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wear a NIOSH-certified mask any public place that people can die without (ex: grocery stores, hospitals, public transit, etc)

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kugeldyke.bsky.social @kugeldyke.bsky.social · Jun 19
In honor of Juneteenth, plz buy raffle tix to help a beloved Black & multiply disabled Chicago community member who's preparing for an upcoming surgery, grieving the loss of 5 loved ones in the last year, & navigating the shit healthcare system.

DM me a screenshot of your contribution to be entered
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDPfZaOj6V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SLIDE 1 of 2 Text: A raffle! For Ry! A Ryffle! Help a beloved Black, disabled community member find care and stability before they have another surgery next month! Link to the fundraiser with more about Ry: https://fundrazr.com/RysRoad2Rec We are raffling off an amazing “disability justice and care bundle” of books and stickers and care offerings. 1 ticket = $5 dollars 5 tickets = $20 10 tickets = $35 CA/PP/VM: $/@rydouglas DM proof of donation to @RosesAreSpread on Instagram to be entered into the raffle (or DM proof of donation to ‪@kugeldyke.bsky.social‬) Prize bundle details [on next slide, with a graphic of a right-facing arrow] Background image: to the text is a cloud sky with a visible rainbow Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDPfZaOj6V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SLIDE 2 of 2 Picture: Picture of the woven gift basket filled with the books listed below, along with a dozen or so colorful stickers Text: A raffle! For Ry! A Ryffle! CA/PP/VM: $/@rydouglas 1 ticket = $5 dollars 5 tickets = $20 10 tickets = $35 DM proof of donation to @RosesAreSpread on Instagram to be entered into the raffle (or DM proof of donation to ‪@kugeldyke.bsky.social‬) Care and disability justice bundle ⁃ Signed-by-author copy of Disability Incarcerated by Liat Ben Mosh ⁃ Signed-by-author copy of Just Care by Akemi Nishida ⁃ Sticker bundle by Rise and 30 minute medical industrial complex navigation counseling session with Rise of RiotousRoots ⁃ Belly of the Beast by Da’shaun L. Harrison ⁃ The Story of What is Broken is Whole by Aurora Levins Morales ⁃ Disability Intimacy: essays on love care and desire, edited by Alice Wong Background image is a cloud sky with a visible rainbow
kugeldyke.bsky.social
Learn why many labor unions fight against probationary periods and instead advocate for just-cause protections cwalocals.org/gass/probati...
September 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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autisticstaffguild.bsky.social
💡 What is a labor union? What rights do workers get when they form a labor union? We made a plain language guide that talks about what a labor union is and why they matter. Check it out below!
A graphic with a colorful background and a white box. The header says, "What is a Union? Words to Know" The bulleted list says, "Bargaining: coming up with a contract for the workers and management at the place you work. Bargaining committee: members of the union who help write the contract and meet with management. Collective bargaining: the right to negotiate with management to make a contract. Discipline meeting: a meeting where management talks to you about something they think you did wrong at work. Negotiate: trying to make an agreement with someone. Organize: start a union with your co-workers. Union: a group of workers who come together to protect their rights at work. Wall to wall union: a kind of union where everyone who works at the place you work can be a part of it." A graphic with a colorful background and a white box. The header says "What is a union?" The rest of the text says, "A union is a group of workers who come together to protect their rights at work. Some people think a union is a group from outside a workplace. They think a union will stop workers from talking to their employers. This is not true. Workers form unions. The people in a union all work together. An employer is someone who pays you to do work. Some employers say that unions are not important today. That is not true. People who are in charge of businesses also negotiate their contracts like unions. Negotiating means trying to make an agreement with someone. Both contracts talk about things like how much you get paid, when you work, what happens if you get in trouble at work, what happens if you get fired, what happens if you retire, what happens when you are sick, what happens when you want to take a vacation, how your employer will protect you, and more" A graphic with a colorful background and a white box. The text says, "It should not be different for workers! Workers should not have fewer rights. Having a union is the only way to negotiate a contract and make our jobs a better place. Some unions include all the people who work somewhere. Other unions are just for people who work in a specific part of the company. For example, the Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS) is a wall to wall union. A wall to wall union means that everyone who works at the place you work can be a part of it. Workers get a lot of important rights when we form a union. One of the most important rights we get is the right to collective bargaining. Bargaining means coming up with a contract for the workers and management at the place you work. Collective bargaining is the right to negotiate with management to make a contract. The law says your employer has to bargain with you and your co-workers after you organize. Text says, "Organizing here means starting a union with your co-workers. It can take a long time to win your first contract. Sometimes a contract can take weeks, months, or even years. The bargaining committee meets with management to bargain. The bargaining committee are members of the union. They help write the contract and meet with management. After the bargaining committee and the employer agree on a contract, your union will vote. If your union votes for the contract, your employer cannot change your contract or take it away. The law says your employer has to follow the contract. If your workplace already has a union and you have a question, you can talk to a steward. Stewards are union members who get extra training about management. They help other members of the union. A steward is a good person to ask to join a discipline meeting. A discipline meeting is a meeting where management talks to you about something they think you did wrong at work." The GASS logo is on the bottom.
August 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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autisticstaffguild.bsky.social
Our second bargaining meeting begins today! Bargaining is when a labor union and their bosses set rules to make the workplace fair. We are excited to keep going. And we will keep the community updated on our progress! Learn more here: cwalocals.org/gass/pledge
Bargaining Pledge
Formal LanguagePlain LanguageBargaining Pledge (Formal Language) — May 2025Audio version:
cwalocals.org
July 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
kugeldyke.bsky.social
In honor of Juneteenth, plz buy raffle tix to help a beloved Black & multiply disabled Chicago community member who's preparing for an upcoming surgery, grieving the loss of 5 loved ones in the last year, & navigating the shit healthcare system.

DM me a screenshot of your contribution to be entered
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDPfZaOj6V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SLIDE 1 of 2 Text: A raffle! For Ry! A Ryffle! Help a beloved Black, disabled community member find care and stability before they have another surgery next month! Link to the fundraiser with more about Ry: https://fundrazr.com/RysRoad2Rec We are raffling off an amazing “disability justice and care bundle” of books and stickers and care offerings. 1 ticket = $5 dollars 5 tickets = $20 10 tickets = $35 CA/PP/VM: $/@rydouglas DM proof of donation to @RosesAreSpread on Instagram to be entered into the raffle (or DM proof of donation to ‪@kugeldyke.bsky.social‬) Prize bundle details [on next slide, with a graphic of a right-facing arrow] Background image: to the text is a cloud sky with a visible rainbow Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDPfZaOj6V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SLIDE 2 of 2 Picture: Picture of the woven gift basket filled with the books listed below, along with a dozen or so colorful stickers Text: A raffle! For Ry! A Ryffle! CA/PP/VM: $/@rydouglas 1 ticket = $5 dollars 5 tickets = $20 10 tickets = $35 DM proof of donation to @RosesAreSpread on Instagram to be entered into the raffle (or DM proof of donation to ‪@kugeldyke.bsky.social‬) Care and disability justice bundle ⁃ Signed-by-author copy of Disability Incarcerated by Liat Ben Mosh ⁃ Signed-by-author copy of Just Care by Akemi Nishida ⁃ Sticker bundle by Rise and 30 minute medical industrial complex navigation counseling session with Rise of RiotousRoots ⁃ Belly of the Beast by Da’shaun L. Harrison ⁃ The Story of What is Broken is Whole by Aurora Levins Morales ⁃ Disability Intimacy: essays on love care and desire, edited by Alice Wong Background image is a cloud sky with a visible rainbow
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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communicationfirst.bsky.social
Register now for the next CommunicationFIRST webinar on June 26: Policy Advocacy 101 for #AAC Users and Allies - featuring @jordynbzim.bsky.social, Bob Williams, Angelica Vega, Dean Strauss, Toby Latham, and Samuel Habib! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DisabilityRights
"Everything you need to know to advocate for policy change - POLICY ADVOCACY 101 FOR AAC USERS AND ALLIES - June 26, 2025; 1:30-3:00 pm ET; Featuring Jordyn Zimmerman Bob Williams Angelica Vega Dean Strauss Toby Latham Samuel Habib Register: bit.ly/4l70z8f CommunicationFIRST"
June 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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autisticstaffguild.bsky.social
🚨 Big news: GASS just kicked off our first bargaining session on May 27th! 💥

Our bargaining committee is ready to fight for what matters to all of us. It might take time — but we’re in it together. ✊

Every member of GASS believes in this pledge! 💪 #UnionStrong
May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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autisticstaffguild.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
kugeldyke.bsky.social
I'm a proud member of this labor union!
May 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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autisticstaffguild.bsky.social
Do you want updates about what's happening with the Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS)? Sign up for our newsletter: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...
Join the GASS Email List!
The Guild of Autistic Self-Advocates (GASS) has a lot of excitement on the horizon as we continue our work to bargain for a fair contract, build solidarity with other workers, and create resources to…
actionnetwork.org
May 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
kugeldyke.bsky.social
This is the power of collective organizing! Much love to my fellow union members!!!
autisticstaffguild.bsky.social Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS) @autisticstaffguild.bsky.social · May 1
We’re proud to share that the Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (formerly ASAU) is moving forward united and stronger than ever.

💥 New name
💥 New logo
💥 Full bargaining unit recognized
Thank you to everyone who had our backs. 💜#SolidarityForever
May 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
kugeldyke.bsky.social
LET'S FUCKIN' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
autisticstaffguild.bsky.social Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS) @autisticstaffguild.bsky.social · May 1
🎉 Big news from our union: We have a new name — Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS) — and a major win. Our full bargaining unit, including previously disputed members, is now officially recognized! Solidarity works. 💪 #SolidarityForever #CookingWithGASS
May 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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clintsmithiii.bsky.social
A few years ago I visited the National Museum of African American History & Culture with my grandparents. When we stepped out of the building my grandmother kept repeating the words “I lived it. I lived it. I lived it.”

She’s still here. That history is still in her bones. You can never erase that.
March 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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danaelkurd.bsky.social
I scroll and get sadder.
March 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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pipagaopoetry.bsky.social
Just $21,240CAD, $4264USD, and £2000 until we break even. We are already sending new eSims using points thanks to your donations!

We can definitely get there by the end of the month, if not sooner.

bit.ly/eSimsRUs

#ConnectingGaza
“Crips for esims for Gaza URGENT SUPPORT NEEDED Venmo: A QR code PP (US): A QR code PP (UK): A QR code About: A QR code bit.ly/venmo4esims bit.ly/pp4esims bit.ly/esimsUK bit.ly/eSimsRUs” "March Goal:" (text in red) “$33,000 CAD” "etransfer: cripsforesimsforgaza@gmail.com” The background is a gradient between yellow and pink. Bolded headings are in a fluffy sans serif font.
March 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Mahmoud Khalil writes from an ICE detention facility: "The Trump administration is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent."

mondoweiss.net/2025/03/lett...

#Palestine #Israel
Letter from Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian political prisoner in Louisiana
Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian student activist being faced with deportation, writes from an ICE detention facility: “The Trump administration is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress...
mondoweiss.net
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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yipengge.bsky.social
Every person or child martyred is a universe extinguished. Every martyr was someone’s entire world. The heaviness of these moments are unbearable and incomprehensible. For the genocide in Gaza to continue while the world watches, feels like the end of the world as we know it.
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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angus.bsky.social
Columbia grad student with a green card and a pregnant US citizen wife, abducted by ICE because of his political organizing, and now his lawyers can't find him.

Hey, @schumer.senate.gov. This is your constituent. Bring him back home.
premthakker.bsky.social Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Mar 9
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
FREE MAHMOUD KHALIL!!!!!
premthakker.bsky.social Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Mar 9
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
kugeldyke.bsky.social
Is it too late to get hamantaschen in Chicago? Any recommendations??
March 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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thisone0verhere.bsky.social
Instead of March Madness this year I’ll be doing Starch Sadness which is where I just eat potatoes until I feel better
March 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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rwdsu.bsky.social
BREAKING: Barnes & Noble workers have ratified historic, first-in-the-nation union contracts at three NYC Barnes & Noble stores! RWDSU Prez @stunyc.bsky.social said: “A union is the only way to ensure workplace protections are secure – especially now, while laws protecting workers are under attack.”
a red and white graphic with photos of many NYC Barnes & Noble workers raising their fists, some wearing red RWDSU tshirts. White text reads: “BARNES & NOBLE WORKERS WIN HISTORIC FIRST IN THE NATION UNION CONTRACT AT NYC STORES”
March 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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ianthe.online
please sign to tell ASAN management that "nothing about us without us" includes ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR UNION!!! #union #unionstrong #actuallyautistic

actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition: Help Us Keep Our Union United!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Union is thrilled to share that we have been granted voluntary recognition, but ASAN's leaders are trying to weaken our union by disputing the inclusion of three members. Pl...
actionnetwork.org
March 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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veryimportant.lawyer
[about to become even more wrong] to be clear,
March 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM