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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · Jul 23

Sulma Arias: Many people are scared about having their neighbors, family members, even themselves disappeared...This bill gives massive new funding to ICE and other parts of the government involved in Trump's abduction machine as part of their agenda.

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jul 21

👉 The grassroots environmental justice movement is building world-changing power. We're proving that the answers lie within our communities. Watch our new video and join us! vimeo.com/1072365583 #GrassrootsPowerNow

The Fund: Network Collaboration

This is "The Fund: Network Collaboration" by franz barreto on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jul 9

Honored to be profiled by Ben Gose in chronphilanthropy.bsky.social for People's Action's work to build a stronger movement for social justice through an #organizingrevival. 👉Read at www.philanthropy.com/article/sulm...

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 Every one of us will soon have our own story to tell about a hospital that closed or a loved one who died, fell sick, went hungry, or was forced onto the street to pay for Trump’s tax breaks for billionaires. 👉 Read what we can do together at ourfuture.org/20250706/org...

Organizing to Confront Cruelty | OurFuture.org by People's Action

Every one of us will soon have our own story to tell about a hospital that closed or a loved one who died, fell sick, went hungry, or was forced onto the street to pay for Trump’s tax breaks for...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jul 2

A budget should reflect our values. This one reflects cruelty.

The Senate just passed a budget that:
❌ Slashes Medicaid & food aid
❌ Gives tax breaks to billionaires
❌ Triples immigrant detention funding

Tell your reps to #stopthecuts: ppls.ac/stopthecuts

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jul 1

😡 The Senate voted to pass Trump's awful budget, which cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid to give tax breaks to the ultra-rich. This is wrong. WHAT CAN WE DO? 👉 Tell Congress to DO THE RIGHT THING and VOTE NO on this betrayal of American families. Join us! ppls.ac/pb

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 30

🔥"WE ARE THE ORGANIZING REVIVAL!" 👏 THANK YOU EVERYONE from @faithinaction.bsky.social @popdemoc.bsky.social @gamalielnetwork.bsky.social @pplsaction.bsky.social @kairoscenter.org @bendthearc.bsky.social @ggjalliance.bsky.social and MORE at our first Faith and Organizing Summit. 👉 TOGETHER WE CAN!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 13

📢 Trump's inhumane attacks on immigrants and campaign to destroy our social safety net have the same goal: grant unlimited power and resources to the ultrarich, at everyone else's expense. 👉 Read my latest thoughts on this at couriernewsroom.com/news/sulma-a...

Sulma Arias: How Corporate Greed Fuels Trump's Assault on Immigrants and Medicaid

Make no mistake: corporations are calling the shots here.

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 9

📣 THANK YOU @groundgamela.bsky.social @seiu1021.bsky.social and everyone who is speaking out against the militarized attacks on peaceful protesters in Los Angeles. No human being is illegal. We are strong, and we stand together.

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 6

🔥 CONGRATULATIONS to Sandra Lobo and everyone at the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) on your HISTORIC win! Your vision for the Kingsbridge Armory will be transformative in your community for many years to come.

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 4

🔥 "We are the people, and this is our planet." THANK YOU to Keviea Guiden and Geneva Jones from Citizen Action of Wisconsin, sunrisemvmt.bsky.social and popdemoc.bsky.social for coming to DC to testify to the harms to our environment Trump's budget will cause. 👉 SAY NO TO CUTS!

Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Jun 2

📣 We have rights in this country because courageous people opened the path for us. So now it is our time to fight to defend and expand these rights! READ MORE from my latest column, in English and EN ESPAÑOL here: 👉 ourfuture.org/20250601/it-...

It Is Our Time to Fight for Democracy's Promise | OurFuture.org by People's Action

Because courageous ones before us laid a path, we now have rights. It is now our turn to fight to defend and expand them. Nothing fills my heart more than when ordinary people speak up for the ones...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 29

🔥 CONGRATULATIONS Amy, Anthony Tony and everyone from @hoosieraction.bsky.social on your BIG WIN as harm reduction becomes law in Indiana! Care Not Cuffs - this law will save lives, thanks to you! 👏

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 28

🔥 "Solidarity is our strongest weapon." Wise advice from @repsummerlee.bsky.social [email protected] @popdemocaction.bsky.social @vocal-us.bsky.social and allies on how we can STOP cuts to Medicaid, housing and food. We are STRONG together! #organizingrevival 👉 READ MORE at ppls.ac/field

Into the Field: Solidarity Is Our Strongest Weapon - People's Action

Every month People’s Action shares the latest victories,campaigns and events from our member groups I love you, because you show up. You show up for each other, in the rain and in the dark of night, a...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 20

🔥THANK YOU to all the members of @cvhpower.bsky.social @citizenactionny.bsky.social @vocal-ny.bsky.social and all our friends from @popdemoc.bsky.social and RTTC who came to say HELL NO to housing cuts to fund tax breaks for billionaires! Stay tuned for more good trouble...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 7

🔥JOIN ME TOMORROW, 5/8 from 11-12 EDT with @topefolarin.bsky.social from @ips-dc.org with @petercerto.bsky.social to talk about how we can ORGANIZE to defend rural America, right now, and win! 👉 REGISTER NOW: ips-dc.org/event/reachi...

Effective Strategies to Reach the Heartland - Institute for Policy Studies

A webinar with Sulma Arias, Executive Director of People's Action, and Peter Certo, Communications Director of the Institute for Policy Studies and editor of its op-ed service, OtherWords. Moderated b...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Today in 1975, Chicago housewife and @pplsaction.bsky.social cofounder Gale Cincotta testified to Congress about banks' refusal to lend in low-income neighborhoods. This led to two federal laws, #HMDA and #CRA, to end bank redlining. We must protect these laws and our communities - #getthecrooks!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · May 1

📣 It's May Day, when working people everywhere celebrate. This year, we need to show no one will divide us: we will defend our right to create a home with a brighter future for every one of us. You are not alone. Together, we will win. 👉 Visit maydaystrong.org to find an event near you!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 30

@rbreich.bsky.social is right: Trump is a disaster for working people. Prices rise while our economy shrinks. Who pays the price? We do. Who can stop this tyrant from driving our country into ruin? We can. 🔗 ppls.ac/pb to lift your voice and join our national team www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxtr...

100 Days of Chaos and Greed

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 18

🔥 THANK YOU @citizenactionny.bsky.social and Community Voices Heard for letting U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler know the ways the Trump tax cuts for billionaires he supports will affect every one of our families!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 16

👉 The illegal kidnapping of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a crime and a warning to us all. If we allow dictators to deny any person's rights, they will deny them to us all. THANK YOU #vanhollen.senate.gov for traveling to #elsalvador🇸🇻 , we must all do our part to to stop this abuse while we still can!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 15

💰 It's Tax Day! Join @citizenactionny.bsky.social as they demand that our tax dollars support our communities, and the ultra-rich pay their fair share. In Peekskill at noon and at 5:30 p.m. in Syracuse. 👉 Get all the details at cit.ac/taxdayactions

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Citizen Action of New York on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Citizen Action of New York.

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 11

🔥 Jose Vasquez of @commondefense.bsky.social is right: "We are not going to sit by and let two billionaires tell us how our tax dollars are going to get used." Trump and Musk want to fire 83,000 VA staff, which will cut care for millions of veterans like him. 👉 Thank you for your leadership Jose!

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 7

👏 THANK YOU to all @pplsaction.bsky.social @pplsactioninst.bsky.social members who joined #HandsOff2025 protests across the country! We CAN reclaim our democracy. What will it take to win? Read my thoughts in English Y ESPAÑOL here 👉

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¿Qué hace falta para que gane la resistencia? | OurFuture.org by People's Action

Una ola de resistencia se levanta. ¿Qué hará falta para que ganemos? Dondequiera que miremos, una ola de resistencia se levanta. Mi corazón se llena de alegría cuando pienso en cada uno de ustedes que...

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Sulma Arias @ariassulma.bsky.social · Apr 4

🔥Wherever you are this Saturday, find a handsoff2025.com rally to join. They - and we - are everywhere. It's time to make our voices heard that we will never give up our democracy to the greedy few. We've done it before, now LET'S DO IT AGAIN!

Hands Off!

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...

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