Compassionate Resistance for 4/20/17
"Paying taxes reaffirms my commitment to this country and proves that undocumented immigrants, like my family and me, are not the freeloaders Republicans make us out to be."
This post is part of my “Compassionate Resistance” series, a regular roundup of stories of local resistance from across America. This series was inspired by and is part of Powerful Resistance, a grassroots project to counter the injustice of the current administration by promoting positive stories of justice and compassion.
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- Georgetown University Apologizes for Legacy of Enslavement, Renames Buildings (ColorLines): "The actions of Georgetown students have placed all of us on a journey together toward honoring our enslaved ancestors by working toward healing and reconciliation."
- Maine Grandmas Expand Fight for Reproductive Rights (BDN Maine): "Those of us who have lived this many years and who are not in our reproductive years anymore worry about our granddaughters and grandsons—that they wouldn’t have health care. That’s upped the need for our advocacy."
- Civil Rights Group Says Schools Must Address Student Anxieties on Immigration Enforcement (EdSource): "We do believe there is an obligation to ensure that every child will receive a meaningful education, and that his or her immigration status is not a barrier to that."
- Georgia's Progressive Resistance (Slate): "[D]on't believe the White House spin that this was not a rebuke of the President. The more closely aligned a candidate was with President Trump, the worse that candidate did."
- Bruce Springsteen Releases Anti-Trump Protest Song (The Hill): "And don’t you brag to me/That you never read a book/I never put my faith/In a con man and his crooks."
- Redlands Is Now a Compassionate City (Redlands Daily Facts): "It does not require any monetary contribution. It’s not legislation. It’s just a reminder of the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
- A Movement, Not a Moment: Inside the Outrage (Ms. Blog): "…Feminism is not a trend. We’re not about ‘Let’s sell feminist apparel.’ We’re about women’s purchasing power being used to make a difference."
- On Tax Day, a Reminder That Undocumented Immigrants Pay Higher Taxes Than the 1 Percent (Remezcla): "Paying taxes reaffirms my commitment to this country and proves that undocumented immigrants, like my family and me, are not the freeloaders Republicans make us out to be."
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