If you or someone you know is a champion of housing and land justice? Join the Spatial Futures Fellowship and lead the way in integrating reparative tools and frameworks into your work. Together, we can create more equitable #spatialfutures Apply today: plcylk.org/sff-home-page

Violent crime is down, but polls show most Americans think it is high & rising. This is the same disjunct between reality & perception we see on the economy. With the same explanation.

Exciting news! Our #EquitySummit2024, A Revolution of the Soul, in Atlanta (August 26-28) has expanded! Join us with Ida Bae Wells, Ibram X. Kendi, Isabel Wilkerson, & many other influential leaders as they share their wisdom & perspectives at this pivotal time. equitysummit2024.org

The first voter registration deadlines in states across the country are just TWO weeks away! Find your state. Don’t wait. ⏳ Register to vote or check your voter registration right now at WeAll.Vote/register.

Voter registration deadlines start as early as TOMORROW across the country, and early voting is already underway in some states. Make sure you're registered to vote right now at WeAll.Vote/register — then retweet this to remind all your friends to register, too.

What if we act as if we love the future? What if we get it right? Join us Wed, Oct 30, 7pm ET for a special evening with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙 & @adriennemaree hosted by Orlando P. Bailey at The Garden Theater in #Detroit! Free & open thanks to Kresge Foundation. Tix: urbanconsulate.com

“Our climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future?” Join us Oct 30 in #Detroit for an evening of possibilities with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙 & @adriennemaree, hosted by Orlando P. Bailey. Free for all ages, thanks to Kresge Foundation! Tix: urbanconsulatedetroit.eventbrite.com

In the lead-up to Election Day, join our CEO @mikemcafee06 and President Ashleigh Gardere on Nov 4 at 3:30 PM ET for an insightful webinar. Gather with us before the election to ground in our purpose to be the founders of a nation where all can thrive. plcylk.org/watf-webinar

Quincy Jones, one of the most powerful forces in American popular music for more than half a century, died at 91. He produced Michael Jackson’s "Thriller," the best-selling album of all time, and was a prolific arranger and composer of film music. nyti.ms/3AuTahh

Tomorrow is the LAST day to vote! 🗳️ We decide our future, and now is the time to make our voices heard in this election. Head to WeAll.Vote/plan to make your plan to VOTE!

So saddened to hear about passing of Quincy Jones. He was the coolest cat in every room he entered over seven decades. In music, film and humanitarian work, his genius is unparalleled. Take a moment to listen to this 2008 interview I did w/ him for NPR npr.org/2008/11/27/965…

You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VM, VA, WA, WI, WY, + Washington, D.C.

On this day in 1968, Shirley Chisholm became first black woman elected to the United States Congress.

#NikkiGiovanni, the legendary poet and revolutionary voice of justice, has left this earth, leaving an irreplaceable void. Her words, bold and unapologetic, ignited movements, healed wounds, and inspired generations to rise above oppression. She was a poet of the people,

Tributes are pouring in for Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet and key figure of the Black Arts Movement whatimreading.net/p/tributes-nik…

“Americans understand Americans less because we see Americans less,” Derek Thompson told Lora Kelley in The Atlantic Daily. “I don’t think there should be any confusion about why an anti-social century has coincided with a polarized century.” theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…

Through struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped move this country forward. As we honor his legacy today, let’s remember the lesson he taught us: that even in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can help change it.

All of us are impacted by the legacy of slavery. Today we honor, celebrate, and mourn the lives of enslaved people and hope for a future where the harms created by the legacy of slavery are repaired. #Juneteenth