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We dream of a world beyond poverty, pollution, prisons, & polarization.

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We're going to point at someone who we think has the potential to create real change in this country
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Real moral leadership from @staceyabrams "We continue to confront racism from our past and in our present, which is why we must hold everyone from the highest offices to our own families accountable for racist words and deeds and call racism what it is, wrong." #peoplesSOTU #SOTU
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"Some things are more important than money. The economy going up while society is coming apart is a problem." Our President @vanjones68 on what is important. @cnn
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. @chelseahandler just signed up for the #LoveArmy at ! You can too. You in? @VanJones68 @jhays88
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Standing Rock activists just released their first, brutally effective #NoDAPL TV commercial
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The #LoveArmy is in formation. Download your printable #LoveArmy signs:
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“Where is the grace, where is the mercy, where is the justice in destroying this man’s life?” @VanJones68 #KeepDemetriusFree
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is thrilled to announce the Justice #Innovation Prize, a $1 million award for big ideas to #EndMassIncarceration . It's time for some #disruption . Apply today 👉🏼
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#TheMessyTruth hosted by @VanJones68 returns next Weds. Jan 11 at 9pm ET
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. @VanJones68 on why bipartisanship matters: "If everyone keeps jumping up and down on their own side of their boat, they can break it."
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Thank you @VanJones68 this is "right vs. wrong" not "right vs. left"
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One of the most important things we can do in the coming days and weeks is to find ways to bring comfort and relief to one another.
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In these days of anxiety, I wanted to find a way to continue to share some of the music that gives me comfort. The first of my #SongsOfComfort : Dvořák – "Going Home” Stay safe.
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@cursedhive Climate change will really do that :/
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The names we call people matter, not just to the person you're talking to but also to the people who can hear you. Regardless of any past mistakes, and above all else, anyone impacted by the criminal justice system is a person.
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Prince’s idea was to create an initiative that would shift people’s perceptions of black and marginalized people and place them in new careers. #YesWeCode
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Prince's social activist network was both vast and mysterious. With #YesWeCode at an impasse, its co-founder Van Jones tells us how he found a life preserver
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We're in a battle between "Trump's negative vision of Africa (& African-Americans) & Wakanda's inspiring one. In this contest, those who are on the side of opportunity & inclusivity, of black technologists & innovation, are winning."- @VanJones68 @yeswecode
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“Make the Republicans get better, make the Democrats get better, and let's start closing prisons and bring this chapter to a close of mass incarceration in the United States.” @VanJones68 #cut50
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"We're not asserting a paradigm, we are proving it." @GavinNewsom on why California is proving the #GreenNewDeal is possible. At scale. #VanJonesShow #GreenForAll @greenforall @VanJones68
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The murder of #GeorgeFloyd reinforces the painful truth that black and brown bodies and all communities of color are not safe from white supremacy and systemic bias.
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Congrats to our President @VanJones68 . Beyond The Messy Truth is a @nytbestsellers_ . HOPE can win again. Buy & Join:
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Playing political games with people’s futures is not the kind of bold leadership anyone in this country is looking for. #GreenNewDeal #greenforall
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This isn't a new Republican trick. By rushing a vote on the #GreenNewDeal resolution, Republicans want to avoid a true national debate & kill our efforts to organize. We’re having the first national conversation on climate change in a decade. We can’t let Republicans sabotage it.
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There's a #LoveArmy in formation to fight for an inclusive country where everyone counts and matters. Join us here:
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"We house about 30% of all women incarcerated in the world." - @VanJones68 Are you watching the #VanJonesShow with @Oprah & @Ava tonight? Check out Van & Topeka K. Sam on why it's time for #dignity for incarcerated women: @cut_50 #cut50
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#RedemptionProject is here!! @VanJones68 new docu-series on restorative justice seeks to heal our whole community with all parties involved. WATCH TONIGHT on CNN, 9pm et/pt
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“Tonight we stand as neither Republican or Democrats but as a people seeking to take the first step of many to criminal justice reform.” @JessyMichele #firststepact #cjreform #cut50 #CJReformPassed
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A statement from our co-director @JessyMichele about tonights victory, a victory both in defeating the Cotton/Kennedy amendments and also in passing the #FirstStepAct in the US Senate Congrats to everyone!!!!
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We can’t change how divided we’ve been. But we can change how we move forward. #Unity #SOTU
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The state told them they could vote. Then arrested them for it. You can help. We're working with @FLRightsRestore to raise bail funds and we need your support. Voting with government permission is #NotFraud . Donate here:
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Sometimes the best lessons come from the most unlikely of places. That’s why we are excited to invite you to watch The Redemption Project w/ @VanJones68 —an 8-part series centered on healing, graceful forgiveness, and coming together. #RedemptionProject
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"Sanders' supporters may be disappointed, but they should not be disheartened. Though Sanders' base was not broad enough to get him the nomination, the people who stood behind him represent much of America's future." - @VanJones68
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We’re thankful to @JakeTapper and @CNN for elevating C.J. Rice’s story and keeping him from falling through the cracks in our broken justice system. An innocent man is in prison for life. Do what the court couldn't & see the facts for yourself 📽 #JusticeforCJRice
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The #PeoplesInauguration is about committing to accountability, healing, justice + renewal. THURSDAY: Join us virtually as we help create a shift in consciousness + culture anchored in love. JOIN: Text “WETHEPEOPLE" to 97483 🎨 @OBEYGIANT 📽️Juan Del Rio 🎶James McIntosh
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Today @JessyMichele @VanJones68 and members of the @cut_50 team are at the White House for the 2019 Prison Reform Summit & #FirstStepAct Celebration. #cjreform #cut50
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Religious Freedom (Makes America Great) by Mark Forton #WhatMakesAmericaGreat #LoveArmy
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Arizona's @GovernorHobbs has signed an executive order establishing an independent prison oversight commission that includes professionals as well as the previously incarcerated. This is a huge step towards improving dignity and safety in our prisons.
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When we stand together, we are powerful #LoveArmy
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The #PeoplesInauguration is our chance to come together + recreate the America we want to see. In the wake of violence, chaos + insurrection, our goal is to recommit to the project of building a nation with liberty + justice for all. Join us 1/21:
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@debfene @NickCasey @VanJones68 Here's the clip form this evening.
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It's time to close the 13th amendment loophole once & for all. Forced prison labor strips people of their dignity & harms their chances of successful re-entry. Enough is enough. Thank you @SenJeffMerkley for your leadership.
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“If the federal government and every state adopted two simple policies — ending the use of prison for lower-level crimes and shortening sentences for others — we could reduce the number of people in prison by more than 40 percent.” @VanJones68
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"Hope took center stage during CNN's #ClimateTownHall Wednesday night." Read the latest @cnn op-ed from @GreenForAll National Director @michelledreams2 and @VanJones68
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"There's a $23 trillion market coming for Green Products - we should be the leaders and the owners." @ewarren #GreenForAll #ShapeTheDebate #DemDebate
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Come party with us, celebrate @VanJones68 and support the Dream Corps! @WeAreLoveArmy @GreenForAll @yeswecode @cut_50
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I want to fly you out to celebrate my birthday in SF! It’s all to support @thedreamcorps , which is the best gift I could ask for. Check it out:
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It’s a beautiful new day, especially for the thousands of people who are getting a second chance. We were proud to join @SecretaryPete yesterday to hear from those impacted by our criminal justice system and the transformative impact #secondchancehiring would have for them.
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The #MuslimBan is an assault on people's freedom and rights. We must stand with immigrant and refugee families #NoBanNoWall
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We can't wait! Thanks for sharing this big birthday with us @VanJones68 ! Tickets available at . All proceeds benefit the Dream Corps. With @aloeblacc , @HipHopEducate and more.
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BREAKING NEWS from our #cut50 team! Your calls and tweets and emails worked and the #FirstStepAct is going to get a vote! Keep up the pressure and let’s get it across the finish line:
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MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH ! Now let’s pass the #FirstStepAct and improve the lives of everyone locked up in the federal system!! Congrats @cut_50 and all our allies! #cut50
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“One in three black male babies born in this country is expected to go to jail or prison during his lifetime. One in three. One in six Latino boys.” Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director at @eji_org on the #VanJonesShow
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On 1.21.21, join us on IG, FB + Twitter to take the #PeoplesInauguration oath + interact with educators, spiritual leaders, artists, musicians, activists, as they share how they will reimagine a new America rooted in revolutionary love: Art: @OBEYGIANT
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“We face a slate of historic crises...we’re going to need to choose radical common ground to get out of it & we can only do that by coming together." 7 months later, this still rings true. @VanJones68
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Each of us has a role in building a nation #BetterThanBefore & we will only succeed if we lead with love. TOMORROW: Join us virtually for the #PeoplesInauguration & take the People's Oath to step up for our country and each other. Text “WETHEPEOPLE" to 97483. Art: @obeygiant
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A gentle reminder for those who feel hopeless: You don’t have to commit to living a 100% sustainable life in order to help fight the climate crisis. What matters isn’t that you can do everything — it’s that you can do something.
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The EQUAL Act has been reintroduced in Congress! With overwhelming bipartisan support in the previous session, we're confident this legislation can pass this year. It's time to right a wrong that has torn families apart for decades.
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"Fear and anger are the essential ingredients of injustice. When we allow ourselves to be governed by fear and anger we tolerate things we shouldn't tolerate." Bryan Stevenson on this week’s #VanJonesShow with @VanJones68
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✅Lower utility bills ✅More jobs ✅Cleaner air ✅Better transportation ✅Thriving communities Just a few reasons our own @VanJones68 & @jessiebuendia say working families - and all Americans - should be excited about the Senate's #InflationReductionAct
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This #BlackHistoryMonth , we’re honored to uplift the excellence of Black artists throughout the country advocating for change and reform. 🎧 Check out Dream Corps founder @VanJones68 #BHM playlist featuring songs from Prince, Kendrick Lamar, and Lizzo!
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The dream team! #Van50
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"We need to remember the 'do onto others' Golden Rule — and put our empathy in action. Human lives should not be defined by the worst mistake they have ever made, as they are for many incarcerated people." - @LouislReed & @VanJones68 for @CNNOpinion
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Before the first #COVID19 case in the United States, millions of Americans in low-income communities and communities of color already faced massive barriers standing between them and the American Dream.
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"We are powerful. Let's not become the hatred we're trying to stop." - @VanJones68 on last night's @LateNightSeth
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Voter suppression is designed to make you feel hopeless. But here's the truth: if your vote didn't matter, it wouldn't be this hard. In a democracy made up of we the people, WE decide the future. Make a plan NOW to ensure your voice is counted.
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Please retweet this everywhere. These long lines are deliberate attempts to stop us. But love and justice will prevail.
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"Do you turn to each other or on each other in a moment like this?" @VanJones68 #lovearmy When a critical mass of people, rooted in shared values, are committed to making a better world, anything is possible. @WeAreLoveArmy
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To reduce #recidivism , it’s crucial to allow ppl returning from incarceration time to rebuild their lives. Today, we celebrate the passage of a policy in Arkansas that gives #formerlyincarcerated people a grace period before paying any fines & fees owed, creating a fresh start.
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Congratulations to Empathy Network member @mrtonylewisjr who, after years of advocacy, successfully helped his father, Tony Lewis Sr., return home from prison. As #SecondChanceMonth comes to a close, let this serve as a moment of hope for other families in similar situations.
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This is our moment to strike against the dark legacy of racism, unite, and forge a path forward toward a country that’s #BetterThanBefore . From our CEO @NishaMAnand :
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Countdown. One week left on this opportunity to party with us!
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I want to fly you out to celebrate my birthday in SF! It’s all to support @thedreamcorps , which is the best gift I could ask for. Check it out:
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"He was selling sweet-tasting candy with poison in it." Did you see our President @VanJones68 last night on @CNN 's #SOTU coverage? At the Dream Corps, we stand behind those calling for a DREAM Act that protects undocumented youth without criminalizing families.
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We fight hate with love + power. We are the #LoveArmy
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We stand with Standing Rock. The Dakota Access Pipeline must be stopped. It is immoral and unethical #NoDAPL
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“Everybody should get a second chance and a chance to grow.” @VanJones68
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. @VanJones68 thinks we need to give more second chances. #LSSC
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Throughout our history, common pain has led us to common purpose. COVID19, climate crises, mass incarceration, rising inequality—we are a nation in grief but we are also a nation of possibility and hope. #SOTU We want a less divided America. Are you in?
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Biden is now entering his first #SOTU tonight as a war time President. The country — and the world — will be watching. Praying our leaders can come together and present a united front. We cannot afford petty partisanship. Do you agree?
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As they both choked back tears, Lacy said three words that transformed both of their lives: "I forgive you." Don’t miss tonight’s episode of the #RedemptionProject at 9pm on @CNN
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Join the #LoveArmy at the #WomensMarch on Washington Sat. Jan 21:
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65,000 Americans behind bars infected by #Covid19 . Formerly incarcerated business owners blocked from PPP loans. Congress is still leaving currently & formerly incarcerated people behind as they plan the next relief bill. This is unacceptable.
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We asked Trump and Biden voters in three battleground states about climate change, and the results are in: huge majorities of Americans support green energy as a solution to high gas bills and higher temperatures. And today, Congress delivered! #InflationReductionAct !
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Starting over is hard, but starting over after 13 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit is impossible without support. C.J. Rice has a second chance at life and needs your help. If you can afford to donate, C.J. would appreciate your help at this GoFundMe co-sponsored by
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It’s your LAST CHANCE for Van's big birthday bash in SF. Show some love to Dream Corps and enter to win airfare and tickets at
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. @yeswecode would like to honor Prince and thank him for his inspired vision for #YesWeCode
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⚠️ TOMORROW, the Senate could vote to send thousands in home confinement back to federal prison. This is not only unfair and unjust, but it's a bad idea. Data shows that home confinement dramatically reduces recidivism & more. Tell @WhiteHouse to VETO ❌
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“We are not our lowest moments, our worst mistakes or our biggest regrets,” Reed tells theGrio. “We are human. We grow. We change. And we deserve the dexterity in order to be able to recalibrate and function.” @LouislReed #firststepact #cut50
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Our New Year’s Resolution is simple: We will stand with the vulnerable + act out of love, not fear or hate. Join us:
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We call on ALL defenders of human rights to join the #LoveArmy on January 21st at the #WomensMarch on Washington
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Black & brown communities need better pathways into tech jobs, and top companies need the talent & genius that exists in underrepresented communities. We're diving in to solve these problems at the @DreamCorpsTech Town Hall—don't miss it! SIGN UP:
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@SecretaryPete We want to thank @RepJayapal , Representative @TarraSimmons5 , and @MayorofSeattle Bruce Harrell for being with us to hear from our Empathy Network leader Eugene Youngblood & Wayne DuBois about the power family wage jobs would have for formerly incarcerated people.
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In every corner of the country, parents, teachers & students are looking for leadership and solutions. Three areas we can find common ground: 1. Broadband For All 2. Covid-19 Testing For All 3. National Tutoring Initiative #BackToSchoolSolutions
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No hate, no fear. Refugees are welcome here #NoBanNoWall #NoMuslimBan #LoveArmy
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“People have more capacity for healing, empathy and understanding than almost anyone in our media, schools, courts or political system suggests.” @VanJones68 #RedemptionProject
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It's a beautiful thing when we can all agree to make our communities safer. The KY HB 353 passed the House unanimously, a bill to decriminalize Fentanyl testing strips, provide educational resources & save lives.
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Online school means that a generation of black, brown, and low-income kids without broadband access is falling behind. We need to vote for leaders who want to see our kids not just survive, but thrive. Do you have a plan to #vote by Nov 3?
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"You are not alone" #NoMuslimBan #LoveArmy
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#LoveArmy . Right is Right. Wrong is Wrong.
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Iraq vet w/ 4 Purple Hearts, drove two hours to Dulles w/ his son. Nobody called him. He just came. Why? "Not what I fought for."
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Take a breath. Better yet, take an election scrolling break and check out the @TEDx on how we come together in an era of divisiveness, by our CEO @NishaMAnand
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Standing Up to Bullies (Makes America Great) by Luis Prado #WhatMakesAmericaGreat #LoveArmy
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We are proud to stand with @lsarsour . Our liberation is bound in each another's #IMarchWithLinda
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TODAY at 12pm PT/3pm ET: Join @cut_50 , @LouislReed and our allies for a discussion on justice and policing in America. Register:
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“This is a public health crisis, but it’s also a housing justice crisis and an economic crisis and a racial justice crisis,” says @lpafridi , the director of policy for @ANHDNYC ANHDNYC
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“The Dream Corps is a special place. It’s where people refuse to believe this is the best we can do...it’s not about people, it’s about people together. It’s where break downs become break throughs, if we use them right.” - @VanJones68 #van50
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