Serena#FreeHer
@serena5.bsky.social
Social justice activist. Non-profit executive director (@newhourNY) @galaxy_gives fellow. Proud Boricua. All opinions my own.
Commentary: Pass the CARE Act to protect incarcerated mothers and their infants www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti... Legislation would standardize care for parents-to-be and their babies
Commentary: Pass the CARE Act to protect incarcerated mothers and their infants
Commentary: Legislation would standardize care for parents-to-be and their babies, prioritizing their health and well-being.
www.timesunion.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Commentary: Pass the CARE Act to protect incarcerated mothers and their infants www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti... Legislation would standardize care for parents-to-be and their babies
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A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.
Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faith
A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked over campus...
www.timesunion.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.
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“I’m not in any rush. I’m truly not in any rush,” Hochul said. “You won’t have to wait forever but summers are nice here, too.” (📝 @danclarkreports.bsky.social )
New York's state budget has stalled over criminal justice policy
But lawmakers have largely agreed to a proposal from Hochul that would ban students from using their cellphones during the school day.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“I’m not in any rush. I’m truly not in any rush,” Hochul said. “You won’t have to wait forever but summers are nice here, too.” (📝 @danclarkreports.bsky.social )
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The union representing thousands of state correction officers issued a searing statement Friday saying that unsafe working conditions are persisting in New York’s prisons and that their concerns have been “largely ignored” by the governor’s office and the corrections department.
Correction officers union says prison conditions remain unsafe
The union representing thousands of state correction officers issued a searing statement Friday saying that unsafe working conditions are persisting in New York
www.timesunion.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The union representing thousands of state correction officers issued a searing statement Friday saying that unsafe working conditions are persisting in New York’s prisons and that their concerns have been “largely ignored” by the governor’s office and the corrections department.
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They want to imprison anyone for burning down a Tesla.
For 20 years.
How much for burning down the stock market?
For 20 years.
How much for burning down the stock market?
April 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
They want to imprison anyone for burning down a Tesla.
For 20 years.
How much for burning down the stock market?
For 20 years.
How much for burning down the stock market?
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It's not too late! Find a March near you, and tell these Robber Barons:
Hands Off Our Schools!
Hands Off Our Libraries!
Hands Off Our Med Science!
Hands Off Our Soc Sec!
Hands Off Our Health Care!
Hands Off Our Vaccines!
Hands Off Our Jobs!
Hands Off Our DEMOCRACY!
#HANDSOFF 🛑
handsoff2025.com
Hands Off Our Schools!
Hands Off Our Libraries!
Hands Off Our Med Science!
Hands Off Our Soc Sec!
Hands Off Our Health Care!
Hands Off Our Vaccines!
Hands Off Our Jobs!
Hands Off Our DEMOCRACY!
#HANDSOFF 🛑
handsoff2025.com
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
handsoff2025.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It's not too late! Find a March near you, and tell these Robber Barons:
Hands Off Our Schools!
Hands Off Our Libraries!
Hands Off Our Med Science!
Hands Off Our Soc Sec!
Hands Off Our Health Care!
Hands Off Our Vaccines!
Hands Off Our Jobs!
Hands Off Our DEMOCRACY!
#HANDSOFF 🛑
handsoff2025.com
Hands Off Our Schools!
Hands Off Our Libraries!
Hands Off Our Med Science!
Hands Off Our Soc Sec!
Hands Off Our Health Care!
Hands Off Our Vaccines!
Hands Off Our Jobs!
Hands Off Our DEMOCRACY!
#HANDSOFF 🛑
handsoff2025.com
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I should have made more AOCs.
April 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I should have made more AOCs.
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The White House admits they sent an innocent father of three to the prison in El Salvador but they are still fighting to make sure he doesn’t come home.
The definition of evil.
The definition of evil.
April 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The White House admits they sent an innocent father of three to the prison in El Salvador but they are still fighting to make sure he doesn’t come home.
The definition of evil.
The definition of evil.
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Listen to @serena5.bsky.social of NewHour NY and @profwolff.bsky.social on a recent #EconomicUpdate discussing mass #incarceration in the US and moving beyond #prisons and the necessity of supporting communities #abolition #justice #educate #agitate #organize #capitalism #economics
March 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Listen to @serena5.bsky.social of NewHour NY and @profwolff.bsky.social on a recent #EconomicUpdate discussing mass #incarceration in the US and moving beyond #prisons and the necessity of supporting communities #abolition #justice #educate #agitate #organize #capitalism #economics
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Shakira dedicates her Grammy to immigrants: “I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country. You are loved. You are worth it and will always fight with you.” 🥹
Thank you, Shakira, for standing with our Hispanic community!
thehill.com/blogs/in-the...
Thank you, Shakira, for standing with our Hispanic community!
thehill.com/blogs/in-the...
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Shakira dedicates her Grammy to immigrants: “I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country. You are loved. You are worth it and will always fight with you.” 🥹
Thank you, Shakira, for standing with our Hispanic community!
thehill.com/blogs/in-the...
Thank you, Shakira, for standing with our Hispanic community!
thehill.com/blogs/in-the...
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Nobody wins a trade war. The costs fall on the consumers- us! What is this for? It solves nothing. Trump is stupid, petty and cruel. No wonder all his businesses failed
February 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Nobody wins a trade war. The costs fall on the consumers- us! What is this for? It solves nothing. Trump is stupid, petty and cruel. No wonder all his businesses failed
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The Department of Justice’s removal of a database detailing criminal charges and convictions related to January 6th appears to be illegal.
We're pushing for action.
We're pushing for action.
Deletion of Jan 6 charges database appears to violate the law - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The DOJ’s removal of a database detailing criminal charges and convictions related to the January 6th attack from its website appears to be illegal. The DOJ’s removal of a database detailing criminal ...
www.citizensforethics.org
February 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Department of Justice’s removal of a database detailing criminal charges and convictions related to January 6th appears to be illegal.
We're pushing for action.
We're pushing for action.
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Global Capitalism: What Trump 2.0 Means: The Conversation Continues: Recap from the panel discussion hosted by Women Building Up featuring @profwolff.bsky.social , Dr. Harriet Fraad, Dr. Wilmer Leon, @serena5.bsky.social & Rob Robinson
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January 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Global Capitalism: What Trump 2.0 Means: The Conversation Continues: Recap from the panel discussion hosted by Women Building Up featuring @profwolff.bsky.social , Dr. Harriet Fraad, Dr. Wilmer Leon, @serena5.bsky.social & Rob Robinson
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Congratulations Beyoncé!! Country Album Of The Year!!!
Black History Month and DEI is great! They BIG MAD ON THAT BIRD SITE !!! 🤣
Black History Month and DEI is great! They BIG MAD ON THAT BIRD SITE !!! 🤣
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Congratulations Beyoncé!! Country Album Of The Year!!!
Black History Month and DEI is great! They BIG MAD ON THAT BIRD SITE !!! 🤣
Black History Month and DEI is great! They BIG MAD ON THAT BIRD SITE !!! 🤣
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#SaveTheDate! Global #Capitalism with @profwolff.bsky.social returns in person this Saturday January 18th to Brooklyn with Dr Wilmer Leon, Dr Harriet Fraad @serena5.bsky.social #capitalism #economics #politics #democracyatwork Register here: tinyurl.com/amsbnska
January 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#SaveTheDate! Global #Capitalism with @profwolff.bsky.social returns in person this Saturday January 18th to Brooklyn with Dr Wilmer Leon, Dr Harriet Fraad @serena5.bsky.social #capitalism #economics #politics #democracyatwork Register here: tinyurl.com/amsbnska
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Wolff Responds: "The Lesson California's Fires Should Teach Us" Dated January 15, 2025
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Wolff Responds: "The Lesson California's Fires Should Teach Us" Dated January 15, 2025
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January 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Wolff Responds: "The Lesson California's Fires Should Teach Us" Dated January 15, 2025
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As news spreads about the wildfires in Los Angeles know this: We depend on incarcerated people to risk their lives to fight wildfires. They get paid mere pennies to do so bc slavery is still legal in prison. And once released, their records bar them from becoming firefighters.
January 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
As news spreads about the wildfires in Los Angeles know this: We depend on incarcerated people to risk their lives to fight wildfires. They get paid mere pennies to do so bc slavery is still legal in prison. And once released, their records bar them from becoming firefighters.
Looking forward, who’s joining me?
#SaveTheDate! Global #Capitalism Returns with @profwolff.bsky.social returns in person January 18th to Brooklyn with Dr. Wilmer Leon, Dr. Harriet Fraad and @serena5.bsky.social #capitalism #economics #politics #democracyatwork Register here: tinyurl.com/amsbnska
January 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Looking forward, who’s joining me?
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The people that supposedly care about women's rights when it comes to trans people openly mock women for their appearance when they're in positions of power.
These are the people that actually hate women.
These are the people that actually hate women.
January 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The people that supposedly care about women's rights when it comes to trans people openly mock women for their appearance when they're in positions of power.
These are the people that actually hate women.
These are the people that actually hate women.
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Not only does Trump/GOP celebrate the Jan 6 terrorists, the House GOP blocked a plaque from being installed on Capitol Hill to honor the police officers injured in the attack. This plaque by law was required to be installed more than a year ago but GOP won't allow it
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Injured officers, Democrats still waiting for Jan. 6 plaque
Ahead of the 4th anniversary of the Capitol attack, some are again calling for the dedication of an overdue plaque to honor police.
rollcall.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Not only does Trump/GOP celebrate the Jan 6 terrorists, the House GOP blocked a plaque from being installed on Capitol Hill to honor the police officers injured in the attack. This plaque by law was required to be installed more than a year ago but GOP won't allow it
rollcall.com/2025/01/02/i...
rollcall.com/2025/01/02/i...
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Keep your hands off Social Security and Medicare.
January 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Keep your hands off Social Security and Medicare.
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For many formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, the scene of a handcuffed Robert Brooks, 43, being beaten by a team of state prison correction officers while in a medical bed on Dec. 10 was not shocking at all.
"It’s been going on forever.”
"It’s been going on forever.”
Former Prisoners Say Deadly Robert Brooks Beating Is Sadly Routine
Those that have been in the state pen and their lawyers say “what is most unusual about the beatdown of Mr. Brooks is that it was captured on video.”
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January 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
For many formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, the scene of a handcuffed Robert Brooks, 43, being beaten by a team of state prison correction officers while in a medical bed on Dec. 10 was not shocking at all.
"It’s been going on forever.”
"It’s been going on forever.”
This is not an isolated incident. While completely tragic, I used to work at the Correctional Association of New York and we reported on findings of rampant brutality and high rates of abuse at Marcy all the time.
Body camera footage documenting the fatal beating of Robert Brooks at the hands of New York state corrections officers has triggered an outpouring of rage and condemnations – and analysis from experts who said the video shows a misuse of force by officers.
What experts see in the ‘shocking and disturbing’ video of New York man’s fatal beating in prison | CNN
Body camera footage documenting the fatal beating of Robert Brooks at the hands of New York state correctional officers has triggered an outpouring of rage and condemnations – and analysis from expert...
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January 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is not an isolated incident. While completely tragic, I used to work at the Correctional Association of New York and we reported on findings of rampant brutality and high rates of abuse at Marcy all the time.