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Strong communities matter. Fed people matter. If you can turn a portion of yard into a home veg garden, be part of our decentralized community garden. Now is the time to start planning!

See you at our seed share: 11am on Feb 22 at Wheaton Veteran's Urban Park

#mutualaid #silverspring #takomapark
2026 is OUR year for Community Gardening! How to do it: 1. Plant more than you’ll eat - Get extra seeds at our seed share on Feb 22 2. Feed your neighbors - Drop off baskets with a note - Put a sign on your front yard garden offering for people to take what they want - For backyard gardens, put a bin near your front walk for neighbors to take - Attend SSTP Mutual Aid fests and drop off veggies at the harvest sharing booth Silver Spring/Takoma Park Mutual Aid @sstpmutualaid on bluesky /instagram sstpmutualaid.wordpress.com Green background with red, orange and green graphics of fruit and some colorful lines. Text is in green, red, and yellow.
February 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Join us on Monday, on Zoom. 7:30pm new member orientation. Let's get to work to help each other within our community. For folks in #silverspring and #takomapark #maryland
sstpmutualaid.bsky.social Silver Spring / Takoma Park Mutual Aid @sstpmutualaid.bsky.social · 12d
Join our mutual aid group for our all member meeting, on Monday, Feb 16 at 7:30pm for new members, 8-9pm full meeting. RSVP at forms.gle/8GVTwmR2zba3... #silverspringmd #takomapark #mutualaid
Colorful background, image of a laptop, and in the center it says: JOIN THE SILVER SPRING/TAKOMA PARK MUTUAL AID ALL- MEMBER MEETING MONDAY. FEBRUARY 16 ON ZOOM - RSVP FOR LINK 7:30PM FOR NEW MEMBERS 8-9PM MAIN MEETING in one corner it says SSTPMUTUALAID.WORDPRESS.COM and in another corner there is a QR code leading to https://forms.gle/8GVTwmR2zba3X9Nb6 and it says RSVP HERE
February 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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This month, after eviction, she's asking for help paying her phone bill (due in a few days), meds, food, & transportation. Cashapp: $Costarica245 / Venmo: cjr00 (note: for Melissa) / PayPal: Isaac2490 / GFM: gofund.me/9f343832 (info in description is out of date, but the funds will go to her) (5/5)
Donate to Please Help Melissa with groceries and rent hospitalizations, organized by Melissa Lopez
Hi all we are fundraising for a black single mom in our commu… Melissa Lopez needs your support for Please Help Melissa with groceries and rent hospitalizations
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February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Our mutual aid group is collecting toiletries and health supplies in for redistribution. Drop off at one of our box locations in Silver Spring and Takoma Park, MD, or order from our wish list. Thank you! #takomapark #silverspring #mutualaid
MUTUAL AID SUPPLY DRIVE 4 MOST WANTED ITEMS UNEXPIRED AND UNOPENED menstrual pads and tampons soap or shower gel deodorant shampoo and conditioner 4 DROP BOX LOCATIONS BBMAC Black Belt Martial Arts Center 10576 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington TPSS Co-op 201 Ethan Allen Drive, Takoma Park Unitarian Universalist Church of SS 10309 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring Silver Spring United Methodist Church 8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring 1 WISH LIST [QR CODE] https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3G91HL12CWLN9 @sstpmutualaid sstpmutualaid.wordpress.com Silver Spring/Takoma Park Mutual Aid
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Hi, Katie here, one of SSTPMA's volunteers, to say that Melissa is indeed a woman living in Montgomery County MD. I and other volunteers have met her in person (dropping off food, giving her a ride, bringing an air mattress when she and her son were... (1/5)

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Melissa is a single mother for whom we have posted aid requests before - most recently, for eviction prevention. Melissa wasn’t able to raise funds and was evicted at the beginning of February. She and her son are now homeless in Silver Spring, MD. But we can still help these neighbors! She is requesting help for: Phone bill (due Feb 12) Medications Transportation Food Our goal is $600; any help is appreciated: Cashapp: $Costarica245 Venmo: cjr00 (note: for Melissa) PayPal: Isaac2490 GFM: https://gofund.me/9f343832 (info in description is out of date, but the funds will still go to her)
February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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A federal court in Maryland has issued another win for trans students in Montgomery County Public Schools. They ruled using preferred pronouns does not violate 1st amendment rights.

🔗 www.them.us/story/story/federal-court-rules-trans-students-pronouns-does-not-violate-first-amendment
Federal Court Rules Requiring Use of Trans Student’s Pronouns Does Not Violate First Amendment
A Christian substitute teacher first sued the school for having to use a trans student's pronouns in 2024.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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#generalstrike
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January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
I am begging people to please DECENTER Trump voters. It's just not helpful.
January 24, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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2026 has already been a rough year, but trans folks can breath a small sigh of relief. Several anti-trans provisions, known as "riders", have been removed from the final Senate and House funding bills.

🔗 https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/anti-transgender-provisions-stripped
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Flyer with alternating maroon and black text on an off-white background. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCED NEEDED [siren images on either side of this title] Help Needed for Car Repair, Insurance & Rent Single mom to 7 yr old daughter. My car was vandalized and broken into. My car is my only source of income because I drive for Uber, and I cannot work until it is repalred. I am humbly requesting support with: $1,000 - Insurance deductible to repair my car $412 - Car insurance payment (to prevent cancellation) $440 - November rent balance § TOTAL NEEDED: $1,852 Any support - financial help, sharing this post, or connecting me to resources - is truly appreciated. This assistance will help me stay on the road, keep my job, and continue providing for my family. WAYS TO HELP Edivania Peguero $ Zelle: 301-802-4927 CashApp: SEdivaniaPeguero
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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If people who are living in the midst of an invasion tell you that an action you are taking IS UNHELPFUL, the proper response is "thank you so much for letting me know. What would be helpful?"

or You can just STFU and keep it moving. You don't have to have a public meltdown. It's OK.
January 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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DAILY MEMO: Ten-Year-Old Child, Gardeners, and Vendors, Among the More Than 88 Kidnapped in SoCal This Week

Plus, another death in ICE detention, and Memo breaks down what’s happening with the mask ban for ICE and law enforcement.

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January 17, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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The ruling comes out of a December lawsuit filed by six plaintiffs who were all observing ICE’s ramped-up raids.
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Federal Judge Orders ICE to Stop Retaliating Against Minnesota Demonstrators
The ruling comes out of a December lawsuit filed by six plaintiffs who were all observing ICE’s ramped-up raids.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Cannot stress enough that you can just do stuff. You don't need permission. You can just do stuff because it needs to be done by someone.
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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The Black Zine Fair needs funds to happen. We pay workshop facilitators, it costs us thousands to rent tables and chairs, we feed exhibitors & volunteers & more. Please help us to raise the funds needed: gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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This Sunday near the Wheaton metro station in #silverspringmd, new members orientation at 1:30pm ahead of the 2pm all member meeting.

Get involved in #mutualaid in SS and #takomapark
sstpmutualaid.bsky.social Silver Spring / Takoma Park Mutual Aid @sstpmutualaid.bsky.social · Dec 6
SSTP Mutual Aid is meeting on January 18th, 2026, where we will decide on proposals for partnership and how to deliver direct aid assistance to the community. We will also be reviewing the work we've done over the past year, and setting plans for project groups for 2026. #mutualaid
SSTP Mutual Aid will be meeting in Wheaton, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Mid County Regional Service Center in Wheaton (2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902). The meeting will begin at 1:30pm for new members (to learn about mutual aid) and 2-4pm for everyone. There will be a virtual link for those who can’t attend in person which we will send to those who RSVP in the link in our bio.
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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SSTP Mutual Aid is meeting on January 18th, 2026, where we will decide on proposals for partnership and how to deliver direct aid assistance to the community. We will also be reviewing the work we've done over the past year, and setting plans for project groups for 2026. #mutualaid
SSTP Mutual Aid will be meeting in Wheaton, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Mid County Regional Service Center in Wheaton (2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902). The meeting will begin at 1:30pm for new members (to learn about mutual aid) and 2-4pm for everyone. There will be a virtual link for those who can’t attend in person which we will send to those who RSVP in the link in our bio.
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The proposal calls for contractors to help renovate industrial warehouses across the US that will likely have poor ventilation, climate control, plumbing, and sanitation systems.
ICE Documents Expose Plan to Hold 80,000 People in Warehouses
“They want to build a network of concentration camps,” said one critic.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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prisonjournalism.bsky.social
One of our challenges is finding ways to amplify stories when all of our writers are incarcerated. They don't have access to Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, or the many tools other writers and organizations use to expand their reach.
December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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I'm raising money for our Black Zine Fair coming next May. We don't charge exhibitors or participants and would love to keep it accessible in this way. Please consider a donation if you are able. gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f... - I would be so happy to be 50% to our goal by the end of the year.
Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
gogetfunding.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Democratic leadership didn’t want to stick their necks out for him. The GOP didn’t want him even referred to as a “Maryland man.” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, his congressional representative fought for him. And we should never forget any of this. apnews.com/article/abre...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, his attorney's office says
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s office.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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“Palestinians in Gaza are literally left ALONE, FREEZING and STARVING in the winter storm. I keep asking how we became such monsters, [i]ncapable of stopping this nightmare,” said Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel Leaving Palestinians in Gaza to Freeze in Winter Storm, UN Expert Says
Winter Storm Byron slammed Gaza on Thursday, causing widespread flooding. An eight-month-old has died.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM