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Sharing your story to change the narrative: WE amplify marginalized voices thru storytelling and photography to fight for social justice.
Lands colonially known as MO
Joined January 2015
People deliver more than a million petitions asking for a stay of execution for Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams to the Missouri Governor’s office at the State Capitol following a rally in the rotunda today.
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Heidi Moore, Executive Director of @MADPMO delivers updates petitions to stop the execution of Lance Shockley, an innocent man, at the Missouri Capitol today. Mr. Shockley is set to be murdered by the state of Missouri this evening. #StandWithLance #StopExecutions
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A good day to remember this.
A4TE filed a SCOTUS friend-of-the-court brief in US v Skrmetti. A4TE's Sydney Duncan said, "The people who contributed to this brief, like the diverse community of trans people they represent, have found joy and meaning in their lives, regardless of age, race, faith, or origin.”
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In Trump's first term, EPA scientists say managers encouraged them to delete evidence of chemicals’ harms, including cancer, miscarriage & neurological problems, from their reports. In some cases, they said, the managers deleted the information themselves. https://t.co/mRDrN0cDk0
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Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to...
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Today on #NationalMissingPersonsDay, we call attention to the MMIP crisis—a national emergency for Native communities. Download our MMIP guide and join the movement for justice and healing: https://t.co/DVM5WG9DJ1
#MMIP #NoMoreStolenRelatives
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"Trans people are not invisible, trans people deserve love," thank you @LadyGaga for holding up our community and speaking these truths #Grammys #CareIsOurLegacy 🎵
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On this day in 1948, an all-white jury sentenced a Black woman and two of her teenage sons to death for killing an armed white man in self-defense. https://t.co/fh0c7rLDq2
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On this day, a Black woman and her children were sentenced to die for defending themselves.
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Our history. Check it out.
On this day in 1900, the Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill that required separate cars for white and Black passengers aboard trains. This was Virginia’s first statewide segregation law. https://t.co/6WD4XwKEM5
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"I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others. I hope that a message calling for dignity, respecting dignity, honesty, humility, and kindness is resonating with people. I'm grateful for that." – Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde #NOH8
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I’m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you’re expecting someone and know exactly who it is. Know your rights. Pass these around…
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'A world without us has never existed.'
Trans Texans are speaking out with courage and resilience in the face of harmful policies. As one community member powerfully stated, 'A world without us has never existed.' Our voices, our lives, and our stories matter—always.
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Happy birthday Maria Tallchief (Osage Nation), America's first Native American prima ballerina & international ballet icon🩰 She broke barriers, defied odds & inspired generations with her trailblazing spirit. Let's celebrate her legacy & honor her impact on #IndigenousExcellence
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"We see in Mississippi some extreme racial disparities that are far greater than the national average. So, over 70% of the life sentence population is Black in Mississippi, and that's compared to the still troubling 45% nationally."
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In Mississippi, where thousands of people are serving life sentences, the impact of long-term imprisonment falls disproportionately on Black communities. Their advocates are raising concerns about...
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For similar reasons @theWEprojectMO will stop posting in this space. Find us on our website and, for now, Facebook and Instagram.
".. .the formalization of his position within the Trump power apparatus and the increasing toxicity of the exchanges led us to come to the conclusion that the usefulness of our presence weighs less than the many suffered side-effects." https://t.co/E3TacMg9uR
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Hey y'all! Join us tomorrow at 1:30pm in Roxbury as we prepare for the next four years by building community. All ages are welcome and you can RSVP here: https://t.co/xWnr5BViet
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“We cannot substitute one tyranny for another, and for the black man to be struggling for justice and then turn around and be antisemitic is not only a very irrational course but it is a very immoral course.” —MLK Jr. @DouglasKMurray reflects on a hero:
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As a shaky peace settles over Israel once more, it is imperative for all who believe in democracy to remember King’s words: “Peace for Israel means security and that security must be a reality.”
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This year, #MLKDay coincides with Trump's inauguration. "As we gear up for the perilous times...I challenge us all to be empowered, like Mother Pollard, to keep marching forward for justice on foot." Read more from NILC REI Director Sheila Miller👇 https://t.co/1VdS2XGzL0
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On January 20, 2025, we commemorate civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The date coincides with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
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The Peoples Rally on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri was part of a national protest against the incoming administration. #womensmarch2025
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Sat down w/ @PBS to discuss the past, present, & future of public defense, justice in the time of Trump 2.0, and innovative non-carceral solutions we all should know about. Was fun to share some knowledge. Click to watch and please share!
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Civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger discusses the state of public defenders in America.
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American billionaires have long placed their thumbs on the scale of democracy—but never like this.
motherjones.com
Welcome to the oligarch election.
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