'I'm really mad there is some trash on a grass lawn at UCLA. It's going to cost $500,000 to clean up!!!'

We are witnessing the weaponization of law enforcement in New York City under the watch of a Democratic Mayor, Governor, and President—all because these leaders rather defend a genocide over listening to the voices of the people.

It’s wrong.

LA, once again, has some of the worst ozone pollution in the country...it's cuz of diesel trucks, trains, planes and cars, refineries and power plants, which overwhelming are next to communities of color. laist.com/news/health/la…

After experiencing heart issues due to poor air quality in his city, Kevin J. Patel founded OneUpAction International, an organization that is empowering marginalized youth to be change-makers. to.pbs.org/44e9uh2

'I'M A PROFESSOR!!!'

If police are willing to viciously assault and beat a middle aged white female college professor like this in front of CNN, why do you think they murder so many unarmed Black folks?

Protesting a genocide is not antisemitism.

!!!!!

“On Earth Day We Still Can’t Breathe”
In the shadow of smokestacks we stand,
where ash falls like the whispers of the dispossessed,
speaking in tongues only known to the burdened.
Here—where the earth wears black,
our bodies bear the brunt of your progress.

Do you hear the hum,…

If you cannot acknowledge the 75+ years of colonization, ethnic cleansing, occupation, apartheid, and genocide of an entire group of people, you do not have the grounds to talk to people about a Presidential election.

Pick up a book before lecturing anyone!

Yet another Global North country breaks its promise to address the climate crisis.

While communities in West Africa are enduring horrendous heatwaves, and millions of people in the Horn of Africa face famine due to consecutive years of climate-induced drought.

#ProveUsWrong

not only do we need direct action, we need a real uprising

Highlight from last week's trip to California. Thanks to
Isaias Hernandez Kevin J. Patel Adam Conover
and so many others for the inspiring conversations!

“I Am Tired Of War”
From the void's vast,
I, the timeless breath, the boundless echo,
have witnessed your genesis, saw you
from clay to breath, from dust to dreams,
yet here you stand, armed in shadows,
masters of war in a garden of peace.
With sticks and stones, you first sang…

FREE RIDDHI PATEL. Her words may have been aggressive and even ‘wrong’ but this is very fucking political and I know damn well that elected officials and the police across Kern County want to see her locked up. FUCKKKKK these people

Free Riddhi

DO ONE THING TODAY. SHARE THIS HEADLINE.

'WE HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO SAVE WHAT WE CAN.'

My time in Antarctica has come to an end. An important message, please read ❄️👇🏻

🧵1/n

Next week at Book Soup:
4/8-Dana R Fisher, PhD (on sky, threads, etc) w/ Kevin J. Patel & Andrea Cañizares-Fernandez
4/10-Elijah Wald
4/11-Ronda Rousey
4/12-Tricia Romano @tromano.bsky.social w/ Joy Press
Get more details & order books here: booksoup.com

The devastating Israeli airstrikes that killed World Central Kitchen personnel yesterday bring the number of aid workers killed in this conflict to 196 – including more than 175 members of our own United Nations staff.

This is unconscionable.