MJV
@marissajv.bsky.social
writer, recording artist, community college professor and union leader, & Ignacio's mama https://linktr.ee/Marissajv
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Philly! The extra fuckery fucking with you? Despite the overwhelmedness, despite the involuntary accelerationistism of it all, there are so many things we can do to push back.
One quick action is to donate to Juntos. I know this team, I know how hard they work.
secure.actblue.com/donate/junto...
One quick action is to donate to Juntos. I know this team, I know how hard they work.
secure.actblue.com/donate/junto...
I just gave to Juntos!
Show your support with a contribution.
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January 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Philly! The extra fuckery fucking with you? Despite the overwhelmedness, despite the involuntary accelerationistism of it all, there are so many things we can do to push back.
One quick action is to donate to Juntos. I know this team, I know how hard they work.
secure.actblue.com/donate/junto...
One quick action is to donate to Juntos. I know this team, I know how hard they work.
secure.actblue.com/donate/junto...
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An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza.
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled to learn of the killing today of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and M...
cpj.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza.
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF.
#NotATarget
Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
The Toni Cade Bambara documentary was powerful.
I also managed to catch tonight’s screening of All That’s Left of You—heartbreaking and I highly recommend.
BlackStar film festival is a Philly gem.
I also managed to catch tonight’s screening of All That’s Left of You—heartbreaking and I highly recommend.
BlackStar film festival is a Philly gem.
August 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Toni Cade Bambara documentary was powerful.
I also managed to catch tonight’s screening of All That’s Left of You—heartbreaking and I highly recommend.
BlackStar film festival is a Philly gem.
I also managed to catch tonight’s screening of All That’s Left of You—heartbreaking and I highly recommend.
BlackStar film festival is a Philly gem.
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But a big protest like this is primarily a show of strength and opposition. It exists to be a symbol. That's often more than enough.
As I said earlier, the mere image of the contrast between Trump's limp parade and these No Kings protests is propaganda you couldn't buy for a million bucks.
As I said earlier, the mere image of the contrast between Trump's limp parade and these No Kings protests is propaganda you couldn't buy for a million bucks.
June 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
But a big protest like this is primarily a show of strength and opposition. It exists to be a symbol. That's often more than enough.
As I said earlier, the mere image of the contrast between Trump's limp parade and these No Kings protests is propaganda you couldn't buy for a million bucks.
As I said earlier, the mere image of the contrast between Trump's limp parade and these No Kings protests is propaganda you couldn't buy for a million bucks.
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THREAD: The assassinations in Minnesota highlight a dirty secret hardly ever mentioned in the news: U.S. has 1.1 million private police officers. There is an unprecedented footprint of privately organized violence that is doing all sorts of things most people have no idea about.
June 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
THREAD: The assassinations in Minnesota highlight a dirty secret hardly ever mentioned in the news: U.S. has 1.1 million private police officers. There is an unprecedented footprint of privately organized violence that is doing all sorts of things most people have no idea about.
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Bibi’s govt was about to be dissolved. This is about his career, and dragging the US into another war to prolong the genocide in Gaza. But even if it were actually about a nuclear program: Israel—a pariah state—has 90 nuclear warheads!
June 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Bibi’s govt was about to be dissolved. This is about his career, and dragging the US into another war to prolong the genocide in Gaza. But even if it were actually about a nuclear program: Israel—a pariah state—has 90 nuclear warheads!
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“He will be able to replicate this militarized approach to Los Angeles across maybe dozens of American cities.”
More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
June 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“He will be able to replicate this militarized approach to Los Angeles across maybe dozens of American cities.”
More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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we’ve got a bunch of parents voluntarily guarding the elementary school gates if you want to know how LA feels this morning
June 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
we’ve got a bunch of parents voluntarily guarding the elementary school gates if you want to know how LA feels this morning
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For those who live elsewhere, this is the heart of downtown #LosAngeles. My friends are here. My union is here (sup @wgawest.bsky.social). My teenager is here. People are passing out pastries & singing & praying. All we want is for our neighbors not to be kidnapped off the streets.
June 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
For those who live elsewhere, this is the heart of downtown #LosAngeles. My friends are here. My union is here (sup @wgawest.bsky.social). My teenager is here. People are passing out pastries & singing & praying. All we want is for our neighbors not to be kidnapped off the streets.
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This is the spirit of Los Angeles.
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is the spirit of Los Angeles.
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
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if you are among the more than 5 million people getting notice today that your student loans are going into collections
Debt Collective is a great resource for activism and solidarity among borrowers
Debt Collective is a great resource for activism and solidarity among borrowers
May 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
if you are among the more than 5 million people getting notice today that your student loans are going into collections
Debt Collective is a great resource for activism and solidarity among borrowers
Debt Collective is a great resource for activism and solidarity among borrowers
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El Salvador says they have NO EVIDENCE Garcia has committed any crimes or is a gang member.US also has no evidence.When asked why Salvador does not release its own national out of jail the answer from El
Salvador VP was:because Trump is paying us to keep him in jail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Salvador VP was:because Trump is paying us to keep him in jail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Senator Chris Van Hollen Unable to Secure Meeting With Deported Immigrant in El Salvador
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, said he had not yet been allowed to see Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and imprisone...
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
El Salvador says they have NO EVIDENCE Garcia has committed any crimes or is a gang member.US also has no evidence.When asked why Salvador does not release its own national out of jail the answer from El
Salvador VP was:because Trump is paying us to keep him in jail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Salvador VP was:because Trump is paying us to keep him in jail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
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The New Yorker has an investigative piece about people dying of malnutrition and dehydration in jails.
I appreciate the author for not sugarcoating it: "hard to describe as anything other than a pattern of widespread torture of people with mental-health issues" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
I appreciate the author for not sugarcoating it: "hard to describe as anything other than a pattern of widespread torture of people with mental-health issues" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Starved in Jail
Why are incarcerated people dying from lack of food or water, even as private companies are paid millions for their care?
www.newyorker.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The New Yorker has an investigative piece about people dying of malnutrition and dehydration in jails.
I appreciate the author for not sugarcoating it: "hard to describe as anything other than a pattern of widespread torture of people with mental-health issues" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
I appreciate the author for not sugarcoating it: "hard to describe as anything other than a pattern of widespread torture of people with mental-health issues" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Students support our contract campaign! 🥰
They know our fight is their fight. They know Community College of Philadelphia is the ❤️ of Philly and should be fully funded and that their faculty and staff don’t the deserve the disrespect CCP’s board has shown—nor to have our workers’ rights taken away.
They know our fight is their fight. They know Community College of Philadelphia is the ❤️ of Philly and should be fully funded and that their faculty and staff don’t the deserve the disrespect CCP’s board has shown—nor to have our workers’ rights taken away.
March 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Students support our contract campaign! 🥰
They know our fight is their fight. They know Community College of Philadelphia is the ❤️ of Philly and should be fully funded and that their faculty and staff don’t the deserve the disrespect CCP’s board has shown—nor to have our workers’ rights taken away.
They know our fight is their fight. They know Community College of Philadelphia is the ❤️ of Philly and should be fully funded and that their faculty and staff don’t the deserve the disrespect CCP’s board has shown—nor to have our workers’ rights taken away.
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Earlier this evening, we announced a strike deadline.
Management has until 7am Wednesday.
Our members are TIRED OF THE DISRESPECT. After almost 15 months of bargaining, hundreds of hours at the table and testimony after testimony, management can’t say they don’t know what members and students need.
Management has until 7am Wednesday.
Our members are TIRED OF THE DISRESPECT. After almost 15 months of bargaining, hundreds of hours at the table and testimony after testimony, management can’t say they don’t know what members and students need.
March 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Earlier this evening, we announced a strike deadline.
Management has until 7am Wednesday.
Our members are TIRED OF THE DISRESPECT. After almost 15 months of bargaining, hundreds of hours at the table and testimony after testimony, management can’t say they don’t know what members and students need.
Management has until 7am Wednesday.
Our members are TIRED OF THE DISRESPECT. After almost 15 months of bargaining, hundreds of hours at the table and testimony after testimony, management can’t say they don’t know what members and students need.
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Bargaining Update:
Management nickels and dimes us—
without the dime!
Seriously— they moved 5 cents
for 15 people 😖
Can’t help but wonder how much cheaper it’d be to respect our members.
They paid more to their overpaid anti-worker lawyers to type it than the “increase” will cost.
Management nickels and dimes us—
without the dime!
Seriously— they moved 5 cents
for 15 people 😖
Can’t help but wonder how much cheaper it’d be to respect our members.
They paid more to their overpaid anti-worker lawyers to type it than the “increase” will cost.
March 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Bargaining Update:
Management nickels and dimes us—
without the dime!
Seriously— they moved 5 cents
for 15 people 😖
Can’t help but wonder how much cheaper it’d be to respect our members.
They paid more to their overpaid anti-worker lawyers to type it than the “increase” will cost.
Management nickels and dimes us—
without the dime!
Seriously— they moved 5 cents
for 15 people 😖
Can’t help but wonder how much cheaper it’d be to respect our members.
They paid more to their overpaid anti-worker lawyers to type it than the “increase” will cost.
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Going on strike is the most selfless action any worker can take. @fsfccp.bsky.social's demands aren't just reasonable - they are NECESSARY to ensure the long-term health and vitality of CCP as an institution of learning.
If the Board doesn't get it now, they're about to hear it loud & clear 🔊🔊🔊
If the Board doesn't get it now, they're about to hear it loud & clear 🔊🔊🔊
Our strike authorization votes are in!
With record high turnout across all three of our bargaining units, the final tally is 97% YES!
FSFCCP members are united and ready to insist on full staffing, real raises, and increased investment in students—
With record high turnout across all three of our bargaining units, the final tally is 97% YES!
FSFCCP members are united and ready to insist on full staffing, real raises, and increased investment in students—
March 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Going on strike is the most selfless action any worker can take. @fsfccp.bsky.social's demands aren't just reasonable - they are NECESSARY to ensure the long-term health and vitality of CCP as an institution of learning.
If the Board doesn't get it now, they're about to hear it loud & clear 🔊🔊🔊
If the Board doesn't get it now, they're about to hear it loud & clear 🔊🔊🔊
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We stand with @fsfccp.bsky.social as they fight for what students and faculty need to thrive at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Learn more about what FSFCCP is fighting for, and how you can show your support, here: www.aft2026.org
Learn more about what FSFCCP is fighting for, and how you can show your support, here: www.aft2026.org
March 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We stand with @fsfccp.bsky.social as they fight for what students and faculty need to thrive at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Learn more about what FSFCCP is fighting for, and how you can show your support, here: www.aft2026.org
Learn more about what FSFCCP is fighting for, and how you can show your support, here: www.aft2026.org
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Our @FSFCCP.bsky.social family has been negotiating to fill staffing shortages at the Community College of Philadelphia, get students transportation assistance to and fro class, and ensure fair pay for faculty. We stand with the as they fight for a fair contract. www.inquirer.com/education/co...
CCP faculty overwhelmingly approve strike authorization vote
No strike date has been set and negotiations are continuing. The union is bargaining three separate contracts for faculty, staff, and adjuncts.
www.inquirer.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Our @FSFCCP.bsky.social family has been negotiating to fill staffing shortages at the Community College of Philadelphia, get students transportation assistance to and fro class, and ensure fair pay for faculty. We stand with the as they fight for a fair contract. www.inquirer.com/education/co...
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Union strong! We are ready!
“We continue to be ready to try to settle this without a strike, but our members have said the current offer is unacceptable,” he said.
#strikeready #CCP3FairContracts #Phillyscollege
www.inquirer.com/education/co...
#strikeready #CCP3FairContracts #Phillyscollege
www.inquirer.com/education/co...
CCP faculty overwhelmingly approve strike authorization vote
No strike date has been set and negotiations are continuing. The union is bargaining three separate contracts for faculty, staff, and adjuncts.
www.inquirer.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Union strong! We are ready!
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“We need the college to come back to the table and to engage in meaningful negotiations instead of stalling the process with this lengthy procedure,” he said. “We don’t need more facts to be found. We have them. We’ve had them for over a year.”
#CCP3faircontracts #pavethepath #phillyscollege #1u
#CCP3faircontracts #pavethepath #phillyscollege #1u
March 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“We need the college to come back to the table and to engage in meaningful negotiations instead of stalling the process with this lengthy procedure,” he said. “We don’t need more facts to be found. We have them. We’ve had them for over a year.”
#CCP3faircontracts #pavethepath #phillyscollege #1u
#CCP3faircontracts #pavethepath #phillyscollege #1u
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In this @CCPedu admits their request for “fact finding” is a blatant attempt to undermine workers’ rights that parallels the attacks on labor we are seeing nationally.
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Philadelphia Community College Employees Authorize Strike
Employees at the Community College of Philadelphia overwhelmingly voted to allow a strike if contract negotiations with administrators continue to go sour.
www.insidehighered.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In this @CCPedu admits their request for “fact finding” is a blatant attempt to undermine workers’ rights that parallels the attacks on labor we are seeing nationally.
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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Some beauty to start your day.
Last night, @aft2026_fsfccp Executive and Table Team member, CCP Academic Counselor and Pastor Elisa King shared our vision for a fully funded Community College of Philadelphia at the Citywide Budget Meeting. 1/3
Last night, @aft2026_fsfccp Executive and Table Team member, CCP Academic Counselor and Pastor Elisa King shared our vision for a fully funded Community College of Philadelphia at the Citywide Budget Meeting. 1/3
March 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some beauty to start your day.
Last night, @aft2026_fsfccp Executive and Table Team member, CCP Academic Counselor and Pastor Elisa King shared our vision for a fully funded Community College of Philadelphia at the Citywide Budget Meeting. 1/3
Last night, @aft2026_fsfccp Executive and Table Team member, CCP Academic Counselor and Pastor Elisa King shared our vision for a fully funded Community College of Philadelphia at the Citywide Budget Meeting. 1/3