Nobody in this life works harder than public school cafeteria ladies 🥺 it sucks knowing they aren’t compensated NEARLY enough and they are the ones literally keeping kids from starving during this pandemic
LUNCH IS SERVED! SSAISD students received free nutritious meals Monday as they observe an extended Spring Break. The district is offering drive-through breakfast and lunch at Five Palms ES, Kindred, Palo Alto and Carrillo. Breakfast is served at 7:30am and lunch at 11:00am.
46 people. This is the result of criminalizing immigrants. This is the result of white supremacist immigration policies. This is the result of the Great Replacement Theory. It’s not just talk. These theories and laws lead to death.
***BREAKING NEWS***
46 people are dead in Southwest San Antonio after being found in an 18-wheeler’s trailer on Quintana Rd, SAFD Chief Charles Hood says.
16 people were transported to hospitals with health related illnesses. 12 adults 4 pediatrics.
@TPRNews
@NPR
This is so disgraceful.
@UTexasLaw
Dean ripping down flyers that listing the names of Palestinians that have been martyred. But we won’t be silenced.
#FreePalestine
Don’t let the bought-out, racist elected officials lie to you about who the people of Texas are or what we stand for. THIS is Texas!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
#FreePalestine
44% OF FAMILIES DETAINED BY ICE ARE HAITIAN. I have personally witnessed Haitian women get negative CFI results for claims that have been accepted for women of other nationalities/women who aren’t Black.
44% of the families locked up in ICE detention right now are Haitian.
"Every single aspect of the immigration system is nasty, but the U.S. makes it especially nasty if you’re Black," says Joyce Louis-Jean in a pre-recorded video.
Border agents have thrown out 3586 jugs of water left for migrants in the desert.
They did this knowing that 7000 migrants have died attempting to cross.
THIS is why the death of Jackeline Caal, the 7yo migrant who died of thirst in US custody, should be referred to as murder.
Don’t ever wanna hear non-Black Latinx ppl saying Black ppl don’t “do anything” about immigration struggles, as if it’s not all rooted in anti-Blackness. Black women HAVE ALWAYS put their lives on the line for our collective liberation.
We are the ones that don’t do enough.
Therese Okoumou, the woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty on July 4 to protest family separations at the border, was sentenced to 5 years of probation and 200 hours of community service for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Damn, y’all ever think about how much free time average, class-privileged white students have? They don’t ever stay up at night trying to process their inter-generational trauma, they don’t have to work, and they usually don’t spend time organizing around social justice. Guau.
Legal observed for 5 hours today. Witnessed too many arrests, including some friends. But I am so inspired by everyone who showed up today, refused to be intimidated, refused to be silent and complicit in this genocide, and showed
@UTAustin
that this is OUR campus.
#FreePalestine
"Really, you went to Stanford to major in Chicanx/Latinx Studies?"
"So, what career is that?"
"Hm, it's gonna be hard to get a job isn't it?"
People constantly devaluing ethnic studies as if you don't develop valuable skills and knowledge
Lmao I just offended all the legacies in my class by saying they have an unfair advantage in the admissions process&my prof said that the money parents of legacies donate is the reason elite schools can afford to pay for low-income students' full-ride tuitions. I hate this school
At the public library and there is a homeless man with a knife and clear mental health issues and paranoia going on, but he’s just getting resources& isn’t threatening anyone, and this librarian really deescalated the situation without calling the police. We truly love to see it.
Looking at jobs w my mom and thinking about how hard it is to find entry level community organizing jobs that don’t require a college degree, offer a fair salary, and offer full medical benefits. Yet many orgs claim they want ppl who are directly impacted at the forefront! Lol
We're so happy to name first Policy Fellow of Color, Araceli García, who will focus on English learner & immigrant students’ rights! Araceli grew up on the South Side of San Antonio & is a graduate of
@Stanford
.
#TxLege
#TxEd
@ExpressNews
Excited to share that I've been named this year's Equal Justice Scholar, a full-tuition scholarship awarded to an incoming student with a strong commitment to social justice. So grateful for my family, mentors and friends who've been so supportive! 💖
Feeling so furious rn. Seeing white Stanford students organized and protesting when they never do shit for anything that really mattered on campus. In the midst of protests due to racism and police brutality, seriously, how are they not embarrassed about doing this?
Seeing ppl express so much empathy for rich ppl who willingly submitted themselves to danger for no reason while ignoring ppl who actually experience nightmarish deaths (like Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, an 8 year girl who died in ICE custody last month) make me so sick.
idk man i know we hate rich people but i think if you’re laughing at the idea of any non-evil person dying perhaps the most nightmarish death imaginable, it may be time to log off for a little
Did someone say white, Liberal feminism ????? This makes me so sad, not that I had high hopes for Ellen anyway, but I’m so tired of this narrative. Fuck “being friends” with people that would like to see my family imprisoned/deported. Keep it.
I wish all the “go vote” ppl would throw as much energy year round at shutting down the multiple immigrant detention centers in TX. Like, we turn Texas blue and then what? The detention centers that OPENED under Obama/Biden will NOT be magically closed....
I’ve often advocated for the incorporation of Ethnic Studies classes as a mandatory requirement for graduating, but I’m always wondering if opening our spaces to ppl like this will just backfire and make us feel unsafe and set back the learning of POC
I understand the sentiment but is the ageism really necessary? Remember what this implies for the elders in our own communities as well. There is a place for all of us in the movement to get free, and it MUST be intergenerational.
Professor Refaat was killed in Gaza today. Bari Weiss has his blood, and the blood of thousands, on her hands. We disrupt these events bc ppl like her should not have a moment of peace.
ppl act like this is some wild, controversial idea when most of us are already being raised by a combo of our moms, grandmas, tias, women teachers, madrinas etc.
Y'all proud of this? "GENDER BENDER" IS NOT A FUNNY DRESS UP DAY JOKE! Some of y'all are the same ppl who stare at trans ppl/call ppl f*ggots/still use "that's gay fool" as an insult!
Strict parents are usually: projecting their own trauma onto their kids, unable to apologize or show vulnerability to their kids bc they are more interested in maintaining a relationship of control, and really do just create some “sneaky” kids bc they alienate them
This university is complicit in the ongoing genocide in Gaza and in every instance of harassment and violence of Palestinian, Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students.
Protesters crossed the line of acceptable behavior and violated University rules multiple times last week. We will not tolerate disruptions to the teaching and research activities of our students, faculty, and staff; our campus; or events. We are investigating and will punish
All Stanford alumni should be embarrassed by this. How can y’all even type this out when you have yet to “unequivocally condemn” the actual, ongoing genocide of Palestinians? When will you listen to your own Jewish students saying that anti-Zionism is not anti-semitism?
In the context of the national discourse, Stanford unequivocally condemns calls for the genocide of Jews or any peoples. That statement would clearly violate Stanford’s Fundamental Standard, the code of conduct for all students at the university.
The 2021 proposed budget makes investments in key areas to address disparities experienced by
#SanAntonio
residents. The budget invests more than $342 M in our community to services, such as health, housing, education & human services. Details: .
It’s really not hard or complicated. Israel is a settler colonial project. They are oppressing Palestinians. Thank you to everyone showing their ass rn. Glad to know who the apologists for colonialism and genocide masquerading as liberals and friends are.
this is lowkey not a time to be silent abt your donations. Making match threads and being visible w it lets ppl know that there is pressure on them to do the same, and that we are willing to put MONEY behind our tweets.
Y’all I’m so happy. My mom has been in the hospital bc of covid and today she’s finally being released! Thank you to everyone who sent positive thoughts and prayers ❤️
Can stanford stop sending emails with subject lines like “our next steps” and “important updates” when there are no concrete updates or next steps delineated ?
The moment I realized how poor I was growing up and how rich other people were growing up was my first year of college when my roommate told me that he defined poverty as any family that makes less than $100K a year
And ppl still believe that a system built on racism and enforced by punishment and cages is somehow making the world “better” or “safer” for us all... FOH
4 U.S. women who left food and water for immigrants walking through the desert on the Arizona-Mexico border have been sentenced to 15 months of probation and $250 fines.
The concept of “free speech” that conservatives and law profs love can only exist in a world that doesn’t silence and kill Palestinians for speaking their truth. Until then, we will not sit quietly while someone whose rhetoric is fueling a genocide speaks at our university.
Students at the University of Texas protest against Bari Weiss during her lecture at the university. This comes after the martyr Refaat Alareer held her responsible for his killing.
Refaat Alareer, the Palestinian poet and writer, was assassinated by the IOF in Gaza yesterday.
Learning stuff like this about my peers was always grounding for me when I felt like I just wasn’t measuring up. It doesn’t take away from their accomplishments. It just helped me put theirs and mine in the correct perspective. I always appreciated peers who were transparent!
not to take away from the great work at all, but the college student whose reporting led to the resignation of Stanford’s prez is the child of reporters from the NYT and New Yorker.
learning that took me back to medill very quickly
Are ppl really mad about their “A level work” being worth the same as “C level work” under universal S/NC?? That is classist and also grades were NEVER a measure of effort/intellect. When will y’all let this go?? I hate y’all.
@tuesdayvilla
@UofA
@UofA
this behavior is completely unacceptable and this student should deal with the ramifications of his bigotry and gender-based harassment!
Lilo & Stitch is such a good movie wtf. It’s been a while since I watched and tbh it advocates for community care/love in place of punishment, even for those deemed too evil and destructive to coexist with others 👀
I was disappointed to receive this response from
@JoaquinCastrotx
. Please sign on to the resolution urging a ceasefire. Stand up against the occupation of Palestine! No more funding for a genocidal war! Your constituents are watching!
#FreePalaestine
🇵🇸
I wish there was an “uncommitted” choice on the Texas primary ballot. It felt so strange to fill out my entire ballot except for the presidential primary, but I refuse to vote for Genocide Joe. Anyway, got the family out to vote yesterday! ❤️
I still can’t believe ppl actually love Stanford so much they go back there and ask their partners to marry them, or like actually wait YEARS to get married in memchu. Like, we really went to two different schools huh
They gave him some lunch and pointed him to an office where he could get the job support he needs. Protect public libraries and their librarians at all costs!
.
@VP
Kamala Harris: "We, as one of our priorities, will discourage illegal migration. And I believe if you come to our border, you will be turned back."
Today I’ll be testifying on
#SB2066
, which would change the language in Texas law that we use to label students learning English in school from “limited English proficient” to “emergent bilingual!”
I literally hate that this school is having an immigration policy "debate" btwn SCR and Stanford Dems, like what is the fucking point?Yall say you hate SCR and what they stand for, yet you continue to give them validity and a platform.Don't tell me y'all give fuck abt immigrants.
Don’t believe this! Being honest and communicating expectations can be annoying but is really important. Your SO should be attentive, yes, but also just having expectations and not communicating them, even subtly, is setting the relationship up for failure!
The amount of people I am seeing posting themselves shamelessly sitting down to eat in restaurants is truly infuriating and disheartening! I promise y’all Chile’s isn’t worth ppls lives 😭😭😭
Fuck not using this money for Stanford related things. Use this money to:
-pay Stanford workers living wages!
-no student contributions for FLI kids!
-extend the welcome grant to all four years/create and “exit grant” for graduating seniors!
-give it to Ethnic Community Centers!
A shame that
@JoaquinCastrotx
is still not on this list. As a first gen Latina, I remember it meant so much to me when you and
@JulianCastro
spoke at my middle school. I felt proud, seen, represented! Only to grow up and see you won’t stand up when it matters most.
#CeasefireNOW
Grateful for Representatives:
Tlaib
Carson
Summer Lee
Ramirez
Bowman
Watson Coleman
Chuy Garcia
Jackson
Ocasio-Cortez
Omar
Pressley
Velázquez
Barbara Lee
Jayapal
Casar
Adams
Frost
Our
#CeasefireNow
Resolution is pro-peace & pro-humanity. Who'll sign on next?
Once I get my wisdom teeth removed, get braces, get Lasik, learn to dress, go to the gym regularly, and drink enough water in a day... it’s over for you bitches
“This is how you wanna honor your friend?” These university admin keep showing us they don’t get it bc they refuse to listen and meaningfully engage w what students are demanding. Solidarity w these Brown students fighting so that ppl will ACTUALLY be safe wearing a keffiyeh.
So I have filled out the paperwork for my bf’s DACA renewal. Any lawyers on the TL willing to just look it over before we send it? I have a copy of his previous approved renewal as well!
can we collectively agree to use FLI instead of FGLI across institutions? I know it’s less correct but I always read them as “fly” and “fugly” and tbh one is just better lmaooo
The novel Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat details the story of the author’s Haitian uncle who dies in ICE custody if you’re interested in this topic and looking for a really good read.
This reminds me of when some ppl wanted to complain abt profs of color using inaccessible language in an elite university classroom. Like, just be honest&say you expected it to be easy bc u have devalued the subject, and it’s taking more energy to engage w than u assumed it would
Black ppl continue to be killed by white supremacy, California is on fire, we are STILL in the middle of a pandemic that’s disproportionately affecting POC, and a Cat 4 Hurricane is abt to touch down in a predominately Black city. There should be no business as usual.
This also seems like to good time to remind everyone that 39% of Stanford students come from the top 5% and only 4% are from the bottom 20%. So even if not all of those rich kids DIRECTLY bribed their way in, they are still CLEARLY overrepresented.
Even though I had been trying to come to terms w the fact that graduation wouldn’t happen, the confirmation is still really hard. I know it’s what is best, and I still feel really sad about it.
TRULY! Our first quarter here donald trump was elected and our last quarter looks like it could be virtual, Like pls just let us print our diplomas at FedEx and let us gooo 😭
This is ridiculous! How dare y’all? After ppl literally lost their lives, their homes, weeks worth of groceries ??? Energy companies should be providing compensation for damages that resulted from lost power, not charging people who were left on their own to survive!
Q - Is CPSE going to provide payment relief to customers?
A: We understand that it would be unacceptable to have customers bear the costs on their monthly bill, so we are working diligently to find ways to spread those costs to 10 years or longer to make it more affordable.
@IBJIYONGI
I’ve voted in past couple elections w a “harm reduction / one tool in the advocacy toolbox” philosophy. Now though, I’m really thinking that withholding our vote may be the only way we’re heard. Biden is enacting similar policies to Trump, at least under trump there was outrage.
George H.W. Bush will be missed and long remembered for his leadership, his decency & his essential kindness. Served his country in so many ways. Made public service about country, and America’s responsibility in the world, less about party. Our thoughts are with the Bush family.
My undocumented stepdad and my diabetic mom have covid. Earlier this week, 3 other kitchen staff at my step-dad’s work tested positive for covid incl the kitchen manager. Owners refused to close the restaurant, despite the outbreak, forcing my stepdad to cover the work of others.
Im so tired of feeling like the future is so bleak. Like it’s only going down from here. Like everyday we descend deeper and deeper into fascism. Like I’m powerless to stop it in the grand scheme of things, and that I’m complicit. It really grinds down my spirit.
There was a woman who was cleaning the dorm and we started talking and she told me she has a whole as MBA in Colombia and she wanted to see about getting it certified by Stanford. It was truly one of the saddest convos I’ve had at Stanford with staff.