We have to keep this same energy. We don’t want to knock the wind from the sails, but these general strikes will have to spread further than one state, and longer than 1 day. So, how do we prepare?
Firstly, get connected to your local chapter 👇
We have to keep this same energy. We don’t want to knock the wind from the sails, but these general strikes will have to spread further than one state, and longer than 1 day. So, how do we prepare?
Firstly, get connected to your local chapter 👇
They are doing exactly what they are being told to do.
They are doing exactly what they are being told to do.
This is big news.
This is big news.
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But Black elected civil rights leaders like Nekima Levy Armstrong, peaceful protesters, and elected officials in Minnesota are targeted. This is political retribution and a weaponization of our justice system.
But Black elected civil rights leaders like Nekima Levy Armstrong, peaceful protesters, and elected officials in Minnesota are targeted. This is political retribution and a weaponization of our justice system.
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
But none with a record as bad as the Chicago DOJ during Operation Midway Blitz:
0 convictions
11 charges dropped
3 no-billed cases
1 jury acquittal
But none with a record as bad as the Chicago DOJ during Operation Midway Blitz:
0 convictions
11 charges dropped
3 no-billed cases
1 jury acquittal
Use this letter template as way to push your union reps & leaders to respond in solidarity with Minneapolis’ call for “NO WORK, NO SCHOOL, NO SHOPPING”, & stand against ICE violence and murders in our communities!
Link: tiny.cc/Jan23letter
#unions #ice #minneapolis
Use this letter template as way to push your union reps & leaders to respond in solidarity with Minneapolis’ call for “NO WORK, NO SCHOOL, NO SHOPPING”, & stand against ICE violence and murders in our communities!
Link: tiny.cc/Jan23letter
#unions #ice #minneapolis