Latest posts tagged with #Hopewatch on Bluesky
Immigrants strengthen America while facing systemic barriers and discrimination.
Read + share our latest #Hopewatch blog by Yomaira Tarula-Aranda, detailing how anti-immigrant rhetoric haunts her community with lies and setting the record straight with reality: https://bit.ly/4rCUNzp
Residents at the Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour stop in Utica, Mississippi, shared their experiences with water insecurity.
“Until you address all the issues, you’re not going to be able to solve the problem,” - Utica Mayor Calvin Williams.
New from #Hopewatch: https://bit.ly/3WpyH4J
"Forty acres and a mule" — the federal government’s broken promise of land to newly freed Black Americans — wasn’t a myth. It happened in Royal, Florida.
That legacy is now under siege. But the people of Royal are not backing down.
Read more in #Hopewatch: https://bit.ly/47Y5Co7
“President Trump’s proposed 2026 FY budget zeroed out funding for the 3 largest hate crime prevention & training grant programs but included $3 million for these grants. In April, however, AG Pam Bondi summarily terminated New Orleans’ Emmett Till grant program.”
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On Aug. 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted and brutally murdered in Mississippi after being accused of whistling at a white woman.
Till’s mother held an open casket funeral for her son, bringing worldwide attention to the plight of Black Americans. Read more: bit.ly/3JDsVJG
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After years of the SPLC working on behalf of students facing disciplinary action with no due process, #Alabama finally passed a bill to protect students in 2024.
🗣️ #DueProcessRights in education are essential to students' thriving! Read our #Hopewatch blog: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
As artists and cultural institutions continue to be defunded and targeted, we must fight back using bold collaborations.
Our new #Hopewatch blog highlights nine lessons on what works 🔗:www.splcenter.org/re...
One ➡️: Regardless of whether you're directly targeted, show solidarity.
Our #LearningForJustice team's #TeachingHardHistory podcast has been relaunched! Read our new #Hopewatch 🔗: www.splcenter.org/re...
From the first episode examining the role of slavery in the Civil War, this podcast can help you teach some of the most essential moments in #USHistory.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates more than contributions — it honors ongoing resistance, cultural pride and leadership.
This #Hopewatch feature uplifts AAPI organizers, advocates and artists working for justice across the U.S. bit.ly/4kHYzCX
Georgia state Rep. Sam Park reflects on his family’s journey to this country and his path to public service.
"I don’t just celebrate where we’ve come from. I recommit to the work of democracy," he writes. Read the full story in the latest from #Hopewatch: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
📢 Art can be a powerful tool of activism!
Read our #Hopewatch blog about the SPLC's partnership with 21 Dreams Arts & Culture on a series of #ArtIsActivism events: https://bit.ly/3YVmHK5
Local to #Montgomery? Join us on May 24 for a fun block party in the name of activism! 🎭
In a guest #Hopewatch blog, Ronald KL Collins shares 10 ways you can push back against the chaos occurring today.🔗: www.splcenter.org/re...
One way ➡️ Develop a “big tent” approach in which lawyers partner with educators, artists, religious leaders, and others to combat authoritarianism.
Our #Hopewatch blog centers the latest #ApathyIsNotAnOption episode, looking at their history, why they’re still standing and how young Black people push back🔗:www.splcenter.org/resources/hopewatch/whos...
A federal court ruled Alabama can’t punish people or groups—like @yellowfund.bsky.social—for helping others travel for abortion care 👏.
This is a crucial step for #abortionrights, especially for people and communities of color most impacted by bans.
Read our #Hopewatch blog: bit.ly/4lxkGNT
In the aftermath of the California wildfires, the Altadena community is rallying together in recovery planning.
Our #Hopewatch blog highlights the history of Altadena's resilience, starting with the mid-20th century migration of Southern families escaping Jim Crow: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
Some of the programs the #DepartmentOfHealth & Human Services is responsible for ⬇️
✅ Medicaid & Medicare
✅ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program #SNAP
✅ Head Start
📲 Read our #Hopewatch article exploring the history, mission & services provided by this key government agency: bit.ly/3OQcGIA
President Carter was an unparalleled force for peace and justice. Even when his actions made him unpopular, he led with his values and fierce conviction that America could always be better.
Read our #Hopewatch blog honoring President Carter: www.splcenter.org/hopewatch/20...
While President-elect Trump's plans for the U.S. Department of Transportation are not yet clear, experts say the second Trump presidency could mean federal support for public transportation, railway and electric vehicles is in jeopardy. Learn more in the latest from #Hopewatch: bit.ly/41J1Xau
Some of the programs the #DepartmentOfHealth & Human Services is responsible for ⬇️
✅ Medicaid & Medicare
✅ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program #SNAP
✅ Head Start
📲 Read our #Hopewatch article exploring the history, mission & services provided by DHHS: www.splcenter.org/hopewatch/20...
