Kayla Reed

@iKaylaReed

Everything I do is for Black people. STL made. Black & Woman & Queer. Organizer. Strategist. Freedom Fighter. Leader.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    12 Jun 2016

    A- always center the impacted L- listen & learn from those who live in the oppression L- leverage your privilege Y-yield the floor

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  2. Retweeted
    May 8
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    Yes. $5 million was supposed to be the floor. For about 5 years it only got $4.5 million. Even with increasing to $6 mil this year, it’s still owed $1.5 mil. Still $5 mil/yr is a drop in the bucket compared to what other cities do.

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    May 8
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    It really should scale up as use tax returns📈 instead of a flat $5 million for affordable housing and health. The intent was that to be floor not a ceiling. I'd have to go back to see exact numbers but over 50% of use tax goes to public safety. City could easily increase AHTF $.

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  4. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    We're seeking a skilled attorney to join our Civil Rights & Systemic Litigation team that's challenging modern day debtors' prisons, cash bail, inhumane jail conditions & more. RT & help us spread the word! Job description:

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  5. 21 hours ago

    Let’s do this folks. We can fight to end pretrail detention and provide immediate relief to our folks.

    Almost 1000 of us have come together to pool our resources to raise almost $50,000 in two & a half days to !!! Amazing! Let's keep it going through Saturday!
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  6. Retweeted
    May 7

    One of the best parts of this year’s bail out is that Black mamas who have been freed though the bail outs in previous years are now organizing THEIR OWN bailouts to free other Black mamas.

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  7. 21 hours ago

    This work is happening all over the US, including in Missouri. Pre-trial detention devastates families. Your donation could literally save lives. So please give.

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  8. 21 hours ago

    It’s almost Mother’s Day and you can give the gift of freedom and love by giving to the fund. This work eventually led us to launch and is so important.

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  9. May 8

    Archie?

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  10. May 8

    Now homes on Union, Delmar, Page are “hot” and considered “investment” properties. Black families lost those homes, especially after the housing crisis or were forced to sell at a loss and now property values are expected to skyrocket and who gains that wealth?

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  11. May 8

    To be clear if has changed her positions on housing equity, I’m here for it. If she truly supports this “greenlining” initiative she will make sure that athe affordable housing trust fund to completely funded this year.

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  12. May 8

    White Families get to pass down their homes because they are in “good” neighborhoods w/ the best schools and have instant wealth from the value or the home. If Black families in STL get to pass down houses, the home is typically worth less than $

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  13. May 8

    People lived in houses for 50+ years and they never owned them. Higher interest rates, racial zoning and steering +lack of equity based on property values forced families out of their homes

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  14. May 8

    It’s heartbreaking to see how neighborhoods are being “redeveloped” absent the acknowledgment of racist policies that crafted the divestment and blight we see. White peoples buying “investment properties” that belonged to Black families that couldn’t access refinancing loans.

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  15. May 8

    Redlining systematically stripped Black families from wealth accumulation, creating harsh conditions in our communities. The violence we see in STL is in part because of policies like this. Krewson was a alderperson for decades & did the exact opposite of what she supports now.

    Redlining had devastating effects on entire communities. I'm proud to stand with this coalition to introduce the Gateway Neighborhood Mortgage program aka the Greenlining initiative that will help narrow the appraisal gap & help people begin to build wealth through homeownership
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  16. May 8

    This is assault. Period.

    Only on 4: Dash cam video shows officer kicking surrendering suspect in North County
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    May 7

    ., who would be the best person to talk with about getting screening rights for ? We're considering showing this powerful film about 's story for our annual Racial Justice Film Series.

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  18. Retweeted
    May 7

    The so-called home of the free and the brave is banning abortion across the nation. heartbeat bills. six week bans. stripping funding. the Hyde Amendment. allowing violence and hostility to abortion care workers = the greatest nation in the world, right?

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  19. May 7

    Basically just said loving is like taking your bra off after a long day and I STAN. Just let give a toast at the wedding lol.

    Have you ever found someone that feels so peaceful to be around, that you always want to be around them?
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  20. Retweeted
    May 7

    I haven't seen a lot of coverage about this. There will be a MAJOR strike Wednesday affecting the most used rideshare apps. In part, Uber drivers are striking to demand a living wage. If you planned to use Uber or Lyft tomorrow, consider alternate travel modes.

    Why Uber drivers around the world will strike on Wednesday
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  21. Retweeted
    May 7

    Don’t cross the picket line tomorrow. Stand with Uber & Lyft drivers as they demand better pay and conditions. Apps off 7am - 9am. Take a cab, walk or take public transportation.

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