Collette Hanna
@collettehanna.bsky.social
Community and economic developer, working to address social and economic inequality | Equity is not a bad word | Volunteer | Find me on a hike or sipping a dirty chai | LA ↔️ Bay
Views mine.
Views mine.
I think the “gang bangers” would like a seat on the couch in this conversation… 🤦🏾♀️
At around the 22-25 minute marks, Yarvin, JD Vance’s court philosopher, proposes a system where:
"black people would be made wards of religious ministers, who could force them to work as indentured servants & require them to submit to 24/7 “air-tag” monitoring."
* @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social
"black people would be made wards of religious ministers, who could force them to work as indentured servants & require them to submit to 24/7 “air-tag” monitoring."
* @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social
It's amusing to observe Curtis Yarvin in this setting. He seems quite in love with the sound of his own voice. And most of his utterances are the sort of banalities you'd expect of a recent autodidact—wowed by the most superficial connections, and lacking deeper contextual knowledge.
September 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I think the “gang bangers” would like a seat on the couch in this conversation… 🤦🏾♀️
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Join us in celebrating the people who labor in the fields to put food on our tables.
Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join us in celebrating the people who labor in the fields to put food on our tables.
Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
An absolute must-read showing the lifelong impacts of these rampant firings, and with Black women as a target. Heart wrenching stories.
NEW: Since reentering office, Trump has made clear his feelings about diversity programs, referring to them as “Radical and Wasteful” in his executive order — an order that has derailed the careers of Black civil servants whose work was unrelated to DEI.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
www.propublica.org
June 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
An absolute must-read showing the lifelong impacts of these rampant firings, and with Black women as a target. Heart wrenching stories.
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It is imperative that people understand that PRIMARIES is where we choose new candidates
May 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It is imperative that people understand that PRIMARIES is where we choose new candidates
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Many very bad proposals are embedded in the budget reconciliation package heading through Congress.
This one is the most dangerous.
This one is the most dangerous.
May 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Many very bad proposals are embedded in the budget reconciliation package heading through Congress.
This one is the most dangerous.
This one is the most dangerous.
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If you are looking to invest in startups, there are a number of Black businesses who are looking for investors. Black businesses get less than 1 percent of VC funds.
10 Black Startups Looking for Investors
youtu.be/cbcDD5OAOQc
10 Black Startups Looking for Investors
youtu.be/cbcDD5OAOQc
10 Black Startups Looking for Investors
YouTube video by Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers
youtu.be
March 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If you are looking to invest in startups, there are a number of Black businesses who are looking for investors. Black businesses get less than 1 percent of VC funds.
10 Black Startups Looking for Investors
youtu.be/cbcDD5OAOQc
10 Black Startups Looking for Investors
youtu.be/cbcDD5OAOQc
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Defend the liberty of a stranger as you would defend your own, or that of a loved one, because that is what's actually on the table—whether we are a society that will sit still as our neighbors are snatched in the night, and disappeared into darkness, or a society that will fight for each other.
March 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Defend the liberty of a stranger as you would defend your own, or that of a loved one, because that is what's actually on the table—whether we are a society that will sit still as our neighbors are snatched in the night, and disappeared into darkness, or a society that will fight for each other.
Good point. Same thing happened to me when my mom passed last year. And it was quick, like days. Honestly shocking when you’re mourning the loss of a very much loved one.
All this business I am reading about social security is nonsense. My mom died on 2/18. My dad got a letter yesterday informing him her benefits were ending and he had to repay the February payment because they don’t give a payment in the month someone dies. They know where every dollar is.
March 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Good point. Same thing happened to me when my mom passed last year. And it was quick, like days. Honestly shocking when you’re mourning the loss of a very much loved one.
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Shirley Chisholm wasn’t just the first Black woman elected to Congress—she was ‘Unbought and Unbossed.’ 🗳️ Her legacy paved the way for more women in politics.
Tag a changemaker who inspires you!
Tag a changemaker who inspires you!
March 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Shirley Chisholm wasn’t just the first Black woman elected to Congress—she was ‘Unbought and Unbossed.’ 🗳️ Her legacy paved the way for more women in politics.
Tag a changemaker who inspires you!
Tag a changemaker who inspires you!
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Research shows that many disparities have limited Black women’s access to #economic opportunity for centuries.
An Urban Wire piece explores five ways that can narrow the #wealth gap. Learn more this #WomensHistoryMonth.
An Urban Wire piece explores five ways that can narrow the #wealth gap. Learn more this #WomensHistoryMonth.
How Policymakers Can Close the Wealth Gap for Black Women
To improve Black women’s economic well-being, policymakers will need to address systemic racial and gender disparities in education, employment, housing, and health care.
www.urban.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Research shows that many disparities have limited Black women’s access to #economic opportunity for centuries.
An Urban Wire piece explores five ways that can narrow the #wealth gap. Learn more this #WomensHistoryMonth.
An Urban Wire piece explores five ways that can narrow the #wealth gap. Learn more this #WomensHistoryMonth.
This is what community looks like - coming together to serve without taking advantage of its citizens.
Thousands in New York City rely on an unofficial system of public commuter vans to get around — one that has served riders across New York City for half a century. But its future is unclear.
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
How NYC Dollar Vans Are Adapting for the Future
Thousands in New York City rely on an unofficial system of public commuter vans to get around — one that has served riders across New York City for half a century. But its future is unclear.
nextcity.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is what community looks like - coming together to serve without taking advantage of its citizens.
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Everything’s fine
In the last two weeks:
1. biggest drop in retail sales in nearly two years
2. biggest drop in personal spending since Feb 2021
3. jobless claims, biggest gain in five months
4. ISM Mfg prices paid, highest since June 2022
1. biggest drop in retail sales in nearly two years
2. biggest drop in personal spending since Feb 2021
3. jobless claims, biggest gain in five months
4. ISM Mfg prices paid, highest since June 2022
March 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Everything’s fine
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The cause of homelessness is not simply, not having a home. It’s unaddressed trauma, untreated mental health struggles, and systemic barriers that keep people trapped. To truly end homelessness, we must go beyond shelter, we must heal, support, and empower people at the root of their struggles.
February 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The cause of homelessness is not simply, not having a home. It’s unaddressed trauma, untreated mental health struggles, and systemic barriers that keep people trapped. To truly end homelessness, we must go beyond shelter, we must heal, support, and empower people at the root of their struggles.
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would love to hear about it from a variety of women because I'm starting to see how as a Black woman I haven't felt this as new or distinct, especially with the anti-Black backlash of the past few years.
We need to talk more about how it feels to be a woman amidst this sudden onslaught of “reclaiming masculinity,” celebrating male aggression and violence, and vanishing smart experienced women from positions of power.
February 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
would love to hear about it from a variety of women because I'm starting to see how as a Black woman I haven't felt this as new or distinct, especially with the anti-Black backlash of the past few years.
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Research demonstrates that Black entrepreneurs face persistent systemic barriers to starting, maintaining, and growing businesses.
How can education, training, and workforce development organizations better support Black entrepreneurs? Learn more in brief from the Urban Institute.
How can education, training, and workforce development organizations better support Black entrepreneurs? Learn more in brief from the Urban Institute.
Black Entrepreneurship and Education, Training, and Workforce Development
Black entrepreneurs face persistent systemic barriers to starting, maintaining, and growing businesses. Education, training, and workforce development organizations (including higher education institu...
www.urban.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Research demonstrates that Black entrepreneurs face persistent systemic barriers to starting, maintaining, and growing businesses.
How can education, training, and workforce development organizations better support Black entrepreneurs? Learn more in brief from the Urban Institute.
How can education, training, and workforce development organizations better support Black entrepreneurs? Learn more in brief from the Urban Institute.
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Tax policy, if designed well, can be a critical lever to create a more equitable economy in which all people can achieve economic security and mobility. Dive into our latest tax policy explainer about a fair and just tax code to learn more: demos.nyc/42QHelU
Taxes Explained: A Fair and Just Tax Code Is Critical for Improving Economic Power for the People | Demos
In a fair tax system, everyone pays their fair share, no one pays more than they can afford, and the government raises enough money to fund public goods that benefit us all.
demos.nyc
February 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tax policy, if designed well, can be a critical lever to create a more equitable economy in which all people can achieve economic security and mobility. Dive into our latest tax policy explainer about a fair and just tax code to learn more: demos.nyc/42QHelU
Small businesses are absolutely the lifeblood of the US economy…
The Small Business Administration sent employees a letter saying that they had been fired.
Then it sent them an email saying that the email was a mistake.
Then it sent some of them another email saying actually they were fired
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Then it sent them an email saying that the email was a mistake.
Then it sent some of them another email saying actually they were fired
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Small businesses are absolutely the lifeblood of the US economy…
The cousins were extremely proud. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Southern University performing at the Super Bowl this year during black history month hits a little different!
Thank you for sharing your greatness and talents for the world to see!
Thank you for sharing your greatness and talents for the world to see!
February 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The cousins were extremely proud. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
February 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
Great resource for nonprofits nationwide to navigate this challenging time.
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minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-to...
Resources to navigate uncertainty
Resources and tangible steps nonprofits can take to help you navigate with confidence.
minnesotanonprofits.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Great resource for nonprofits nationwide to navigate this challenging time.
minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-to...
minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-to...
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My latest.
As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.
I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.
Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.
I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.
Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The assault on DEI? It’s aimed at resegregation.
The GOP leaders attacking inclusion programs want to go back to an era when White men ran everything
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My latest.
As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.
I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.
Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.
I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.
Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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USAID’s focus on microfinance programs is one of its most successful economic strategies. By empowering local entrepreneurs, it taps into the theory of inclusive growth—creating a ripple effect that encourages market efficiency and reduces poverty over time.
February 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
USAID’s focus on microfinance programs is one of its most successful economic strategies. By empowering local entrepreneurs, it taps into the theory of inclusive growth—creating a ripple effect that encourages market efficiency and reduces poverty over time.
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I want people to understand this.
For many of them, democracy ended when Obama was elected twice and Black Lives Matter rose to prominence.
This is them “fixing” a system that felt broken and newly unsafe to them.
For many of them, democracy ended when Obama was elected twice and Black Lives Matter rose to prominence.
This is them “fixing” a system that felt broken and newly unsafe to them.
What we all seemingly failed to understand is just how many of our "countrymen" were perfectly willing to resort to treason to end democracy. And all in service of a convicted felon and lifelong conman who wasn't even very good at it.
February 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I want people to understand this.
For many of them, democracy ended when Obama was elected twice and Black Lives Matter rose to prominence.
This is them “fixing” a system that felt broken and newly unsafe to them.
For many of them, democracy ended when Obama was elected twice and Black Lives Matter rose to prominence.
This is them “fixing” a system that felt broken and newly unsafe to them.
Black entrepreneurs receive 1.6% of ALL VC funding.
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny, the man who killed Jordan Neely on an NYC subway.
He was studying architecture before the killing.
He was studying architecture before the killing.
A16z hires acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny as an investor | TechCrunch
Powerhouse venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny as an investor, its webpage confirms. Penny is the former Marine who was tried
techcrunch.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Black entrepreneurs receive 1.6% of ALL VC funding.