As we continue to push for a vision of public safety that provides for sustainable and healthy communities, it is crucial to remember that the police, and the criminal justice system as a whole, have long denied people safety because of their sexual orientation, gender identity

This means missed rent, food insecurity, and added stress for families already facing racial wealth gaps.

Shutdowns don’t punish politicians, they punish people.

A government shutdown doesn’t fix problems, it makes them worse. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are locked out or forced to work without pay.

Since Black workers make up nearly 20% of the federal workforce, our communities are hit especially hard when paychecks stop.

More than 300,000 federal jobs are already at risk this year.

Black workers are overrepresented in many frontline roles — and those are always the first to face cuts.

A shutdown makes it worse.

Wait times at agencies like Social Security already stretch into months.

For Black seniors and disabled folks who rely on timely benefits, a shutdown means even longer delays.

Every week of a government shutdown = $5 billion in delayed paychecks.

That’s money not going into Black-owned businesses, local shops, and neighborhoods that depend on federal workers’ steady income.

The VRA is on the line! Louisiana v. Callais is about more than just maps. It is about the future of our multi-racial democracy. Here’s what YOU can do to help us spread the word ahead of 10/15.

During the 2018–2019 shutdown, many Black workers had to turn to food banks, payday loans, or gig work just to survive.

We cannot afford to repeat that harm.

What does it cost to make history? Sleepless nights. Endless miles. Countless conversations, threats - and sometimes, everything you've got. Love, Joy, & Power: Tools for Liberation is a powerful documentary that captures the highs and lows of organizing in 2020.

This past Friday we held Libations & Conversations, a gathering to hold space for conversations about mental health.

Supporting Black mental health is essential for building real power in our communities, and it’s just as vital for fueling the creativity and expression that move us forward.

Any animators interested in collaborating on some simple, short "how-to" video guides for protest safety and protest tactics? They don't need to be pretty, just basic industrial safety video animations showing things like "how to do an eye rinse for a protestor", "how to make a shield", etc.

@freethemall.bsky.social has depleted funds for bail we encourage those to donate to them directly to bail out protesters. Keep of the fight in solidarity ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@freethemall.bsky.social has Depleted funds for bails. Donate to them directly in solidarity with everyone in LA ✊🏾 keep up the fight

An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house."

The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.

This shit right here. 🤬Black and brown people are always the targets.

Stand in solidarity with protesters in LA @freethemall.bsky.social is doing ground work for bail outs. Keep up the Good Fight in Solidarity ✊🏾

This make me angry. Show up in solidarity for the protesters! @freethemall.bsky.social is paying bail for protesters in LA

Black and brown people are the first to be arrested by police during protesting. Donate to @freethemall.bsky.social as they are doing the ground work bail outs.
PayPal them directly
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I am unfortunately slow for an hour or so as I have prior commitments but follow OTG folks like @acatwithnews.bsky.social @chadloder.bsky.social @tinadesireeberg.com

If you’re in LA protesting follow @kylie.hater.club for updates and donate to @freethemall.bsky.social for bail. Protect all people at all cost.
#laprotest

Not in LA can’t safely protest but would like to help pay bail for protesters
🚨Support LA Immigrant community and bail out protestors

This is how you can help 💸Donate PayPal@freethemall2

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How can people show up in support towards bail?

The last time National Guard troops were federalized against a governors will was...to ensure desegregation. Guardsmen have been called out to quell large scale civic unrest, the last being 1992 LA Riots, but nothing that happened today comes at all close. www.nationalguard.mil/Portals/31/R...

Just spotted in the NYT: "A New York Times reporter was struck with a nonlethal round by officers late Sunday in downtown Los Angeles. The reporter was treated at a hospital but not seriously injured."

That's at least five journalists I've heard of who ended up in ER or urgent care over weekend.