“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-...