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ACCOUNTABILITY POST.
GOAL HAS BEEN MET!
Funds have been distributed - screenshot is below.

Any additional funds collected will be held for the next request. Thanks so much to all that donated.
Paypal payment transaction screenshot
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Friends I'm working with some progressive clergy here in CLT who did an on-going direct action against 🧊 this week & they are short $300 to cover the final costs.

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Urgent ask Direct giving saves lives
January 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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From my MPLS Mvmt Family - Orgs to support:
MIRAC: www.miracmn.com
UNIDOS: unidos-mn.org
Immigrant Law Center of MN: www.ilcm.org
COPAL: copalmn.org
Advocates for Human Rights: www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
Int'l Institute of MN: iimn.org
ACER: www.acerinc.org
CAPI: www.capiusa.org

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January 8, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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I do not have anything to say.
I've said it all before. Too many times.
Jamar. Philando. George. Renee.
State murder is state murder is state murder.

From my comrades in MPLS.
Family of Renee Good GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

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January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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For one week only, all proceeds from my #BakeOnceAWeek Compound Butter sale will support Kindred On The Rock, Staceyann Chin’s community farm in Jamaica, devastated by the hurricane.

Each small-batch baton = a seed toward rebuilding. 💛
Orders close Nov 15
Ships Nov 17
bit.ly/CompoundButterBatons
A promotional graphic for #BakeOnceAWeek Compound Butter featuring five hand-wrapped butters labeled Sandwich Sprinkle, Vanilla Maple-Honey, Miso Scallion, Smoked Black Garlic, and Strawberry Honey. Text reads: “Small-batch. Hand-whipped. Holiday-ready. Perfect for gatherings & host gifts!” Flavors listed: Miso-Scallion, Smoked Black Garlic, Sandwich Sprinkle, Strawberry Honey, and Vanilla Maple Honey. Icons indicate “Order by Nov 15,” “Orders ship Nov 17,” and “Shipped to your door.” A Jamaican flag icon notes: “Proceeds go to rebuilding Kindred On The Rock.” The bottom text reads: “Available in 3-Packs & 5-Packs. Order Here. bit.ly/CompoundButterBatons.” The background resembles parchment paper with warm brown and cream tones.
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Stacyann Chin and the #KindredOnTheRock community are rebuilding after #HurricaneMelissa, the strongest storm to ever hit #Jamaica.

Homes, crops, and livestock were lost—but the community endures.

💛 Donate: bit.ly/RebuildingKi...

#JamaicaStrong #WeKeepUsSafe #CommunityCare
A person with light hair wearing a green shirt stands on a ladder, repairing the roof of a bright turquoise house with red trim in a lush, rural area of Jamaica. Below, two people sit near the base of the house, surrounded by greenery and trees. The graphic features the Jamaican flag colors—green, yellow, and black—framing the image. Large text reads: “After Hurricane Melissa: Rebuilding the Kindred Community.” Beneath that, smaller text says, “Rebuilding community, one roof and one heart at a time.” A green button labeled “DONATE NOW” appears above a yellow banner with black text: “bit.ly/RebuildingKindredCommunityJamaica.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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If you are looking for someplace to donate & support #Jamaica ahead of #HurricaneMelissa - Donation info is below.

I'll be updating with additional support options as things progress. Please keep our little island in the sun in your thoughts. 🇯🇲

Sharable link: drive.google.com/file/d/1Lfs9...
Donation info graphic for Kindred on the Rock. The background shows a lush road lined with tall palm trees. At the top is the Kindred logo featuring a silhouette of a Black woman with an afro holding a sunburst above her head. Below it, white text reads: Here is how you can donate: Venmo: Staceyann-Chin CashApp: staceyannchin Zelle & PayPal: chinpoet@gmail.com A white heart in a cupped hand icon appears at the bottom right.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Just popping in to say GO SEE #DOECHII
October 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Why is Michelle Obama on this poster? Truly. I want non-Black Women to interrogate the ways in which anti-Blackness forms your thoughts even around "resistance".

Where even in your imagination Black Women are a source of labor in service of your liberation.
A protester holds a satirical poster styled like a K-pop movie poster titled “KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.” It features three Black women in pink outfits standing confidently, styled like a pop girl group. One is centered with blue braids, flanked by two others with long ponytails. The bottom of the poster reads: “I don’t think you’re ready for the takedown.” Below that are names of public figures targeted by the satire: JD Vance, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Trump, Elon Musk, and Karoline Leavitt. The setting is outdoors with crowds gathered on stone steps. The people holding the sign are partially censored with black scribbles over their upper bodies.
October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Be in solidarity not surveillance.

If you’re attending protests:
• Don’t post your location
• Know your bail/jail support #
• Set up safety check-ins
• Make a personal safety plan

Download: bit.ly/PersonalSafe...

#ProtestSafety #RJinAction
October 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Wrote about this a while back: lesliemacspeaks.substack.com/p/black-wome...
Black Women - Cast as Cassandra What does it feel like to be a Black Women speaking truths no one wants to hear. LESLIE MAC OCT 09, 2024
September 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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I’m thrilled to be moderating a panel @netrootsnation.bsky.social:
Fri, Aug 8 at 3:15 PM in Room 291
Reproductive Justice is the Future: Organizing to Win and Build Power

In convo with Deon Haywood, Chris Love, Bridgette Jackson & Kenda Denia — and sharing a brand new RJ Community Workbook!
Promotional graphic for the panel titled “Reproductive Justice is the Future: Organizing to Win and Build Power” at Netroots Nation. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 8th at 3:15 PM CT. Text at the bottom says, “See you in NOLA!” in large, bold blue font. Across the bottom of the graphic are five Black women, all smiling and facing forward: 1. Far left: A Black woman with medium-brown skin and wavy hair, wearing a red textured coat. 2. Second from left: A Black woman with dark brown skin and long, straight black hair, wearing an orange-brown long-sleeve wrap dress. 3. Center: A Black woman with medium-dark skin and locs, wearing a black-and-white striped top and colorful chunky beaded necklace. 4. Second from right: A Black woman with medium-brown skin, silver and black natural curls, red glasses, and a black t-shirt that says “fund abortion not police.” 5. Far right: A Black woman with light-brown skin, long yellow and green braids on one side, shaved on the other, wearing a tan jacket and yellow top. The NETROOTS NATION logo appears at the top in gray with an orange star between the words. Spotlight graphic for Leslie Mac, who is featured as the Moderator of the panel “Reproductive Justice is the Future: Organizing to Win and Build Power” at Netroots Nation. The session is on Friday, August 8 at 3:15 PM CT in Room 291, with a note that it is also available online to virtual participants. Leslie Mac is identified as CEO of LM Consulting. Her name is prominently displayed in large gray and orange block letters. On the right is a large photo of Leslie Mac, a light-skinned Black woman with half-shaved hair, long green and yellow braids, and wearing a tan trench-style jacket over a yellow top. She is smiling confidently against a soft abstract background with orange accents.
August 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Choc-chip big batch for #BakeOnceAWeek - ICYMI I wrote about how baking each week for 7 years has changed & nurtured me: substack.com/home/post/p-...
A batch of chocolate chip cookies
July 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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TL cleanse. LFG!!
Beyonce concert Denim A Cowbow Carter sash
July 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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#SankofaSummerSchool is back and I’m excited to be teaching a class this year. You should join me by visiting SankofaSummerSchool.com and checking out all of the amazing classes being taught this summer on a pay what you can model!
Promotional graphic for Sankofa Summer School featuring Leslie Mac. At the top in bold red text: "IF ABORTION IS THE FLOOR, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IS HOW WE SOAR." Below is a circular headshot of a Black woman with light-brown skin, long green and yellow braids, a half-smile, and glossy lips, set against a cloudy light-blue background and bordered by a decorative black pattern. Under the photo, green and black text reads: "LESLIE MAC, JULY 31, 2025 7:00 P.M. EDT." The Sankofa Summer School logo appears at the bottom left, and the website "SANKOFASUMMERSCHOOL.COM" is centered underneath.
July 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Went to this cool spot in Brooklyn last week. That has tapes for sale along with vinyl.
Cassette collection Cassette & Album collection
June 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Til next time NYC.
You as always have my ❤️.
#BrooklynGirl
#FlatbushForever
Nyc skyline
June 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Oh & if you go find me! I have some cool free slaps (slaps) for the show! GOOOOOOSE!
Stickers for MSGOOSE.
June 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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While she isn't new - I have to lift up Valerie June's latest album 'Owls, Omens & Oracles"

It is SO GOOD!
Album cover for Owls, Omens, and Oracles by Valerie June. A Black woman with medium-brown skin and a high, voluminous dreadlocked hairstyle looks downward with a calm expression. She wears a light-colored t-shirt and large, oval-shaped earrings. The background glows in blue light, showing a wall of screens and large film reels, creating a mystical, retro-tech vibe. The artist’s name, “Valerie June,” is handwritten in white script, and the album title “OWLS, OMENS, AND ORACLES” appears in uppercase letters below it.
June 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Mutual Aid URGENT ASK. A Black organizer needs $100 to fill their diabetes meds prescription

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Venmo: LeslieMacFRN

#DirectGivingSavesLives
URGENT ASK DIRECT GIVING SAVES LIVES
June 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Spotted in Flatbush.
CREEPO sticker of Cuomo Campaign poster for Zohran for NYC Mayor
June 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Spent the week in Baltimore for @uua.org General Assembly, connecting with many friends & colleagues and celebrating the 10th anniversary of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism - an org I co-founded.

A decade is a long time to keep a faith & justice organization going. Super proud of this work!
A photobooth collage of two smiling Black women celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU). The background is dark with gold confetti and balloons, and the words “Happy 10th Anniversary BLUU!” appear in white text. The three photos show the women in various playful poses — peace signs, laughter, and a surprised expression. One woman wears a colorful patterned dress with a BLUU nametag, and the other wears a black and red sleeveless top with long green and blonde braids.
June 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Real quick - in what year were these photos taken?
A white-presenting protester with short gray hair, glasses, and a knit hat is being forcefully grabbed by two police officers in riot gear at night. The protester’s arms are outstretched and mouth open, appearing to shout or resist. The officers, wearing dark uniforms marked “POLICE,” hold batons and plastic handcuffs. Flashing lights from police vehicles illuminate the tense scene. A line of police officers in riot gear and body armor stands across a street at night, some holding transparent shields labeled “POLICE,” others holding rifles. One officer in the foreground grips a shotgun and wears a black face covering and helmet. The background is lit by flashing lights and features a row of officers and military-style vehicles. A close-up of a police officer in riot gear aiming a shotgun down a street at night. The officer wears a helmet with visor, a balaclava, and a patch reading “Police - County.” Behind them, other officers with shields and tactical gear stand amidst flashing lights and emergency vehicles. The atmosphere is tense and heavily militarized.
June 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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I made a video about this last week. Realized I did not share it here:

Responsible Information Sharing Amid Times of Crisis

Don't be first, be RIGHT!
June 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Look who I spotted @uua.org General Assembly Bookstore! Thee one & only @doctorjonpaul.blue
A stylized illustration of a Black person with a large afro, facial hair, and a soft smile wearing a white shirt with black polka dots and a black ribbon tie. The person is drawn on an orange background, with adjacent pages of text and colorful books partially visible around the open book. A close-up of an open book spread featuring a profile of Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins (they/them). The page includes a header with their name and pronouns, a list of accomplishments, and a biographical summary of their upbringing, education, and social justice work. Rainbow-themed books and other titles are visible in the background.
June 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM