sandrina da cruz
@sandrinadacruz.bsky.social
✨ Collaborating with community leaders to design more inclusive systems ✨
🌿 Biomimicry student - learning from nature
🌿 runner
🌿 activist
🌿 solutions director at Network for Empowered Aid Response (NEAR)
🌿 Biomimicry student - learning from nature
🌿 runner
🌿 activist
🌿 solutions director at Network for Empowered Aid Response (NEAR)
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PLEASE vote in local elections–mayors (of small towns, even), board members, etc. They have a direct effect on your life AND are currently the last line of defense against destructive federal policies. In many places so few people vote for city council etc. that your 1 vote can change the result
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
PLEASE vote in local elections–mayors (of small towns, even), board members, etc. They have a direct effect on your life AND are currently the last line of defense against destructive federal policies. In many places so few people vote for city council etc. that your 1 vote can change the result
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Practically every day we encounter someone who still has no idea ICE shot and killed someone in Chicago already. This happened before many people tuned in (and many have already tuned out again).
Candles, candy and colorful flowers adorned the ofrenda, or altar, that a couple of dozen people helped build Saturday to honor Silverio Villegas González, the man shot and killed by an ICE agent in northwest suburban Franklin Park nearly two months ago.
Chicago-area man killed by ICE honored at Franklin Park Day of the Dead celebration: ‘Someone who was wanted’
Candles, candy and colorful flowers adorned the ofrenda a couple dozen people helped build Saturday to honor Silverio Villegas González.
trib.al
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Practically every day we encounter someone who still has no idea ICE shot and killed someone in Chicago already. This happened before many people tuned in (and many have already tuned out again).
Support the critical work of the Blue Ridge Community Bail Fund
Increased time in jail pretrial increases risk of loosing one's kids, housing and employment, along with an increased risk of being found guilty.
Donate: paypal @blueridgebail
blueridgebailfund.org
#community #bailfunds #shenandoah
Increased time in jail pretrial increases risk of loosing one's kids, housing and employment, along with an increased risk of being found guilty.
Donate: paypal @blueridgebail
blueridgebailfund.org
#community #bailfunds #shenandoah
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Support the critical work of the Blue Ridge Community Bail Fund
Increased time in jail pretrial increases risk of loosing one's kids, housing and employment, along with an increased risk of being found guilty.
Donate: paypal @blueridgebail
blueridgebailfund.org
#community #bailfunds #shenandoah
Increased time in jail pretrial increases risk of loosing one's kids, housing and employment, along with an increased risk of being found guilty.
Donate: paypal @blueridgebail
blueridgebailfund.org
#community #bailfunds #shenandoah
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🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
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Immigrant families are essential to our communities. The Defending Our Neighbors Fund helps ensure they have fair access to legal support and are not facing a complex and punishing immigration system on their own.
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Immigrant families are essential to our communities. The Defending Our Neighbors Fund helps ensure they have fair access to legal support and are not facing a complex and punishing immigration system on their own.
Yesterday was energizing! Let's keep our activism going
A good way to keep your protest high going is to make a donation today to a group that's been doing the work. An abortion fund, a group that feeds the unhoused, a group that assists immigrants...Lots of fascism fighters out there stay needing your money.
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday was energizing! Let's keep our activism going
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
Wooot! This #NoKings protest was truly POWERFUL ✊🏽
#Charlottesville #Albemarle and our surrounding neighbors showed up in the best outfits, with superb signs and even better energy 🧡
Thank you @indivisiblecville.bsky.social
#resist #NoKings👑 #proudantifacist #antifacist
#Charlottesville #Albemarle and our surrounding neighbors showed up in the best outfits, with superb signs and even better energy 🧡
Thank you @indivisiblecville.bsky.social
#resist #NoKings👑 #proudantifacist #antifacist
October 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wooot! This #NoKings protest was truly POWERFUL ✊🏽
#Charlottesville #Albemarle and our surrounding neighbors showed up in the best outfits, with superb signs and even better energy 🧡
Thank you @indivisiblecville.bsky.social
#resist #NoKings👑 #proudantifacist #antifacist
#Charlottesville #Albemarle and our surrounding neighbors showed up in the best outfits, with superb signs and even better energy 🧡
Thank you @indivisiblecville.bsky.social
#resist #NoKings👑 #proudantifacist #antifacist
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The news is hard. Looking for something positive to do? Consider joining us tomorrow to begin preparations for #NoKings - Poster making from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville.
Join us on October 4 - this weekend - between 1:30 and 4:30 PM to make bold high impact signs for #NoKings. Thomas Jefferson United Universalist Church.
October 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The news is hard. Looking for something positive to do? Consider joining us tomorrow to begin preparations for #NoKings - Poster making from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Sometimes the sequel really is BETTER…The People’s Activist Series is back! Join us each Thursday in October build power!
September 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Sometimes the sequel really is BETTER…The People’s Activist Series is back! Join us each Thursday in October build power!
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🌺 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 🌺
DECOLONIAL CONFERENCE
LIBERATION AND (COUNTER)INSURGENCY: ENTANGLED HISTORIES OF GENOCIDE, SCHOLASTICIDE, AND FASCISM
📍LOS ANGELES
6–8 APRIL 2026
(AN ONLINE EDITION IS SLATED ON THE 8TH!)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
3 OCTOBER 2025
www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-pro...
DECOLONIAL CONFERENCE
LIBERATION AND (COUNTER)INSURGENCY: ENTANGLED HISTORIES OF GENOCIDE, SCHOLASTICIDE, AND FASCISM
📍LOS ANGELES
6–8 APRIL 2026
(AN ONLINE EDITION IS SLATED ON THE 8TH!)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
3 OCTOBER 2025
www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-pro...
September 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🌺 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 🌺
DECOLONIAL CONFERENCE
LIBERATION AND (COUNTER)INSURGENCY: ENTANGLED HISTORIES OF GENOCIDE, SCHOLASTICIDE, AND FASCISM
📍LOS ANGELES
6–8 APRIL 2026
(AN ONLINE EDITION IS SLATED ON THE 8TH!)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
3 OCTOBER 2025
www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-pro...
DECOLONIAL CONFERENCE
LIBERATION AND (COUNTER)INSURGENCY: ENTANGLED HISTORIES OF GENOCIDE, SCHOLASTICIDE, AND FASCISM
📍LOS ANGELES
6–8 APRIL 2026
(AN ONLINE EDITION IS SLATED ON THE 8TH!)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
3 OCTOBER 2025
www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-pro...
Just traveled back from Kathmandu and heartbroken. Cruel measures against courageous young people.
A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.
At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption
A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.
bit.ly
September 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just traveled back from Kathmandu and heartbroken. Cruel measures against courageous young people.
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Amazing Cville Pride today 🏳️🌈
Big love energy, creativity, community + connections ✨
Love the ideas for greater inclusivity in #Albemarle county
Affordable housing is a top priority- inclusivity is intersectional
#cvillepride #loveislove
Big love energy, creativity, community + connections ✨
Love the ideas for greater inclusivity in #Albemarle county
Affordable housing is a top priority- inclusivity is intersectional
#cvillepride #loveislove
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Amazing Cville Pride today 🏳️🌈
Big love energy, creativity, community + connections ✨
Love the ideas for greater inclusivity in #Albemarle county
Affordable housing is a top priority- inclusivity is intersectional
#cvillepride #loveislove
Big love energy, creativity, community + connections ✨
Love the ideas for greater inclusivity in #Albemarle county
Affordable housing is a top priority- inclusivity is intersectional
#cvillepride #loveislove
Join thousands of communities across the country who will be standing up for justice and human rights. #solidarityseptember #WorkersOverBillionaires
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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CALL TO ACTION: Follow Livable Cville's important 🧵for actions you can take. Speak up about this cruelty.
ACTION ALERT: Tell city council to reject the ordinance to ban camping on city property!
On Tuesday, September 2nd (tomorrow!), City Council will be considering an ordinance that would make it illegal to sleep on city property or to leave personal property unattended on city land. 🧵
On Tuesday, September 2nd (tomorrow!), City Council will be considering an ordinance that would make it illegal to sleep on city property or to leave personal property unattended on city land. 🧵
We strongly object to the proposed ban on camping on public property in the city.
This inhumane policy was condoned by the current right wing Supreme Court in the Grant’s Pass decision, which Chief Kochis sites in his justification for the policy.
Homelessness is solved by housing, not policing.
This inhumane policy was condoned by the current right wing Supreme Court in the Grant’s Pass decision, which Chief Kochis sites in his justification for the policy.
Homelessness is solved by housing, not policing.
September 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
CALL TO ACTION: Follow Livable Cville's important 🧵for actions you can take. Speak up about this cruelty.
✨ Solidarity in action ✨
Great community event today coordinated by @shenliberation
Met inspiring folks + learned about powerful movements and actions in Central Virginia
Bonnus: Got to hear @margaret.bsky.social — survival is winning 🧡
Lots of learning ahead
#liberation #solidarity
Great community event today coordinated by @shenliberation
Met inspiring folks + learned about powerful movements and actions in Central Virginia
Bonnus: Got to hear @margaret.bsky.social — survival is winning 🧡
Lots of learning ahead
#liberation #solidarity
July 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
✨ Solidarity in action ✨
Great community event today coordinated by @shenliberation
Met inspiring folks + learned about powerful movements and actions in Central Virginia
Bonnus: Got to hear @margaret.bsky.social — survival is winning 🧡
Lots of learning ahead
#liberation #solidarity
Great community event today coordinated by @shenliberation
Met inspiring folks + learned about powerful movements and actions in Central Virginia
Bonnus: Got to hear @margaret.bsky.social — survival is winning 🧡
Lots of learning ahead
#liberation #solidarity
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The fact that the President of the United States posts a fake video of a kneeling Barack Obama being handcuffed and we’re supposed to pretend it’s perfectly normal, everyday stuff shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The fact that the President of the United States posts a fake video of a kneeling Barack Obama being handcuffed and we’re supposed to pretend it’s perfectly normal, everyday stuff shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
What’s happening in Gaza is our collective failure.
"Each child was holding a water bucket, lying dead in place, covered in their own blood. The shrapnel had torn through their small bodies and disfigured their faces. The smell of gunpowder filled the area." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Killing of young siblings at Gaza water point shows seeking life’s essentials now a deadly peril
Karam al-Ghussain, 9, and Lulu, 10, were fetching water from a nearby distribution station when an Israeli strike hit it, and them
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
What’s happening in Gaza is our collective failure.
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Breonna Taylor should still be here today. Her life mattered.
Trump’s #DOJ has asked that an officer charged in her murder spend just one day in jail. One day. This is atrocious—it is what #injustice and systemic #racism looks like. #BlackLiveMatter #Breonna #Trump
Trump’s #DOJ has asked that an officer charged in her murder spend just one day in jail. One day. This is atrocious—it is what #injustice and systemic #racism looks like. #BlackLiveMatter #Breonna #Trump
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
In November, a federal jury found officer Brett Hankison guilty of violating Taylor’s civil rights during a March 2020 police raid in which she was fatally shot.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Breonna Taylor should still be here today. Her life mattered.
Trump’s #DOJ has asked that an officer charged in her murder spend just one day in jail. One day. This is atrocious—it is what #injustice and systemic #racism looks like. #BlackLiveMatter #Breonna #Trump
Trump’s #DOJ has asked that an officer charged in her murder spend just one day in jail. One day. This is atrocious—it is what #injustice and systemic #racism looks like. #BlackLiveMatter #Breonna #Trump
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Something I want to do more in 2026 is to actively encourage more people to organize grassroots public history projects where they live. Instead of wringing our hands re the Fed attacks on Black studies, women's studies, LGBTQ studies etc we can just teach at the community level intergenerationally.
July 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Something I want to do more in 2026 is to actively encourage more people to organize grassroots public history projects where they live. Instead of wringing our hands re the Fed attacks on Black studies, women's studies, LGBTQ studies etc we can just teach at the community level intergenerationally.