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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 14h

Despite thousands of petition signatures, emails, and no-tip pledges for GoFundMe, company leadership remains silent. We do not accept that. Join us as we launch the next phase of our campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/ultravioletaction/event/850085/

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 15h

Refusing to militarily invade other states has become a lightning rod within the GOP. The bar could not be lower.

Oklahoma’s GOP governor opposes sending out-of-state troops to states that don't welcome them

Oklahoma’s Republican governor is opposing part of President Donald Trump’s use of National Guard in cities.

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 17h

Miss Major leaves behind an incomparable legacy of advocacy for trans and LGBTQ+ rights. May her memory continue to inspire our fight: https://19thnews.org/2025/10/transgender-activist-miss-major-dies-78/

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 18h

When TV and movie stars speak, people listen. That's why it's so important that other celebrities unite against abusive deepfake porn.

This is an epidemic being fueled by Big Tech companies, with Google at the helm.

Jennifer Aniston Is on the Right Side of AI History

Unlike many of her Hollywood peers who have co-signed AI (looking at you, Reese Witherspoon), The Morning Show star is calling it out.

www.jezebel.com

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 18h

Ultraviolet will continue to build on survivors' bravery and legacy and fight for a future in which our workplaces are safe.

Diddy is going to prison. But did his blockbuster trial change anything?

As Sean \

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 1d

Sign our petition urging schools to reject Donald Trump's 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education':

Tell Universities: Protect academic freedom and equal access to higher education

Trump has asked nine top universities, including Vanderbilt, Dartmouth, and the University of Virginia, to sign a so-called 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.' Among other demands, ...

act.weareultraviolet.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 1d

Two rejections down (MIT and USC), 7 to go! Universities cannot let Trump destroy academic freedom.

MIT rejects federal funding deal with Trump administration

The deal would see universities cap foreign admissions, restrict protests and adopt a binary definition of gender.

www.bbc.com

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Sumit Sharma @sumitecon.bsky.social · 3d

My latest Op-Ed in @commondreams.org

House Republicans keep promising a crusade against Big Tech’s power. If they were serious, they would likely find support from their Democratic colleagues

Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 3d

Jim Jordan has been traveling the world on our dime to lobby for Big Tech in the name of protecting “free speech.” This shift from antitrust to anti-woke is a gift to Big Tech.

Big Tech’s Most Effective Lobbyist, Jim Jordan, Is Temporarily Constrained

The House Judiciary Committee under Jordan has not merely diverged from bipartisan concerns over corporate power, it has helped neutralize any meaningful legislative solutions by redefining the very nature of the threat.

www.commondreams.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

Women are feeling the brunt of Trump's chaotic economic policies.

Full story: https://19thnews.org/2025/10/medical-bills-health-care-cost-polling/

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

You can learn more about whose territory you reside in, find links to those nations, and explore ways to give back using the Native Land Digital tool:

Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land

Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

native-land.ca

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

You can read the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (PDF):

www.un.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

You can support and take action with Illuminative, a Native woman-led racial and social justice organization dedicated to increasing the visibility of and challenging the narrative about Native peoples:

Home - Illuminative

IllumiNative is a Native woman-led racial and social justice organization dedicated to challenging the narrative about Native peoples.

illuminative.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

You can support the Indigenous Women Rising Abortion Fund:

Rain Fund | iwrising

Our abortion fund is open to all Native and Indigenous people in the United States and Canada who have the capacity to become pregnant and are seeking an abortion in the United States. If you are not Native or Indigenous, please do not submit a request via our abortion fund. Not only is it tax...

www.iwrising.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

Here are some ways to join us in observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day:

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

The first state to adopt the day was South Dakota in 1990, followed by Berkeley, California, in 1992. Indigenous Peoples' Day has since been codified in many state and local governments and institutions, and is observed by many individuals and communities.

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

Indigenous Peoples' Day was first introduced publicly at the 1977 UN International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, and the movement subsequently gained momentum across the US.

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 2d

Today, Indigenous Peoples' Day, is a holiday that celebrates and honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 5d

This isn’t law enforcement. It’s political retribution and a major threat to our democracy. #HandsOffTish #ProtectJustice #StandWithBlackWomen

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 5d

Donald Trump has ordered the DOJ to target NY Attorney General Letitia James for simply doing her job.

Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.

www.npr.org

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 5d

Elon Musk: 0

LGBTQ+ folks and allies: 1

Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.

www.erininthemorning.com

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 5d

We have to use every tool at our disposal to defend against authoritarianism, and state AGs are our strongest line of defense.

www.politico.com

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UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 5d

More evidence of Meta's empty promises and users, including teens, harmed by the company's decision to allow hate and abuse to go unchecked on the platform.