Stephanie Franklin
@sannfrank.bsky.social
Stephanie/she/they
Founder/Executive Director of Masakhane Center in Newark, NJ
Founder/Executive Director of Masakhane Center in Newark, NJ
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"Every day, I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable." - Victor Wembanyama says about the killings in Minnesota
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January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
"Every day, I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable." - Victor Wembanyama says about the killings in Minnesota
Via DonHarris4/X
Via DonHarris4/X
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The EPA wants to eliminate one of the few ways that tribes can protect their water
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.
#WaterIsLife
grist.org/indigenous/t...
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.
#WaterIsLife
grist.org/indigenous/t...
The EPA wants to eliminate one of the few ways that tribes can protect their water
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.
grist.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 AM
The EPA wants to eliminate one of the few ways that tribes can protect their water
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.
#WaterIsLife
grist.org/indigenous/t...
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.
#WaterIsLife
grist.org/indigenous/t...
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Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY RENT FUND: Support Workers in Minnesota
Rent is due FEBRUARY 1st. Support our Emergency Rent Fund for Minnesotan workers and families facing eviction due to ICE Raids. We are calling for a rent moratorium, but regardless of if that happens ...
chuffed.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...
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In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
We’ve also added a list of additional recommended reading:
We’ve also added a list of additional recommended reading:
Free Ebooks: Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice an...
www.haymarketbooks.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
We’ve also added a list of additional recommended reading:
We’ve also added a list of additional recommended reading:
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I agree, the dialogue on his condition, which I share, is refreshing. And it really sucks, but a lot of people with his mental health struggles know, sometimes your apology for the havoc you wreak in madness isn't accepted. Some will never accept it. Some damage is forever. That's just how it is.
Of course, I think it’s amazing news that Kanye is accepting his mental health care needs, and is talking openly about his struggles with psychosis. That’s great. His and (all) children deserve the chance to experience with their parents and caretakers in their own optimal mental state of being.
January 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I agree, the dialogue on his condition, which I share, is refreshing. And it really sucks, but a lot of people with his mental health struggles know, sometimes your apology for the havoc you wreak in madness isn't accepted. Some will never accept it. Some damage is forever. That's just how it is.
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While the causes of death were still being confirmed, a number of those people had previously interacted with the city’s shelter system, the mayor said.
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City Investigating Seven Outdoor Deaths as Cold Snap Sets In
While the causes of death were still being confirmed, a number of those people had previously interacted with the city’s shelter system, the mayor said.
www.thecity.nyc
January 27, 2026 at 7:24 PM
While the causes of death were still being confirmed, a number of those people had previously interacted with the city’s shelter system, the mayor said.
buff.ly/vHScrFb
buff.ly/vHScrFb
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Freelancers continue to provide some of the best, most innovative coverage of communities' fight against the Trump administration's deportation forces. Today, for @prismreports.org, freelancer Ankur Singh wrote about the role workers played organizing Minneapolis' citywide shutdown.
Minnesota workers take a stand
50,000 people participated in Minneapolis’ citywide shutdown, co-organized by a broad coalition of labor unions and faith leaders
prismreports.org
January 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Freelancers continue to provide some of the best, most innovative coverage of communities' fight against the Trump administration's deportation forces. Today, for @prismreports.org, freelancer Ankur Singh wrote about the role workers played organizing Minneapolis' citywide shutdown.
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“The more time you spend doing something, whatever is possible for you to do in the world, the less exhausted you are by the onslaught of information that really wins when it can convince you that the only thing you can do is watch what is happening to you.” 🔥 from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Geoff Bennett for our ‘Settle In’ podcast
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 3:02 AM
“The more time you spend doing something, whatever is possible for you to do in the world, the less exhausted you are by the onslaught of information that really wins when it can convince you that the only thing you can do is watch what is happening to you.” 🔥 from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
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His role is to undercut any movement and crush the energy. Did it in 2020, did it for the Gaza protests, and he’s going to do it again.
Majority of the country now wants to abolish and/or dismantle ICE and yet Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. told the caucus the message had to be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.
So pathetic and weak.
Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.
So pathetic and weak.
Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week
Two sources who were on a Democratic caucus strategy call Sunday said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
His role is to undercut any movement and crush the energy. Did it in 2020, did it for the Gaza protests, and he’s going to do it again.
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I give a ton of credit to people who actually change their opinions.
It's the people who are like "you were I suppose right about everything, but abolishing ICE? Now that kind of talk won't do and you need to stop it or we'll never get a Senate majority" that I have issue with.
It's the people who are like "you were I suppose right about everything, but abolishing ICE? Now that kind of talk won't do and you need to stop it or we'll never get a Senate majority" that I have issue with.
Bluesky idea: if people who didn't agree with you change their opinions so that they do agree with you, why not be happy that you are making progress - rather than complaining that they are "only just catching up"?
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I give a ton of credit to people who actually change their opinions.
It's the people who are like "you were I suppose right about everything, but abolishing ICE? Now that kind of talk won't do and you need to stop it or we'll never get a Senate majority" that I have issue with.
It's the people who are like "you were I suppose right about everything, but abolishing ICE? Now that kind of talk won't do and you need to stop it or we'll never get a Senate majority" that I have issue with.
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Now I'm revisiting this poem by Eve L. Ewing poets.org/poem/i-saw-e...
I saw Emmett Till this week at the grocery store
looking over the plums, one by one
poets.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Now I'm revisiting this poem by Eve L. Ewing poets.org/poem/i-saw-e...
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Haymarket Books has made three of their eBooks free for download during this time of turmoil. You can get copies of:
"Unbuild Walls" by Silky Shah,
"Border & Rule" by Harsha Walia, and
"The Case for Open Borders" By John Washington.
"Unbuild Walls" by Silky Shah,
"Border & Rule" by Harsha Walia, and
"The Case for Open Borders" By John Washington.
January 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Haymarket Books has made three of their eBooks free for download during this time of turmoil. You can get copies of:
"Unbuild Walls" by Silky Shah,
"Border & Rule" by Harsha Walia, and
"The Case for Open Borders" By John Washington.
"Unbuild Walls" by Silky Shah,
"Border & Rule" by Harsha Walia, and
"The Case for Open Borders" By John Washington.
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Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2).
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2).
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
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We are all drowning in a pool of systemic propaganda so I understand why the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti feel esp shocking and I think it is important to do the internal work of asking yourself, if this applies to you, why the deaths of immigrants/Black folks don't shock in the same way
January 26, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We are all drowning in a pool of systemic propaganda so I understand why the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti feel esp shocking and I think it is important to do the internal work of asking yourself, if this applies to you, why the deaths of immigrants/Black folks don't shock in the same way
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More than 1,000 days into the war, #Sudan must not be forgotten.
From #Khartoum Dr Javid Abdelmoneim speaks about the humanitarian crisis, why international support is urgently needed and his experience as an emergency doctor in the country. #TalkAboutSudan
From #Khartoum Dr Javid Abdelmoneim speaks about the humanitarian crisis, why international support is urgently needed and his experience as an emergency doctor in the country. #TalkAboutSudan
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
More than 1,000 days into the war, #Sudan must not be forgotten.
From #Khartoum Dr Javid Abdelmoneim speaks about the humanitarian crisis, why international support is urgently needed and his experience as an emergency doctor in the country. #TalkAboutSudan
From #Khartoum Dr Javid Abdelmoneim speaks about the humanitarian crisis, why international support is urgently needed and his experience as an emergency doctor in the country. #TalkAboutSudan
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
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"The global gag rule is hate-bait designed to keep his donors happy and export more division to countries reliant on US aid, in the absence of economic justice."
"It will wreak havoc on global efforts to improve health, uphold human rights, and achieve gender equality."
#USA #Aid #Healthcare
"It will wreak havoc on global efforts to improve health, uphold human rights, and achieve gender equality."
#USA #Aid #Healthcare
'Stunning Abdication of Basic Human Decency': Trump Ripped for Expanding Global Gag Rule
"President Trump and his anti-abortion administration would rather let people starve to death in the wake of famine and war than let anyone in the world get an abortion—or even receive information about it."
www.commondreams.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"The global gag rule is hate-bait designed to keep his donors happy and export more division to countries reliant on US aid, in the absence of economic justice."
"It will wreak havoc on global efforts to improve health, uphold human rights, and achieve gender equality."
#USA #Aid #Healthcare
"It will wreak havoc on global efforts to improve health, uphold human rights, and achieve gender equality."
#USA #Aid #Healthcare
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 26: NYMag shows how in Hecox v Little--faced w/ trans girl who had a female puberty--govt dismissed its own arguments about "fairness" to argue that the real issue was Supremes imposing biological sexes. This can then be extended to jobs, healthcare, etc.
The Trojan Horse Before the Supreme Court
The details of one trans athlete’s case reveal a right-wing campaign that goes well beyond women’s sports.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:09 AM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 26: NYMag shows how in Hecox v Little--faced w/ trans girl who had a female puberty--govt dismissed its own arguments about "fairness" to argue that the real issue was Supremes imposing biological sexes. This can then be extended to jobs, healthcare, etc.
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 26 HockeyNews: Reversing its own 2019 policy, USA Hockey quietly approves policy banning trans athletes from correct-sex programs. Also bans trans boys who have undergone any GAMT from playing for boys _or_ girls teams.
USA Hockey Bans Transgender Athletes From Many Teams And Programs
USA Hockey recently approved a new Participant Eligibility Policy, which included a ban against transgender athletes from all programs "restricted by sex" in the United States and suspension of their ...
thehockeynews.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 26 HockeyNews: Reversing its own 2019 policy, USA Hockey quietly approves policy banning trans athletes from correct-sex programs. Also bans trans boys who have undergone any GAMT from playing for boys _or_ girls teams.
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Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
January 25, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
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Absolutely incredible longread on 'sacrifice zones' in the South with intergenerational environmental racism shaping who lives, and how.
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Absolutely incredible longread on 'sacrifice zones' in the South with intergenerational environmental racism shaping who lives, and how.
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It's cold outside and snowy, too! Is climate change a hoax?
Not at all. Winter still brings cold weather even as the planet warms.
In fact, warmer oceans + a rapidly warming Arctic can even increase the intensity of winter storms and heavy snowfall.
That's why I call it Global Weirding!
Not at all. Winter still brings cold weather even as the planet warms.
In fact, warmer oceans + a rapidly warming Arctic can even increase the intensity of winter storms and heavy snowfall.
That's why I call it Global Weirding!
Climate vs Weather | Global Weirding
YouTube video by Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
It's cold outside and snowy, too! Is climate change a hoax?
Not at all. Winter still brings cold weather even as the planet warms.
In fact, warmer oceans + a rapidly warming Arctic can even increase the intensity of winter storms and heavy snowfall.
That's why I call it Global Weirding!
Not at all. Winter still brings cold weather even as the planet warms.
In fact, warmer oceans + a rapidly warming Arctic can even increase the intensity of winter storms and heavy snowfall.
That's why I call it Global Weirding!
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If you want to really help the autistic people in your lives (including yourself, if that applies), learn more about how autistic people experience the world, and how modifying YOUR behavior and their environment can help. You can start here:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/elev... 3/3
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/elev... 3/3
Eleven Ways You Can Make Your Autistic Child's Life Easier
A mini-guide and checklist for parents, to help both them and their autistic kids live the Best Lives Possible.
thinkingautismguide.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM
If you want to really help the autistic people in your lives (including yourself, if that applies), learn more about how autistic people experience the world, and how modifying YOUR behavior and their environment can help. You can start here:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/elev... 3/3
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/04/elev... 3/3
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load bearing tweet for a settler colonial society
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 PM
load bearing tweet for a settler colonial society