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The #DerekChauvin verdict is a sigh of relief felt across the country.
But one courtroom verdict cannot repair the broken trust of Black & Brown communities betrayed by centuries of systemic racism, mass incarceration & police brutality.
And it cannot bring #GeorgeFloyd back.
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"The data show very clearly that where you had Black Lives Matter protests, killing of people by the police decreased. It’s inescapable from this study that protest matters—that it can generate change,” says sociologist Aldon Morris scientificamerican.com/artic…
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A group of prominent clergy members in Georgia are calling for a nationwide boycott of Home Depot over what they said was the company's unwillingness to meet with them to hear concerns over the state's new voting restrictions. nbcnews.to/3arujed
This is only step 1 of thousands needed.... #BLM
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The jury's verdict delivers accountability for Derek Chauvin, but not justice for George Floyd. Real justice for him and too many others can only happen when we build a nation that fundamentally respects the human dignity of every person.
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.
Floyd’s death stirred worldwide protests against racism after video showed Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck.
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This goes to show you: a black person can get justice in America—providing their slow and deliberate murder by an officer is clearly recorded in the light of day.
Hey #scicomm folks - what is a typical hourly rate for communications contract work? (i.e. newsletters, fliers, social media posts, webinar support, website updates etc.) Thx! @FromTheLabBench @SciComm_Hub @ComSciCon @RockyRohde @SciCommSummit
PLEASE COME!! 1500 W Benson (corner of Minnesota). BRING SIGNS! BE LOUD!! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD against these immoral budget cuts! Pressure our legislators to the right thing and override ALL of Dunleavy's vetoes! #saveourstate #recallDunleavy #immoralbudget
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Use this link to write your legislator to urge them to override these drastic and immoral cuts: bit.ly/2IWwh8L
#akleg #akgov #sosAK
Hope @sosAK907 organizes a rally....people need to hit the streets, not only to vent our anger but to visibly put the pressure on! Also if you live in Fairbanks, Matsu, Kenai peninsula, south or west Anchorage, Sitka, or anywhere in rural AK, you have Republican reps...call them!
INFURIATING!! Please put pressure on your state legislators to override this insanity. #SaveOurState #FightBack #organizeNow
The Governor of Alaska just declared war on the University of Alaska & Fairbanks, slashing UA's budget by 41% -- $130 million. He made these cuts in order to give Alaskans a larger yearly dividend check. This is madness. @UA_GovRelations @uafairbanks
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I'm raising money for cancer treatment for my husband's stepfather, Howard. Any donations would be much appreciated!: gofundme.com/cancer-treatmen… via @gofundme
This represents the overreach once again by the Trump administration to dismantle the program that I work for, the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. Officials within DOI openly defied the funding guidelines set by Congress as they defunded & dismantled our program. #corruption
Trump administration sabotages major conservation effort, defying Congress theguardian.com/environment/…
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i'm at a loss for words. this is an incredible review of the record. thank you, @popmatters. *goes off to cry quietly in a corner"
#ThereWillBeNoIntermission is a triumphant return for an uncompromising artist, and it's the best piece of work that @AmandaPalmer has produced in her career. #PMPick popm.at/2IOlsI1
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Tennessee has a “Natural Marriage Defense Act” under consideration. Years ago, TN tried to ban the word “gay” out of classrooms. I leant my name to that cause, asking teachers to just say “Takei” instead. So let’s keep “Takei” marriage legal in TN. Because it’s OK to be Takei.
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Agreed. Access to health insurance and the cost of diabetes drugs/supplies has changed the course of my career, and my low-paying career choice means the quality of my healthcare has suffered.
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This is sooooo amazing!!!! I love creative #SciComm! 😍😍😍
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After two and half year's effort, the Periodic Graphics of Elements project is finished😊 The official website is periodicgraphicsofelements.c…. @RealTimeChem #chemistry #scicomm #sciart #IYPT2019
Yes I’ve been saying this for years! And also write #scicomm experts into your proposal to plan and execute the broader impacts portions of your projects!
