But Juneteenth is more than that. It serves as a reminder to combat all forms of systemic racism and oppression that continue to challenge true Black liberation.

🧵 Tragic, horrific reminder that racism is not mere disagreement. #OTD in 1964, Klansmen tortured and murdered Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney near Philadelphia (“brotherly love”), Mississippi.

Today is International Day in support of Victims of Torture. Toffiq is a torture victim and he’s been wrongly imprisoned at Guantánamo without charge or trial. He has been cleared for release for more than 13 years. It's time to close Guantánamo >>> act.amnestyusa.org/page/96987/act…

Tune in to this live conversation on #HumanRights75 and future generations! Join us at 11 am (EDT) to discuss how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be the basis of solutions to current and future challenges. rb.gy/liy4o

Katie Rinderle is the first known public school teacher to be fired under Georgia’s vague trio of classroom censorship laws after her students chose for her to read "My Shadow is Purple". The book's author Stuart Scott speaks out against Rinderle's unjust firing. #TeachInclusion

We’re proud to announce that we have officially joined the U=U National HIV Task Force which is dedicated to advancing better policy & education for the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV. Two simple letters of U=U is how we’re going to make ending the HIV epidemic a reality.

#Myanmar’s overall humanitarian & human rights situation has deteriorated to alarming levels, exacerbated by the military’s strategy to prevent life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching those who desperately need it ohchr.org/en/press-brief…

Only 3% of tenants appear with a lawyer in court, compared to 80% of landlords. Everyone deserves the right to counsel and fair access to housing.

Say it louder for the people in the back 📢 Wearing a hijab should never be forced or banned ✊

Any caring adult can be a powerful influence in preventing underage #drinking and #SubstanceUse. Start with #SmallTalksWI. Get talk tips at SmallTalksWI.org

#Femicide is the most extreme & brutal manifestation of violence against women. In #Mexico, some 10 women & girls are killed every day by intimate partners or other family members. Mexican journalist Gloria Piña breaks the silence on this atrocious crime: ow.ly/RfoP50P3745

#OTD In 1776, the founders of the U.S.A. declared that all men "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." We continue to fight so all can exercise those rights. #TheMarchContinues

Foster kid, teen mom, homeless college student. Now she's making a difference, helping others. jsonline.com/story/news/edu…

Rest in Peace. This is J’Shyne Clemons-Madison, the 16-year-old who was shot and killed near 47th and Chambers in Milwaukee on 4th of July. TMJ4's Bruce Harrison reporting tonight at 4/5 p.m. Article: tmj4.com/news/local-new…

United Nations senior officials call for the immediate end of sexual violence, including as a tactic of war in the #Sudan conflict. Read more in the release 👇🏾 unwo.men/syHu50P4NyS

The Milwaukee Health Department is excited to announce the 22nd Annual Back-to-School Health Fair! Join us for a day of family fun and healthy habits on Friday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fiserv Forum & the Deer District. 👉milwaukee.gov/BTSHF #Milwaukee #HealthFair

"In some countries it feels safer to live in the shadows as a person living with HIV, as a refugee or as a gay person than accessing for the health services you need." - Yana Panfilova, Founder of TEENERGIZER!, Ukraine 🇺🇦 at #AIDSUpdate2023 Roundtable

“We are proud of the work the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline team has done over the last year to provide hope, help, and support for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges." Governor Tony Evers joins #DHSWI in celebrating one year of 988. (1/2)

Whatever our role in the movement to change systemic injustices—we are needed. Jamilah Pitts explains practices for health and wellness & how we can honor self-care at the intersection of race, gender & poverty for the Spring '23 Learning for Justice magazine.learningforjustice.org/magazine/sprin…

#Egypt: We're alarmed by the sentencing yesterday of Egyptian researcher & rights defender Patrick George Zaki to 3yrs in prison, on account of his expression of views. We urge his immediate & unconditional release. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…