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Remember: It's Buy-Nothing Day! (Friday, February 28). Don't buy anything in person or online from big companies! Wait until tomorrow or next week if you can. www.peoplesworld.org/article/buy-...
Buy Nothing Day: Why I’m supporting Friday’s economic blackout
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., at a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights struggle, is reported to have remarked, There go my people, let me catch up with them.
www.peoplesworld.org
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Sign up for the Disability Organizers Forum on March 10. Https://bit.ly/OrganizersForumMarch2025
February 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hey friends! Can you take a valentine to your Congressmember to urge them to protect Medicaid this week? Super easy and fun. Everything you need is here: bit.ly/ValentinesToolkit2025
Please sign up in the toolkit or comment below if you can do a visit in your area. Let's do it all over the country!
February 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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#BlackHistoryMonth: Since the National Park Service wants to erase the T from Stonewall, let's spill the T through the Stonewall Community Foundation. The first story here is of Frances Thompson, a trans black activist born in 1840.
Hidden figures in queer Black history — Stonewall Community Foundation
Throughout February, in honor of Black History Month, we’ve been busy on Stonewall’s Instagram highlighting some of the lesser-known figures in queer Black history. These bold individuals lead with br...
www.stonewallfoundation.org
February 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Statement on Trump’s ableist claims on the American Airlines crash yesterday.

“Disability is not a liability, and these narratives only serve to fuel discrimination, exclusion, and stigma…”
Leading Disability Organizations: President Trump’s Blame of Deadly Crash on Disabled Federal Workers Is Baseless, Irresponsible - NDRN
President Trump cast potential blame for the tragic and deadly plane crash that occurred on people with disabilities employed by the FAA
www.ndrn.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Please call your member of Congress to urge them to stop the federal funding freeze! Let them know that we need federal funding for independent living centers, Meals on Wheels & other food programs, Head Start, housing, and so much more. Call now!
How to call Congress about the funding freeze:

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🔍 Look up your Senators and Representatives: to.justiceinaging.org/find-your-me...

☎️ Call (202) 224-3121, the capitol switchboard.

💬 Ask to be connected to the Senator or Representative you’re calling.
Act Now: Stop the Federal Funding Freeze from Hurting Older Americans - Justice in Aging
A federal funding freeze ordered by the Trump Administration threatens critical services for older Americans. Tell Congress to take action.
justiceinaging.org
January 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I collected rocking horses as a kid. And this is just the kind of fun distraction I need today :)
January 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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No one gave us our identities and no one can take them away. www.teenvogue.com/story/dear-t...
Dear Trans Kids, You Don't Need the Government's Permission to Exist
Activist and journalist Raquel Willis offers crucial advice to trans and non-binary youth.
www.teenvogue.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM