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Guess it's our turn. Resistance against AmeriCorps cuts, acting in personal capacity. Get Involved: actionnetwork.org/forms/urgent-stan… linktr.ee/standwithservice

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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@altnps.bsky.social www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/06/op-e...
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Op-Ed | Our Public Lands Need AmeriCorps
June is Great Outdoors Month — a time to celebrate America’s public lands and the many ways to get outside and explore them. Unfortunately, as we enter the busy summer season, our public lands face an...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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Judge temporarily reinstates AmeriCorps programs in 24 states
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — As reported by the New York Times last week, a judge has temporarily reinstated the AmeriCorps program in 24 states, and at this time the organization […]
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...
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Judge Orders Reinstatement of AmeriCorps Programs in 24 States
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
washingtonpost.com
An after-school program in Trump’s backyard struggles to survive DOGE cuts
Seven miles from the White House, a Northern Virginia nonprofit serving low-income families lost funding for more than a dozen teachers hired through AmeriCorps.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f...
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Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan
80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
When DOGE decided to cut $400 million in AmeriCorps programs, 32,000 members and volunteers had to stop their service immediately, leaving communities' most pressing needs unmet. These folks were serving on a variety of projects, from disaster response to education. www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
npr.org
Trump's gutting of AmeriCorps hits hard, for both volunteers and communities
The Trump administration slashed funding for the national service agency and fired most of its staff. 32,000 people, mostly young adults, were forced to stop work immediately.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
When faced with an “everything, everywhere, all at once” onslaught, we have to pick our battles. Former Executive Director of The Aspen Institute’s Education and Society program, Ross Wiener, says: pick AmeriCorps. democracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/americorps...
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AmeriCorps is the hill to fight on
By Ross Wiener
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The cuts to AmeriCorps are already starting to impact communities across the country. Having this funding stripped away will cause chaos and damage that communities that need AmeriCorps' support the most. www.cbsnews.com/news/americo...
cbsnews.com
Trump administration cuts to AmeriCorps causing "damage and chaos," groups say
A CBS News review of the list of 1,000 terminated programs show that half are in red states.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
You've asked, and we've answered. This is how you make a difference. This is how you #StandWithService to save #AmeriCorps. Share this with your network and rsvp today: actionnetwork.org/events/urgen...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Want to see where the AmeriCorps programs cut by DOGE are located and the services AmeriCorps members and volunteers were providing? See the number of communities that are being impacted by these senseless cuts: www.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
arcgis.com
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
#AmeriCorps and CFPB workers keep seniors safe. AmeriCorps Seniors uses CFPB resources and training to protect elders from scams and fraud. With the DOGE cuts, these communities will be left vulnerable. americorps.gov/blogs/2024-0... @nteu335.bsky.social
americorps.gov
AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Combat Isolation and Elder Abuse
Bob Blancato, the national coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and president of Matz Blancato and Associates, discusses the importance of social connections to combat elder abuse and isolation ...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🚨STARTING NOW - NCCC RECOGNITION OF SERVICE🚨 Join us NOW as we recognize the service of #AmeriCorpsNCCC members and share resources for life after demobilization. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVgM...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Don’t forget! Today at 6:30 pm CT we are honoring the dedication of the AmeriCorps NCCC members that were sent home early by DOGE. RSVP now for resources for life after demobilization, and steps we can take to stand up for the national service community.
actionnetwork.org
Recognition of Service for AmeriCorps NCCC
On April 14, 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members serving on projects across the nation were demobilized and sent home. Their terms of service were cut short and they were denied a graduation and recognition o...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🚨AmeriCorps NCCC Recognition Event | Today 6:30 CT🚨 Join us as we recognize the 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members for their service on projects across the nation that were demobilized and sent home. Their service will not be erased! All are welcome to attend🤝
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🚨 During #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, a nationwide coalition is taking a stand — filing a new lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps. The fight for national service has just begun! #protectnationalservice
democracyforward.org
New Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Attack On Americorps Filed - Democracy Forward
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Communities across the country are already feeling the devastating effects of #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. On Chicago Tonight, organizations revealed how these cuts will affect everything from capacity building to providing after-school help for students.
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Chicago Tonight | Chicago Groups Feeling the Impact of AmeriCorps Cuts | Season 2025
AmeriCorps was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
"AmeriCorps NCCC gave me the chance to serve my country in a direct, tangible way while teaching me the power of teamwork." Service Year Alliance has started posting stories of service. 👇👇👇 Read below for inspo! 👇👇👇 www.serviceyearalliance.org/servicestories
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Today, The President’s discretionary budget request has been released, which proposes eliminating #AmeriCorps. #TakeAction and call your representative leaders and urge them to stand up for #AmeriCorps and protect national service!
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
On April 14, 748 #AmeriCorpsNCCC members serving on projects across the nation were sent home. #DOGE wants to erase their service - we will not let that happen. Join us and recognize these young leaders for their accomplishments in service to our communities. actionnetwork.org/events/recog...
actionnetwork.org
Recognition of Service for AmeriCorps NCCC
On April 14, 748 AmeriCorps NCCC members serving on projects across the nation were demobilized and sent home. Their terms of service were cut short and they were denied a graduation and recognition o...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
This May Day, we’re thinking of how many people’s lives were upended by DOGE’s cuts to AmeriCorps funding. One AmeriCorps focus area is “economic opportunity,” which connects Americans across the country with secure employment and improved economic security. This May Day, we’re ready to fight back.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wisconsin joins the list of states suing the Trump administration over the #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. AmeriCorps invested more than $30.3 million in federal funding to support essential programs across the state — these cuts would erode all progress made in the state so far!
jsonline.com
Wisconsin sues over cuts to the service and volunteer agency AmeriCorps
Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Colorado joins the list of states to sue the Trump administration over the #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. Just last year, AmeriCorps and its partners brought in over $10.3 million from local businesses, foundations, public agencies, and more — funding that supports real work in Colorado communities!
coloradosun.com
Colorado joins 24 other states suing Trump administration over gutting of AmeriCorps
More than 1,000 AmeriCorps volunteers are assigned to projects in Colorado including wildfire mitigation and tutoring students
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Delaware joins the list of states to sue the Trump administration over #AmeriCorpsGrantCuts. With 200+ service sites statewide, AmeriCorps programs in Delaware brought in more than $2.4 million last year from local businesses, foundations, and public agencies — these cuts put all of that at risk!
wmdt.com
Delaware co-leads group of states suing Trump Administration to save AmeriCorps - 47abc
DELAWARE – Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Tuesday that Delaware is co-leading a group of 24 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to save AmeriCorps. The lawsuit came after th...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The Trump administration has halted $1 billion in funding for mental health services for children, claiming that the programs, which were established under a bipartisan law aimed at curbing gun violence in schools, are no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.”
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Alt Health and Human Services @alt-hhs.altgov.info · 01/05/2025
Once again demonstrating that they are definitely not interested in protecting babies and children.
statnews.com
NIH cancels participation in Safe to Sleep campaign that decreased infant deaths
NIH has cancelled its participation in Safe to Sleep, a 30-year campaign to prevent babies from dying in their sleep
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
States across the country are coming together to fight DOGE against these harmful cuts that only serve to disrupt meaningful progress in American communities that need it the most. AmeriCorps impact isn’t just about dollars; it’s about people, purpose, & the power of service to transform lives.
thehill.com
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
When America loses AmeriCorps, it loses hundreds of thousands of incredible people and millions of service hours dedicated to addressing the most pressing needs in communities nationwide. Cutting AmeriCorps will have dire consequences felt by all. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
rollingstone.com
What We Lose When America Loses AmeriCorps
Trump and DOGE placed most of AmeriCorps’ employees on leave, gutting the agency that supports national and community service and disaster relief.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
“I can’t think of anything more operationally inefficient or wasteful than throwing away almost a year’s worth of work just a few months before these projects are completed" - Mayor Gina Leichty of Goshen Indiana www.goshennews.com/news/from-am...
goshennews.com
From Americorps to GoshenCorps: The City of Goshen creates temporary employment for Americorps members after being terminated
GOSHEN — On Friday evening, America’s Service Commissions was notified that the AmeriCorps agency members were terminated, effective immediately by the Trump Administration. The move also cut $400 mil...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
STARTING NOW: KICK-OFF CALL TO STAND WITH SERVICE Join below 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...
zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stand with Service - Organizing Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We've got 53 days to save AmeriCorps. Join a new rapid-response organization of AmeriCorps current and former service members, alumni, sponsors, and supporters as we talk about where we're at, what we...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🚨Starting in less than 30 minutes 🚨 Be there or be square! Register for our Kick-off call below: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DOGE #AmeriCorps #FederalWorkers #StandWithService
zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stand with Service - Organizing Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We've got 53 days to save AmeriCorps. Join a new rapid-response organization of AmeriCorps current and former service members, alumni, sponsors, and supporters as we talk about where we're at, what we...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Starting soon! Make sure you're registered at the link below.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🚨KICK-OFF CALL APRIL 30, 8 P.M.🚨 Join us TOMORROW, at 8 P.M. ET for our kick-off organizing call to STAND WITH SERVICE. Register Here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stand with Service - Organizing Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We've got 53 days to save AmeriCorps. Join a new rapid-response organization of AmeriCorps current and former service members, alumni, sponsors, and supporters as we talk about where we're at, what we...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
🚨KICK-OFF CALL TONIGHT 8 P.M.🚨 Join us TONIGHT, at 8 P.M. ET for our campaign kick-off to SAVE AMERICORPS and STAND WITH SERVICE. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stand with Service - Organizing Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We've got 53 days to save AmeriCorps. Join a new rapid-response organization of AmeriCorps current and former service members, alumni, sponsors, and supporters as we talk about where we're at, what we...
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CFPB Union @nteu335.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🗣️"It’s good that CFPB’s employees have such persistent advocates that we can see this lunacy laid bare." ✊✊✊
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Reuters @reuters.com · 29/04/2025
US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps reut.rs/3ELe4uK
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US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps
Democratic-led states on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the workforce of the federal agency for national service and volunteering.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
www.kcaw.org/2025/04/28/d...
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DOGE cut ends two decades of AmeriCorps in Sitka - KCAW
Funding cuts by the Trump administration have ended a long-standing community service program in Sitka, and around the state AmeriCorps has been staffing Sitka’s nonprofits, government agencies, and s...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🚨KICK-OFF CALL APRIL 30, 8 P.M.🚨 Join us TOMORROW, at 8 P.M. ET for our kick-off organizing call to STAND WITH SERVICE. Register Here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stand with Service - Organizing Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We've got 53 days to save AmeriCorps. Join a new rapid-response organization of AmeriCorps current and former service members, alumni, sponsors, and supporters as we talk about where we're at, what we...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
m.youtube.com/watch?v=qxSR...
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me when DOGE dismantles my job (AmeriCorps NCCC)
YouTube video by Alex Faulk
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The smear campaign against AmeriCorps has begun. But we won’t forget the truth: ARP funds helped launch critical initiatives like Forest Corps and Public Health AmeriCorps, programs that directly tackled urgent national challenges—climate change and COVID-19. nypost.com/2025/04/24/u...
nypost.com
Exclusive | GOP demands probe into whether AmeriCorps misspent $144M from Biden ‘rescue plan’
The GOP-led House Committee on Education & the Workforce is demanding an investigation into whether AmeriCorps misspent $144 million from the American Rescue Plan after Congress clawed back tha…
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
How much of the US federal budget is allocated to AmeriCorps? 0.02% of the 13-digit budget goes to AmeriCorps. Every dollar invested turns into over $17 in economic and community benefits. But we guess DOGE considers that fraud, waste, and abuse.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Yesterday, DOGE ordered AmeriCorps to end nearly $400 million in grants, approximately 41% of all agency funds. These cuts will impact more than 1,000 organizations and 32,000 AmeriCorps members and volunteers, limiting necessary resources and people power to communities across the country.
washingtonpost.com
DOGE orders major cut to AmeriCorps funding, imperiling agency’s work
The agency was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants that account for about 41 percent of its total grant funding.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
“Happy Thursday. Please disregard the recent Offboarding Exit Criteria notices that many of you have received recently,” is the email that staff members received Thursday morning after two identical emails were sent out Wednesday evening about agency exit clearance. 🧵
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
The #RIF carried out by #DOGE against #AmeriCorps employees is a national disgrace. Mishandling these notices—including sending them to the wrong individuals and exposing the personal information of fellow employees—is not just careless, it’s unacceptable. Our federal workforce deserves better.
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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Grand Traverse County seeks volunteers for Camp Greilick cleanup after AmeriCorps cuts
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) --EARLIER THIS MONTH--GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED AMERICORPS' *NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS* WOULD
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
California joins the good fight to protect #nationalservice! Governor Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump Administration & DOGE in response to harmful cuts made to AmeriCorps. ktla.com/news/califor...
ktla.com
California to sue Trump administration over AmeriCorps cuts
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced late Thursday that California will sue the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts to AmeriCorps. “We’ve gone from the New Deal, the New…
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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 24/04/2025
Important 🧵and a good reminder that there are incredible returns on investing in early childhood!
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 24/04/2025
🛑 For today's call to action: The Trump admin is expanding Schedule F. This could strip civil service protections from thousands of federal workers, including scientists—replacing them with Trump loyalists. 🗓️ Public comment's still open—have at it! 🔗 www.regulations.gov/document/OPM...
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Adroitly Absurd @adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I got my start w/ Americorps - a more unorthodox post than most, but one that ultimately set me on the path I walk today An invaluable service, unfairly assailed like so much true good in this nation Hold the line
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Hunter O’Rourke @hunterorourke.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Cruelty is the point. I served as a VISTA in NOLA after Katrina working along side many NCCC teams. An incredible amount of work completed for pennies on the $. I’m sure many of them went on to careers in service to community. This is not about efficiency. bsky.app/profile/alta...
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Alt-AmeriCorps @altamericorps.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Ever wonder how a Federal Agency is completing these mass layoffs? Look no further than #AmeriCorps. Early this morning, hundreds of AmeriCorps employees, received #RiF (Reduction in Force) notifications addressed to other staff members, sharing a significant amount of personal information.
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