Sheena Medina
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🇵🇷 x 🏳️🌈 Storyteller & advocate | Exploring diversity & women of color in leadership | Managing Editor, @designobserver.com
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Sheena Medina
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· Feb 20
My next read of the year: The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History by John Vasquez Mejias. 96 hand-carved woodblocks tell the story of Puerto Rican revolutionaries fighting U.S. colonialism in 1950. A powerful work rooted in Puerto Rico’s rich printmaking legacy and erased history. 🇵🇷✨
She wanted to run for governor and when Trump said no, she went Scorched Earth.
I refuse to believe politicians are forgetting how rancid MTG is. Sure we can have a big tent but we do not need to welcome someone like her. Please everyone get a fucking hold of yourselves.
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
She wanted to run for governor and when Trump said no, she went Scorched Earth.
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Marc Anthony is so dramatic (in his music). I love it.
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Marc Anthony is so dramatic (in his music). I love it.
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The crime is not what we were doing protesting in the 10th floor elevator lobby of 26 Federal Plaza.
The crime is what ICE agents are doing on the other side of the door.
The crime is what ICE agents are doing on the other side of the door.
NEW: Brad Lander says he wants a trial, not a deal to drop his charge stemming from an arrest by ICE.
After Arrest by ICE, City Comptroller Rejects Deal and Seeks Trial
Other officials arrested while protesting at 26 Federal Plaza in September will have their federal charges dropped if they avoid arrest inside a federal building for six months.
www.thecity.nyc
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The crime is not what we were doing protesting in the 10th floor elevator lobby of 26 Federal Plaza.
The crime is what ICE agents are doing on the other side of the door.
The crime is what ICE agents are doing on the other side of the door.
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Workers at The Met are trying to unionize, citing “long-term pay inequities, lack of job protection, and ever-increasing workloads.” If they succeed, their union would be one of the largest museum unions in the US.
Met Museum Workers Push to Unionize
Staffers at the New York City institution have filed a petition for a union vote with the National Labor Relations Board.
hyperallergic.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Workers at The Met are trying to unionize, citing “long-term pay inequities, lack of job protection, and ever-increasing workloads.” If they succeed, their union would be one of the largest museum unions in the US.
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Periodic reminder that direct action is a fundamental form of protest.
It is the original form of protest.
To refuse to accept the status quo, to intervene in an effort to shift power from the oppressor to the oppressed is protest.
It is the original form of protest.
To refuse to accept the status quo, to intervene in an effort to shift power from the oppressor to the oppressed is protest.
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Periodic reminder that direct action is a fundamental form of protest.
It is the original form of protest.
To refuse to accept the status quo, to intervene in an effort to shift power from the oppressor to the oppressed is protest.
It is the original form of protest.
To refuse to accept the status quo, to intervene in an effort to shift power from the oppressor to the oppressed is protest.
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WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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It’s pretty emblematic of the way things are going:
An institution lies in shambles while a bunch of people ask if he can do that
An institution lies in shambles while a bunch of people ask if he can do that
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It’s pretty emblematic of the way things are going:
An institution lies in shambles while a bunch of people ask if he can do that
An institution lies in shambles while a bunch of people ask if he can do that
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Say it!
AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Say it!
We need to revisit the debate format. I didn’t learn anything new about any candidate, nor did my opinion shift. Same talking points, same rehearsed one-liners. We need real people asking real questions. #nyc #mayoraldebate
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We need to revisit the debate format. I didn’t learn anything new about any candidate, nor did my opinion shift. Same talking points, same rehearsed one-liners. We need real people asking real questions. #nyc #mayoraldebate
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Zohran Mamdani is running to make NYC a place we can all afford with some big ideas. I want a Mayor who is fighting for child care, for better buses and who isn’t afraid to think big and bold and not small and old!
October 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Zohran Mamdani is running to make NYC a place we can all afford with some big ideas. I want a Mayor who is fighting for child care, for better buses and who isn’t afraid to think big and bold and not small and old!
A chickpea is neither a chick nor a pea. DISCUSS!
Another seemingly illogical issues with the gerrymandering arms race:
Liberals are saying “we have to cheat because they cheat”
But if the answer is to cheat the system INSIDE the system, the GOP will just sidestep the system altogether…right? Under this framework of the GOP cheating?
Liberals are saying “we have to cheat because they cheat”
But if the answer is to cheat the system INSIDE the system, the GOP will just sidestep the system altogether…right? Under this framework of the GOP cheating?
August 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A chickpea is neither a chick nor a pea. DISCUSS!
I want in.
I want to create a show that is like Goggle Box but for TikToks so we can discuss select tiktoks with a panel of interesting and/or funny people.
August 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I want in.
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Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.
Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case
The voting system manufacturer claimed the news channel made false statements about the company.
www.politico.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
4 things to know about Zohran Mamdani, presumptive Democratic nominee for NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
n.pr
June 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
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New York Is Not a Democracy. Democracy Is Not a Salad. A Salad Is Not a Chevrolet. A Chevrolet Is Not 36 Rats in a Trenchcoat. New York is 36 Rats in a Trenchcoat. Could ranked/ choice voting help Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo?
June 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New York Is Not a Democracy. Democracy Is Not a Salad. A Salad Is Not a Chevrolet. A Chevrolet Is Not 36 Rats in a Trenchcoat. New York is 36 Rats in a Trenchcoat. Could ranked/ choice voting help Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo?
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Mamdani is now ahead of Cuomo with just two weeks until the Democratic NYC mayoral primary, a new poll found.
Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor's race
The former governor has topped every voter survey since entering the race, but the democratic socialist is gaining on him.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Mamdani is now ahead of Cuomo with just two weeks until the Democratic NYC mayoral primary, a new poll found.
Governor Cuomo made New York less affordable and electing Mayor Cuomo will intensify this by a wide margin. This is 🏆
June 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Governor Cuomo made New York less affordable and electing Mayor Cuomo will intensify this by a wide margin. This is 🏆
What everyday object is secretly a masterpiece of design? The humble aluminum beverage can. Such a fun, thoughtful breakdown of good industrial design hiding in plain sight.
The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
YouTube video by engineerguy
youtu.be
June 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What everyday object is secretly a masterpiece of design? The humble aluminum beverage can. Such a fun, thoughtful breakdown of good industrial design hiding in plain sight.
I discovered a site this morning that simulates how people with different disabilities experience the web. I tried the ADHD simulator and it was *stressful*. Eye-opening and deeply important work.
Disability Simulator
Experience web accessibility challenges through interactive simulations
www.disabilitysimulator.com
June 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I discovered a site this morning that simulates how people with different disabilities experience the web. I tried the ADHD simulator and it was *stressful*. Eye-opening and deeply important work.
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It's peak season for these strawberries in the Moss Landing area of CA. Five crews are working this strawberry field. They're rushing to get it harvested as soon as possible before the berries to get over ripe. #WeFeedYou
June 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's peak season for these strawberries in the Moss Landing area of CA. Five crews are working this strawberry field. They're rushing to get it harvested as soon as possible before the berries to get over ripe. #WeFeedYou
FIRST mayoral debate Wednesday night at 7 p.m. hosted by Politico, WNBC and Telemundo. Imma need everyone to lock in.
new, long-awaited data on NYC's 485x housing tax break validates some early fears: zero projects proposed with 100+ units and only 2 in Lower Manhattan, where wage rules are higher.
Developers have signaled interest in 118 total projects worth 2,600 units:
www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-pol...
Developers have signaled interest in 118 total projects worth 2,600 units:
www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-pol...
June 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
FIRST mayoral debate Wednesday night at 7 p.m. hosted by Politico, WNBC and Telemundo. Imma need everyone to lock in.
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Perhaps when we worry about Big Tech, we should spend less time focused on social media and more time focused on the companies actively helping to expand the surveillance state reason.com/2025/06/02/p...
How Palantir is expanding the surveillance state
If you think the government will only use these tools to track illegal immigrants, think again.
reason.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Perhaps when we worry about Big Tech, we should spend less time focused on social media and more time focused on the companies actively helping to expand the surveillance state reason.com/2025/06/02/p...
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Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri shares how she meets some of the world’s hardest problems with the thing that gives her the most joy, and encourages others, especially fellow brown women, to do the same. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Redesigning the Spice Trade: Talking Turmeric and Tariffs with Diaspora Co.’s Sana Javeri Kadri - DesignObserver
Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co., joins Ellen McGirt to share how she's redesigning the spice trade by paying farmers fairly, navigating tariffs, and building a bold, equitable business root...
designobserver.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri shares how she meets some of the world’s hardest problems with the thing that gives her the most joy, and encourages others, especially fellow brown women, to do the same. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Quick reminder: There are other elections happening besides mayor.
Comptroller candidate Mark Levine says he expects to hit the $5.2 million-ish spending cap after matching funds are paid out next week, after raising $236k in the last two months.
The Manhattan BP has been raising since ‘22, and had a big jump on primary opponent Justin Brannan.
The Manhattan BP has been raising since ‘22, and had a big jump on primary opponent Justin Brannan.
May 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Quick reminder: There are other elections happening besides mayor.
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Andrew Cuomo said Christopher Columbus statues were targeted because he’s Italian — and said that NYC will celebrate Columbus Day on his watch, and find *another* day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
From Playbook PM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
From Playbook PM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
May 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Andrew Cuomo said Christopher Columbus statues were targeted because he’s Italian — and said that NYC will celebrate Columbus Day on his watch, and find *another* day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
From Playbook PM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
From Playbook PM:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...