I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.

At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.

This banned book week, instead of spending $40 on a hardback by a dead guy whose books aren't going to be forgotten, consider buying several from marginalized living authors who at risk of being pushed out of writing by platform censorship. Maybe learn how to read ebooks that aren't on big apps.

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.

Welp it’s gotten real real if you can please help. If you can’t it’s really hard out here so share

gofund.me/a5ee0064

This isn't going to get the attention of Columbia, but it's at least as bad: the University of Maine is having its funding cut off because the governor of Maine dared to challenge Trump.

If you still have friends/family who think this administration will help them, talk to them about money....

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

"Companies can’t launch a new AI venture without their customers telling them, clearly, “nobody wants this.”

And yet they persist. Why? Class solidarity. The capitalist class, as a whole, has made a massive bet on AI..."

newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

This family in Gaza is fundraising for a new tent. gofund.me/4376239b

Bluesky partnering with an ai company?

The amount of Bluesky users who harassed me for defending visual artists & small biz who need TT or IG *to make a living* and insulted me for past valid critiques of Bluesky, even added me to blocklists with N*zis?

All for Bluesky to now do this? lmfaoooo

Black history is queer history and Black history is American history, full stop! We're celebrating Black History Month with several curated lists highlighting Black queer excellence in nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. 🌈📚

Libby links downthread <3

Reminder that if you see someone trying to figure out how to contact their reps, you now have the INCREDIBLY easy to remember URL to give to them:

reps.fyi

Tell your friends! Tell strangers! Print stickers and put them on things!

Crash every voicemail every day. ❤️

(thank you @gregpak.net!)

PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.

This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.

Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations

www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky

Absolutely stunning 🖤

NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board

This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

Hi I don’t talk about my job but it seems there’s going to be a big deportation swipe going down tomorrow so this is important! Lush stores are safe havens. They are able to hold anyone seeking safety in their backroom if needed. We have signs telling us what to say/don’t say to ICE

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏