The insurrection in the Capitol is an assault on democracy, peaceful transition of power, and national security. This attempted coup is a result of our country’s commitment to white supremacy, which the Trump administration emboldened.

The drastic difference in law enforcement’s response to BLM protestors and a Trump-backed mob is shameful and hypocritical. BLM protestors were tear gassed and met with violence. Today, law enforcement showed restraint as rioters stormed the Capitol and committed sedition.

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We were honored to host an event with Jaime Harrison, Yale ’98, in April and we can't wait to see what he does at the DNC!

“We will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one…There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it—if only we’re brave enough to be it.” Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest poet in recent history to read at a presidential inauguration: abcn.ws/3bVWOlN

On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we honor the 6 million Jews murdered & millions of others victimized—including many LGBTQ people—by the Nazi regime. The horrors of the Holocaust continue to haunt us, & it's clear our work combating anti-Semitism & hate is far from over. #WeRemember

“#Yale spends over $4B each year to serve 12,000 students; whereas the City of #NewHaven spends under $600M to serve 130,000 residents.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. drops suit against Yale University that alleged discrimination against white, Asian students in admissions.

“The For the People Act would ensure that the freedom to be heard in government – whether as a constituent, a voter, or a candidate – is the same for everyone, regardless of race or wealth," said Michael Waldman. bit.ly/2NUI6Su

The For the People Act is an extremely important piece of legislation that just passed in the House. If you would like to learn more about it, we are hosting Michael Waldman , Pres. of the Brennan Center (which helped develop this bill) at 5PM today. Event info bit.ly/DemsWaldman

The Dems were proud to celebrate the passage of the For the People Act (HR 1) with Michael Waldman tonight. The Senate must act to protect the right to vote for every American.

Join us next Wednesday, April 7th at 12pm ET as Professor Ian Ayres discusses his book on gun policy "Weapon of Choice: Fighting Gun Violence While Respecting Gun Rights" Register Here: bit.ly/WeaponOfChoice…

"Prison gerrymandering stems from two of the most critical political issues of this era: systemic racism and suppressed voter representation." Read more from Theo Haaks in today's Yale Daily News and ask your rep to support SB 753. yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/05/0…

With an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Connecticut Senate has approved legislation to #EndPrisonGerrymandering for the first time ever! Now, the House must vote to send SB 753 to Governor Ned Lamont. CT cannot miss this historic opportunity to defend democracy & racial justice.

We're excited to co-sponsor a webinar on U.S. #gunviolence with Solomon Center @ YLS and Chris Murphy 🟧. Join us Monday, Sept 27th at 6:30pm ET to discuss the Senator's book – The Violence Inside Us – and register to attend at bit.ly/ChrisMurphyCT #ReimaginingPublicSafety

They said "It can't happen." We said "Ok. We're heading out to organize now." newhavenindependent.org/index.php/arch…

We want to thank Yale College Democrats for launching a letter-writing campaign in support of Steven. Steven also received a letter from Canadian student Sophie Lewycky: "Thank you again for your tireless efforts and for inspiring those of us who will soon be lawyers." Please keep writing.

Yale Dems is proud to support the efforts of Local 217 - UNITE HERE as they defend Hartford’s hotel workers. We’re eager to see Governor Ned Lamont and Hartford City Council take decisive action.

Yale Dems is excited to welcome Gary Locke - former Gov. of WA, US Commerce Secretary, & Ambassador to China - for a virtual speaker event on Thursday, 3/30! RSVP at bit.ly/DemsGovLocke 💙 if you'd like to join us via Zoom, go to bit.ly/DemsLockeZoom. See you Thursday!

Yale Dems is excited to welcome Jay Carney for an in-person conversation on Thursday, 4/6! Mr. Carney previously served as Press Sec. to Pres. Obama and is now the Global Head of Policy and Communications for Airbnb. RSVP at bit.ly/DemsCarney 💙 Hope to see you all there!