#Repost from @ihategender #WhiteAllies take note!!!

Science supports the right to vote as part of a package of prosocial behaviors and links voting to increased public safety. Denying the right to vote to an entire group of citizens is undemocratic and delays racial equity. Read our report: bit.ly/40EyBWT

I don't know who needs to hear this today: 🗣️📢 Anti-harm reduction activists are essentially saying, “Your life matters only if you follow the same moral code as me (aka abstinence-only).” Harm reduction supporters are essentially saying, “Your life matters. Period.”

We are excited to participate in a special event hosted by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, addressing the collateral consequences of incarceration and the role of record clearing and clemency. You can learn more about the event and live stream at cleanslateinitiative.space/DOJ.

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I am praying for wisdom for the leadership of TDCJ to manage this process humanely. I am also praying for the incarcerated and their families during this time. #txlege nbcdfw.app.link/RhmhMDCnSCb

Lockdown ain't going so well on coffield

You can take action by using this link to send a letter to your representative: actionnetwork.org/letters/tdcj-s…

“I can’t believe it’s finally here.” Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) recently had convictions vacated from her record under a new state law. #NewHopeAct Read more: jlusa.org/2023/09/11/was…

Memories. This is exactly what I experienced during #HurricaneHarvey in 2017. The first 36 hours we had no food, no calls to the outside world. And no communication. During that time I was struggling and I can't see how this makes anyone feel better about the carceral system

"Parole didn’t integrate me into society. It kept me out of it. I didn’t want to be a fugitive, but parole supervision destabilized my life and kept me homeless." truthout.org/articles/parol…

The Allegany County Expungement Clinic is happening THIS Friday, September 29 from 11am-1pm at 138 Baltimore Street in Cumberland, MD! No registration is required. Learn more: nacdl.org/expungement Add to 📅: buff.ly/3srxluu

Last Thursday, we hosted Boundless: Film Screening & Town Hall with Independent Lens and Austin PBS, honoring our #CriminalJustice Director Dr. Carreon and panelists. We want to thank our moderator Helen Gaebler, Texas Tribune, and everyone else who helped make this event happen.

I had the chance to speak with Macklemore who bravely shared a message of hope during National Recovery Month.

Fantastic group of panelists including Maggie Luna! If you’re missing tonight’s event in Austin, be sure to join the community discussion tomorrow!

That’s my president (HD 52 State House Representative)

Christian Nationalism is perverting my faith and subverting our democracy. It’s incumbent upon Christians to call out this dangerous ideology. That’s why I spoke at my home church about the threat of Christian Nationalism.

I sat down with Stacie Freasier on the KOOP 91.7 FM show Racism on the Levels. Listen along here: share.transistor.fm/s/119401c3

Breaking news: Crystal Mason, the Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison for trying to submit a provisional ballot in 2016 that was rejected, has been acquitted on appeal. Story TK. Background: theguardian.com/us-news/2022/m…

Violence begets violence, whether directed at Trump or inspired by him. I strongly condemn all acts of violence and hope that with quick law-enforcement action, all are safe at the Trump rally and he has suffered no lasting damage. In America, we must make our voices heard by