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Rebekah Barber

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NCCU Grad|Duke MPP Grad|Writer|1913.

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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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Despite Barriers, Black-Owned Bookstores Continue Their Legacy of Educating Communities | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Black-owned bookstores do far more than sell books—they have a long history of educating people and helping to shape minds.
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 19/03/2026
The words of In These Times founder, James Weinstein, still ring true 50 years later: “No political movement can be healthy unless it has its own press to inform it, educate it and orient it.”
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A Magazine and Political Movement Intending to Change the World
The words of In These Times founder, James Weinstein, still ring true 50 years later: “No political movement can be healthy unless it has its own press to inform it, educate it and orient it.”
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
“I think that is the legacy [of Black women civil rights leaders]….They didn’t teach us just how to fight, but they taught us how to live within the fight.” nonprofitquarterly.org/living-withi... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social
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Living Within the Fight: A Conversation with Jara Butler | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Political strategist Jara Butler reflects on Black women leaders in the South who have inspired her to think about freedom as a goal—one that with appropriate focus, strategy, and tactics can be reali...
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"Disability is not a monolith. It is extremely varied, more so than many other experiences." nonprofitquarterly.org/race-disabil... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social @newdisabledsouth.org
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Race, Disability Justice, and the South: A Conversation with Kehsi Iman | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
What does disability justice require and how can it be included in other movements? A cofounder of New Disabled South has some thoughts about that—and about solidarity too.
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The lesson here is have good principles and stand on them. Stand for something that isn't power!
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"I had to prove myself over and over with [Black farmers]. I gained their confidence and respect." nonprofitquarterly.org/staying-and-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social
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Staying and Fighting: A Conversation with Shirley Sherrod - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
From Jim Crow to contemporary struggles, civil rights activist Shirley Sherrod has seen a lot. Here, she shares what she has learned from past struggles that might inform activists today.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
AOC: Whether it is a member of congress, whether it is the President to assume and assert and cast blame when the FBI has failed to even apprehend the assailant, is absolutely an irresponsible action.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 20/08/2025
A growing number of GOP-led states are restricting student voting access, from banning campus polling places to making it harder to prove residency. Earlier this yar, Indiana banned student IDs for voting. boltsmag.org/indiana-bann...
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Indiana Republicans Are Banning Student IDs for Voting - Bolts
The new restriction, paired with Indiana’s stringent voter ID rules, would make it much harder for many young people to vote in a state that already ranks near-last in turnout.
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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza, by Mohamad Bazzi www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi
This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
“When one university capitulates to Trump’s hostage-taking strategies, it puts pressure on all institutions because it confirms that this strategy works.” nonprofitquarterly.org/universities... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #HigherEd
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Universities Capitulate to Trump Administration’s Demands—But at What Cost? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Several universities have entered settlements with the Trump administration, signaling domino effect for diminished academic freedom.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Reporter: You said it’s guns on the street that’s causing this problem. Are you concerned that the DOJ’s funding cuts to gun violence prevention programs undermine the— Pirro: Oh stop it!
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Selene Miranda, MSW @selenemiranda.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
www.motherjones.com #MotherJones current issue:
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
"At many public universities, syllabi are deemed intellectual property. Thus, professors are not required to share them in response to public records requests." nonprofitquarterly.org/university-p... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬
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University Professors Are Latest Targets of FOIA Requests - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Dozens of professors at UNC Chapel Hill were recently targeted with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit is seeking to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students. nonprofitquarterly.org/study-looks-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #nonprofits #Texas
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Study Looks at Impact of Wraparound Services for Low-Income College Students - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit seeks to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
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Study Looks at Impact of Wraparound Services for Low-Income College Students - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit seeks to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
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University Professors Are Latest Targets of FOIA Requests - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Dozens of professors at UNC Chapel Hill were recently targeted with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
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Politico @politico.com · 04/08/2025
‘Talk about affordability’: Warren boosts Mamdani as model for Democratic victory.
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‘Talk about affordability’: Warren boosts Mamdani as model for Democratic victory
The progressive Massachusetts senator appeared with the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York City.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House falls short of quorum after Democrats leave state to prevent Trump-backed redraw of US House maps.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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What Is “Civil Society”—and How Is It Under Threat? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
“Civil society” is a term that seems to cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how to politics impact it?
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
“Civil society” is a term that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how do politics impact it? nonprofitquarterly.org/what-is-civi... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social
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What Is “Civil Society”—and How Is It Under Threat? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
“Civil society” is a term that seems to cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how to politics impact it?
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Zane McNeill @zanemcneill.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/08/2025
if you want to have a nice and relaxing sunday, do not watch the new Hulu documentary on Hurricane Katrina. if you want to shake with rage and anger over the total failure of this nation's government and media establishment, watch the Hulu documentary on Katrina (this is a recommendation)
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
More of this, please.
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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Burnout Rates Across Nonprofits Are Rising—but Flexible Reporting Could Help nonprofitquarterly.org/burnout-rate... #NPQ #WeTheCivic - @npquarterly.bsky.social
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Burnout Rates Across Nonprofits Are Rising—but Flexible Reporting Could Help - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Burnout in the nonprofit sector is, and will continue to be, an ongoing issue. But advocates see flexible, relationship-centered grant reporting as a solution to burnout and a step toward more equitab...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissions package and the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) appropriations bill, which excludes funding for CPB for the first time in more than five decades.

For nearly 60 years, CPB has carried out its Congressional mission to build and sustain a trusted public media system that informs, educates, and serves communities across the country. Through partnerships with local stations and producers, CPB has supported educational content, locally relevant journalism, emergency communications, cultural programming, and essential services for Americans in every community.

“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” said CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison. “CPB remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and supporting our partners through this transition with transparency and care.”
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 01/08/2025
Illinois abolished cash bail in late 2023. Then, in 2024, it passed a law allocating millions to programs that provide services to people who are awaiting trial, with the idea of helping bail reform succeed. boltsmag.org/illinoi...
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Illinois Ended Cash Bail. Now Reformers Want More Support for People on Pretrial Release. 
Proposed legislation would expand community-based programs for people released from jail to improve their odds of success. Supporters call it a critical next step after abolishing bail.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Labor activist Chris Smalls is back in the United States (via Chuck Modi)
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Equal Justice USA to Close amid Federal Funding Cuts - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Equal Justice USA—a nonprofit that uses justice-centered strategies to address violence—has announced its pending closure.
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Sixty Years After Medicaid Enactment, Progress Is Rolling Back nonprofitquarterly.org/sixty-years-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #medicaid
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Sixty Years After Medicaid Enactment, Progress Is Rolling Back - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Sixty years after the enactment of Medicaid, provisions of the 2025 GOP tax bill seek to roll back progress.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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Sixty Years After Medicaid Enactment, Progress Is Rolling Back - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Sixty years after the enactment of Medicaid, provisions of the 2025 GOP tax bill seek to roll back progress.
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Addressing the Medical Debt Crisis, One Bill at a Time nonprofitquarterly.org/addressing-t... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #medicaldebt
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Addressing the Medical Debt Crisis, One Bill at a Time - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The work of medical debt relief organizations is even more critical now as millions of people are expected to be funneled into medical debt following the passage of the GOP tax bill.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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New Report Looks at Lessons Learned from Bail Out Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Women make up the fastest-growing incarcerated population in the country. A new report looks at the lessons learned from efforts to bail out incarcerated Black women in California.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
WU-TANG FOREVER 👐🏽
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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
JCYC's mission is to cultivate & enrich the lives of children & youth from diverse, multicultural communities. Rooted in addressing concerns of Japanese American youth, JCYC & ED Jon Osaki are highlighting the parallels between the WWII incarceration of JAs & the assault on immigrants today. Kudos.
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers nonprofitquarterly.org/amid-heatwav... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬
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Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
As the temperature continues to rise across the country, there is growing attention being paid to how data centers are putting pressure on the electric grid and impacting communities that are already ...
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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The IRS has signaled a shift allowing churches to endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status, sparking concerns among nonprofit leaders over politicization and dark-money infiltration. nonprofitquarterly.org/irs-weakens-... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social‬ #nonprofits
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IRS Weakens Johnson Amendment—Nonprofits Push Back - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The IRS may weaken the Johnson Amendment, allowing churches to endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) - US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February.
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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Our federal government is currently spending more money deporting childcare workers than fixing our broken, patchy childcare system. 19thnews.org/2025/07/chil...
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After a child care worker is detained by ICE, a community is left reeling
Nicolle Orozco Forero is one of the thousands of immigrant women who provide child care for American children, and one of the few who cares for children with disabilities. Now she and her seriously il...
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
My latest for @npquarterly.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/amid-heatwav...
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Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
As the temperature continues to rise across the country, there is growing attention being paid to how data centers are putting pressure on the electric grid and impacting communities that are already ...
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
That part!
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Ben Barber @ben-barber.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Grateful to @npquarterly.bsky.social for republishing this powerful and timely piece by @rebekahbarber.bsky.social originally written for @facingsouth.bsky.social in 2016. nonprofitquarterly.org/what-to-the-...
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What to the Immigrant Is the Fourth of July? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Independence Day has historically come with complicated feelings, particularly for marginalized people.
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
I'm joining #WeTheCivic to share real stories of democracy in action. I'm spotlighting @ben-barber.bsky.social because of his committment to uplifting stories about the fight for voting rights and democracy. Tag a democracy builder in your community. Share their story. #WeTheCivic
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Rebekah Barber @rebekahbarber.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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What to the Immigrant Is the Fourth of July? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Independence Day has historically come with complicated feelings, particularly for marginalized people.
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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
I'm excited to share the kickoff! #WeTheCivic: “America’s” Stories Can’t Be Told Without Us nonprofitquarterly.org/wethecivic-a... | "Purpose-driven nonprofits expand the “We” of “We the People” when those in power seek to exclude people from it." More to follow from me and others ...
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#WeTheCivic: “America’s” Stories Can’t Be Told Without Us  - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
This July, NPQ and a coalition of nonprofit workers, leaders, artists, journalists, organizers, and funders are launching #WeTheCivic.
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