@forestissacj.bsky.social will be reading from his book ‘Good Trouble’ at the Virginia Festival of the Book on 28 March 2026 at 11:00 am. Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdctrrxu #VAHumanities #AnthemPress #GoodTrouble #CivilRightsMovement #HumanRightsHistory #SocialJusticeHistory #FreedomStruggle

@forestissacj.bsky.social, author of ‘Good Trouble’, will be hosting a book event at Livingstone College (Saisbury, NC) on 26 March 2026 at 11:00 am. Get your copy here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2wukwvbf #LivingstonCollege #AnthemPress #GoodTrouble #CivilRightsMovement #HumanRightsHistory #FreedomStruggle

@forestissacj.bsky.social will be presenting his book ‘Good Trouble’ at the Virginia Festival of the Book on 21 March 2026 at 2:00 pm. Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2hefta5x #VAHumanities #AnthemPress #GoodTrouble #CivilRightsMovement #HumanRightsHistory #SocialJusticeHistory #FreedomStruggle

#UCLA #LCHP #history #policy #HaitianRevolution #HaitianIndependence #BlackHistory #AbolitionHistory #HumanRightsHistory

The Cyrus Cylinder is often debated—but its spirit is undeniable.

Religious tolerance.
Cultural respect.
Humane governance.

Ideas many still struggle to practice today.

#CyrusCylinder #HumanRightsHistory #AncientTexts #WorldHistory

November 20 marked 36 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Canada was an early supporter, helping shape this landmark commitment to children’s rights worldwide.

#CanadaHistory #HumanRightsHistory #OnThisDay

From the 1970s fight for workplace equality to today’s push for pay transparency, women have had to prove their worth again and again.
As Linda reminds us: “We’ve come a long way, but we also have a lot better to do.” ✊🏾
#HumanRightsHistory #EqualPay

Movements don't begin with hashtags—they begin with courage. Tarana Burke’s legacy reminds us to listen to survivors, confront injustice, and rebuild a culture of dignity. #EndSexualViolence #HumanRightsHistory

On Feb 22, 1732, George Washington was born into a world of deep inequality—where slavery thrived, women had no rights, & power was held by wealthy landowners. Yet, he would help create a government based on citizen self-rule. #HumanRightsHistory

The Illinois Human Rights Act was signed into law on Dec. 6, 1979. The Act is one of the strongest sets of civil rights protections in the country, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of more than 20 protected classes. #HumanRightsHistory