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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · 23d

Last month, I facilitated a writing workshop on spirituality and struggle for Black August. I was thrilled to discuss Assata’s introduction to and engagement with African Traditional Religions while in Cuba.

Assata taught us that struggle is spiritual. open.substack.com/pub/decoloni...

Assata Shakur Taught Us That Struggle Is Spiritual

Yesterday, we lost our beloved revolutionary, Assata Shakur.

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Aug 27

Looking forward to facilitating “Spirit, Struggle, and the Word: Writing Through the Spiritual and Political for Black August” this Saturday 8/30. There’s still time for you to register to join virtually or in-person: bit.ly/WriteforBlac...

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Aug 14

Be sure to also tap in on the 23rd for my comrades’ fiction writing against cop cities and George Jackson and persuasive writing workshops taught by Ra’Niqua and Julian.

Register at the above link!

Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Aug 14

On Aug. 30th, I’m teaching a hybrid workshop linking the spiritual + political for #BlackAugust w/ EndState ATL + @decolonialfc.bsky.social! We will consider what political prisoners can teach us about spiritual discipline and dedication?

Register: bit.ly/WriteforBlac...

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Aug 12

My latest examining how Lorde’s revolutionary vision of care was transformed into neoliberal “self(ish) care” — and what we can learn from her friendship with Andaiye. open.substack.com/pub/decoloni...

Revolutionary Care as Political Warfare

Audre Lorde, Andaiye, and a Critique of Self(ish) Care

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Prism @prismreports.org · Aug 11

In Gaza, the journalist has become a direct target. Carrying a camera here is like wearing a mark on your forehead that reads, “Kill me.” In a new op-ed, Shaimaa Eid honors Anas, Mohammed, & their 240+ companions of truth, killed by the Israeli military since the most recent genocide in Gaza began.

Farewell to Anas, Mohammed, and the companions of truth

In Gaza, the journalist has become a direct target. Carrying a camera here is like wearing a mark on your forehead that reads, “Kill me”

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jul 17

I've always seen motherhood as political work. This interview with Black Agenda Report for their "Reflections on Parenting and Revolutionary Struggle" series was published on this day last year. www.blackagendareport.com/reflections-...

“Reflections on Parenting and Revolutionary Struggle”: An Interview with Jalessah T. Jackson | Black Agenda Report

“Reflections on Parenting and Revolutionary Struggle” is a space for parent-organizers to share their experiences practicing liberated parenting that reflects revolutionary ideals. This week, Roberto ...

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you missed my workshop “Confronting Reproductive Imperialism: Criminalization, Cop Cities, + the Transnational Fight for Reproductive Justice” earlier this year, it’s not too late to check it out! There have been so many great ones! $ goes to the sameer project, and you might learn something new!

Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · Jul 2

Announcement 📣📣 We now have an easy and functional way for you to donate for past workshops that you may have missed and want to watch the recording for. Link here: airtable.com/app2F3TGsD60...

Airtable | Everyone's app platform

Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jul 9

Happy birthday to the brilliant, June Jordan 💕

Decolonial Feminist Collective @decolonialfc.bsky.social · Jul 9

"We are not powerless. We are indispensable despite all the atrocities of state and corporate policy to the contrary. At minimum, we have the power to stop cooperating with our enemies."

—June Jordan

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Guerin @ontopoetic.earth · Jul 3

recognize that "colleagues" that enable and defer to agents of mass suffering are themselves agents of mass suffering.

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Researchers have found that Black long COVID patients report experiencing implicit bias, microaggressions, and other forms of discrimination when seeking treatment for their symptoms.”

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Even before the administration’s cuts to programs designed to help the nation address the disease, studies have shown that Black Americans with long COVID encounter significant disparities in health care when compared to their white counterparts.”
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The Fight to Be Believed: Long COVID’s Toll on Black Americans

Nearly a third of Black people who contracted COVID-19 have experienced long COVID symptoms, one study found, but are “not being taken as seriously,” said one patient.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Jul 2

NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers seek permission to file an amended complaint in his civil case in Maryland.

Among other things, the amended complaint “includes Abrego Garcia's first-hand account of torture and mistreatment at CECOT…”

Case 8:25-cv-00951-PX
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Filed 07/02/25 Page 2 of 5
3. The proposed Amended Complaint details the Government's defiance of court
orders after this Court granted preliminary injunctive relief. The Amended Complaint includes
allegations that the Government made decisions to defy judicial mandates. These allegations are
new to the Complaint, but have been cited in various filings in this Court as the case has developed.
They are directly relevant to Plaintiffs' constitutional claims and outstanding requests for
declaratory and prospective injunctive relief.
4. Plaintiffs also seek to incorporate evidence that emerged in a June 2025
whistleblower disclosure from former DOJ official Erez Reuveni, who was previously counsel for
the Government in this case. The new allegations include government officials internally
acknowledging that Abrego Garcia's removal was an "administrative error" while simultaneously
working to prevent his return and to make post-hoc justifications. These revelations provide
evidence of deliberate misconduct that was unavailable when the original Complaint was filed and
directly support Plaintiffs' claims.
5. The proposed Amended Complaint also Includes Abrego Garcia's first-hand
account of torture and mistreatment at CECOT, as well as developments regarding his return to the United States and the Government's stated plan to remove him again. These allegations identify
the severe harm actually suffered and the threat of repeated unlawful removal that supports
Plaintiffs' request for prospective injunctive relief. The inclusion of these facts, which could not
have been pleaded at the time of the original filing, is essential to present a complete picture of the
violations and ensure adequate relief.
6. Plaintiffs also propose to clarify that the relief sought includes restoring the status
quo ante, which requires (among other things) the Government to return Abrego Garcia to
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Jul 2

“In Cell 15, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia and 20 other Salvadorans were forced to kneel from approximately 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with guards striking anyone who fell from exhaustion. During this time, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was denied bathroom access and soiled himself…”

120. Upon arrival at CECOT, the detainees were greeted by a prison official who stated,
"Welcome to CECOT. Whoever enters here doesn't leave." Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was then
forced to strip, issued prison clothing, and subjected to physical abuse including being kicked in
the legs with boots and struck on his head and arms to make him change clothes faster. His head
was shaved with a zero razor, and he was frog-marched to cell 15, being struck with wooden batons
along the way. By the following day, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia had visible bruises and lumps all over his body.
121. In Cell 15, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia and 20 other Salvadorans were forced to kneel
from approximately 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with guards striking anyone who fell from exhaustion.
During this time, Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was denied bathroom access and soiled himself The
detainees were confined to metal bunks with no mattresses in an overcrowded cell with no
windows, bright lights that remained on 24 hours a day, and minimal access to sanitation.
122. After approximately one week at CECOT, prison director Osiris Luna and other
officials separated the 21 Salvadorans who had arrived together. Twelve individuals with visible gang-related tattoos were moved to another cell, while Plaintiff Abrego Garcia remained with eight
others who, like him, upon information and belief had no gang affiliations or tattoos.
123. As reflected by his segregation, the Salvadoran authorities recognized that Plaintiff Abrego Garcia was not affiliated with any gang and, at around this time, prison officials explicitly acknowledged that Plaintiff Abrego Garcia's tattoos were not gang-related, telling him "your

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · Jul 2

“Notably, surveillance cameras are most common in racially diverse neighborhoods experiencing an influx of white residents, suggesting that white householders are instituting this means of social control as they move into or gentrify non-white neighborhoods.”

Surveillance camera prevalence and racial diversity in ten US cities - Nature Cities

Surveillance cameras are a widespread tool for monitoring in modern cities. This study shows how camera placement reflects racial dynamics in neighborhoods, revealing a new form of inequality in the m...

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Decolonial Feminist Collective @decolonialfc.bsky.social · Jun 28

Have y’all registered for this upcoming Fund Abortion Not War workshop hosted by @workshops4gaza.bsky.social?! The money raised will go to the Sameer Project providing on the ground support to Palestinians.
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Fund Abortion Not War — Workshops 4 Gaza

Step 1: Donate to Sameer Project here (sugg. donation $40). Step 2: Register for “Fund Abortion Not War” here . In this workshop, three reproductive healthcare providers who have been...

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Jalessah Jackson @jalessahj.bsky.social · Jun 28

New on my substack:

“Spirituality is Not a Substitute for Study: African Spiritual Traditions and the Necessity of Revolutionary Theory”
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Spirituality Is Not a Substitute for Study

African Spiritual Traditions and the Necessity of Revolutionary Theory

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Jun 26

GoFundMe is accused of unfair restrictions and financial freezes on Palestinian aid fundraisers.

As Gaza starves, GoFundMe accused of blocking ‘millions of dollars’ raised

GoFundMe is accused of unfair restrictions and financial freezes on Palestinian aid fundraisers.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 25

If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?

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Decolonial Feminist Collective @decolonialfc.bsky.social · Jun 20

Just added to YouTube from earlier this year, “Who Cares? Racial Capitalism, Social Reproduction, and Collective Entanglement” for New Economy Coalition’s “Care for the People” series: youtu.be/7Q1d070m2Q0?...

Care For The People: Who Cares? Racial Capitalism, Social Reproduction, and Collective Entanglement

YouTube video by New Economy Coalition

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Ryan Wilson @hailseitan.bsky.social · May 26

It’s literally the only thing that does.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · May 24

tl;dr — this EO co-opts the language of open science to implement a system of political control wherein presidential appointees are given broad latitude to designate any number of reasonable scientific activities and inferences as scientific misconduct, and to penalize those involved accordingly.

Restoring Gold Standard Science

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United

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Decolonial Feminist Collective @decolonialfc.bsky.social · May 25

“A Pan-African Movement divorced from statecraft and patriarchal politics. Only then would Africa breathe life into the symbolic date of May 25-African Liberation Day.” — Sylvia Tamale

African Liberation Day 🫡

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Decolonial Feminist Collective @decolonialfc.bsky.social · May 25

“The decolonization agenda and decolonial politics are closely bound up with the Pan-African one. Therefore, if Africa is ever going to realize its liberatory vision, it must consciously revitalize Pan-African nationalism outside state structures and mainstream institutions…” 1/

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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · Feb 23

NIH recently found 1 in 22 ppl who’d had Covid developed ME/CFS. The “mild” form of that disease, as @julialmv.bsky.social’s graph shows, means losing capacity to do 50% of your daily activities.

What would you give up?

Friends? Time w/your kids? Could you cut work hours in half w/o losing yr job?

A stacked bar chart (oriented horizontally) labeled: Living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome)

Each horizontal bar is a disease status: Pre-ME, Mild ME, Moderate ME, Severe ME, Very Severe ME.

The width of each bar represents how much energy is available in each status (100, 50, 25, 12.5, and 6.25 respectively).

Each bar is divided into sections for how one might allocate their energy: hygiene & nutrition (gray); caregiving, cleaning errands (red); work (orange); exercise (yellow); friends (green); hobbies (blue); fun (purple).

With worsening ME, the hygiene & nutrition takes up a larger proportion of total available energy and the amount of energy available for all other parts of life shrinks.

Mild ME has most things cut in half, with exercise cut smaller.

Moderate ME removes exercise altogether, and everything else shrinks.

Severe ME has only tiny slivers of red, orange, green, blue and purple.

Very Severe ME has only a tiny sliver of green.

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