While there's been increased attention to prosecutors and judges' role in #cjreform, reform-minded mayors are also taking strides to address over-policing and mass incarceration—and in the process, are showing how critical local efforts are in this fight. bit.ly/2HwSsii

Translated: "In #Mexico there's no #socialmobility: only 2% of those born in the poorest income quintile (bottom 20%) reach the wealthiest quintile (top 20%), with a 50% #poverty persistence rate." CEEY Raymundo Campos V x.com/ClaudiaDerbez/…

It's time to look at universal basic income like “venture capital for the people," instead of a handout. buff.ly/2l9zncG

Bien dicho embajadora @embroberta, a mi también 🙇‍♀️💜 x.com/EmbRoberta/sta…

Amazing work by my friend Michael Kleinman + ACLU and @brklndefender! Looking forward to watching and sharing the whole series x.com/MichaelKleiman…

Thx for the cite to this HLPR 11.2 article (harvardlpr.com/wp-content/upl…) The Guardian #OpioidEpidemic #smartpolicy. Props to @AmeetSarpatwari Aaron Kesselheim and the Harvard Law & Policy Review volume 11 team cc: American Constitution Society x.com/guardian/statu…

An estimated 1 in 2 Americans with mental illness will be arrested at some point in their lives. In fact, across the country, jails and prisons have become the nation’s de facto mental healthcare providers. We can and must do better: bit.ly/2GImzqk

Trump's wall might also harm butterflies, not just people. (Unless Congress does something about it... ) Check out this little piece I wrote for Fusión to learn why. #NoBanNoWall x.com/FusionMexico/s…

Yup. x.com/jorgeramosnews…

After blowing my mind with #herbodyandotherparties, Carmen Maria Machado doesn't cease to amaze. Teaser of her latest essay: "You cannot hate an animal for what she is, especially one who bears your ungrateful mind through this terrible world." x.com/carmenmmachado…

Coauthor of Fair Housing Act Walter Mondale: “This is the story of the first 50 years of the Fair Housing Act: gradual progress and frequent setbacks.” nytimes.com/2018/04/10/opi…

Mexico advances through the work of its citizens - learn about 10 changes that were initially proposed and demanded by citizens x.com/imcomx/status/…

Thx to Repair the World for your support and giving me the tools and resources to make it happen! x.com/repairtheworld…

"The first female president will have five children by three different men. Nobody will care. Her extramarital affairs with porn stars will be a matter of public record." mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-f…

Selena Quintanilla was more than just music. It's important to understand why she continues to be alive in so many people's hearts today--bc that type of inspiration is the key to awakening people. Check out what Latinx have to say: telemundo.com/noticias/2018/…

"Despite all the attention that concertgoers, music acts, and promoters have brought to the Coachella Valley, none of it has improved the lives of the Latinos who make the region run the rest of the year." latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Translation: Women's exclusion from the labor force (in Mexico) is not related to age (half are younger than 30) or education level (66% have attended high school or college). #socialmobility #movilidadsocial x.com/ceeymx/status/…

Goosebumps just looking at the pictures of the new The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opening in Montgomery this Thurs. Impressed and inspired, as always, by the leadership and work of Equal Justice Initiative. x.com/nytimes/status…

"Our brains and immune systems can be rehabilitated by adapting to change, taking meaning from our lives, forgiving past hurts, letting go of bitterness, maintaining a grateful outlook, and investing in relationships." Another good one by @destrysibley x.com/destrysibley/s…

"if you give people homes the next thing you know they’re going to start to get their lives together and then...start organizing and then they’ll expand Medicare...and build a fucking light rail line instead of a goddamn border wall...can you imagine the problems we’ll have then" x.com/mcsweeneys/sta…