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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · Nov 12

A perennial truth, keeps me hopeful

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 14h

has been happening here in TN for a decade and half bc of the GOP trifecta through gerrymandering and voter suppression. Can Justin win, I don't know but he deserves a chance and should he win, I think he would be a tremendous asset to Congress and TN! Again nuisance is needed!

Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 14h

community --especially the black community. Rep Cohen has done a decent job but I think he has lost steam & step w current issues in his district. He's the ONLY TN Democrat in Congress bc of gerrymandering. That seat needs a strong fighter & national spotlight bc what's happening nationally

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 14h

You're right you are entitled to your opinion --we all are. I simply want to point out there is nuance that may get lost in the HOGG of all. I'm no fan of him or his behavior nor have ANY illusions about him caring about our community. Justin has worked hard to bring attention to issues plaguing the

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 16h

There is more nuisance here and unless you're from TN can vote here it's best not to jump to conclusions. Do you know Rep Cohen, I do and I follow him and have wondered about his lack of presence on key issues here like Elon polluting the city. Haven't seen him say much about the military either.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 18h

Pearson, a former environmental justice activist, frames the race as a fight for a “new vision” that matches the “urgency our people deserve.”
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Justin Pearson launches primary challenge against Dem. veteran

Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson has officially launched a primary challenge against veteran Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 18h

Cohen, has not faced a competitive primary race since his 1st race 20 yrs ago.

“Our people need a fighter who will be in the fight for justice and opportunity with them — not just in title, but in action,” Pearson said.
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'Tennessee Three' legislator Justin Pearson launches primary challenge against longtime House Democrat

State Rep. Justin Pearson called for a change in leadership as he launched a primary against longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee's deep-blue 9th District.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 19h

Awesome— 🤩 Majestic Beauty—strength, power, courage, freedom, and connection to the divine a good sign🫶🏼

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 22h

Good afternoon.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 1d

Aftyn Behn Wins the Democratic Primary!

It’s official — Aftyn Behn is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th District! 💙

This victory belongs to every volunteer, voter, and believer who knocked doors, made calls, and showed that people power still wins in Tennessee.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 1d

TN Special Election Primary for District 7
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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 1d

Today, even as democracy falters under the weight of white nationalism, misinformation, and elite complicity, we’re still being asked to fix it—again. And most often, it’s Black women who are expected to do the heavy lifting, the organizing, the saving.

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The Burden of Truth:

Resistance in the Age of Erasure

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 1d

Good afternoon.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 1d

They’re gutting civil servants, blaming Democrats, and cashing in while the rest of us pay the price. This rogue regime doesn’t care about any of us—not even their own base. The Grifter-in-Chief keeps looting.

Wake up, y’all—before there’s nothing left to save.
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Speaker Johnson on Back-Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 2d

A beauty 😍

Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson you need to swear in Rep-elect Grijalva NOW ❗️

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Learotha Williams, Jr. PhD @learothawms.bsky.social · 2d

Even though the wind and rain has had their way with them, my Peppermint roses are hanging in there!
#roses
#flowersky

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 2d

An ultimate destructive cowardice🤬

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Pretty Khemyst @prettykhemyst.blacksky.app · 2d

It will come back on them

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 2d

Special place in hell for those who knowingly led their ppl into a burning house.

Pretty Khemyst @prettykhemyst.blacksky.app · 2d

Just saw this on IG and wanted to confirm. Its legit
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Educate to Liberate Tour - Blexit

Experience the Educate to Liberate Tour—bringing conservative values, critical thinking, and empowerment to HBCU campuses nationwide.

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 2d

🤬 — doing the lowdown dirty work of wyt supremacy. Spreading misinformation and propaganda and self hate. Likely for coins😤

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 3d

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From Republic to Regime: Democracy Is Being Dismantled - Civic Discourse & Engagement

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Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning.

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Katrina Green, MD FAAEM, FAMWA (she/her) @kgreenmd.bsky.social · 3d

Honored to be featured in the highlights for season one of this wonderful podcast! Dee is a great host who leads thoughtful discussions on important topics. Highly recommended listening!

Advocacy Arena with Dee @desia.bsky.social · 4d

Collection of Season 1 highlights, revisit moments that moved us — words that challenged, inspired, and reminded us of the impact we each can make. Until next time, keep listening, keep learning, and most of all, keep connecting.

#AdvocacyArena #ConnectionsAndConversations
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Advocacy Arena's "Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste" Season 1 Finale

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

BREAKING: We just won in court — again.

A federal judge BLOCKED Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to DEPLOY 300 OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO PORTLAND.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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