Jess Lee
@jesslee.bsky.social
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Human rights attorney working for equity in education and the workplace. Black, Muslim, feminist, disabled, queer, golden ear. The one who always makes it weird. (Formerly JessLeeEsq)
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jesslee.bsky.social
One more tip: part of remembering they're human includes asking them questions. What are their priorities? What are they seeing in the field?

I learn so much from funders!
jesslee.bsky.social
Be ready to explain briefly what your org is, what you're doing, and why it is important. Think of ways they can help (consider best case scenario--usually money, and usual case--connections or insight).

Mostly, help them like you and see your passion! Remember they're human 🥰
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.
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elienyc.bsky.social
Oh, by the way, I wrote in @thenation.com about how Trump is condeming millions of Americans to hunger this Thanksigiving with his accelarated timeline of adding work requirements for SNAP benefits.
I also discussed how work requirements provably don't work, for the neoliberals in your life.
Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger
The administration’s decision to fast-track a bunch of changes to food stamps—including new work requirements—is as stupid as it is cruel.
www.thenation.com
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altusaid.altgov.info
They have fired the State Department human rights and atrocity prevention experts and will be replacing them with Nazis. Wish we were exaggerating.
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zeteo.com
“When it comes to the almost 2,000 Palestinians who were released by Israel as part of the deal… there has been silence from much of our mainstream media.”

Read five stories about Palestinian hostages released from Israeli detention following the Gaza ceasefire agreement: zeteo.com/p/five-pales...
jesslee.bsky.social
I've learned the hard way that the young generation of MAGAs aren't really that phased by being called Nazis because they don't think they were "that bad"?!?!!!!!!

The disinfo and revisionist history is *strong* out there. Move accordingly.
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anonopin.bsky.social
Covid was a wasted opportunity. During lockdown the climate of earth drastically improved, outdated work practices were uprooted & people had time for their own lives. It's a shame none of that continued.
jesslee.bsky.social
Black legend and Richmond, VA native D'Angelo has joined the ancestors. So grateful for all he shared with us. 💔
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ianboudreau.com
Pretty sure I say this every Columbus Day, but getting hauled back to Spain for excessive brutality in 1500, just as the Inquisition was really getting fired up, is some genuinely Evil Guys Hall of Infamy material
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heylookitsruth.bsky.social
A mom in Houston reported her 15-year-old son with autism missing. She spent 6 days terrified, searching for him. The whole time, Houston police knew exactly where he was since they helped ICE place him in a refugee facility.

This is beyond cruel.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD
He is currently being held at an Office for Refugee Resettlement facility.
www.houstonchronicle.com
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newseye.bsky.social
NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
jesslee.bsky.social
"You gotta hand it to Trump"

No... you don't. Ever.
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ashtonpittman.bsky.social
ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.
ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
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thedailyshow.com
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
jesslee.bsky.social
Can anyone suggest a calculator to see how much the Republican $$$ budget would cost in higher health insurance?
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prisonculture.bsky.social
This very very very bad. I cannot stress this enough. I said that they crossed the Rubicon with arresting Ras Baraka several months ago. This is very bad and portends more bad things for regular people.
royalpratt.bsky.social
The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.