.5 mile march. At this point only about half the crowd was here, the rest were still walking the Market Street parade route.

#NoKings @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @indivisible.org

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 14

No Kings - San Francisco, June 14 2025. Tens of thousands gathered at Dolores Park in the Mission to begin this peaceful protest march. I love this city.

#nokings @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @moveon.org

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Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 14

Let's all get out there and stand together in support our diverse and progressive way of life PEACEFULLY and SAFELY, ok? Be sure you check out the @50501movement.bsky.social and @indivisible.org websites for safety instructions before you leave home today.

#nokings #democracy #constitution

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 10

Hmmmm.... well, this is what happens when you ask a legal geek to make protest signs....🤷‍♀️

#democracy #separationofpowers #civilrights #ruleoflaw #constitution #firstamendment #nokings #standup
@50501movement.bsky.social @50501ca.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social

Felicia Vallera @feliciavallera.bsky.social · Jun 11

Anyone who wants to use these for peaceful protest purposes is welcome to them.