Arika
@aridissents.bsky.social
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Decolonize. she/they
Decolonize. she/they
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a reminder that trans and gender non-conforming people have always been here. what's new is the gender binary!
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
a reminder that trans and gender non-conforming people have always been here. what's new is the gender binary!
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A federal contractor is looking to hire staff for an ICE detention facility in Portland — an earlier indicator that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be planning to open a new facility in Oregon. www.kgw.com/article/news...
ICE detention center planned for Portland, job postings hint
The job listings for an ICE detention facility in Portland closely resemble ads posted last month for similar positions in Newport.
www.kgw.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A federal contractor is looking to hire staff for an ICE detention facility in Portland — an earlier indicator that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be planning to open a new facility in Oregon. www.kgw.com/article/news...
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The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
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You are not “less than” because you’re disabled.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
You are not “less than” because you’re disabled.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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You've made it so far. Nothing can ever take that away.
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
You've made it so far. Nothing can ever take that away.
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On November 3, Condé Nast announced that it was folding Teen Vogue into Vogue, thus laying off most of Teen Vogue’s staff. Most devastatingly, the layoffs primarily affected their Black, brown, trans and queer workers and the publication’s entire political desk.
The Right Funds Its Media. Can Progressive Philanthropy Meet the Moment?
Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.
truthout.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
On November 3, Condé Nast announced that it was folding Teen Vogue into Vogue, thus laying off most of Teen Vogue’s staff. Most devastatingly, the layoffs primarily affected their Black, brown, trans and queer workers and the publication’s entire political desk.
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Impossible Foods is offering free products to folks experiencing food insecurity, including those impacted by the uncertainty around SNAP benefits. Please help by sharing with your network. impossiblefoods.com/blog/snap
Putting Food on the Table | Impossible Foods
impossiblefoods.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Impossible Foods is offering free products to folks experiencing food insecurity, including those impacted by the uncertainty around SNAP benefits. Please help by sharing with your network. impossiblefoods.com/blog/snap
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Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
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Happy Halloween!
Celebrate with #pandemicpalshangout on FRIDAY, Oct. 31st at this special pop-up #virtualevent
linktr.ee/pandemicpals for details on how to join.
#pandemicprepared #covidaware #😷 #wearamask #maskingiscommunitycare #halloween #happyhalloween
Celebrate with #pandemicpalshangout on FRIDAY, Oct. 31st at this special pop-up #virtualevent
linktr.ee/pandemicpals for details on how to join.
#pandemicprepared #covidaware #😷 #wearamask #maskingiscommunitycare #halloween #happyhalloween
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Happy Halloween!
Celebrate with #pandemicpalshangout on FRIDAY, Oct. 31st at this special pop-up #virtualevent
linktr.ee/pandemicpals for details on how to join.
#pandemicprepared #covidaware #😷 #wearamask #maskingiscommunitycare #halloween #happyhalloween
Celebrate with #pandemicpalshangout on FRIDAY, Oct. 31st at this special pop-up #virtualevent
linktr.ee/pandemicpals for details on how to join.
#pandemicprepared #covidaware #😷 #wearamask #maskingiscommunitycare #halloween #happyhalloween
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Filmed four episodes of Reading Rainbow, all are out on KidZuko on YouTube 😁
Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨
Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌
“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈
Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨
Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌
“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Filmed four episodes of Reading Rainbow, all are out on KidZuko on YouTube 😁
Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨
Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌
“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈
Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨
Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌
“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈
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If you're going to volunteer at a food bank because of the current times, please consider wearing a mask when helping distributing food. Even if they're not wearing a mask themselves, poor people have enough to deal with right now, getting an infectious disease just adds to the burden.
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If you're going to volunteer at a food bank because of the current times, please consider wearing a mask when helping distributing food. Even if they're not wearing a mask themselves, poor people have enough to deal with right now, getting an infectious disease just adds to the burden.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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I keep thinking about how SNAP subsidizes American farmers and feeds American children and their families and cuts to SNAP will fuck farmers and starve children and their families and that's a pretty batshit thing to actively want to do
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I keep thinking about how SNAP subsidizes American farmers and feeds American children and their families and cuts to SNAP will fuck farmers and starve children and their families and that's a pretty batshit thing to actively want to do
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Today is the last day to register to vote online! You can still register in-person all the way up until 8 pm on election day; Tuesday, November 4th. #WAElex
voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote....
voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote....
October 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today is the last day to register to vote online! You can still register in-person all the way up until 8 pm on election day; Tuesday, November 4th. #WAElex
voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote....
voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote....
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From now on, when anyone asks how we’re going to pay for it, the answer should be we’ll take it out of the teargas budget.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
From now on, when anyone asks how we’re going to pay for it, the answer should be we’ll take it out of the teargas budget.
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Way to go, everyone! Huge turnouts from small towns to big cities all across the country!
October 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Way to go, everyone! Huge turnouts from small towns to big cities all across the country!