Pecolia Manigo
@SistahPecolia
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Oakland mother of three | organizer | Political Director @OaklandRising @OaklandAction racial and economic justice | My tweets are my own
Oakland, Ca
Joined June 2012
When wages and housing prices are not anywhere near aligned, you can guarantee that people will become unhoused. So, now folks are being punished for working in low-wage jobs that can’t pay them enough to afford a $2,000/month hotel room or studio if they are lucky? 2/2
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It’s been deep hearing folks reactions… I’m just listening and observing who says what. But, I’m going to drop this little reminder 👇🏾
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Some victories are worth the wait. The arc of justice bends… but not without a little help! #reparations4blkstudents
#AGinvestigation
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“The moment anyone tries to demean or degrade you in any way, you have to know how great you are. Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat” Cicely Tyson
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RT @CADomesticWrker: BREAKING: #SB686 has passed out of the assembly appropriations committee! We applaud state leaders @asmchrisholden and…
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Our children, youth and young adults deserve investment. Our black, immigrant and POC children, youth and young adults deserve safe and fun spaces to be able to develop positive community. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure those investments and spaces exist.
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Just registered my kids for summer camps. It's rough for working parents to afford summer camps!!! Who has thousands of dollars saved in this economy?!?
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RT @OaklandEA: Our Tentative Agreement will now be voted on by OEA members. Schools will be open Monday for students, and instruction will…
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RT @OaklandEA: BREAKING: OEA’s Bargaining Team of over 50 Oakland educators has reached a TA with OUSD. Our collective power forced OUSD to…
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I love that he speaks his truth. Our kids understand what's going on and definitely have an analysis. #secondgradehonesty
#studentcentereddemands
#teachersworkhard
#faircontractnow
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RT @AmandaABC7: DAY THREE OF STRIKE— With just 14 school days left in the school year, @OaklandEA members will be back on the picket lines.…
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Might I add that it's #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 I think @OaklandEA members would greatly appreciate a contract with all their demands in it! #faircontractnow
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@annswin Good point. Not following their own policies can be a challenge to setting direction.
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