Editor, poet, journalist, open mic host, intersectional feminist, earthling, she/her.
Long Beach, CA
Joined April 2009
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Time is running out as beneficial LA county tenant protections put in place during the pandemic expire March 31. Read the full Op-Ed from two Long Beach housing advocates on why the renter-majority city must do more to help residents stay housed: forthe.org/perspectives/home…
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Grief is not convenient. It is not curated and only allowed in spaces away from a wandering eye. I give myself permission to grieve whenever and wherever my emotions see fit.
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But I feel like suppression make you a old ugly bitch so ima cry everywhere I want lol
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Some of the donations from this party are going to the print studio! 😍 We’re trying to buy a new color laserjet so we can reduce our ink costs.
Having a party on the 29th RVSP for the addy. Tickets are donation based we giving the money to local orgs. I'm also giving away free merch n other stuff to y'all for supporting come through. eventbrite.com/e/halloween-a…
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Ha ha! Why would I have a conscience about bullying marginalised people when I am so rich? Silly poors. When you’re as wealthy as me, equality only has to be a thought experiment!
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Tasteful Rude is accepting reviews and criticism. No piece is too short or too long! Book and film reviews are preferable but we are open to the weird and the very weird.
Please send submissions to [email protected]
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Horrific story by @AP investigative reporter @JimMustian. Police in a small town outfitted a woman informant with a small recording device and sent her in unprotected and unmonitored in real-time. She was raped. Police remained down the block unaware. bit.ly/3xlpjTM
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🧵My suspension has been rescinded! You have no idea how relieved I am! I am grateful to the many journalism organizations & people who supported my students & me throughout this ordeal. Yes, I wore this #FirstAmendment shirt to my appeal meeting on Zoom today. (1/6)
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I’m sorry, but not sorry. How TF did @IssaRae not win her Emmy and @insecurehbo not get nominated for best comedy series. That’s the tweet.
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“Don’t celebrate the death of anybody,” brought to you by those that celebrate Columbus Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving.
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END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY ‼️
Qualified Immunity, an unjust legal shield for cops, has been a barrier to accountability & healing for too long.
Join us in standing with the family #AndrewJosephIII and take action to #EndQualifiedImmunity: tinyurl.com/cosponsorEQI
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'“The irony of this happening to a journalism advisor at the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, where the mission of the school is to promote student free expression and journalism, is mind-boggling,” Harris said." latimes.com/california/story…
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Friendly amendments on the floor:
-Increasing the legal defense fund to $1.1 million ($300k increase)
-$1 million in structural funding to increase library hours and an additional $400,00 in one-time funds for library materials
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Residents are asking for seed funding for a Black Reparations fund to support healing, capacity building, youth opportunities, reentry services for formerly incarcerated residents, and community-led crisis response, violence reduction and violence prevention.
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A city employee named Elaine, who works as a public health educator, says she had to move into a four-bedroom home with three other families after her rent went up.
"I am overworked and definitely underpaid."
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If this entire bingo sheet just said "$1 million for the Long Beach Justice Fund" it would be nearly filled by now.
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Yesterday, I was given a 3-day unpaid suspension over a censorship issue surrounding a story my students published last fall. With guidance from @SPLC, my student editors have stood up for their First Amendment rights & I've supported their decisions. (1/4)
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Teen Vogue does it again. The leader in justice journalism. Instead of amplifying police talking points, they profile 11 young Chicago leaders & give them the mic. On how to achieve safety. "Punitive systems only create more cycles of trauma & violence.” A thread of their wisdom:
