Did you know Immigrant Day of Resilience is coming up on April 15? 👀🧡
Join our Community Call on Wednesday, April 15 @ 6:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm CT!
👉Text POWERED to 787-57 or click here to RSVP: www.mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/9327...
A fast-tracked youth curfew extension in DC is being pushed as protection, yet it risks doing what policies like this have always done: over-police, over-surveil, and criminalize Black & Latine youth.
We reject harmful curfew extensions!
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We are facing a national school closures crisis playing out community by community, school board by school board highlighting a legacy of discrimination against Black students by Caddo Parish Public Schools.
We’re witnessing a coordinated assault on our democracy that puts us all at risk. Authoritarianism is rising. But so is our resistance.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the U.S. @carmen.advancementproject.org shares her perspective on reimagining the next 250 years of America's future.
NEW: Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's version of the SAVE America Act into law, pro-voting groups sued to block it from requiring Floridians to prove their citizenship status beginning in 2027.
The groups argue that the law harms voters and will face an uphill battle in court.
ICYMI We filed a lawsuit against Florida to block enforcement of House Bill 991. We stand with communities of color in refusing to accept legislation that dismantles civic participation and strips away hard-won opportunities to build power.
From The Roots is a powerful new zine that tells the story of how abusive preemption laws steal power from our communities, and uplifts the work of those fighting to reclaim this power and restore local control. A must read from @advancementproject.org 📝
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BREAKING: We're suing Florida to block a new restrictive “show your papers” law requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote. House Bill 991 is an unlawful attack on the ballot box, one that will hit Black, brown, low-income, and student voters the hardest.
President Trump just signed an EO restricting mail-in voting. This is an unconstitutional attack on the right to vote, especially for voters of color, people with disabilities, and working people. We're not staying silent. Read our full statement here🔗
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1/Today, SCOTUS will hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara challenging birthright citizenship. Let’s be clear, this case is more than just about immigration. The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 specifically to nullify the Dred Scot decision, which denied citizenship to people of African descent.
We, the Youth Power & Safety Collective, call on District leaders to stop advancing policies rooted in punishment and instead invest in and follow the leadership of young people themselves.
Students at over 150 New York City public schools now must use e-hall passes that can monitor how long a student is spending in the bathroom.
Surveillance, like police, is a means of controlling students and only strengthens the school-to-prison pipeline.
Know your rights 👉🏾 bit.ly/school-surve...
Join MFP, @civrightscorps.bsky.social, @advancementproject.org, & comrades on 3/30 for a virtual Black Mothers March Teach-in on the power of dissent & community access to family policing courts.
RSVP to the Teach-In: bit.ly/BMM-courtaccess
RSVP to Black Mothers March: bit.ly/RSVP-BMM
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The SAVE Act will disenfranchise Black, brown, low income, and female voters. 21 million of us can't easily access our citizenship documents and 69 million married women who have taken their spouse's name do not have a birth certificate that matches their legal name.
HB 991 is a voter suppression bill. Modeled on the dangerous SAVE America Act, this bill will disenfranchise tens of thousands of eligible Florida voters, disproportionately purge new citizens from the voter rolls, and create an insurmountable barrier to the ballot box for many student voters.
For decades, universities have been important spaces for political education, civic engagement, and activism. Today, student voices are increasingly being suppressed, especially when they challenge the interests of the institutions themselves. Learn more about threats to campus free speech.
🤝🏾 Combating retaliation.
If any organizers are singled out for discipline, organize students, faculty, and other community members to support them. Connect with local organizations for additional support.
Document all responses from the administration before, during, and after the protest.
Always use discretion when posting photos and videos from the protest on social media to avoid exposing other protestors’ identities and potentially putting them at risk.
📸 You have the right to record.
You’re free to record protests in public spaces as long as you’re not interfering with law enforcement’s work.
What constitutes a public space varies by state, but typically includes areas like lobbies, waiting areas, and parking lots.
If an officer asks you for ID, and you refuse to provide it, they may take you to the precinct to verify your identity. We suggest providing a valid, unexpired ID containing minimal personal information, like a school ID.
✊🏾 Know your rights.
Do not speak to law enforcement or give them consent them to search you or your belongings.
You can say: “I’m using my right to remain silent”and “I do not consent to a search.”
Write a legal aid number on your arm in case you’re separated from your phone or protest buddy.
If people are detained, research your local jail’s booking process and organize jail support to make sure everyone gets home safely.
⚖️ Legal support.
Have contact information for a trusted lawyer or legal support network you can contact if you need assistance during or after a protest, especially if civil disobedience is involved.
If you plan on bringing your phone to a protest, use a strong password, enable lockdown mode if possible, turn off all biometrics such as fingerprint and face ID, and put your phone in airplane mode before you head out.
📵 Leave your phone at home.
It’s always best to leave your phone at home. If you bring your phone to a protest, it could be confiscated or monitored by law enforcement.
Use discretion when sharing sensitive information or organizing protests. Communicate in-person or over a secure messaging app like Signal to avoid online monitoring.
👁️ Surveillance and monitoring.
All institutional email accounts may be monitored by school administration. Similarly, campus wi-fi networks and school-issued laptops may not be secure or private.
Familiarize yourself with your university's disciplinary process, as well as any policies related to internet use, free expression, event coordination, and bias/harassment, as you engage in protest activity.
