
Moving but not together
Moving but not together a different strategy is needed to protect the lives of women. When I think about the March theme, I wonder where’s the “moving” and who is the “together.”
Moving but not together a different strategy is needed to protect the lives of women. When I think about the March theme, I wonder where’s the “moving” and who is the “together.”
The news that trump was revoking the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States came as no surprise. Haitians were targeted during his re-election campaign, specifically the Haitian community of Springfield, OH. They were made Public Enemy #1 when trump claimed these proud, hard-working immigrant communities were eating the cats and dogs of their neighbors.
The U.S. working class has been conditioned over the years to believe it has no individual power, and therefore it can never have collective power. This false narrative has had a negative impact on our approach to resistance.
This is what ethnic cleansing looks like. This is a vivid example of how a dictator takes a ludicrous accusation and twists it into a dangerous policy.
We must focus and conserve our energy for the Big Fightback. Congress has a big role in stopping this runaway train. You need to get really familiar with your paid public servant: they work for you.
Every move we make must be calculated and in concert with others committed to stopping the rise of authoritarianism and the dismantling of civil and constitutional liberties.
Gun violence landed on yet another school doorstep. The impact of lethal gun blasts from the 9mm used at Abundant Life Christian School was muffled by this country’s indifference and callousness.
Money can be a mover of people and ideas. We must pay attention to the dollars that we control because they really do influence the game of politics.
I’ll never say I speak for all people of African descent or for other people of color. However. I’ve been in many spaces across the country since my last letter to you five years ago. I can say that there’s a lot of anger and outrage towards white people right about now. You are blamed for the deteriorating state of the country. The tolerance of most non-whites is low. We are sick and tired. Literally.