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🦋Alisha Perkins (Mills)⚜️
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Family First, Tattooed Nana, Counselor, History Teacher, Challenger, Mentor, Mindfulness Champion, Iroquois Alumna, UofL 3x Graduate, Political Junkie & Urban Gardener! I live purposefully to make the world better for Willow, Oliver, & Theo! 👩🏽‍🌾🛶♒
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December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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If you somehow can't see the very dark place where Trump is taking us, then get out of the way of those of us who want to preserve the country, our Democracy, and the values we hold dear.

#ResistTrump
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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#OTD is Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed that all people deserve dignity and equality. These rights are still under threat, and the work continues every day. #TheMarchContinues
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The main theme for World AIDS Day 2025 is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." World AIDS Day provides a vital platform to drive meaningful action. By promoting early testing, treatment access, and public education the observance helps challenge misinformation and social stigma.
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the trans people whose lives were taken by anti-trans violence. We remember them and continue the fight for safety, dignity, and justice.

#TheMarchContinues #YallMeansAll
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs.

Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.

Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.

Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each November. This month offers a dedicated time to honor the first inhabitants of this land and to recognize the histories, contributions, and ongoing persistence of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Island communities.
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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#OTD in 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first Black child to attend an all-white school in the South. Decades later, U.S. schools are resegregating at alarming rates.

#TheMarchContinues #EducationForAll
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Trump is STILL trying to deny SNAP benefits, even though several military families rely on these benefits and it’s reported that one million+ veterans use the program.

Trump and Republicans don’t value or respect our soldiers and they certainly don’t value working class Americans.

VOTE THEM OUT!
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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🇺🇸The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. Thank you for your service! 🫡
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Many Americans are hurting right now because of the shutdown, but caving to Republicans won’t end the hurt.

Trump and his lapdogs continue to assert that they alone have the power to slash whatever programs they don’t like.

Deals with this regime are meaningless.
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Caught lying again.
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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As you go about your day, please note that Mitch McConnell’s Supreme Court is actively on the verge of gutting the Voting Rights Act.
October 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Today in: If not a dictator, why dictator-shaped?
October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The beloved children’s series Reading Rainbow has a new chapter and it’s one that feels both fresh and familiar.
Mychal Takes the Reins: Why He’s the Perfect New Host for 'Reading Rainbow' | Black Girl Nerds
Mychal Threets, known for his vibrant storytelling, and commitment to literacy, has been announced as the new host of the iconic series.
blackgirlnerds.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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As grimy as the Trump administration is, making it harder to protect children with special needs is a level of despicable that proves there is no floor they won’t rip up on their path to hoard power.

Our children deserve better.
October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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She’s right. I agree.
October 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Oh the humanity! 😆😂
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Have you ever left the pharmacy because you couldn’t afford your medicine? That happened to me today.

Standing up for healthcare in the face of this shutdown is not about politics. This is literally about our ability to afford to live.
October 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Tell the truth, shame the Donald.

While news is swirling about the shutdown, don’t let these big money politicians distract you with blatant lies and cruel deceit.

Take a moment to watch this, and then share it if you can.
October 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month
The National Museum of the American Latino observes Hispanic Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 each year to celebrate the Latino community.
latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...
September 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
From: Be A King - Speak Their Names Today!!
• Denise McNair
• Cynthia Wesley
• Addie Mae Collins
• Carole Robertson
On this day 62 years ago, the 16th Street Baptist Church (Birmingham) bombing shook this nation, and further fueled the Civil Rights Movement.
September 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Every year on September 15, International Day of Democracy is observed to remind us that democracy is not just a system.

The International Day of Democracy highlights the importance of a system where the government is of the people, by the people, and for the people.
September 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM