Unconscious bias training has never dismantled any type of structural oppression.

1. Happening Now, the Georgia Senate is hearing HB1104, an anti-trans Omnibus bill that combines several anti-trans provisions in schools in Georgia into a single "Frankenbill." Follow along with me.

What we know about the six construction workers who fell to their death from Francis Scott Key Bridge: They were "hard-working, humble" men, dedicated to their spouses, children and families in their homelands in Latin America. For The Baltimore Banner : thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…

DEI was never about accepting unqualified Black & brown people. It was always about ensuring qualified Black & brown people *also* had a fair shot at acceptance despite systemic racism The “Didn't Earn It” you’re thinking of are legacy acceptance—like how Kavanaugh got into Yale

“We must see now that the evils of racism, economic exploitation and militarism are all tied together. And you can't get rid of one without getting rid of the other.” Rest in power, MLK ✊🏾

Economists increasingly believe that the post-pandemic surge in immigration is a key reason the economy has been able to grow steadily without pushing inflation higher. nbcnews.com/business/econo…

Indigenous wisdom holds keys to climate resilience 🌱. As the world confronts climate change, UNPFII explores how traditional knowledge can lead the way. Discover UNDP's events and engagements: shorturl.at/psAKT #UNPFII24

This is one hell of an ad from a Democrat running to be the next Governor of Virginia. Please pass it on.

NEW DATA: The collective fortunes of the Ferrero and Mars families, who own the 2 biggest private #chocolate corporations, surged to $160.9 billion in 2023. This is more than the combined GDPs of Ghana and Ivory Coast, which supply most #cocoa beans. 👉🏾 oxf.am/CocoaConf24

No but I’ve seen them loot continents tho.

As a #Fulbright-Nehru fellow at UC Berkeley, Kashish is working to decolonize the genre of #queer memoirs through a comparative study of Indian #queerwritings and “coming out” narratives from the Global North. Read more: bit.ly/45oTNE9 #PrideMonth🌈 #USIndiaFWDforPride

On a per-capita basis, immigrants in the United States consume far less public assistance than do native-born residents, according to a recent analysis by Cato Institute. cato.org/briefing-paper…

Rich countries say they mobilized $116 billion in climate finance in 2022, but Oxfam International estimates that the ‘true value’ is only between $28 & $35 billion. Most public climate finance was in the form of loans, adding to Global South countries’ debt levels. oxf.am/ClimateFinance…

📚A moving, insightful, and intimate account of the #history of Black land ownership and land theft in the United States. It is a must-read for anyone interested in advancing racial justice and equity. One World Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 #books #reading

When Republicans ask "Is Kamala Harris Black?" or "Did she work at McDonald's?" they are trying to distract you. "The function, the very serious function of racism...is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining over and over again." – Toni Morrison

So true

A “pro-life” agenda looks like: - gun safety laws - universal school meals - Medicare for All - universal pre-k - combating the climate crisis

This 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾