The words of In These Times founder, James Weinstein, still ring true 50 years later: “No political movement can be healthy unless it has its own press to inform it, educate it and orient it.”

“I think that is the legacy [of Black women civil rights leaders]….They didn’t teach us just how to fight, but they taught us how to live within the fight.” nonprofitquarterly.org/living-withi... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social

"Disability is not a monolith. It is extremely varied, more so than many other experiences." nonprofitquarterly.org/race-disabil... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social @newdisabledsouth.org

The lesson here is have good principles and stand on them. Stand for something that isn't power!

"I had to prove myself over and over with [Black farmers]. I gained their confidence and respect." nonprofitquarterly.org/staying-and-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social

REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”

AOC: Whether it is a member of congress, whether it is the President to assume and assert and cast blame when the FBI has failed to even apprehend the assailant, is absolutely an irresponsible action.

Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.

A growing number of GOP-led states are restricting student voting access, from banning campus polling places to making it harder to prove residency. Earlier this yar, Indiana banned student IDs for voting. boltsmag.org/indiana-bann...

Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza, by Mohamad Bazzi www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“When one university capitulates to Trump’s hostage-taking strategies, it puts pressure on all institutions because it confirms that this strategy works.” nonprofitquarterly.org/universities... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #HigherEd

Reporter: You said it’s guns on the street that’s causing this problem. Are you concerned that the DOJ’s funding cuts to gun violence prevention programs undermine the— Pirro: Oh stop it!

www.motherjones.com #MotherJones current issue:

"At many public universities, syllabi are deemed intellectual property. Thus, professors are not required to share them in response to public records requests." nonprofitquarterly.org/university-p... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬

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In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit is seeking to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students. nonprofitquarterly.org/study-looks-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #nonprofits #Texas

‘Talk about affordability’: Warren boosts Mamdani as model for Democratic victory.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House falls short of quorum after Democrats leave state to prevent Trump-backed redraw of US House maps.

“Civil society” is a term that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how do politics impact it? nonprofitquarterly.org/what-is-civi... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social

if you want to have a nice and relaxing sunday, do not watch the new Hulu documentary on Hurricane Katrina. if you want to shake with rage and anger over the total failure of this nation's government and media establishment, watch the Hulu documentary on Katrina (this is a recommendation)

More of this, please.

Burnout Rates Across Nonprofits Are Rising—but Flexible Reporting Could Help nonprofitquarterly.org/burnout-rate... #NPQ #WeTheCivic - @npquarterly.bsky.social

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:

Illinois abolished cash bail in late 2023. Then, in 2024, it passed a law allocating millions to programs that provide services to people who are awaiting trial, with the idea of helping bail reform succeed. boltsmag.org/illinoi...

Labor activist Chris Smalls is back in the United States (via Chuck Modi)

Sixty Years After Medicaid Enactment, Progress Is Rolling Back nonprofitquarterly.org/sixty-years-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #medicaid

Addressing the Medical Debt Crisis, One Bill at a Time nonprofitquarterly.org/addressing-t... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #medicaldebt

WU-TANG FOREVER 👐🏽

JCYC's mission is to cultivate & enrich the lives of children & youth from diverse, multicultural communities. Rooted in addressing concerns of Japanese American youth, JCYC & ED Jon Osaki are highlighting the parallels between the WWII incarceration of JAs & the assault on immigrants today. Kudos.

Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers nonprofitquarterly.org/amid-heatwav... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬

The IRS has signaled a shift allowing churches to endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status, sparking concerns among nonprofit leaders over politicization and dark-money infiltration. nonprofitquarterly.org/irs-weakens-... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social‬ #nonprofits

WASHINGTON (AP) - US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February.

Our federal government is currently spending more money deporting childcare workers than fixing our broken, patchy childcare system. 19thnews.org/2025/07/chil...

My latest for @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/amid-heatwav...

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Grateful to @npquarterly.bsky.social for republishing this powerful and timely piece by @rebekahbarber.bsky.social originally written for @facingsouth.bsky.social in 2016. nonprofitquarterly.org/what-to-the-...

I'm joining #WeTheCivic to share real stories of democracy in action. I'm spotlighting @ben-barber.bsky.social because of his committment to uplifting stories about the fight for voting rights and democracy. Tag a democracy builder in your community. Share their story. #WeTheCivic

I'm excited to share the kickoff! #WeTheCivic: “America’s” Stories Can’t Be Told Without Us nonprofitquarterly.org/wethecivic-a... | "Purpose-driven nonprofits expand the “We” of “We the People” when those in power seek to exclude people from it." More to follow from me and others ...