Item 1. Poems Mohammad El-Kurd's Tonight we die as a family (IG/Poetry Review), Ilya Kaminsky's We Lived Happily During the War (Poetry Foundation), Alexis Pauline Gumbs's A Variation on Joy, for Sayden al-Najjar (alexispauline.com), Anand Giridharadas's I was going to
...took me 3 min! Item 1. Submit a public comment Via Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: What’s Schedule F? It’s a proposal by the Trump Administration to remove safeguards that ensure federal civil servants are a politically independent body. Imagine the career civil servants who safeguard drinking water being selected by
Item 1. If Sumer Mobarak could disrupt a Marco Rubio hearing, if chefs Sami Tamimi and GBBO star Illiyin Morrison are risking trolling / their platforms to speak up for the people of Gaza, then can everyone reading this ➡️ please call your electeds or find another action to take on behalf
Item 1. "Yes, you; yes, now" I may have linked to this Don't Just Do Nothing zine before, with its 20 ideas for countering fascism from a bunch Jewish anarchists, but it is so artfully done that I want to share it again. If you'
Item 1: Mark your calendar * Today, 5/19 ➡️ Teletown hall for NYC folks to get to know the Working Families Party-endorsed mayoral candidates * Wednesday, 6/4 Two of my favorite voices in conversation at Books are Magic (YouTube livestream will be free!) * Saturday, 6/14 ➡️ No Kings Day, with protests
Item 1. 💔 The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) established two libraries in Gaza in 2008. Now they're getting food, water, and essential supplies to the librarians and children who've lost everything. ➡️ Help raise $10k by June 1 (via Naomi Shihab Nye). From the
Item 1. Try without AI From Lex McMenamin, one small thing you can do to reduce your AI usage ➡️ If you’re using Google, adding “-AI” to the end of all your search queries will remove the automated AI summary that the company has added to search outputs. If you’
Item 1. Anthem Listen to Fiona Apple's first new song in five years. Then: * If you can contribute even a bit ➡️ Give to a cash bail fund near you or #FreeBlackMamas via National Bailout. * Not an option rn? ➡️ Find and start following your closest bail fund. Share the
Item 1. NJ code red I just got up to speed on the "anti-brawl bill" that has already passed in the NJ House and Senate. If Governor Murphy doesn't veto, it will pass in the next few days and "could lead to the criminalization of
Since I stayed out of your inbox yesterday... Item 1. Music for good Instagram keeps feeding me Evan Greer's song parodies. 🎵 All the Small Things 🎵 Taylor Swift 🎵 this one about Venmo privacy and many more! Item 2. More music for good Will you be in DC May 30-31?
Good morning. There are so many beautiful photos circulating from May Day actions yesterday, and protests continue today and this weekend. Today's list is a real grab bag; hope you find something you need. Follow-up #1: Freedom of speech Upon his release Wednesday, Mohsen Madawi said, "Keep
Happy International Workers Day! Item 1: Hitting the streets? Get energized ➡️ I just learned about the New Orleans nurses who went on strike this morning and a May Day bus in Oregon, among others, via a SURJ email. Safety first ➡️ From a MayDayStrong.org email: Your safety is of the