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West Branch Falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for #WaterfallWednesday! (Sorry, grabbed the wrong video earlier! 😅)

Meanwhile, in Vermont… People are getting gassed for protesting ICE. Yep, that’s still going on. America sure is great, isn’t it? #Vermont #ICE #SouthBurlington

The fly lady? MY grandmother. 🖤 Mary Esther Berrien. Nurse. 50 years. Louisville, 1928. We're raising $1,928 in her honor for Roots 101 Museum. $445 raised. April 3rd deadline. Give or share 👉 givebutter.com/the-mary-est...

@baratunde.com I'm so glad you're here! I left my audience on Meta a year or so ago. We have to use our power and say NO, which means we have to sacrifice something for Justice and Equity!

Pay attention what they say they have an unlimited supply of vs. the things they say we don't have or can't afford. #War #Weapons #Iran #SDOH #MaslowsHierarchyOfNeeds #People #Power #Prosperity #Politics #HealthEquity #SocialJustice

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Women’s History Month begins at the ballot box. Primaries shape housing, healthcare, development & opportunity — especially locally. Early voting may still be open. Primary Day is March 3. Share what shaped your voting practice + your “I Voted” photo. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/niashafr...

And this is the happy ending I wish they all have!! "Gerty" (from Hempstead animal shelter where Melia was from) now COCO enjoying her new home!! Thank you @pawspathtofurever.bsky.social for making it happen ❤️ 👇🥰👇🥰👇🥰👇🥰👇🥰 www.facebook.com/reel/8985170...

The groove continues because of this.

An ICE agent shot and killed Ruben Ray Martinez, a US citizen and San Antonio resident, in March 2025. Then ICE and the Texas Department of Public Safety covered it up. He was 23 years old. I am calling for a full investigation into this shooting, including why there was an 8-month cover up.

WATCH: “That’s not America. That’s not Tennessee. I’m ashamed of those sons of bitches.” A decorated veteran from a family of soldiers warns Republican anti-immigrant Stephen Miller bills are creating a “Gestapo”. (Bonus: turns out this patriot is a Holler fan 🎉)

ICE announced they’re going to spend more than $38 billion to detain thousands of more people. With that amount of money, we could end homelessness, extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, or provide school lunches to every kid in America. This is totally unacceptable.

Do you know anyone who might be interested in participating in this study?

On #BlackLoveDay, in honor of my grandmother Mary Esther Berrien—a nurse for 50 years born in 1929—we’re raising a legacy gift for the Roots 101 African American Museum in Louisville. Turning love into action and legacy into impact. 🖤 givebutter.com/the-mary-est... #BlackHistoryMonth #Legacy

How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Welcome to the newest co-sponsors of my Medicare for All bill in the House! Medicare for All is not only good policy — as premiums skyrocket for millions of Americans — it is incredibly popular. Let’s keep building momentum for universal health care and get this passed!

Trump lackey Mike Johnson is super pissed that we were able to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits. Imagine how mad he’ll be when we get it passed. Make your voice heard and demand that Congress vote yes on this as soon as they come back:

2 months after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a bright 3-story-tall #mural honoring her legacy by N.Y. street #artist Elle. Also features the “The Contemplation of #Justice,” a statue outside the Supreme Court. Details here: www.villagepreservation.org/2025/01/31/i... #StreetArt #murals #art

Ahmed Al Ahmed’s cousin: “He’s a hero. 100% a hero.”

Wicked 1 & 2 were so good. Does anyone know if they changed anything from the stage play? I still want to see it on Broadway so no spoilers please. It's so politically and socially relevant. Let's Talk! #Wicked #ArtistsActivate #ATwingeOfWoke #Liberation #ChangedForGood #GreenLightJustice #Equity

This is an American patriot.

Beaumont, Texas Street mural artist: Candy Kuo #StreetArt #StreetMural #art #murals #artist #UrbanArt Dear #artists - get out there and beautify urban areas with powerful images of beauty with a strong message.

This sure sounds like another way to make it even harder for Americans to get the benefits they've earned. I will not stop fighting to protect Social Security.

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As it should be - BLUE is at the top Let that be THE motivation to all that go to the polls today We are counting on you! #ElectionDay

Don't forget your local liberal shops! Support those who support you!

Millions of seniors and people with disabilities are waiting on the phone for HOURS to get help from Trump's Social Security Administration.

Season 4 is closing out strong — and today we’re celebrating YOU. 🌍 Rep yo city + tell us what health equity topics you for Season 5! Top listeners: Durham, BK, ATL, DC/B-more, Charlotte + Montréal, Sydney, São Paulo, Toronto, New Delhi. #HealthEquity #QYDA #BlackWomenLead #GlobalCommunity

🎧 Episode 2 is LIVE! In this new drop of Doing IT for Ourselves, Dr. Schenita Randolph + Dr. Ragan Johnson talk research justice, community-rooted health equity, and why Black women are transforming public health. Listen: niashafray.com/podcast #HealthEquity #BlackWomenLead #ResearchJustice

Forget Trump’s myths: The real land theft is in Detroit, not South Africa The story the nation should focus on is one far closer to home: Black homeowners in Detroit whose homes have been stolen through inflated property tax bills and foreclosures. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/o...

Black Friday boycotts: ‘Mass Blackout’ and ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ protests will target Trump and billionaires. Grassroots movements are urging Americans to refuse to shop or even work this Thanksgiving to send a message about the widening wealth gap. www.fastcompany.com/91444540/bla...

This is on the Fox site. www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...

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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract. Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.

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Instead of reopening the government and addressing the healthcare crisis they created, Republicans are willing to let hospitals close and people's healthcare costs double. It's shameful and our communities deserve better.

Mayor Johnson: There are those in this country that have decided, at the behest of this president, to declare war on Chicago and American cities across this country. They have clearly decided that they want a rematch of the Civil War. We will not submit to the authoritarianism that is coming down.

No Kings, Portland, Oregon

I have never ever seen anyone steal food and I’m certainly not starting now.

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, I’m revisiting Sankofa & Solidarity — stories of connection between Black & Indigenous peoples, and what they teach us about #HealthEquity, #Truth, & #Justice. 🎧 Watch the 4-part series: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #SocialJustice #AfroIndigenous #QuestionsYouDidntAsk