Ellis
@ellis23.bsky.social
Quaker. Queer. Disabled. Mental health matters.
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New: 68 years after its founding, the Justice Department's "once-revered" Civil Rights Division is facing "near destruction," 200+ former DOJ employees warned.
"The new priorities of the division are really rooted in partisan politics, and not protecting the rights of all."
"The new priorities of the division are really rooted in partisan politics, and not protecting the rights of all."
Ex-employees of US Justice Department blast 'destruction' of civil rights unit
More than 200 former employees of the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday criticized what they called the ongoing "destruction" of its Civil Rights Division, saying President Donald Trump's administrat...
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New: 68 years after its founding, the Justice Department's "once-revered" Civil Rights Division is facing "near destruction," 200+ former DOJ employees warned.
"The new priorities of the division are really rooted in partisan politics, and not protecting the rights of all."
"The new priorities of the division are really rooted in partisan politics, and not protecting the rights of all."
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According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
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Reminder:
October 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Reminder:
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Today, Congress chose to fund cruelty and foster greed at the expense of the most vulnerable in our communities.
We are outraged and saddened by the passage of this profoundly immoral bill. But our work won't stop here.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
We are outraged and saddened by the passage of this profoundly immoral bill. But our work won't stop here.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Quaker Lobby Condemns Cruel Budget Bill | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Today, Congress chose to fund cruelty and foster greed at the expense of everyday needs like food for children and low-income families, health care, and energy. The profoundly immoral “One Big Bea...
www.fcnl.org
July 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Today, Congress chose to fund cruelty and foster greed at the expense of the most vulnerable in our communities.
We are outraged and saddened by the passage of this profoundly immoral bill. But our work won't stop here.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
We are outraged and saddened by the passage of this profoundly immoral bill. But our work won't stop here.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
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The Islamophobic hatred that Zohran Mamdani has had to endure in the wake of his victory - including from Members of Congress - is unacceptable and deeply saddening.
We must stand up against the shameful normalization of bigotry against our Muslim neighbors.
buff.ly/hQdGVKL
We must stand up against the shameful normalization of bigotry against our Muslim neighbors.
buff.ly/hQdGVKL
Zohran Mamdani's Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary
(RNS) — If elected, the 33-year-old democratic socialist will become the city’s first Muslim mayor.
religionnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Islamophobic hatred that Zohran Mamdani has had to endure in the wake of his victory - including from Members of Congress - is unacceptable and deeply saddening.
We must stand up against the shameful normalization of bigotry against our Muslim neighbors.
buff.ly/hQdGVKL
We must stand up against the shameful normalization of bigotry against our Muslim neighbors.
buff.ly/hQdGVKL
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Disability accommodation isn’t a “benefit”
It’s a human right.
It’s a human right.
June 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Disability accommodation isn’t a “benefit”
It’s a human right.
It’s a human right.
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"The Trump Administration’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of international law... A return to diplomacy is urgently needed to prevent more tragedy." @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social buff.ly/Ayq2dgi
U.S. Cannot Bomb Its Way to Peace | Friends Committee On National Legislation
The Trump Administration’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of international law. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) calls on…
www.fcnl.org
June 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"The Trump Administration’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of international law... A return to diplomacy is urgently needed to prevent more tragedy." @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social buff.ly/Ayq2dgi
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If War’s Not The Answer, What Is?
Alternatives to War Report: The Critical Non-Military Tools for Preventing and Responding to International Terrorism
www.fcnl.org/resources/if...
Alternatives to War Report: The Critical Non-Military Tools for Preventing and Responding to International Terrorism
www.fcnl.org/resources/if...
If War’s Not The Answer, What Is? | Friends Committee On National Legislation
If you’ve heard any message from FCNL before, there’s a good chance it’s this one: war is not the answer. As a Quaker organization, opposing all war is a foundational moral principle. Yet, this mess...
www.fcnl.org
June 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
If War’s Not The Answer, What Is?
Alternatives to War Report: The Critical Non-Military Tools for Preventing and Responding to International Terrorism
www.fcnl.org/resources/if...
Alternatives to War Report: The Critical Non-Military Tools for Preventing and Responding to International Terrorism
www.fcnl.org/resources/if...
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Violence is never the answer; it perpetuates cycles of harm rather than fostering peace. We must wage peace with the same strength as the warmongers.
June 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Violence is never the answer; it perpetuates cycles of harm rather than fostering peace. We must wage peace with the same strength as the warmongers.
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NO WAR WITH IRAN.
Our Members of Congress need to hear from us right now. Urge them to use their constitutional authority to prevent Trump from entering a war with Iran.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Our Members of Congress need to hear from us right now. Urge them to use their constitutional authority to prevent Trump from entering a war with Iran.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
The American people do not want to enter Netanyahu’s war with Iran. American involvement would not only put our troops into harm's way, but risk escalating an already volatile situation into all-out r...
act.indivisible.org
June 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
NO WAR WITH IRAN.
Our Members of Congress need to hear from us right now. Urge them to use their constitutional authority to prevent Trump from entering a war with Iran.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Our Members of Congress need to hear from us right now. Urge them to use their constitutional authority to prevent Trump from entering a war with Iran.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
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If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
June 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
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Most people genuinely believe disability will never happen to them.
They will be the exception.
They will “try harder” or find the right care that the rest of us couldn’t access.
Most people will experience disability at some point in their lives.
Help us fight for accessibility & inclusion!
They will be the exception.
They will “try harder” or find the right care that the rest of us couldn’t access.
Most people will experience disability at some point in their lives.
Help us fight for accessibility & inclusion!
June 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Most people genuinely believe disability will never happen to them.
They will be the exception.
They will “try harder” or find the right care that the rest of us couldn’t access.
Most people will experience disability at some point in their lives.
Help us fight for accessibility & inclusion!
They will be the exception.
They will “try harder” or find the right care that the rest of us couldn’t access.
Most people will experience disability at some point in their lives.
Help us fight for accessibility & inclusion!
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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
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Hot take….autistic adults actually exist. Autistic children actually grow up to become autistic adults. RFK Junior: "I have never in my life seen a man my age with full‑blown autism." The first autistic person diagnosed, Donald Triplett, died at age 89 and worked as a banker.
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hot take….autistic adults actually exist. Autistic children actually grow up to become autistic adults. RFK Junior: "I have never in my life seen a man my age with full‑blown autism." The first autistic person diagnosed, Donald Triplett, died at age 89 and worked as a banker.
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We want to send a message of concern and care to our communities most impacted by the Supreme Court's devastating decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care.
June 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We want to send a message of concern and care to our communities most impacted by the Supreme Court's devastating decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care.