To all the young people. To all the young women. To all the young queer people who reject the gender binary.
Soon you’ll be running for office yourselves, and when it’s your turn, you’ll win.
“We have built our bargaining leverage by mounting a contract campaign and credible strike threat.”
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Organizing—over the long haul—gets the goods.
Join us June 23 to learn from UPS Teamsters getting #StrikeReady, and how YOU can plug in.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/strikeready…
Working Teamsters and our union are mounting the first credible strike threat at UPS in 25 years—and it is paying off. The latest win is air conditioning, more fans, air-induction vents in cargo holds, and new heat shields.
https://tdu.org/ups_air_conditioning…
Since Roe fell, nearly 21 million women, trans and nonbinary people live in states where abortion is banned — but crossing state lines can be impossible to afford.
Since Roe fell, over 21 million women, trans and nonbinary folks live in states where abortion is banned or restricted. Patients face the financial & emotional toll as they’re forced to travel thousands of miles across state lines to get care. Learn more: http://travel.BansOff.org
“I think it is fair to say that it is just not clear if a $90 million police training facility is the wisest use of Atlanta's taxpayer dollars, even from a public safety perspective…” says
We are all blissfully unaware of when our lives are about to change... ❤️
Very excited to share with you our Season 2 trailer for #AndJustLikeThat! 🎬
See you on June 22! 😘
& CUNY trustees
Fatima Mousa Mohammed’s remarks are not hate speech. Classifying rightful criticism of Israeli settler colonialism, Zionism, & the NYPD as such is an act of political cowardice, all to pacify the worst right wing impulses
After a hiatus of a few years, my dear friend Lonny Price’s film THE BEST WORST THING... has been re-released on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, etc! It is a beautiful film and an absolute must see if you love Sondheim and the incredible world of the theater.
As a progressive, here's my concern with the #DebtCeilingAgreement:
It takes food stamps away from older, vulnerable Americans;
Fast-tracks dirty-fossil fuel projects;
Triggers student debt payments for 40M+ people;
We're facing the greatest climate and affordability crisis…Show more
Cynthia Nixon 👑 at WGAE’s #RallyattheRock, speaking on the “existential battle” writers are facing to prove the value of the craft - despite profits soaring.
Target has not always been a perfect ally on LGBTQ issues, but when they withstood backlash for their support for marriage equality & implemented pro-LGBTQ personnel policies our community took note. We call on Target to heed their better angels and stop caving to hate & bigotry.
Just got off the phone with Target (1-800-440-0680). Calmly explained that as the parent of a queer kid to whom their pride merch has meant a lot I can't shop at a place willing to sacrifice such kids to placate hate groups. The customer service rep started to cry, and so did I.
I taught on the 5th floor of a 100 year old building. I taught on days with 90 degree classrooms and 38 students in a class. We made the most of every minute and it was joyful. But I knew my kids deserved so much more.
That struggle lit a fire in me.
On Tuesday we have a VERY EXCITING opportunity to elect a pro-public school Mayor who has fought for Philly’s working families for 3 decades, but billionaire money is flooding in to take her down.😡
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