A shortest-to-longest Thursday list

Julia Smith

17 Apr 2025

Items 1-5: In their own words

"What do you want people to hear from you in the case that you are detained?" (CBS / Instagram)
"Girlies in this house we don't f*** anyone who works for CoreCivic or Geo Group" (Nikita Dumptruck on Instagram)
If you are showing up for Ms. Rachel (JFREJ), be sure you're following @wokekindergarten too (Instagram)
"She was cleared to fly, ready to see the world. But what she would see wasn’t what she signed up for. The company [...] was moving into the deportation business." (ProPublica)
A Radical's Guide to the Jewish Year (How to Survive the End of the World podcast)

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A spider doing it's thing at the center of an elaborate web that's attached to a thin but strong twig, all in brilliant golden light

Friday's one thing: Complex + simple

Weekend wish: Here's a recent pep talk from Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson that I found grounding. I added a little bit of bold emphasis to help folks skim. You can find and share it on Bluesky, on Facebook, on Instagram, on LinkedIn. Follow and share Ash-Lee on your platform

Wednesday's one thing: "A bigger we."

Chicago-based writer and trainer (and really great friend) LaTanya Lane wrote this poem. If you're in Chicago, you might see a version around town with "ICE" in place of "authoritarians." P.S. You're not imagining things; I took a hiatus from posting

Two midweek things: A deadline tomorrow + summer reading for Gaza

Item 1. Book auction To raise survival funds for two families in Gaza, Bianca Mabute-Louie and several other writers are auctioning off signed copies of their books on Instagram this week. ➡️ Check out these IG posts and, if you're able, follow the instructions in the slideshows to bid

Quote graphic that reads IF YOU'RE WRITING LETTERS TO THE PRISONERS START TEARING DOWN THE BARS. IF YOU'RE HANDING OUT FLASHLIGHTS IN THE DARK START HANDING OUT STARS.

Monday's 3+ things: Say yes.

Item 1. Gaza Can you help a malnourished, orphaned, 18 year old mom? ➡️ Contribute $ toward formula and diapers for her infant (Chuffed, via Joanna E.) No cash to spare? ➡️ Call your reps using the latest script from 5Calls. The phone app makes it very easy. Want to be able to

Items 1-5: In their own words

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Friday's one thing: Complex + simple

Wednesday's one thing: "A bigger we."

Two midweek things: A deadline tomorrow + summer reading for Gaza

Monday's 3+ things: Say yes.