Rachel Leon
@rachleon.bsky.social
Executive Director at Park Foundation, proud mom & wife, NUF Alumni, lifelong New Yorker, EGA forever. Ithaca is Gorges. Views are my own.
Reposted by Rachel Leon
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
Fall is in the air and so are the Knicks❤️🏀
October 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Fall is in the air and so are the Knicks❤️🏀
Reposted by Rachel Leon
With civil society itself under attack, our country’s foundations — our ability to hold the government accountable, to be free to dissent and debate, to support vulnerable communities — are also threatened. Even if you’re not the target this time, you could be next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...
Opinion | You May Not Be Trump’s Target This Time. But You Could Be Next.
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
With civil society itself under attack, our country’s foundations — our ability to hold the government accountable, to be free to dissent and debate, to support vulnerable communities — are also threatened. Even if you’re not the target this time, you could be next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...
This is so true and so abhorrent. “The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House.” Shameful.
It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend
After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This is so true and so abhorrent. “The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House.” Shameful.
Reposted by Rachel Leon
A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
June 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
🧡💙 Gotta love the grit of NY
May 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🧡💙 Gotta love the grit of NY
Reposted by Rachel Leon
1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.
These are their stories 🧵
These are their stories 🧵
May 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
1/ For ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for public service, we reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care in states with strict abortion bans.
These are their stories 🧵
These are their stories 🧵
Reposted by Rachel Leon
Your calls are working. Let’s keep the pressure up — if you’re represented by a Republican, tell them to reject Trump’s tax scam and massive giveaways to billionaires that stick everyday Americans with the bill: act.indivisible.org/...
May 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Your calls are working. Let’s keep the pressure up — if you’re represented by a Republican, tell them to reject Trump’s tax scam and massive giveaways to billionaires that stick everyday Americans with the bill: act.indivisible.org/...
This is beautiful!
it's cool when you stay up all night animating a jalen brunson game winner for the knicks and then some jabroni on instagram claims that it was made in 2 minutes using an ai program
May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is beautiful!
Reposted by Rachel Leon
Interesting to note – Levi Strauss, who created the brand and is considered to be the inventor of blue jeans as we know them, immigrated from Franconia in Germany to America in 1847 as a child. He created the first blue jeans in San Fransisco. In that sense, Levis jeans are the epitome of diversity.
💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
April 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Interesting to note – Levi Strauss, who created the brand and is considered to be the inventor of blue jeans as we know them, immigrated from Franconia in Germany to America in 1847 as a child. He created the first blue jeans in San Fransisco. In that sense, Levis jeans are the epitome of diversity.
Reposted by Rachel Leon
Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.
February 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.
Reposted by Rachel Leon
The Post canceling Common Cause's "Fire Musk" ad saved the org $115,000 and handed them maybe more than that in free coverage. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Post canceling Common Cause's "Fire Musk" ad saved the org $115,000 and handed them maybe more than that in free coverage. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
Important read on growing power and need for independent journalism. Thanks @dbauder.bsky.social for shining light on it.
February 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Important read on growing power and need for independent journalism. Thanks @dbauder.bsky.social for shining light on it.
@ny-knicks.bsky.social
🧡💙#goNYgo#Knicks#Brunson
🧡💙#goNYgo#Knicks#Brunson
January 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
@ny-knicks.bsky.social
🧡💙#goNYgo#Knicks#Brunson
🧡💙#goNYgo#Knicks#Brunson
Reposted by Rachel Leon
The 35-year-old New York congresswoman’s announcement comes as Democrats are reshaping their committee leadership, with the oversight committee set to play a critical role in challenging potential actions during the next second Trump administration.
Ocasio-Cortez bids to become top Democrat on key House committee
New York congresswoman to take on Gerry Connolly for oversight committee role amid wider tensions within party
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:48 PM
The 35-year-old New York congresswoman’s announcement comes as Democrats are reshaping their committee leadership, with the oversight committee set to play a critical role in challenging potential actions during the next second Trump administration.
Reposted by Rachel Leon
November 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Reposted by Rachel Leon
🚨BREAKING: Pennsylvania Court REJECTS David McCormick and GOP lawsuit to discard Philadelphia provisional ballots. This victory ensures that 966 voters will have their ballots counted.
Congratulations to Team Casey who fought and won for these voters!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...
Congratulations to Team Casey who fought and won for these voters!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...
🚨 In re: Provisional Ballot Sufficiency Determination and Provisional Ballot Challenge Hearing of the November 5, 2024 Election
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
🚨BREAKING: Pennsylvania Court REJECTS David McCormick and GOP lawsuit to discard Philadelphia provisional ballots. This victory ensures that 966 voters will have their ballots counted.
Congratulations to Team Casey who fought and won for these voters!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...
Congratulations to Team Casey who fought and won for these voters!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...