Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026When people on the left swarm in an ill-informed social media take down of a good person, integrity looks like speaking up to intervene. There have been a whole lot of takedowns of decent people and very little intervention in recent years. 220
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026“So here’s what’s helpful and meaningful right now. Find your line. If you’re in South Carolina: confirm your registration today, and set the reminder for August 11…That primary is open to you.” medium.com/@ashleewooda...medium.comTWO FACTS, ONE WEEKENDLindsey Graham died Saturday night. Mitch McConnell broke four weeks of silence Sunday to say a fall put him in the hospital in mid-June… 100
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026BEWARE OF SCAMS! 🚨 Please share this post and help me let others know. It has been brought to my attention that someone is impersonating me. The target seems to be progressive political candidates. 100
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Rashad Robinson’s must-have framework on power ‘From Presence to Power’ is available for pre-order! Head to the link below to get your copy. #frompresencetopower www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299... #frompresencetopowerpenguinrandomhouse.comFrom Presence to Power by Rashad Robinson: 9780593243565 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksWhy do some fights for justice hit a wall while others succeed? What does it take to win social change, especially now? It comes down to understanding one thing: the difference between presence and po... 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Silent Auction “In Solidarity with Our Immigrant Neighbors in Northampton and Nearby Communities” organized by Immigrant Solidarity Collective I donated a signed copy of Unrig the Game, and there are many more amazing items up for grabs. Bid and support by June 5. givebutter.com/c/wCO7w5/auc...givebutter.comIn Solidarity with Our Immigrant Neighbors in Northampton and Nearby CommunitiesBy Immigrant Solidarity Collective 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 27/04/2026To all those in philanthropy holding the line and bolstering rather than abandoning movement infrastructure: thank you! & keep going! 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 27/03/2026My latest newsletter is out! Let us REFUSE the urge to deal with our fear by rooting ourselves in scarcity, cynicism, or by abandoning each other. We need our hope, faith, and each other, more than ever. 100
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 26/03/2026It's going to be chilly in the East on Saturday, and hot in the West, so No Kings Day requires that we all do a little extra organizing over the next 48 hours. Text people and tell them where to go! billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-time-to-...billmckibben.substack.comA Time to RiseIn anger, in hope, in whatever gets you out the door on Saturday! 513834
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielWorking Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 25/03/2026It's never been clearer that "we can't afford it" has always been a lie. 625166
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielWorking Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 24/03/2026Saturday, March 28th. No Kings. More than 3000+ events, nationwide. The biggest day of mass protest yet. Find one near you: bit.ly/nokings-march28 25825
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026No Freedom Without Dismantling Patriarchy: An Open Letter to Our Movements and Our Country ✓ The Pattern We Must Name ✓ The Questions We Must Answer ✓ What We Commit to in Our Homes, Relationships, Communities, Institutions, Politics, and Movements Read it in full and sign on:medium.comNo Freedom Without Dismantling Patriarchy: An Open Letter to Our Movements and Our CountryIn the wake of the César Chávez revelations, we commit to uprooting racism AND patriarchy, together, without exception. 011
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 18/03/2026TW: sexual violence. I am heart broken that my beloved movement elder and shero, Dolores Huerta, carried the weight of this secret all these years. May she, and every survivor who spoke up, feel our love and protection. Their truth sets us free. 120
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 16/03/2026While dropping off his kids, federal agents detained an Afghan refugee who served alongside U.S. special forces. He died less than 24 hours later. This is the 43rd death in ICE custody since Trump retook office. We need accountability and justice for all those who’ve died under their watch. 281510544
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Organizing for the win. Thank you Nick, for your courageous leadership. @ndncollective.bsky.social ndncollective.org/all-charges-...ndncollective.orgAll Charges Dropped Against Nick Tilsen in Politically Charged Case - NDN COLLECTIVEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2026 Rapid City, SD – Today, the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s office dropped all charges... 001
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielWorking Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 04/03/2026Text NO WAR to 30403 to call your Senator and tell them to also vote yes!! 05121
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning Turns 1 💛 Pictured here is an Unrig the Game retreat for leaders organized by The Chisholm Legacy Project. This image speaks volumes about this journey: Sisterhood, connection, healing. 110
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 25/02/2026Attention high school students in WA-07 📢 Submit your work to the Congressional Art Competition — and have a chance to have your art displayed in the U.S. Capitol! Entries are due 4/24 at 4:30 PM PST. I look forward to seeing your creativity! jayapal.house.gov/services/art-comp… 03514
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielWorking Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 25/02/2026Watch live: The @workingfamilies.org State of the Union Response, delivered by @summerlee.bsky.social:youtube.comWorking Families Party Response to the State of the UnionYouTube video by Working Families Party 319885
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Los Angeles, CA - Scripps Presents: Vanessa Priya Daniel (Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning) in conversation with Myriam J. A. Chancy, followed by a book signing. Books available for purchase. 📍February 24 @ 7pm Balch Auditorium 🎟️ Get your free tickets:givecampus.comVanessa Priya Daniel in Conversation 000
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielAsh-Lee Woodard Henderson @ashdashlee.bsky.social · 19/02/2026SOTU is Tuesday. The real state of our union isn’t coming from that podium — it’s coming from us. I’ve been building something called WeAct. 559 people are already taking verified actions together. New SOTU response actions just dropped. 🧵 Here’s what’s live for the State of the Union: 1137
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielWorking Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 20/02/2026Relevant words. 110022
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielAsh-Lee Woodard Henderson @ashdashlee.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Use our email and call tools to tell Congress: Not a penny more for ICE brutality! Email: - nokings.org/aclu-stopice Call: - nokings.org/iceout-senate - nokings.org/iceout-house #NoKings #IceOut 02712
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 05/02/2026My friend and colleague Letetia Daniels Jackson is running for elected office in Alabama. Please join me in contributing to her campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/letet... Letetia is a lifelong champion for the rights of working people, women and Black folks in the South. 100
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielNPR @npr.org · 31/01/2026A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. A judge previously ruled that they could not be removed from the U.S. for now. n.pr/4qVBJLVn.prJudge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad from ICE detentionA judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. A judge previously ruled that they could not be removed from the U.S. for now. 20954164
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Please join me in taking the following three actions to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis and with ourselves because if we don’t respond here, other cities will be next. Three things you can do right now: 1️⃣ Nationwide Shutdown January 30 - No work, school, shopping. 100
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 22/01/2026One thing I love about my friend Edgar Villanueva is that he is not timid about scale. There’s nothing wrong with small & scrappy efforts and they can even win some things but i appreciate when people and orgs on the left play big and set audacious goals. We need more of this!forbes.comHow This Entrepreneur Aims To Redirect $1 Trillion In PhilanthropySince founding the Decolonizing Wealth Project, Edgar Villanueva has redirected reportedly $1 billion towards "reparative" initiatives. His next goal? $1 trillion. 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I’ve been reeling all day from the shock of hearing that the wonderful Helen Kim has joined the realm of the ancestors. It doesn’t feel real. I thought we’d have so much more time with her. 120
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 15/12/2025In 2025, my office answered thousands of letters and phone calls, saved millions of dollars, and completed important casework requests for constituents. We are always here to help you! 0458
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Hyperlocal organizing, which can also link to more established organizations for greater durability, is one key answer to the shock and awe tactics of everywhere, everything, all at once. We are everywhere too. And there are more of us. Subscribe to read: www.vanessapriyadaniel.com/newsletter 020
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 07/12/2025My Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act establishes real standards for immigrant detention and phases out for-profit facilities. This corrupt administration shouldn’t be allowed to funnel billions of dollars to private prisons companies who donated millions to Trump’s campaign. 415449
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 04/12/2025SEATTLE! Today, Dec 4. There’s still time to grab your tickets. “Reimagine to Win. Vanessa Priya Daniel joins Social Venture Partners Seattle to talk about how philanthropy can “unrig the game” by centering women of color leaders and resourcing community power.” svpseattle.org/event/reimag...svpseattle.orgReimagine to Win: Unrig the Game with Vanessa DanielJoin SVP Seattle on December 4, 2025, for an inspiring evening with author and activist Vanessa Daniel, founder of Groundswell Fund. Drawing from her book Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach... 010
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 02/12/2025A reminder that strategy is essential, tactics are key, but authentic connections and relationships that brim with kindness and heart are how we keep our candles lit. From my latest newsletter, subscribe for free to read it in full: www.vanessapriyadaniel.com/newsletter 020
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielDiana Parker-Kafka @dianaparker.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Our tribal ID’s validity depends entirely on the person we’re presenting it to. My attempting to use it has failed many times because of the lack of knowledge people in government have about it. After this, I expect the feds to try to further delegitimize it. 17441
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Five Things Funders and Donors Can Do Right Now Tips from my last newsletter: 1• Flank the most vulnerable and those who stand with them. 2• Move as much money as you can NOW. 3• Remove the red tape. 4• Plan all the contingencies for a tighter regulatory environment. 5• Use your full power. 130
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 18/11/2025“Want to support trans people? Watch HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY, a critically important documentary that follows ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio as he battles at the steps of the Supreme Court for trans rights.” Available to watch at home for one week only: bit.ly/watch-hs 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 13/11/2025This is beautiful. Thank you Makani Themba and Rukia Lumumba. 💜🙏🏽 www.thenation.com/article/poli...thenation.comDear New York: A Love Letter From Jackson, MississippiWe join you in celebrating the election of Zohran Mamdani. 000
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielPolitico @politico.com · 12/11/2025Progressive on the edge of a win in Seattle mayor racedlvr.itProgressive on the edge of a win in Seattle mayor raceKatie Wilson pulled ahead of a moderate Democrat in a campaign that focused on the cost of living in one of America’s most-expensive cities. 312022
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielDiana Parker-Kafka @dianaparker.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Unrig the Game by @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social may be the most consequential book about nonprofits and I haven’t even read it yet. So many people telling me how accurately it describes past and current experiences of leaders of color, I have a copy but am hesitant to read about the shared trauma. 111
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Whatever would we do without the strategic brilliance of Democrats stepping in between Republicans and the consequences of their actions? 100
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 08/11/2025The majority of the country, across the political spectrum, knows that the status quo has been failing them miserably and is willing to shake things up, throw open the windows and the doors, and even walk outside into the sunlight of freedom. Subscribe to read: www.vanessapriyadaniel.com/newsletter 010
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 07/11/2025New Haven, Connecticut: See you next week! “Vanessa Priya Daniel is the keynote speaker for the Community Fund for Women & Girls 30th Anniversary Celebration” Get your tickets: manyvoicesonevision.org/vision-in-ac...manyvoicesonevision.orgVision In Action – The Community Fund for Women & Girls 010
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 04/11/2025My next newsletter will be out soon, subscribe for free: www.vanessapriyadaniel.com/newsletter How we KEEP GOING with courage despite fear and exhaustion; ways to out-organize authoritarians and those in our own ranks who would have us capitulate to them; what funders and donors can do, and more!vanessapriyadaniel.comNEWSLETTER — Vanessa Daniel 000
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielCoffee and Calculated Curiosity @cupofcc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025The game isn’t fair AND we can play differently. @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social gave us THE playbook in Unrig the Game. This book is for anyone ready to shift our power structures by enhancing their own leadership skills. ☕ Grab a cup and read on @nwprogressive.org 🔗 tinyurl.com/unrigthegamenwprogressive.orgBook Review: Vanessa Priya Daniel tells all on how the shots are called in her 2025 debut “Unrig the Game" - NPI's Cascadia AdvocateRead NPI's review of Vanessa Priya Daniel's first book, which its publisher calls "a much-needed playbook to supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the... 031
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 25/10/2025My copy of Free the People to Free the Money to Free the People: An Organize the Rich Anthology just arrived. Have you ordered yours? itascabooks.com/products/fre... I can’t wait to dig in on this book edited by movement colleagues Michael Gast, Marian Moore & Alex T. Tom. 110
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Support the western Alaska relief effort: alaskacf.org/western-alas...alaskacf.orgWestern Alaska Communities Unite to Establish Disaster Response Fund Following Recent Storms - Alaska Community FoundationIn response to recent severe storms, including Typhoon Halong, that devastated Alaska’s western coast, local … 000
Vanessa Priya Daniel @vanessapriyadaniel.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Get your copy of Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector! A book packed with helpful insights from the wonderful Vu Le @nonprofitaf.bsky.socialnonprofitaf.comBOOK!!Vu's new book will be coming out on October 14th, 2025. Pre-order your copies at Elliott Bay Book Company, Barnes and Nobles, Bookshop, or Amazon. If you're in the UK, use this version of Bookshop. If... 110
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielThe Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 30/09/2025Demanding an end to Italy’s complicity in the Gaza genocide, half a million people abandoned their workplaces, schools, and universities. Niccolò Barca writes that they were inspired by a slogan: “Blocchiamo tutto.” (“Let’s block everything.”) www.thenation.com/article/worl...thenation.comHow Italy’s Workers Shut Their Country Down For GazaHundreds of thousands blocked ports and roadways to demand an end to military collaboration with Israel. 16832
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielAsh-Lee Woodard Henderson @ashdashlee.bsky.social · 25/08/2025This’s a long one. TLDR: What needs to be done requires us to get more comfortable w/contradictions & complexity, but doing the right thing, loving your neighbor through your actions, taking collective action to build & sustain our power, & reveal & make evil uncomfortable, is pretty damn simple. 24821
Reposted by Vanessa Priya DanielAsh-Lee Woodard Henderson @ashdashlee.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Y’all seen it yet?… 🚨 SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 18 Millions of our people took to the streets in June. As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on October 18 for a nationwide day of resistance. Let’s. Go. #NoKings #NoKingsDay #nokingsinamerica #nokingsprotest 25924