Portia
@portianoir.com
✨Activist/Abolitionist/Facilitator
✨Anti-Racism educator
✨Biz ?s - [email protected]
✨TikTok - @portia.noir
✨System disrupter
linktr.ee/pburch710
✨Anti-Racism educator
✨Biz ?s - [email protected]
✨TikTok - @portia.noir
✨System disrupter
linktr.ee/pburch710
Pinned
Portia
@portianoir.com
· Jan 10
Hi, yes, hello. This space is about learning and healing. I educate with grace. I lead with grace. I will at times have posts that are for teaching moments. When you see those, please take a scroll to see what work has been done so we continue to move forward.
Progress, not perfection, is the goal✨
Progress, not perfection, is the goal✨
What a team, what a team 🙂↕️
Portia can't drink whiskey anymore. She tried yesterday and glutened herself. So guess who has to step up and drink the whiskey.
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
What a team, what a team 🙂↕️
It’s the Sunday before the holiday weekend ends, and the best way to get through the day is to enjoy this talk Imani had with Judy Reyes.
Besides starting in Scrubs, Clawz, High Potential and so much more, she’s a wealth of knowledge and just overall COOL.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Besides starting in Scrubs, Clawz, High Potential and so much more, she’s a wealth of knowledge and just overall COOL.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Judy Reyes on ICE Raids, Humanity, and the Power of Storytelling
YouTube video by Rewire News Group
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It’s the Sunday before the holiday weekend ends, and the best way to get through the day is to enjoy this talk Imani had with Judy Reyes.
Besides starting in Scrubs, Clawz, High Potential and so much more, she’s a wealth of knowledge and just overall COOL.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Besides starting in Scrubs, Clawz, High Potential and so much more, she’s a wealth of knowledge and just overall COOL.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
At one point I said “I have so much vodka in my system.” 😂
We had so much fun playing Heads Up.
We had so much fun playing Heads Up.
Whyyyyyy did i drink so much vodka last night omg
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
At one point I said “I have so much vodka in my system.” 😂
We had so much fun playing Heads Up.
We had so much fun playing Heads Up.
Reposted by Portia
Democrats blinked. Again. Six weeks into a GOP-made shutdown, they folded without securing ACA subsidies. Republicans saw the collapse coming and instantly pivoted to abortion. Now they're trying to extend Hyde to private insurance.
My latest:
My latest:
Democrats Picked an Insurance Fight They Weren't Willing to Win. Now Abortion Is On the Line—Again (Opinion)
Congressional Democrats face a new dilemma: Vote against affordable health care, or accept a nationwide rollback of abortion coverage.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democrats blinked. Again. Six weeks into a GOP-made shutdown, they folded without securing ACA subsidies. Republicans saw the collapse coming and instantly pivoted to abortion. Now they're trying to extend Hyde to private insurance.
My latest:
My latest:
Reposted by Portia
In this special AUA (ask us anything) episode of #BoomLawyered, @hegemommy.bsky.social and I answer your burning questions—about marriage equality and court reform mostly!
From Marriage Equality to SCOTUS Reform: Imani and Jess Answer Your Questions (Podcast)
Imani and Jess (mostly) answer audience questions about the biggest legal news story of the day.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In this special AUA (ask us anything) episode of #BoomLawyered, @hegemommy.bsky.social and I answer your burning questions—about marriage equality and court reform mostly!
Reposted by Portia
A health care industry rag featured a story on how hospitals want to use AI for nursing the day after the administration declares nursing degrees will no longer be considered professional degrees. So there’s the endgame folks.
Same for public education.
Same for public education.
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A health care industry rag featured a story on how hospitals want to use AI for nursing the day after the administration declares nursing degrees will no longer be considered professional degrees. So there’s the endgame folks.
Same for public education.
Same for public education.
Reposted by Portia
I refuse to believe politicians are forgetting how rancid MTG is. Sure we can have a big tent but we do not need to welcome someone like her. Please everyone get a fucking hold of yourselves.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I refuse to believe politicians are forgetting how rancid MTG is. Sure we can have a big tent but we do not need to welcome someone like her. Please everyone get a fucking hold of yourselves.
Mercy 😮💨🥵
They're 46. I'm 51. (and Black which really does help a lot.)
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Mercy 😮💨🥵
Reposted by Portia
🚨 LAW NERD ALERT🚨
It’s AMA time!
@hegemommy.bsky.social and I are answering your questions on our next episode of Boom! Lawyered.
Drop your questions about the courts, abortion, or anything else that's bothering you related to the ongoing dumpster fire. We will select a few to answer next week!
It’s AMA time!
@hegemommy.bsky.social and I are answering your questions on our next episode of Boom! Lawyered.
Drop your questions about the courts, abortion, or anything else that's bothering you related to the ongoing dumpster fire. We will select a few to answer next week!
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🚨 LAW NERD ALERT🚨
It’s AMA time!
@hegemommy.bsky.social and I are answering your questions on our next episode of Boom! Lawyered.
Drop your questions about the courts, abortion, or anything else that's bothering you related to the ongoing dumpster fire. We will select a few to answer next week!
It’s AMA time!
@hegemommy.bsky.social and I are answering your questions on our next episode of Boom! Lawyered.
Drop your questions about the courts, abortion, or anything else that's bothering you related to the ongoing dumpster fire. We will select a few to answer next week!
Reposted by Portia
NEW BOOM! LAWYERED!!
You're not going to want to miss this interview.
You're not going to want to miss this interview.
I am famously not known for hopium but I gotta tell y'all.... this interview I did with Skye Perryman from Democracy Forward has me feeling real good about fighting autocracy and building communities. Need some inspiration today? Might I suggest giving a listen
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
What It’s Like Suing Trump in Court Over SNAP Funding
Legal advocate Skye Perryman talks about fighting for communities and against the Trump administration in court.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
NEW BOOM! LAWYERED!!
You're not going to want to miss this interview.
You're not going to want to miss this interview.
Reposted by Portia
I am famously not known for hopium but I gotta tell y'all.... this interview I did with Skye Perryman from Democracy Forward has me feeling real good about fighting autocracy and building communities. Need some inspiration today? Might I suggest giving a listen
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
What It’s Like Suing Trump in Court Over SNAP Funding
Legal advocate Skye Perryman talks about fighting for communities and against the Trump administration in court.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I am famously not known for hopium but I gotta tell y'all.... this interview I did with Skye Perryman from Democracy Forward has me feeling real good about fighting autocracy and building communities. Need some inspiration today? Might I suggest giving a listen
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/w...
Some positive news to start the day.
Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]
www.scotusblog.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Some positive news to start the day.
These headlines show that they really think we’re dumb as hell.
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.
Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media | CNN Politics
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise qu...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
These headlines show that they really think we’re dumb as hell.
Reposted by Portia
Make the Goddamn meal and put it in your Free Fridge. Write the $100 check to the food bank. Ask your local school what they need for the kids and then go about trying to get that stuff.... Do these things regularly and you are making meaningful contributions to your communities.
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Make the Goddamn meal and put it in your Free Fridge. Write the $100 check to the food bank. Ask your local school what they need for the kids and then go about trying to get that stuff.... Do these things regularly and you are making meaningful contributions to your communities.
Reposted by Portia
I think that superhero movies have done a number of human beings conditioning some people to believe that extraordinary actions are what matter. And if one can't be a superhero, then simple, ordinary efforts aren't worth doing.
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I think that superhero movies have done a number of human beings conditioning some people to believe that extraordinary actions are what matter. And if one can't be a superhero, then simple, ordinary efforts aren't worth doing.
But at least I’m easy breezy, gluten freezy 🙂↕️
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
But at least I’m easy breezy, gluten freezy 🙂↕️
Reposted by Portia
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Reposted by Portia
ICYMI, @hegemommy.bsky.social and I talked to the head of Planned Parenthood CA last month about Prop 50 and why PPCA joined the redistricting fight.
That’s a huge win for repro rights. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/16/w...
That’s a huge win for repro rights. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/16/w...
Why Planned Parenthood Is Getting In on the California Redistricting Effort (Podcast)
Jodi Hicks from Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California explains the organization’s decision to back Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
ICYMI, @hegemommy.bsky.social and I talked to the head of Planned Parenthood CA last month about Prop 50 and why PPCA joined the redistricting fight.
That’s a huge win for repro rights. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/16/w...
That’s a huge win for repro rights. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/16/w...
Reposted by Portia
My latest on Republicans playing Russian roulette with people’s food:
Let White People Be the Face of Trump’s Hunger Crisis
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/04/f...
Let White People Be the Face of Trump’s Hunger Crisis
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/04/f...
Let White People Be the Face of Trump’s Hunger Crisis—Opinion
Black suffering has never moved this country to act. Maybe seeing white families skip meals will finally make us admit that food insecurity isn’t fate—it’s a choice politicians keep making.
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My latest on Republicans playing Russian roulette with people’s food:
Let White People Be the Face of Trump’s Hunger Crisis
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/04/f...
Let White People Be the Face of Trump’s Hunger Crisis
rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/11/04/f...
Reposted by Portia
great news for abortion rights in Pennsylvania
BREAKING: Pennsylvania voters approve to retain three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projects, preserving Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
nbcnews.to
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
great news for abortion rights in Pennsylvania
One year ago today, I arrived at @angryblacklady.blacksky.app’s house for an extended trip. “Come for the election and stay for thanksgiving!”
One year later, I’m a full fledged Colorado resident, living my happiest Rocky Mountain Queers life with the love of my life.
I am grateful.
One year later, I’m a full fledged Colorado resident, living my happiest Rocky Mountain Queers life with the love of my life.
I am grateful.
November 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
One year ago today, I arrived at @angryblacklady.blacksky.app’s house for an extended trip. “Come for the election and stay for thanksgiving!”
One year later, I’m a full fledged Colorado resident, living my happiest Rocky Mountain Queers life with the love of my life.
I am grateful.
One year later, I’m a full fledged Colorado resident, living my happiest Rocky Mountain Queers life with the love of my life.
I am grateful.
New episode alert!
New episode of B*tch, Listen featuring the great @elienyc.bsky.social just dropped!
We talked about how the Constitution is trash; slavers wrote it; and it’s doing exactly what it’s intended to do: Protecting rich white men.
(We also talked video games.) It’s a great episode. Please listen!
We talked about how the Constitution is trash; slavers wrote it; and it’s doing exactly what it’s intended to do: Protecting rich white men.
(We also talked video games.) It’s a great episode. Please listen!
The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men
YouTube video by Rewire News Group
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New episode alert!
This is absolutely bonkers.
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is absolutely bonkers.
Reposted by Portia
Announcement:
Did you know I have 2 podcasts? One I host w/ @hegemommy.bsky.social and one I solo host.
Subscribe to the one I host with Jess—Boom! Lawyered—and my solo pod B*tch, Listen automatically shows up in your feed.
So please subscribe! My episode with Elie Mystal drops Thursday.
Did you know I have 2 podcasts? One I host w/ @hegemommy.bsky.social and one I solo host.
Subscribe to the one I host with Jess—Boom! Lawyered—and my solo pod B*tch, Listen automatically shows up in your feed.
So please subscribe! My episode with Elie Mystal drops Thursday.
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Announcement:
Did you know I have 2 podcasts? One I host w/ @hegemommy.bsky.social and one I solo host.
Subscribe to the one I host with Jess—Boom! Lawyered—and my solo pod B*tch, Listen automatically shows up in your feed.
So please subscribe! My episode with Elie Mystal drops Thursday.
Did you know I have 2 podcasts? One I host w/ @hegemommy.bsky.social and one I solo host.
Subscribe to the one I host with Jess—Boom! Lawyered—and my solo pod B*tch, Listen automatically shows up in your feed.
So please subscribe! My episode with Elie Mystal drops Thursday.
Fellow people who feel things in very big ways, we are not supposed to be living like this, so give yourself grace on the days where the anxiety that you are a problem or in the way gets too loud.
Everyone and everything is on edge right now.
You are not too much.
Everyone and everything is on edge right now.
You are not too much.
October 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Fellow people who feel things in very big ways, we are not supposed to be living like this, so give yourself grace on the days where the anxiety that you are a problem or in the way gets too loud.
Everyone and everything is on edge right now.
You are not too much.
Everyone and everything is on edge right now.
You are not too much.