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The
#EquitySummit2024
– A Revolution of the Soul – is a powerful call to action, inviting you to join us in activating the individual and collective soul needed to create a nation that works for all. Tickets are limited, we encourage you to register today!
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“We have a housing crisis in this country, and we can’t build our way out of it. We have a violence problem in this country, but we can’t imprison our way out of it. It’s going to take radical imagination to get to where we need to go.” —
@agb4equity
#EquitySummit2018
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If you can't be at the
@policylink
#EquitySummit2018
in person, you can still watch plenaries and workshops live! Check out the streaming schedule here:
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Organizers in Georgia, particularly Black women, have worked tirelessly for many years to achieve this week's historic election. They have demonstrated what movement leaders have long understood — change happens when we invest in people power.
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Thanks to all who attended
#EquitySummit2018
, to those who have ever attended an Equity Summit, to those who will - one day - attend an Equity Summit. Gratitude to all who work for just and fair inclusion. 2018 plenaries here:
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Raising the federal minimum wage can help close racial and gender gaps in income, employment, and wealth. We're proud to support the
#RaiseTheWage
Act. Add your support:
#FightFor15
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🧵(1/4) President Biden's new proposal requires corporate landlords to cap rents at 5% or lose federal tax benefits for 2 years. This proposal was designed to help the rising cost of housing.
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We're thrilled to announce our new Director of Housing, Rasheedah Phillips!
@RPhillipsEsq
brings a unique combination of skills and experiences that will support her in leading our housing justice work into the future envisioned by & with our communities.
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Today we stand
#InSolidarity
with those working to build new, anti-racist, liberating institutions and systems. Together, we will unlock the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all.
#WinOnEquity
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Today marks the official beginning of the next chapter in the PolicyLink story.
@mikemcafee06
becomes our new President and CEO -- bringing the vision, creativity, and commitment needed to lead the org in this important new chapter. Get to know Michael:
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We're proud to be a partner of the
#PoorPeoplesCampaign
's Mass Poor People’s
Assembly & Moral March on Washington on June 20. Rise up and join us! .
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Pre-Summit Day! If you aren't here with us in Chicago, set a calendar reminder to stream plenaries and workshops tomorrow and Friday
#EquitySummit2018
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Racial equity is the defining challenge of our time. With partners
@PERE_USC
, we are proud to share the new Racial Equity Index w/ analysis &
#equitydata
for tailored local policy solutions to dismantle structural racism. Read the findings & explore tool:
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Nearly 6 million US renters are behind on rent - and 63% are people of color. Eliminating rent debt is a must for an equitable recovery that puts people first. Check out our new Rent Debt Dashboard here:
#CancelRent
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“Power is the ability to change the rules.”—
@ColorOfChange
Exec Director
@rashadrobinson
speaking truth to power at
#EquitySummit2018
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PolicyLink staff are still feeling the excitement of
#EquitySummit2018
Whether you attended or weren't able to join us, we appreciate each of you as you work to realize the vision of a just, fair, and inclusive society for all. A few summit highlights:
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We’re thrilled to launch the Racial Equity Data Lab, a new space on the National Equity Atlas where you can create your own data dashboards and visualizations using the Atlas’s deeply disaggregated data.
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“There is POWER in united action.” —
@agb4equity
speaking to the nearly 4,000 people representing 2,000 organizations who registered for
#EquitySummit2018
!
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We are proud to announce that
@IndSector
has awarded our founder Angela Glover Blackwell the 2018 John W. Gardner Leadership Award for her profound antipoverty work. Learn more about this honor & join us in congratulating Angela!
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“I do not like to talk about identity politics because I will not put any part of my identity to the side to make anybody comfortable.”—
@lsarsour
#EquitySummit2018
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“We cannot reform a police department that was never intended for community safety.” —
@agb4equity
#EquitySummit2018
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PolicyLink was honored to attend a meeting at the White House, where Director of Housing
@rphillipsbqf
shared perspectives on actions the Administration can take to advance tenant protections and rental affordability, alongside tenants, tenant organizers, and advocates.
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#AB1238
will make pedestrians safer at little to no cost to the state. Plus, it will eliminate pretextual police stops for jaywalking that make the public less safe. It’s time to move forward with decriminalizing jaywalking. It's on the way to
@GavinNewsom
's desk. Pass
#AB1238
!
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Making rental housing affordable would add $124 billion more into the economy. Get the Facts: ,
#RenterWeekOfAction
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This week in
#COVIDandRace
, we explore how cities and states can fight anti-Blackness through budget justice, address structural racism, and invest in comprehensive strategies that rebuild communities. Read more
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“What if we built movements that actually met the needs of the conflicts that happen in our homes and communities everyday?”—
@CharleneCac
@BYP_100
#equitysummit2018
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Virtual Town Hall TODAY (12pm PT/3pm ET): Join
@RepPressley
@agb4equity
@DarrickHamilton
@shawnsebastian
& Steven Pitts (
@BlackWorkTalk
) to learn how a Federal
#JobGuarantee
is a crucial strategy to advance racial equity and economic security for all.
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@agb4equity
says in today's NYTimes Op-Ed, Infrastructure Is Not Just Roads and Bridges .
#CurbCutEffect
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Today at
#ArtPlaceSummit
in Jackson, we are launching , where we are sharing how community development organizations using arts and culture to strengthen their work (1/4)
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How can communities resist cultural displacement? ✊🏾
Join our webinar 10/15 at 3:30pm ET to hear leaders from SF and Pittsburgh discuss their arts, culture, and equitable development strategies to affect change in real estate and public policy:
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After much reflection we are comforted by the strength, resilience, & unconquerable nature of the equity movement:
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“We collectively are more powerful than we are alone. We need to CLAIM that power. We need to apply our power and radical imagination to fuel change for our nation.”—
@agb4equity
#EquitySummit2018
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Equity is...just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Unlocking the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all.
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Let our imagination be radical, our edge be innovative, our solidarity be transformative. Join us in Chicago, April 11-13
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#housingjustice
now.
Housing for people, not for speculators! We stand in solidarity with those who push for community stewardship of land and the availability of permanently affordable housing.
@moms4housing
#HousingAsAHumanRight
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Join
@policylink
, National Jobs For All Coalition,
@thepublicmoney
& over 500 leaders & orgs nationwide that have pledged their support for a federal
#jobguarantee
as a bold solution to our nation’s economic inequality.
#federaljobguarantee
#jobsforall
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“I believe that
#intersectionality
is not about
#unity
, and unity is not about uniformity.”—
@womensmarch
co-chair
@lsarsour
#EquitySummit2018
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Rent debt is a critical racial equity issue. Today, the
#BayAreaEquityAtlas
released new estimates of rent debt in CA to support the
@HousingNowCA
and
@TenantsTogether
coalition effort to strengthen renter protections. 1/5
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"All lives matter. Put your fists up for love, show
#Ferguson
you stand with them..."
#NMOS14
#Oakland
http://t.co/gdKvxQ9tXU
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Vote for equity. Vote for just & fair inclusion. Vote for a nation where all can participate and prosper.
#VoteTuesday
#equitymatters
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Announcement: Effective September 1st, Michael McAfee
@mikemcafee06
will become president and CEO of PolicyLink as Angela Glover Blackwell
@agb4equity
transitions to a new role as founder in residence. Read more about the PolicyLink Leadership transition:
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In solidarity w/
@naacp
,
@UnidosUSAF
,
@NWLC
,
@BirthEquity
,
@Ourmayors
to request the
@CDCgov
&
@HHSGov
for release of disaggregate Covid19 data. ,
#C19CountUs
,
#DataSavesUs
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Fines, Fees, and Bail: An Overlooked Part of the Criminal Justice System That Disproportionately...
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Over 20 years ago,
@agb4equity
founded
@PolicyLink
and set in motion events that birthed a unique & beautiful movement. Remembering how we got here is essential. We're celebrating
#InternationalWomensDay2022
by honoring our past, as we look to the future.
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In The New York Times today find our open letter ad to everyone who has ever believed in democracy. Now isn't the time for retreat, we must exercise our power to realize a just nation. We the People are the true Founders. We always have been. Learn more at
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“Who has the ability to make decisions? People who have the power need to give it up, or it must be taken away.” —
@CharleneCac
bringing the realness
#EquitySummit2018
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Just released! "Building Our Future: Grassroots Reflections on Social Housing" explores transformative, moral, and common sense solutions to our housing crisis.
Browse the full report here:
#SocialHousing
#BuildingOurFuture
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Join the PolicyLink team as we welcome Demond Drummer as the Managing Director for Equitable Economy! His extensive experience spans a range of organizations committed to change. We're grateful to have him on the PolicyLink team.
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#InSolidarity
w/ the
#PoorPeoplesCampaign
's people assembly and moral revival & all those fighting for just and fair inclusion for all. Join us. .
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We all deserve a decent place to live. Housing is essential, just like food, health care, and education. Our community is abundant when everyone has good and safe housing options, and the freedom to live their best lives.
#HousingJustice
#AffordableHousing
#HomesForAll
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WATCH: Demographic change shapes the 2050 map, as we become a majority POC nation
#EquityData
Read more here:
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Because equity isn't a zero-sum game.
The curb-cut effect illustrates how when we design to benefit disadvantaged or vulnerable groups we end up helping society as a whole.
More:
Thanks Angela Glover Blackwell
@agb4equity
@policylink
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Oakland becomes first in state to ban criminal background checks for rental housing
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We are proud to announce that our President and CEO,
@mikemcafee06
and board member
@DarrickHamilton
will be appointed to the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity. We know this is the right step in making a more equitable multiracial democracy.
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Good Morning! It’s officially opening day at
#EquitySummit2018
. We're livestreaming all of our plenaries and select Summit sessions. Tell your friends. Tell your networks. Spread the Word. Find the streaming schedule at
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“Voting is about making people’s lives better, not about giving politicians jobs. If we don’t vote, we will continue to get what we deserve.”—
@rashadrobinson
#EquitySummit2018
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Racism, toxic inequality, persistent poverty: big serious problems require big audacious solutions. If you agree, then
#RadicalImagination
is the podcast for you! Find wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by
@agb4equity
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Hot off the press
@PolicyLink
report 10 Priorities for Advancing Racial Equity Through the American Rescue Plan: A Guide for City and County Policymakers provides local leaders a framework for the equitable deployment of
#ARP
funds.
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NEW: Centering Racial Equity in Housing, a new commentary by
@mikemcafee06
and
@SchildtChris
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For millions of families facing water shutoffs, there’s no need to
#ImagineADayWithoutWater
. Time for Congress to create a permanent program to make water affordable for all! Now is the time to invest in safe, clean, & reliable drinking water.
#ValueWater
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“Citizenship means how do we show up for each other and what does our contribution look like?”—
@joseiswriting
#EquitySummit2018
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We are THRILLED that
@AshleighGardere
is assuming the role of President to co-lead PolicyLink alongside CEO
@mikemcafee06
. Join us in congratulating Ashleigh on her new role as President at PolicyLink!
Headlining our weekly Transitions column is Ashleigh Gardere, who has been promoted from EVP to president of
@policylink
. She will serve alongside Michael McAfee, who will remain CEO of this institute that advances racial and economic equity.
#nonprofitleadership
#Transitions
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"We gon' be alright!"
#Equity2015
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13 million U.S. coastal residents are expected to be displaced by 2100 due to sea level rise. Researchers are starting to predict where they’ll go. via
@citylab
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White people, show us. Stand taller & take action for equitable & transformative change. ,
@mikemcafee06
@agb4equity
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“It’s time to stop asking for the wolves’ advice on how to protect the sheep when it comes to our housing crisis.” That is what our Senior Associate Tram Hoang penned in an Op-ed for
@TheHillOpinion
on
#RentControl
.
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Imagine if we had an economy that was ready for the kind of disruptions we're experiencing? Our Dir. of Fed. Policy & Narrative Change
@traceylross
posits why a job guarantee is a multifaceted investment in people, communities & environment:
#COVIDandRace
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We’re stopping off on the South Side to visit
@WBEZ
as part of a Mobile Workshop conversation on “Giving Voice to the
#Equity
Agenda: Local
#Journalism
,
#Storytelling
and Action”
#EquitySummit2018
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As a Black-founded & people of color-led organization centered on racial equity,
@PolicyLink
is committed to building a just nation for each and every one of us.
Your contribution helps unlock the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all.
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When disability rights advocates demand better access from the MTA, straphangers everywhere benefit
#cripthevote
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We're thrilled to announce the
#NationalEquityAtlas
Fellowship's inaugural cohort!
Meet the 12 grassroots leaders who'll join us on a year-long journey to advance racial and economic equity using data: .
#NEAFellowship
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Save the Date!!!! National Equity Summit 2018! More information to come!
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WEBINAR 7/13 1pm ET - We’re launching the All-In Cities toolkit, a resource with actionable policy tools to advance racial & economic equity
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On the eve of
#Juneteenth
, we stand in solidarity w/ equity warriors - from the boardroom to the boulevard - whose vision, ingenuity & resilience fuels our movement & empowers us to radically shape our nation’s future.
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To realize the promise of equity in this nation, we need transformative tools to help build a strong common foundation. For Love of Country: A Path for the Federal Government to Advance Racial Equity is a
@policylink
report that provides a blueprint.
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A Federal Job Guarantee would go a long way toward establishing a new baseline of economic security for all. We need bold policies that move us toward an inclusive and sustainable economy. It is time for a
#FederalJobGuarantee
.
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This Thursday (2.18.21), join
@RepPressley
,
@DarrickHamilton
, and
@agb4equity
to learn why any economic recovery plan must include a federal
#jobguarantee
to build an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable future. Register here:
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More than 800,000 Americans told the EPA to protect drinking water in 2014. More than 500,000 people told Scott Pruitt his plan to repeal the clean water rule was reckless in 2017
#protectcleanwater
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We're reclaiming April as Housing Futures Month! Liberated
#HousingFutures
are forward and backward reaching simultaneously, correcting the past and reshaping futures where justice and equity are fundamental and inalienable aspects of our housing systems.
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When it comes to Universal Basic Income,
@MichaelDTubbs
was ahead of the curve by implementing his guaranteed income initiative - the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED) while he was mayor of Stockton.
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BREAKING: Public housing residents, section 8 voucher holders, manufactured homeowners are interrupting
@SecretaryCarson
speech in Vegas. They’ve come from NY, DE, UT, IL, CA to say
#CarsonDoYourJob
,
#FullyFundHUD
, and get corporations out of housing.
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We still need an immediate statewide eviction moratorium.
@GavinNewsom
needs to do more to protect California’s renters.
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We have a chance to tell the government about the problems people face when applying for housing. Too often, people trying to find affordable homes for themselves are locked out of dignified places to live because of background checks, also known as “tenant screening.”
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It is our honor to announce the promotion of Ashleigh Gardere to the newly created position of
@PolicyLink
Executive Vice President. Join us in congratulating
@AshleighGardere
!
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Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline is the racial justice battle of our time - Guest Opinion via
@BayCity_Beacon
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#RentControlNow
. Key takeaway: It’s not just a renters’ issue. We all rely on rent control to have healthy communities of opportunity. Check our latest report on how rent control can create stability for families & communities.
#OurHomesOurFuture
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Calling all advocates to tune into an important discussion on
#RacialEquity
in
#transportation
: a commemoration for Rep. Elijah Cummings. Tune in tomorrow, Oct. 1 at 11:00amET,
@CBCFInc
conference. Registration is free: ,
#VirtualALC
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We must work to create a government that realizes the aspiration of “by the people, for the people.” On this
#Election2020
, our Pres./CEO
@mikemcafee06
calls on us to work in radically different ways to realize the promise of equity.
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NEW REPORT: Renters across the US face shrinking access to affordable neighborhoods in many large metro areas. This uneven “geography of opportunity" is reinforcing longstanding patterns of racial segregation and creating new ones.
#NationalEquityAtlas
NEW: 93% of zip codes in America’s major cities were unaffordable to the majority of Black residents at the start of the pandemic, according to large-scale study of wages + rents and worsening racial segregation by
@policylink
+
@ERI_USC
🧵on key findings
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🧵(1/6) Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) often ignores history and whitewashes the fact that the current housing crisis stems from decades of policy failures and focusing the fight only on building new housing fails renters.
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Incarceration impacts women, children & communities too, leaving a legacy of absence. -
@agb4equity
#StateOfWomen
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“I know that if we join arms together we can achieve a just and fair society where all can participate and prosper.” —PolicyLink President
@mikemcafee06
#EquitySummit2018
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As many of us sit at home, reflecting on what matters, let us first resolve to fight to get rid of the notion that some lives matter more than others.
#COVIDandRace
#BlackLivesMatter
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“Listen to us because we are the ones living in it. It’s a different time but it’s the same struggle that’s been going on for decades.”—Edna Chavez
#EquitySummit2018
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