Braxton 🟥
@braxtonb.bsky.social
debt collective spox, sociology phd at unc
Cannot emphasize enough that Teen Vogue has had stellar reporting, analysis and political commentary over the past several years. This is a huge loss for the media sphere and all of their youth (and former youth) readers.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cannot emphasize enough that Teen Vogue has had stellar reporting, analysis and political commentary over the past several years. This is a huge loss for the media sphere and all of their youth (and former youth) readers.
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Begging y’all to not use this as an excuse to feel sympathy for municipal police departments. There’s enough space to have two enemies at once, I promise.
October 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Begging y’all to not use this as an excuse to feel sympathy for municipal police departments. There’s enough space to have two enemies at once, I promise.
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If you owe back rent debt to Equity Residential or *any* corporate landlord in the country, you can now go to backrentdebt.org and begin a debt-dispute process. We just created a new, free, first-of-its-kind tool to help tenants and debtors fight back.
Just Now: A group former tenants who all owe crushing amounts of rent debt —from $200 to over $50,000—just announced themselves on debt-strike.
They will refuse to pay their unjust debts to Equity Residential, the 5th largest corporate landlord in the United States.
They will refuse to pay their unjust debts to Equity Residential, the 5th largest corporate landlord in the United States.
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you owe back rent debt to Equity Residential or *any* corporate landlord in the country, you can now go to backrentdebt.org and begin a debt-dispute process. We just created a new, free, first-of-its-kind tool to help tenants and debtors fight back.
Keep your eye on this. A decade ago, Debt Collective launched a student debt strike. Mainstream media scoffed and laughed. Then billions got canceled. We’re repeating that playbook with back rent debt: strike, shift moral culpability, target bad actors, change consumer protection law for the better.
A small group of former Equity Residential tenants is launching a first-of-its-kind back rent debt strike that will go public in early October. The campaign's broader strategy is to challenge what organizers see as systematic abuse of renters.
Tenants say it’s time for landlords to cancel back rent debt
Tenants are going on strike against their landlords.
www.vox.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Keep your eye on this. A decade ago, Debt Collective launched a student debt strike. Mainstream media scoffed and laughed. Then billions got canceled. We’re repeating that playbook with back rent debt: strike, shift moral culpability, target bad actors, change consumer protection law for the better.
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We’d be in a much stronger position right now if mainstream Democrats had taken a common sense stand for First Amendment principles instead of piling on undergraduate standing up for Palestine.
September 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
We’d be in a much stronger position right now if mainstream Democrats had taken a common sense stand for First Amendment principles instead of piling on undergraduate standing up for Palestine.
Horrifying.
Thousands of X users have posted about Ali Nasrati, a 30 yr old IT tech for Walmart, claiming he made insensitive comments abt Charlie Kirk.
But Nasrati has never posted about Kirk.
Now, he's been suspended from work and forced into hiding. I wrote about people being falsely targeted by the right
But Nasrati has never posted about Kirk.
Now, he's been suspended from work and forced into hiding. I wrote about people being falsely targeted by the right
Conservatives Are Doxxing Innocent People Over Charlie Kirk
Right wing influencers are blasting people's names and personal details out to millions before ever verifying their claims.
www.usermag.co
September 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Horrifying.
Rage donations to abortion funds have waned, leading to the emergence of a new horrific phenomenon that reproductive justice organizers and debt-abolitionists are calling "Abortion Debt."
In a new academic article for South Atlantic Quarterly, I write about its origins — and pathways to resistance.
In a new academic article for South Atlantic Quarterly, I write about its origins — and pathways to resistance.
August 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Rage donations to abortion funds have waned, leading to the emergence of a new horrific phenomenon that reproductive justice organizers and debt-abolitionists are calling "Abortion Debt."
In a new academic article for South Atlantic Quarterly, I write about its origins — and pathways to resistance.
In a new academic article for South Atlantic Quarterly, I write about its origins — and pathways to resistance.
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We spoke to U.S. Catholic Magazine about debt injustice:
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
What does the Jubilee have to do with debt justice?
The ancient tradition of Jubilee wasn't just about spiritual or personal practice. It had far-reaching ramifications for economic justice.
uscatholic.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We spoke to U.S. Catholic Magazine about debt injustice:
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
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News: With the Los Angeles Tenant Union, we're organizing a historic strike against the 5th largest corporate landlord in the United States — and the largest in L.A.
Today, dozens of tenants across two Los Angeles buildings are refusing to pay their utility bills to Equity Residential.
Today, dozens of tenants across two Los Angeles buildings are refusing to pay their utility bills to Equity Residential.
June 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
News: With the Los Angeles Tenant Union, we're organizing a historic strike against the 5th largest corporate landlord in the United States — and the largest in L.A.
Today, dozens of tenants across two Los Angeles buildings are refusing to pay their utility bills to Equity Residential.
Today, dozens of tenants across two Los Angeles buildings are refusing to pay their utility bills to Equity Residential.
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"In a nutshell, this bill says that only the wealthy few can attend college, and that working class students will receive no help from the federal government to learn or pursue a career," Braxton Brewington of @debtcollective.bsky.social says in a statement.
April 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"In a nutshell, this bill says that only the wealthy few can attend college, and that working class students will receive no help from the federal government to learn or pursue a career," Braxton Brewington of @debtcollective.bsky.social says in a statement.
NYT Daily with Chris Rufo on today to just spew right-wing ideology for all its listeners and all Barbaro offers up is the occasional "hmm."
I would prefer if the Daily simply renamed themselves to "Heritage (Un)Spoken" or "AEI or DEI" or "The Right Take" or whatever they come up with.
I would prefer if the Daily simply renamed themselves to "Heritage (Un)Spoken" or "AEI or DEI" or "The Right Take" or whatever they come up with.
April 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NYT Daily with Chris Rufo on today to just spew right-wing ideology for all its listeners and all Barbaro offers up is the occasional "hmm."
I would prefer if the Daily simply renamed themselves to "Heritage (Un)Spoken" or "AEI or DEI" or "The Right Take" or whatever they come up with.
I would prefer if the Daily simply renamed themselves to "Heritage (Un)Spoken" or "AEI or DEI" or "The Right Take" or whatever they come up with.
The longest floor speech in United States history at 24 hours and 20 minutes and counting is an economic and moral damnation of billionaires and the wealthy elite.
April 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The longest floor speech in United States history at 24 hours and 20 minutes and counting is an economic and moral damnation of billionaires and the wealthy elite.
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Older people "are the fastest-growing demographic of student debtors," says @astra.bsky.social of @DebtCollective.bsky.social, who notes that 9 million people over 50 owe $400 billion. "People are aging into their student loans, not aging out." https://www.democracynow.org/2024/12/17/debt_relief
December 17, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Older people "are the fastest-growing demographic of student debtors," says @astra.bsky.social of @DebtCollective.bsky.social, who notes that 9 million people over 50 owe $400 billion. "People are aging into their student loans, not aging out." https://www.democracynow.org/2024/12/17/debt_relief
Wrote about Biden, Harris, Gaza and student debt—why the issues are interconnected, and why we’ll need to see significant movement on both from a potential Harris administration.
inthesetimes.com/article/bide...
inthesetimes.com/article/bide...
Biden, Harris, Gaza and the Student Debt Smoke Screen
President Biden has made appearances to be aligned with left-wing activists on student debt cancelation while holding back on his power to deliver it. How will Vice President Harris now approach the i...
inthesetimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Wrote about Biden, Harris, Gaza and student debt—why the issues are interconnected, and why we’ll need to see significant movement on both from a potential Harris administration.
inthesetimes.com/article/bide...
inthesetimes.com/article/bide...
Braxton Brewington, press secretary for the Debt Collective, said the administration’s measures were “a reminder that despite the Supreme Court ruling, there are powers at the Biden administration’s disposal and they use them — but sparingly.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/u...
Biden Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt
Most of the borrowers who will benefit from the latest wave of relief are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others in public service.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Braxton Brewington, press secretary for the Debt Collective, said the administration’s measures were “a reminder that despite the Supreme Court ruling, there are powers at the Biden administration’s disposal and they use them — but sparingly.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/u...
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Booyah—go Debt Collective!!!!👇🔥✊
Morehouse College transferred every penny of debt they held in collections to the Debt Collective, amounting to $10M for 2800 students. Instead of collecting on it, we canceled it all completely.
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
Activists erased $10 million in student debt for nearly 3,000 HBCU students — and said Biden can d...
"We're doing our part, and it's time Biden does his," the Debt Collective said as it erased debt Morehouse College students owed to the school.
www.businessinsider.com
January 2, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Booyah—go Debt Collective!!!!👇🔥✊
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This is beautiful.
Morehouse College transferred every penny of debt they held in collections to the Debt Collective, amounting to $10M for 2800 students. Instead of collecting on it, we canceled it all completely.
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
Activists erased $10 million in student debt for nearly 3,000 HBCU students — and said Biden can d...
"We're doing our part, and it's time Biden does his," the Debt Collective said as it erased debt Morehouse College students owed to the school.
www.businessinsider.com
January 2, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This is beautiful.
Morehouse College transferred every penny of debt they held in collections to the Debt Collective, amounting to $10M for 2800 students. Instead of collecting on it, we canceled it all completely.
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
Activists erased $10 million in student debt for nearly 3,000 HBCU students — and said Biden can d...
"We're doing our part, and it's time Biden does his," the Debt Collective said as it erased debt Morehouse College students owed to the school.
www.businessinsider.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Morehouse College transferred every penny of debt they held in collections to the Debt Collective, amounting to $10M for 2800 students. Instead of collecting on it, we canceled it all completely.
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
This is a no strings attached gift.
www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
"Nobody has retirement security when you’re invested in the stock market. Nobody has housing security when your property, which you think is so valuable, is at risk of flooding or losing its insurance."
Insightful interview w/ Astra Taylor + her new book:
www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...
Insightful interview w/ Astra Taylor + her new book:
www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...
Astra Taylor’s Age of Insecurity
The activist and writer sees capitalism as an insecurity-producing machine.
www.newyorker.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
"Nobody has retirement security when you’re invested in the stock market. Nobody has housing security when your property, which you think is so valuable, is at risk of flooding or losing its insurance."
Insightful interview w/ Astra Taylor + her new book:
www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...
Insightful interview w/ Astra Taylor + her new book:
www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...
“There is already precedent for ignoring the court, and white supremacists are mostly the ones who have set it.”
Wrote about the reign of conservative judicial supremacy—and what we can do about it. For Hammer and Hope:
hammerandhope.org/article/supr...
Wrote about the reign of conservative judicial supremacy—and what we can do about it. For Hammer and Hope:
hammerandhope.org/article/supr...
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Get the Last Word
What if we ignored it?
hammerandhope.org
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
“There is already precedent for ignoring the court, and white supremacists are mostly the ones who have set it.”
Wrote about the reign of conservative judicial supremacy—and what we can do about it. For Hammer and Hope:
hammerandhope.org/article/supr...
Wrote about the reign of conservative judicial supremacy—and what we can do about it. For Hammer and Hope:
hammerandhope.org/article/supr...
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Do you have more than a dollar of student loan debt?
Than this new debt dispute tool, built by amazing team at the Debt Collective, is for YOU.
Take 10-20 minutes to fill it out. Good things might happen.
debtcollective.org/what-we-do/c...
Than this new debt dispute tool, built by amazing team at the Debt Collective, is for YOU.
Take 10-20 minutes to fill it out. Good things might happen.
debtcollective.org/what-we-do/c...
August 28, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Do you have more than a dollar of student loan debt?
Than this new debt dispute tool, built by amazing team at the Debt Collective, is for YOU.
Take 10-20 minutes to fill it out. Good things might happen.
debtcollective.org/what-we-do/c...
Than this new debt dispute tool, built by amazing team at the Debt Collective, is for YOU.
Take 10-20 minutes to fill it out. Good things might happen.
debtcollective.org/what-we-do/c...
New from me: Last month, in a hat-trick for right-wing litigants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of structural racism, homophobia and mass indebtedness — in that order.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/student-debt-relief-biden-supreme-court
https://inthesetimes.com/article/student-debt-relief-biden-supreme-court
If Banks Can Be Bailed Out, Student Debt Can Be Canceled
Biden must act now to make student debt relief a reality—no matter what the Supreme Court says.
inthesetimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
New from me: Last month, in a hat-trick for right-wing litigants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of structural racism, homophobia and mass indebtedness — in that order.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/student-debt-relief-biden-supreme-court
https://inthesetimes.com/article/student-debt-relief-biden-supreme-court
some blue sky for your Bluesky
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
some blue sky for your Bluesky
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twitter is the submarine of social media
July 1, 2023 at 8:08 PM
twitter is the submarine of social media