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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 21h
Per the Middle East Studies Association, since October 7, 76 North American academics have been fired for speaking out against the genocide in Palestine. Two-thirds of those people are non-white. 16.5% are Jewish. afi.mesana.org/resource/les...
Retaliation goes far beyond firing. Of 196 recorded incidents of employer retaliation against employees speaking out on Palestine, nearly 40% (76) resulted in termination. Retaliation that does not rise to the level of termination is an even larger phenomenon.
All categories of academic workers are at risk. Of the 162 individuals whose employment status was disclosed, 30% involved non-tenure track faculty or instructors, and 36% were tenured.
People of color are disproportionately affected. Of the 134 cases recorded in the AFI database in which respondents’ identification is known, two-thirds were people of color: 30% SWANA; 10.5% Black; and 27% other POC. Additionally, 16.5% identify as Jewish. More than half of those targeted whose gender is known are women. Such retaliation compounds the abuse of already racist and sexist work environments.
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NPR @npr.org · 07/10/2026
Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried. n.pr/4zauALa
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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide
Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.
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Maddie Oatman @moatmanjourno.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When ICE found 11-year-old Andrés, he was living with his dad. But the agency treated him as "unaccompanied" and sent him to foster care. @samanthamichaels.bsky.social and @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social show how similar scenes are playing out across the country. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 02/10/2026
As of October 1, many immigrants will begin to lose access to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage, leaving many without access to the essential health care they need. What immigrants need to know about the new restrictions ⤵️ bit.ly/4dfuYj8
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What Immigrants Need to Know About the New Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions
Congress has introduced Medicaid eligibility restrictions for immigrants who have experienced domestic violence and human trafficking, among others.
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United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 29/09/2026
A pathway to citizenship is the only solution to mass delegalization. We are 1 signature away from forcing a vote on the Dream & Promise Act. ☎️ Call Congress today and demand they pass the Dream and Promise Act: 202-688-0646 📲 Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/09/2026
ICE wiped thousands of people from its database. Families are paying the price.
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ICE wiped thousands of people from its database. Families are paying the price.
Lawyers and loved ones are scrambling to find people suddenly culled from DHS rolls.
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NPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026
KUT News spoke to two people who work at a business nearby, who said they heard two gun shots and went to see what happened. One witness encountered an ICE agent and a man in a car who had been shot in the back.
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Man injured in shooting by ICE officer in North Austin
The shooting happened Sunday afternoon near Anderson and U.S. 183.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
REBUILD is doing much needed work. I hope that some of you might donate to keep it going: www.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil...
Informational flyer for Darkness RISING REBUILD, detailing therapy services for justice-involved people of color, program benefits, contact info, and impact stats, with green and yellow accents and a woman giving a thumbs up.
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Haitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Pierre should still be alive today. If you are infuriated by his death, here is your chance to help us push for legislation that will restore the immigration status he lost and will protect everyone else who is currently facing the same threats ⤵️
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Haitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We urge all senators to co-sponsor S.4814 in order to restore TPS for Haiti for another three years. This legislation means no one will have to feel as desperate, hopeless, or fearful about their future. It is about restoring the LEGAL status they have had for over a decade 🇭🇹 #TPSForHaiti
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/09/2026
ProPublica spoke to dozens of people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.” We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words. ➡️ This is what they wrote:
Handwritten notecard. Prompt at the top asks: What object was most devastating for you to lose, and how have you been coping? Answer below: Dentures. Were thrown away and coping isn't somthing I can do. It’s made me feel ugly, unworthy, can’t go get a job with no teeth. So how can get off the streets until another pair can be made?
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 05/09/2026
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 05/09/2026
Federal Court upholds NJ's right to restrict access to nonpublic state property by Federal Immigration "Officers"
Federal Court Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging Governor Sherrill's Executive Order: Statement from Attorney General Jennifer Davenport.  "We are pleased that a federal court agreed with us and dismissed the Trump Administration's baseless lawsuit challenging Governor Sherrill's executive order restricting access to nonpublic state property by federal immigration officers..."
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/09/2026
More than 1,200 food packaging chemicals can pose serious health risks
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More than 1,200 food packaging chemicals can pose serious health risks
And makers won't release data that could help assess the dangers, a new study shows.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 04/09/2026
HHS is canceling infant mortality and postpartum grants to focus instead on research related to what the department says are “root causes” like sperm counts and erectile dysfunction. www.notus.org/health-science/hhs-ca…
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HHS Cancels Infant Mortality, Postpartum Grants to Focus on Sperm Counts, ED
Officials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 04/09/2026
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
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UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister, said the resolution was sponsored by Togo and backed by countries including the African Union’s 54 other member states. He did not specify the total number. Continue reading...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The situation in Haiti is terrifying. On Sunday, 150 gunmen swept down on a town to kill, rape, loot, and burn. 22 people were executed in a churchyard. 52 were taken hostage. Stephen Miller mockingly says Haiti is safe and ICE just sent its second deportation flight this month; with kids on board.
They arrived in silence, under cover of darkness, heavily armed as they surrounded the town and moved through Kenscoff’s rugged terrain and towering forests in the mountains above the Haitian capital. Numbering around 150, the gunmen swept through several locations as they made their way toward the center of the town, opening fire on resident who tried to flee. At least 13 people were shot and killed as the gunmen ran through downtown, according to an account by the United Nations human rights office. As more than 50 others sought refuge in L’Arche de la Nouvelle Alliance, a Protestant church that had been sheltering people already displaced by the violence, the gunmen pursued them. When they arrive, they forced residents from the church and executed 22 of them in its courtyard. A dozen others were killed behind the sanctuary. The attackers didn’t just stop there. Before withdrawing from downtown, an area encompassing City Hall and a Haiti National Police substation, they abducted at least 52 people, including a mother and her five children, as well as another mother and her infant. Children and elderly who could not run were killed inside their homes. Others were burned alive after gunmen set at least a dozen houses on fire, witnesses told the National Human Rights Defense Network. The attackers also shot horses and other livestock inside the rural enclave.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 22/08/2026
Every young person deserves a civics education, and our animated series Know Your Rights University makes the lessons fun. 🎓🗽 Get to know the KYR-U crew and our interactive learning resources this back-to-school season.
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ACLU's Know Your Rights University! | American Civil Liberties Union
Know Your Rights University (KYR-U) is an animated series that teaches kids lessons about civics, constitutional rights, and free expression! KYR-U makes learning fun, and comes at a time when being a...
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The company that literally began as an online bookstore is now in the business of destroying old and rare books.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 17/08/2026
In this era of government-sanctioned cruelty and relentless attacks on immigrants, we're committed to fighting back & defending our communities. That's why we created a Solidarity Guide with ways you can protect your immigrant neighbors, your community & yourself. Read more: bit.ly/4bPRRcq
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Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities
This solidarity guide is designed to help everyone continue to fight back with practical guidance to help protect your immigrant neighbors, your community, and yourself.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/08/2026
"AI" has existed in its current form for barely four years and the fact that it's jammed up the cognitive development of an entire generation that fast (and that there's a specific overclass of techofascists who are deeply thrilled about this) is a big damn red flag. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing? (Gift Article)
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
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Dr. Lorgia García Peña @laprofelgp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I was yelled at years ago when I wrote that academia was killing us (if you’re an us, you know). When mediocre white men plagiarize or worse, it’s handled quietly. When one of us fucks us they’re driven to death in a public spectacle that implicates us all. Shame. Peace to Arday. 💔
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Arizona Right Watch @azrww.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Humane Borders, who maintains water drop sites along the borderlands and has long tracked migrant deaths along the AZ-Mexico border, reports that the Pima Co. Medical Examiner confirmed “19 new migrant deaths for July and 13 for June.” This marks 73 confirmed remains this year, up from last year.
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Migrants are still crossing and dying along the Arizona/Mexico border, one of the most lethal and thoroughly-documented migration corridors in the world.
New data from Humane Borders and the Pima County, Arizona Office of the Medical Examiner reveals 19 new migrant deaths for July and 13 for June, with most remains recovered a short time after death. To date, the remains of 73 individuals have been located this year in Arizona, compared with 59 at this time last year and 103 for all of 2025.
This brings the total number of deaths in southern Arizona in the last quarter century to 4,505. The dead are men, women, and children.
"Summers are typically the deadliest season in Arizona, as people who are migrating succumb to extreme heat," says Humane Borders Executive Director Octavio Fuentes. "You simply can't carry enough water to survive; it's a terrible, inhumane, and avoidable way to die. I'm deeply concerned that we're seeing more deaths now than a year ago, and we still have two months to go."
A breakdown for July finds that five individuals had been dead less than a day, two less than a week, and four less than three months. The vast majority die from dehydration and exposure, but some also perish from hypothermia, drowning, blunt force trauma, or unknown causes. These deaths represent the tip of the iceberg, as many others go missing…

SOURCE: https://www.humaneborders.org/humane-borders-reports-19-new-migrant-deaths-in-arizona
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13/08/2026
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
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Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
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John Vaillant @johnvaillant.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My latest on the #wildfires burning across the Northern Hemisphere: time.com/article/2026... via TIME
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What Happens When the World is on Fire
"From America to Algeria, dangerous blazes are occurring around the world, giving us a glimpse into an age ablaze," writes John Valliant.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Key takeaway from my interview w/ David Adler from Progressive International: Because Trump has been so inept and buffoonish about so much, we risk missing that when it comes to flipping Latin America to the Mafioso hard right, his admin has been chillingly effective, in country after country. 1/2
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 08/08/2026
2/ Standing with your neighbors during immigration enforcement can make a difference for an individual and their families. Read the guide: www.fwd.us/an-everyday-...
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An Everyday Guide to Freedom
Learn how to protect your community from incarceration and detention.
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Haitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Judge Reyes has issued her conforming order, officially ending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. As of August 5, 2026, TPS protections for Haitian nationals are no longer in effect.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/08/2026
We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇
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If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
In 1996, Congress imposed fines on undocumented immigrants. For 30 years, the government did not enforce those laws, and they were basically irrelevant. Enter Trump, and the US government is now fining dishwashers and delivery drivers more than rich friends of the President who stole billions.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/08/2026
A third detainee died after being held at Delaney Hall, according to Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ). www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/t...
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A Third Delaney Hall Detainee Has Died, New Jersey Congressman Says
Rep. Rob Menendez said ICE confirmed details of the death, which took place weeks ago, to him during an oversight visit to the facility on Monday.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 03/08/2026
President Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
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Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 03/08/2026
More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children lost their legal representation Monday because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal services after it let a longstanding contract with a nonprofit expire. From States Newsroom buff.ly/zwMLFCj
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Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation • Nebraska Examiner
WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal…
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United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 03/08/2026
While DACA and TPS holders continue to face relentless attacks, the administration found another way to make life harder for immigrant communities this month by announcing a new public charge rule. Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 and urge your Rep to sign the Dream and Promise Act discharge petition.
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Liam Knox @liamknox.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Scoop: The Trump administration is sending a letter to college presidents asking them to pledge a series of policy changes by the end of the year. Unlike last year's Compact, this effort was devised with input from higher ed leaders. Free link to my exclusive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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McMahon Asks US Colleges to Pledge Campus Reforms by End of 2026
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is sending a letter Monday to the leaders of US universities asking them to commit to a slate of campus reforms by the end of 2026 in the Trump administration’s lates...
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“Delaney Hall is a stain on our country,” @repbonnie.bsky.social continues. “Its continued use is a daily reminder of the cruelty of our immigration and criminal justice systems. It should be shut down at once, and those responsible for its inhumane conditions should be investigated and tried.”
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/08/2026
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Five months ago, we learned that ICE seized drawings and letters from children in the Dilley ICE concentration camp. I sued under the Freedom of Information Act. Today, I got responsive documents. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICE Seized Drawings from Children in Detention. I Sued, and Today I Got Them.
Five months ago, I filed a Freedom of Information Act Request for papers seized from children at the Dilley ICE Detention Center. Today, I got a heartbreaking response.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children Internal documents show ICE's DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump admin.Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever. www.wired.com/story/ice-dn...
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ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children
Internal documents show ICE's DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 03/08/2026
On Jan. 11, Gregory Bovino watched as his Border Patrol agents dragged a man out of his car at a St. Paul Speedway, knelt on his back until he lost consciousness, and dragged his limp body into the back of a van. The man's name is Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano and this is his story.
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Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano survived a violent arrest in St. Paul. It still haunts him. • Minnesota Reformer
The morning of Jan. 11 began for Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano with an ominous warning: The gas light on his Jeep Cherokee was glowing yellow on the dashboard. He didn’t want to go to work at the r...
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
i think the party of sick freaks who want to inspect kid's private parts should be branded as such
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 02/08/2026
Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside. On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors. She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section. (Published March)
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She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.
A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.
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Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune @ruthzee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
If you or someone you love is affected by the termination of TPS, you are not alone. Swipe through for trusted resources, know-your-rights information, legal support, and who to reach out to if someone is detained.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 25/07/2026
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
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Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Scroll through this 🧵 to see ways YOU can fight back against the criminalization of migrants in the US. #AbolishICE
Fight back against the crimmigration complex here's how
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/07/2026
The success of the U.S. vaccination system depends on two fundamental pillars: parents trusting in vaccines and children having access to them. Under RFK Jr., both are in peril. (Published March)
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/07/2026
David Brouillette, according to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance, is no outlier. On July 22, the advocacy group released a list of 59 active and former ICE and CBP agents charged with sexual and violent crimes between 2007 and 2026.
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Report: Dozens of ICE and CBP agents have abused women and children
David Brouillette, according to Ohio Immigrant Alliance, is no outlier.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/07/2026
🚨: As #DACA recipients and #TPS holders face urgent threats under the Trump administration, a Congressional discharge petition could finally force a vote on the Dream And Promise Act. We break down what the petition is & how you can get involved ⬇️ www.nilc.org/articles/tel...
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Tell Your Representatives in Congress to Support the Dream and Promise Act Discharge Petition
Across the country, immigrants with TPS and DACA are losing the ability to work, drive, and ultimately continue their lives in the United States. Join us in urging your House representative to sign th...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"New York City is—and always will be—a city for all immigrants. It is important that New Yorkers, including undocumented immigrants, know their rights. This comic presents a series of vignettes that illustrate the rights & protections available to all New Yorkers." www.weteachnyc.org/media2016/fi...
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