“Democracy is a long game to build, and it’s an easy, quick game to destroy.” For the full interview, visit wgbh.org.

“This type of dangerous rhetoric, this … reemergence of Jim Crow is what we’re living in.” For the full interview, visit wgbh.org.

We’re calling on artists and storytellers ✨ Submit your visual art or story for a chance to be featured at Embrace Honors MLK on January 18, 2026. Deadline extended to Dec 11, 2025. tr.ee/LIrqnG

The war on poverty was never a metaphor and it never ended. Embrace’s Imari Paris Jeffries reminds us that the quiet battles waged through policy, redlining, erasure, and exclusion have shaped every corner of American life. Read the full piece here: tr.ee/OVvZ09

Nearly five years of placemaking, storytelling, and research fueling community. This #GivingTuesday, choose a giving tier that fits you. Every gift helps. Donate: tr.ee/Wv24Zy

For almost five years, Embrace has been building a space where everyone belongs. This #GivingTuesday, our new giving tiers make it easier to support at any level. Every contribution strengthens our work. Donate here: tr.ee/Wv24Zy

The Inaugural MLK Boston Beloved Community Weekend kicks off how we aim to celebrate our nation’s 250th: with unity, service, history + collective action. Powered by Everyone 250 and partners across the city. Join us Jan 16–19. Learn more: tr.ee/4FMePm

When cynicism feels easier than belief, politics at its best reminds us: empathy matters. From Boston to New York to Virginia, leaders are proving democracy can be shaped by care, not spectacle. Read the full piece & subscribe to The Fine Print: tr.ee/xVVizB

Early bird tickets for Embrace Honors MLK: Friends & Family are LIVE ✨ Throw on your favorite kicks and meet us on January 18, 2026, at the SoWa Power Station. Get your tickets here: tr.ee/3zYD3H

Thanks to UMass Boston for inviting this former Beacon back to speak at BLM Day! Embrace's Imari Paris Jeffries left everyone with some wise words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and said it's time for Boston to show everyone what democracy is all about.

Racial Justice Director at @aclum.bsky.social, Traci Griffith, reminds us that today’s rapid-fire attacks on democracy aren’t new and that even so-called “liberal strongholds” like Massachusetts aren’t exempt. Stay informed. Subscribe to The Fine Print: tr.ee/w02MO9

Colleges and universities don't indoctrinate people. They challenge you to think differently about the world and about people not like us. That's why we have to protect them. #education #embrace #tellthewholetruth

Embrace Honors MLK early bird tickets are out now! ✨ We’re celebrating community, freedom, and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Join us Jan 18, 2026 at SoWa Power Station with DJ Mez.Wav. Tickets here: tr.ee/rPFp5c

Thanks for reading! We’re all in this together!

What a delight to have Rev Jeffrey Brown, one of my dearest colleagues and co conspirators, tell the story of @embraceboston.org to the leaders of the National Council of Churches.

❌ Debate culture ✅ Real conversations with people Because talking to each other like human beings is how we start treating EVERYONE like they're human beings.

A Supreme Court ruling against the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would be bigger than just election maps and gerrymandering. It would be further proof that America refuses to learn from its history--and a reminder that white supremacy and democracy can't co-exist.

Step out for Embrace Honors MLK: Friends & Family! Lace up your flyest kicks and celebrate community, belonging, and joy. We are honoring living legends, civic leaders, and changemakers shaping our present and future. Save the date: Jan 18, 2026.

Join us tonight (Oct 20, 6 PM) at Cambridge Public Library for a talk with Brandon Terry, Danielle Allen & Michael Sandel on Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope. RSVP: lnkd.in/e_Qh3Ciy

“it will happen in your lifetime, so be prepared. This will be the playbook they use.” .......I encourage every single one of my followers to read this. It is an amazing, honest, factual piece about what we are living through .

Boston historian @dartadams.bsky.social recalls how a 1997 course on Hitler’s rise taught him to recognize the warning signs of fascism and how those lessons echo in today’s America. Silence and appeasement only feed oppression. www.embraceboston.org/blog/history...

The truth can’t be silenced. In 1970, when Wamsutta Frank James was barred from telling the real story of the Pilgrims, he turned censorship into action creating the National Day of Mourning. This Indigenous People’s Day, we honor his courage to reclaim history. (1/2)

This Indigenous People’s Day (Monday, October 13), we honor Annie Mae Pictou Aquash, a fearless advocate for Indigenous rights and a leader in the Native civil rights movement. Her courage and dedication continue to inspire generations fighting for justice, sovereignty, and equality.

This moment is testing more than our economy—it’s testing our endurance, our democracy, and our commitment to each other. And facing uncomfortable truths head-on instead of shying away from it will come out of these hardships stronger than ever. manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...

Comedian Bethany Van Delft isn’t afraid to say it: when Jimmy Kimmel's show was temporarily cancelled, people protested. But when Black women and other truth-tellers lost their platforms for speaking out, the outrage never came. Read The Fine Print here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Heather McGhee warned us about "zero-sum" politics in "The Sum of Us." And we're seeing it play it now: when we start trying to win at other peoples' expense, everyday people lose, no matter what side of the aisle they're on. So let's flip the script.

Heather McGhee warned us about "zero-sum" politics in "The Sum of Us." And we're seeing it play it now: when we start trying to win at other peoples' expense, everyday people lose, no matter what side of the aisle they're on. So let's flip the script.

The Trump administration says removing references to slavery from our national parks celebrates "progress" rather than negativity. But how can you highlight healing and progress if you can't admit to your scars? So let's tell the whole truth about America—and ourselves. #history #nationalparks

As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, the contradiction between our celebration of Latino culture and mass deportation is stark. Let the Embrace Massó ¡Con Salsa! Festival be our statement for belonging and inclusion. Read and subscribe to The Fine Print: www.linkedin.com/pulse/border...

Leaders and community advocates gathered on Boston Common to defend African American history. Imari Paris Jeffries said monuments “are a city’s vocabulary.” Sen. Ed Markey warned the administration is “trying to rewrite the history of the U.S.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/18/m...

#Boston, let’s make #GoodTrouble #July17. @aclum.bsky.social @embraceboston.org @maindivisible.bsky.social @swingbluealliance.org @maddow.msnbc.com @meidastouch.com

MA Governor Maura Healey is in the house for the unveiling of Living Histories of Color, which honors former Mayor Kim Janey, Dr. Karilyn Crockett, Dr. Michael Curry, and more. #EmbraceIdeasFestival

State Sen. Liz Miranda on the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on Black and Brown Bostonians: “No one’s coming to save us…we’re going to need to stand hand-in-hand.” Miranda calls out the potential Medicaid cuts, saying 60% of her constituents are on MassHealth. #EmbraceIdeasFestival

MassArt’s Dr. Mary K. Grant with the strong opening remarks to kick #EIF off: “We need to overwhelm the world” with positive, everyday actions. #EmbraceIdeasFestival

Happy Friday, Bluesky fam! Our Embrace Ideas Festival is kicking off RIGHT NOW at MassArt, and we’ll be covering some of the highlights here as we celebrate Black excellence and knowledge and talk about how we move in today’s climate. Follow us here! #EmbraceIdeasFestival

Congratulations to Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. ’75 and Phyllis Ellison-Feaster, who will be honored next week at @embraceboston.org’s Embrace Ideas Festival as “living monuments to Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in social justice.” www.embraceideasfestival.org/schedule

“We have chosen temporarily to allow civility to be moved aside, but out of that chaos must come community.” — Martin Luther King III. On April 26, 2025, people stood on Boston Common, the very ground where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke 60 years earlier during the 1965 Freedom Rally.

Today’s political moment feels like a daily battle for our collective soul. A fraying democracy. So many fires, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s why we’re launching The Fine Print—Embrace’s newest way of reimagining democracy and holding it accountable.🧵

@revmariama.bsky.social White-Hammond addresses nearly 200 people gathered @embraceboston.org, many of whom walked 12 miles from Lexington to pray for democracy & bear witness to our government's assault on human rights, civil liberties & due process of law. #PrayersForLiberty @reveverett.com 1/3

From Target to Walmart, retailers are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.

60 years ago, our ancestors marched from Roxbury to Boston Common. They marched to demand civil rights, human dignity, & our collective liberation. I joined @embracebos.bsky.social, @officialmlk3.bsky.social, & our local leaders to honor their legacy & apply their lessons to the struggle today.

We named the Celtics our 2024 Bostonians of the Year. It’s about more than the championship. #celtics #boston www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/11/n...

For Nikki Giovanni, who knew we never needed to act in lieu of flowers, but in addition to the blooms. #nikkigiovanni mailchi.mp/globe.com/a-...