BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Serious people abroad taking PET (Putin-Epstein-Trump) seriously. www.reuters.com/world/poland...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rented space in Columbia, SC without the prior knowledge of the city council, mayor, or city police. The City of Columbia is meets today @ 4pm to address the ICE concerns. Those who wish to speak at the end of the meeting during the open comments period.

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

You're invited! Join us for an Expungement & Pardon Workshop hosted by SC State House Rep. Hamilton Grant this Saturday, February 21st at 10:00AM at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Learn more & RSVP here: bit.ly/49bKlri?r=qr

We’re building a strong, diverse, and prepared slate of Democratic candidates at every level of government. Will you join us?

The Richland County Voter Registration & Elections invites you to become a Voter Ambassador. Host voter registration drives, share election info & empower your community to make everyone’s voice to be heard. Register here: tinyurl.com/zdat4xyw #Voting #EngagedElectorate #RichlandCountySC

Read SCDP Chair Christale Spain’s statement ahead of tonight’s State of the State address:

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."

OMG listen to this and share it as widely as you can. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents. Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center. Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.

@lexcodems.bsky.social @richlandscdems.bsky.social Look at our own Joe Wilson making news. He refuses to vote to serve his district. Instead he follows his dear leader. Our healthcare costs are going to explode! #scpol

"Give us a contract & stop illegal union busting" -Ally Welborn, Head organizer @ Starbucks on Millwood in Columbia. Baristas want good faith bargaining, fair wages & fair labor practices. Sign the pledge to support their efforts: nocontractnocoffee.org www.gofundme.com/f/starbucks-...

Only 1 of the 153 was fully vaccinated.

Trump held a rally in PA in which he bashed people of color. "Why can't we get some people from Norway or Sweden?" Hint: he's looking for white people only. Even if you believe that he's going to something good for the country, could you support this racism?

I'll just let the experts do all the explaining. #SNAP

Read up on the latest! conta.cc/4olEFjH

As part of the Richland County Democratic Party’s Listening Tour, we sat down with community member Tayyaba Sadiq for a powerful conversation on Gaza. Watch-https://youtu.be/iCIvbEmXgcE?si=D0b5RUz7vnNC95IZ

Join us for a very special RCDP Executive Committee and Community Meeting. We'll share RCDP updates, celebrate volunteers, detail new volunteer opportunities and hear from candidates. We'll also have a drive to collect school supplies & pre-packaged snacks for local Title One schools.

🔥 South Carolina is turning up the heat this August. From Charleston to Columbia, communities across the state are rising up to Rage Against the Regime. 🗓️ Find your local event and show up ready to make noise. 🧾 Visit: linktr.ee/50501SC for updates. #50501SC #RageAgainstTheRegime #SCProtests

🚨 URGENT VOTER ALERT 🚨 Recent executive orders and administrative changes may have led to unintentional voter roll purges in South Carolina. Don’t assume you’re still registered. 🗳️ Go to scvotes.gov to: ✅ Confirm your registration 🗂️ Make updates if you’ve moved 📍 Double-check your polling place

📣 Dreaming of Making a Difference? Time to Step Up! 🗳️ Have you ever felt called to serve but thought it wasn’t the right time? That time is NOW. #RunForOffice #RichlandDems #LocalPower #RepresentationMatters #2025 #SCPolitics

🎉 Happy 85th Birthday to Congressman Jim Clyburn! 🎉 Today we celebrate a giant in South Carolina politics a man whose relentless commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity has shaped generations. Here’s to a legacy still in motion. 💙 #HappyBirthdayJimClyburn #RichlandDemocrats

📢 Blythewood Voters — Your Voice Matters! 🗳️ Don’t forget the special referendum vote is coming up on July 29, and early voting is happening TODAY and TOMORROW from 8:30 AM to 5 PM! 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMRXO9TOPI8 Let’s show up for Blythewood. Let’s show up for progress. 💙

On Thursday, July 17, we’ll gather at the South Carolina State House to remember the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and recommit to the fight for voting rights and justice. 🗓 Thursday, July 17 🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT 📍 1100 Gervais St, Columbia 🔗 RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

🔵 Build the Bench is Back! 🔵 Grassroots power starts right here—with YOU. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 10 🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM 📍 1929 Gadsden St, Columbia, SC 29201 🔗 RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/richlandcoun... #BuildTheBench #NeighborToNeighbor #RichlandDems #SCPolitics #GrassrootsPower #BlueIn2025 #ColumbiaSC

Join us Sat, June 28 at 10am for the U.S. Senate Candidates Forum in Charleston, hosted by Silence Is Not an Option. 📺 Watch live on YouTube if you can’t attend! www.youtube.com/live/wglfoVP... #SCSenate2025 #SilenceIsNotAnOption #VoteSC

🌈 Happy Pride Month! ✨ To our LGBTQ+ family: You are seen, you are loved, and you are never alone. In a time when your rights are under attack, we stand in fierce solidarity with you. 🏳️‍🌈 Here’s to Pride, to progress, and to a better tomorrow. #PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #StandWithLGBTQ+ #EqualityForAll

Today marks 10 years since the Mother Emanuel shooting—an act of racist violence that stole nine lives during Bible study. South Carolina still hasn’t closed the Charleston loophole or passed common-sense gun laws. Honor the Charleston 9 with action. #Charleston9 #MotherEmanuel #EndGunViolence

COLUMBIA, IT’S TIME TO STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY! This Flag Day, June 14, join us at the South Carolina State House for the Saving Democracy Rally, hosted by Carolina for All and Project 50501. Bring your passion. Bring your signs. Bring your people. #SavingDemocracy #FlagDayRally #CarolinaForAll

🌈✨ Happy Pride Month from the Richland County Democratic Party! 🏳️‍🌈 This June, we celebrate love, equality & the power of community. We stand proudly with our LGBTQ+ neighbors, friends, and families today and every day. 💙💜💛💚❤️ #PrideMonth #RichlandCountyDems #LGBTQSupport #EqualityForAll #SCforAll

Gonna be a BIG weekend! Get involved!

🚨 BREAKING: Every single South Carolina Republican in Congress — Mace, Wilson, Biggs, Timmons, Norman, Fry — just voted to cut Medicaid and SNAP. 📢 Enough is enough. It’s time to vote them out. #SCDems #VoteThemOut #ProtectMedicaid #DefendSNAP #SouthCarolinaDeservesBetter

Jim Clyburn's "World Famous" Fish Fry Join us for the World Famous Jim Clyburn's Fish Fry. The gates open at 7:00 pm and the fish fry will kick off at 8:30 p.m. EdVenture 211 Gervais St Columbia, SC 29201 7 – 11pm