I won’t share the anti-semitic sign from the 405 in Los Angeles. I do want to share this: Unchallenged anti-semitism has devastating consequences. So we must challenge and defeat it, along with all manifestations of white supremacist ideology. We can overcome evil with good.

Have you RSVPed for our virtual launch event yet? Join SJP co-directors Mariame Kaba (NYC Tw*tterati), @netabomani, and special guest Barbara Smith on November 3, 2022 from 6:30-8pm ET. Barbara Smith will offer remarks about Kitchen Table Press. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/sojourners-f…

“Black women have the highest levels of what public health researchers call allostatic load—the cumulative burden of bodily ‘wear and tear’ from chronic stress and adverse life events, compared with other groups in the workplace.” ⁦FORTUNE⁩ fortune.com/well/2022/11/0…

Surprise! 🥳 Under The Arch Podcast is BACK with a special "election edition" bonus episode! This week, we speak with brilliant actress and activist, @kerrywashington, about why the high stakes are high this upcoming midterm and why we all need to vote! You don't want to miss this one!

If you missed last night’s launch of Sojourners for Justice Press with NYC Tw*tterati, @netabomani, and Barbara Smith hosted by BCRW, you can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=BWknjQ…

After our historic lawsuit, we ended the jailing of people charged with misdemeanors in that jail because they are poor. But prosecutors and judges in charge of felony cases have doubled down on cash. They use cash to determine who is free and who isn't: equalityalec.substack.com/p/the-news-med…

In conversations w/ well-intentioned folks “disgusted” by visible poverty & now supporting violent policed responses, I’ve stopped trying to “teach.” A different tactic: Asking questions. Have seen how pondering/answering questions forces people to think more. Some examples:

THANK YOU @harshawalia8, @williamcson, and dean spade for talking about abolition and the state!! How do abolitionists approach and answer the question of the state - where do we differ, where is there convergence from which to struggle together? #abolition #anarchism #socialism

If you missed our latest #BYAT session with Project NIA, the graphic notes & video of this workshop with @raniawrites exploring tools & strategies for co-learning about TJ and abolition with little ones are now available on the Abolitionist Toolbox site! abolitionist.tools/In-Our-Own-Han…

This #GivingTuesday, our goal is to raise $30,000 to continue supporting people like Kendra. With your help, we won’t stop fighting. All donations today will be matched up to $15,000. Give today and make your donation count double at archcitydefenders.org/donate!

✨TODAY is #GivingTuesday!! ✨ Want to support us in leveraging our collective power for ALL Black People to experience equitable outcomes in 2023 and beyond? ✊🏾 Visit the link below to contribute now! ✅ ➡️ bit.ly/ActionSTL2022 ⬅️ #Actionstl #GivingTuesday #November29th

Police killed at least 1,054 people through November 27, 2022. Police are killing people at higher rates in 2022 than *any year on record* in the United States. mappingpoliceviolence.us

Yesterday, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed Executive Order #75. This bill establishes a volunteer Reparations Commission in the City of Saint Louis! 👏🏾 ✅ To apply to serve on the Reparations Commission, click the link below or visit our bio! 💛 ➡️ bit.ly/stlcityreparat… ⬅️

Mayor Jones (Mayor Cara Spencer) signed Executive Order 75, establishing a volunteer Reparations Commission in #STLCity! 👏🏾✅ +25 #STL groups have jointly called on the administration to do this. Apply to serve on the City-led Commission: bit.ly/stlcityreparat… #STLreparations

Same old story #Ferguson

Meanwhile, in the real news. The same company responsible for one of the biggest environmental disasters in recent history which is devastating Palestine, OH, is also bankrolling Cop City in Atlanta, GA.

Save the date for Thursday, March 2nd 6-8pm at CIC @ CET for the next DRT Movement Meeting for the public launch of the DRT membership campaign and ways to take action ahead of this year’s budget season and municipal elections. Register now at bit.ly/DRT-March2023!

Hey Folks! As the Action team takes time to grieve the sudden loss of one of our beloved field team members we will not be holding public events this week. Please keep our staff in your thoughts and prayers. We’ll be back next month!

For years, St. Louis police have used Wanteds to arrest and detain people without an arrest warrant, violating the rights of thousands. Swipe through to learn about the practice, its impact, and what you can do to help us put an end to it. #EndWanteds