My latest post is a love letter to all the women visiting loved ones in prisons or jails this weekend, next weekend, and until all are free.
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THREAD. Late last night, something alarming happened. House Democratic leadership shocked everyone and is trying to force through billions for 100,000 more cops and big expansion of surveillance by *coupling that bill with the assault weapons ban.* Vote is now at 10am.

'Our response Essie Justice Group is to build a Sisterhood. We do that through organizing, by connecting women to one another, and policy change work, bringing about systemic solutions.'

Hear our Founder & Executive Director Gina Clayton-Johnson speak about our work on PBS NewsHour! 🙌🏿

The idea that the recall of Chesa Boudin signals to the country a statewide rejection of progressive agendas within a progressive state is problematic for so many reasons. (thread🧵)

.Gavin Newsom is soon to make an important call for many in this state in selecting our next AG. I'm so proud to join an outpouring of colleagues and friends in supporting Rob Bonta to be CA's next AG.

The BREATHE Act is a modern-day civil-rights bill in defense of Black lives.

We thank Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) for answering the call from the streets and championing the #BREATHEact . We must divest from policing and invest in creating new models of safety. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

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Great discussion on the Electorette! Thank you for helping us uplift the impact of mass incarceration on women with incarcerated loved ones.