Aaron
aarontanaka.bsky.social
Aaron
@aarontanaka.bsky.social
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People aren’t just standing by amidst this intensifying, militarized attack on immigrants. Years of organizing, educating and empowering people to defend themselves from racist policies are showing results.
Know Your Rights: Voices from the Frontlines of Immigrant Communities
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Years of organizing, educating and empowering people to defend themselves from racist immigration policies are showing results.
www.democracynow.org
January 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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"Democracy is healthiest when there is greatest participation & power sharing, especially among those who have been excluded....'People turned previous autocratic tides by advocating relentlessly for governing themselves democratically. We...can do it again.' www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/20...
Can We Fix Our Democracy?
To live up to its stated ideals, the United States must finally cede power to the people.
www.yesmagazine.org
January 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Here in #Boston, we're deep in the work of making sure #ParticipatoryBudgeting brings us closer to racial & economic justice. Check out this talk on how they're doing it in CA!
Voices of PB session next Thursday! 🗓️

We are excited to gather with you to hear from an incredible activist, community leader, and PB veteran, Cheryl Branch.

Join us at 4pm PST! We will also share more about the PB Seeds California program. 🌱

#participatorybudgeting

RSVP: bit.ly/caseeds
January 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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"In some ways, the growing interest in worker-led newsrooms can be seen as the next evolution of the labor movement in journalism." #WorkerOwned #Cooperatives www.poynter.org/business-wor...
Why more and more journalists are launching worker-owned outlets - Poynter
Fed up with the media industry’s instability, workers are starting newsrooms where they can govern themselves and reach readers directly
www.poynter.org
January 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Merry Christmas
December 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM