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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 1d

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Salon.com @salon.com · 11d

Millions of children could lose Medicaid and SNAP benefits under GOP budget cuts. @joelegoza.bsky.social writes about what that means for families like his, with a daughter recovering from spinal surgery.

GOP health care cuts will hurt kids like mine

At Ronald McDonald House, sick kids aren't just a budget item

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 8d

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 13d

Today's reparations movement is impossible to imagine without the luminary leadership of Queen Mother Moore kept the flame alive because she knew nothing less could help our nation heal.

Eager to read @drashleyfarmer.bsky.social's upcoming biography.

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 13d

Reparations are about restoring communities across the nation and empowering cities to invest in the people our policies abused. Across the nation, reparations are gaining increased traction at the local and state level. Shout out to:

@Robin Rue Simmons
@robin_5th_ward

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 14d

On Repentance and Repair is a beautiful read that provides both spiritual and social depth perception. Available now😀

zurl.co/VQmu2

@Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 15d

As the shutdown enters it second week and those committed to democracy seek to find a foothold to resist its downfall, words of wisdom from Ella Baker.

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 15d

@RabbiDanyaRuttenberg

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 19d

Deeply thankful for the conversation, kindness, and encouragement from @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

His book Separation of Church and Hate —if you need to laugh while you think about what is going on right now, there is no better resource available.

www.amazon.com/Separation-C...

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 20d

Thankful for @MarcusAnthonyHunter

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 26d

Carol Anderson is one of my "she-roes." Her books are a significant influence on both my mental map and my writing and her warmth. strength, dignity, and peace in person provides an example that I will always aim for. Thankful for her support. #CarolAnderson

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 26d

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 27d

Next week we launch a zoom class on Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America.

If you want conversations rooted in life time commitments rather than election cycles —yep— this is that class.

Seats available. Scholarships available.

www.joeledwardgoza.com/zoomclasses/...

Classes with Joel: Rebirth of a Nation 2025 — JOEL EDWARD GOZA

Zoom Classes with Joel provides an opportunity to experience a university class quality learning environment into a relaxed collaborative and community based learning context. The mission of these ...

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 28d

So this week marks the one year anniversary of Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America. And Charlie Kirk and a spectacle this weekend.
Lot’s on my mind.

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History Matters

Rebirth of a Nation & This Weekend's Spectacle

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 28d

So this week marks the one year anniversary of Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America. And Charlie Kirk and a spectacle this weekend.

Lot’s on my mind.

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Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 28d

In honor of the radical visionary who called our nation to repent, make reparations, and make good on democracy's commitments.

@BerniceKing

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · 29d

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · Sep 20

I've been hoping into my first book America's Unholy Ghosts this year, teaching it at Simmons and at Burnett Ave. Baptist. Deeply thankful for those who supported the work along the way.

Available now: zurl.co/5SWq9

Joel Edward Goza @joelegoza.bsky.social · Sep 20

Thankful for the breadth and the precision in From Here to Equality. I listened to an interview with Sandy Darity and Tavis Smiley. Darity confessed that he still believes. And, equally importantly, he is still fighting and helping us war on as well.

@SandyDarity
@tavissmiley