I echo Rep. Hank Johnson. Having been a student protestor in the 1990s, I staunchly support the right to free speech + vocal opposition. We knew we might face repercussions, but nonviolent civil disobedience should not strip you of constitutional protections or invite…

This week John Oliver discussed Medicaid work requirement programs (like GA Pathways) and how poorly they perform.

Arkansas in fact suspended its work requirement after < 1 year and has since fully expanded Medicaid.

But here in GA, apparently ego and intransigence trump facts.

Worth a read: a recent essay by Bryan Garsten, 'The Liberalism of Refuge' in the new issue of the Journal of Democracy.

He writes: 'Liberal societies, I want to suggest, are those that offer refuge from the very people they empower.'

Read it and more here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

🌎Happy Earth Day! Today, let's recommit to protecting our planet for future generations. From fighting climate change to advocating for environmental justice, let's work together to ensure a cleaner, greener, and more equitable world for all. 🌱

Across the nation, we face a maternal health crisis that disproportionately impacts Black women. 

Attacks on reproductive justice + DEI at medical schools put more Black women at risk & seek to undo generations of progress. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek  

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We’re reminded by Stacey Abrams of the importance of connecting the dots around voting– not just in an election year, but every year.

We’re fighting every day to protect voting rights in Georgia and around the nation. Join us: fairfight.com/volunteer/

Celebrating 143 years of excellence at Spelman College! This Founders Week, we honor the visionary spirits of Sophia B. Packard & Harriet E. Giles who laid the foundation for us to empower high-achieving women to shape the future. Here's to continuing their legacy of impact!

As Mika Brzezinski said, we are obligated to advocate for our right to craft our own dreams. When we have equal pay & equal opportunity, we all advance. Proud to join the amazing women recognized by NationalActionNet. Thank you for showing the extraordinary power of purpose made real.

Tens of millions of Americans now live in states that are locked out of essential reproductive healthcare for women.

It is an absurdity, it is an abomination, and it shouldn’t be allowed to stand.

Every day that passes we see the disastrous consequences of the Dobbs decision. Republican politicians have — almost literally — turned the clock all the way back to 1864 for women.

In 2024, we should be expanding access to basic medical care, not curtailing it.

This week’s episode of The Amendment is a conversation with Stacey Abrams, who is using her political imagination to counter the culture war narrative around DEI — which she frames as unfinished business in perfecting our democracy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️