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Janai Nelson
@janainelson.bsky.social
President & Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.) the nation's premier racial justice & civil rights law organization.
Posts are my own.
Together, we the people, can protect each other and FIGHT BACK against this federal govt’s escalating attacks on our rights and freedoms.
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM
FIfth, and, finally: immigrant communities are hurting, espcially immigrant communities of color. Stand up for and with them against racism and bigotry. Report violations. Use your voice, power, and privilege to protect your neighbors. Here are resources for MN:

www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...
Federal Action Reporting Form
This form is for reporting incidents or effects related to or caused by federal actions in Minnesota, such as business closures, reduced healthcare access, or use of physical force.
www.ag.state.mn.us
January 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Fourth, peaceful protesters are being terrorized for exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Support local efforts to protect protesters by donating money and supplies to trusted grassroots organizations in your area. Also DO NOT SPEND WITH CORPORATIONS THAT SUPPORT ICE.
truthout.org/articles/her...
Here’s How to Find Out Which Corporations Are Collaborating With ICE
Here are six areas that you can dig into to understand possible points of leverage against a corporate enabler of ICE.
truthout.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Third, DHS is attempting to justify killing Alex Jeffrey Pretti b/c he allegedly had a gun, even though he had a permit to carry. The NRA has been silent. Contact the NRA to demand they speak out: 1-888-NRA-3603 (1-888-672-3603) or online at NRAIntegrityline.org.
MyComplianceReport.com: Compliance and Ethics Reporting
NRAIntegrityline.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Second, some local law-enforcement agencies have been standing up against ICE to protect the public from civil and constitutional rights violations. Call your local law-enforcement agency, your mayor, and your governor to make clear that you DO NOT SUPPORT ANY COOPERATION WITH ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 9:38 PM
First, FLOOD THE PHONES.
The U.S. Senate must vote on ICE funding now that the House passed a bill this week to give the Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) $64.4 billion which includes roughly $10
million for ICE. Call your Senator now and on repeat to demand they
DO NOT FUND ICE: 202-224-3121.
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Watch the full interview here:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJtw...
'Abuses of executive power': Legal Defense Fund Pres. on Supreme Court skepticism towards Trump
YouTube video by MS NOW
m.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The growing brigade!
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM