We weren't lying when we said Democracy House is THE place to be this week. In fact, there are only a few spots left at some of our incredible events! Check out the incredible lineup below but be sure to register ASAP because spots won't last long! 🧵

Day one has been littttttt!!!! And it’s not even over!!! If you’re in Chicago this week, come check out #DemocracyHouse 🙌🏽 We’ve got the best rooftop in town and some of the coolest programming all week long.

The city of Alexandria and I have beef every year around car tax time because A. Why you are taxing my car anyways? B. Where did you find this valuation because it’s insane? C. Why don’t yall do this at the beginning of the year so we can do payment plans? Fighting on sight 😤

Everyone should take themselves on solo dates. I had the best solo day at Busch Gardens, no lines, just riding rollercoasters, enjoying myself. Side note, today was a huge milestone in my weight loss journey 🙌🏽 Down 50 lbs & fit on all the rides unassisted 💪🏽

Fall, is that you!?!??! 👀

"Voting is like the stretching of civic engagement...if you don't stretch, you're gonna hurt later...if you don't vote, you're gonna hurt later." - Rashad Robinson Our full episode of The Ask ft. ColorOfChange is out on Apple Podcasts & Spotify now! theaskpod.com/episodes

I need a compilation of every time someone asks “so what do you do for work/who do you work for” in the pods combined with a ticker for all the people who are consultants. Oh and a map that pops up for where people actually live 😂

Might be out of my survivor pool in week 1 but at least my Saints won 😂 #WhoDat

The #GenderPayGap remains critical. Across all regions, women are paid less than men, with the gender pay gap estimated at around 20% globally. On International #EqualPayDay, it’s important to remember that inequality in women’s pay is an issue worldwide. 🧵

📸 Free Professional Headshots 📅 Wednesday, October 30 🕐 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 📍 Southwest Library Looking for a fresh professional photo for job hunting or your media profiles? Stop by and get a free headshot at the library! 💼✨ Registration required: bit.ly/3MV4965

Ok with the “did you vote?” question! A sprinkle of true DC dating 😂

Enjoying #DisneyOnIce with the birthday girl ❤️

I often hear folks say, “Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic.” I want to make sure you understand this: Congress sent you a check. By the way, Joe Biden also sent you a check during the pandemic, just like I gave people relief during the Great Recession. The

Can we please stop saying that social media is run by interns? It’s not. Shoutout to the incredibly talented social media and creative team that made this 😤 But yes, they probably aren’t being paid enough.

I still remember when Obama won reelection. I was at Grambling and people were literally screaming and running out of their dorms because we were all so excited. It was an incredible feeling.

JOB ALERT: The ACLU is hiring a SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST specializing in Reproductive Freedom. This will be one of the most important communications jobs in America next year. NY/DC — $132k/year aclu.org/careers/apply/…

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Today, Inauguration Day is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.    Dr. King offers us the vision for the way forward.    Focus on that today.

[THREAD] This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's not forget how many of our rights were only won in recent decades, and weren’t given by asking nicely and waiting. We need to fight for our rights. Here's are a few examples:

Now, more than ever, the transgender community needs people willing to fight for their rights. That's why we're proud to work alongside trailblazers like Rep. Leigh Finke & Erin Reed to ensure trans rights are protected even in the face of adversity. #TransDayOfVisibility